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Hon. Nobert Mao congratulates the Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, and Board member, Ms. Lydia A. Sekkabira on the ISO 9001:2015 certification milestone
Mr. Hamidu Tumuhimbise, a senior Registration Officer, attends to a client during the UEB claimants exercise at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center, Kololo
A delegation from PACRA led by the Deputy Registrar Mr. Chewe Peter Chilufya (Center) visited URSB for a 3 days benchmarking visit on the Intellectual Property Registry on how systems operate, the digital improvements implemented and how these reforms contribute to reduced turnaround time
A delegation from UNOC visits URSB to benchmark on the Digital Transformation Journey.
Director General WIPO Mr. Daren Tang, Minister of Justice Hon. Nobert Mao, The Registrar General Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, URSB Board members a delegation from WIPO pause for a photo at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center during the DG’s mission to Uganda

Top Fashion Designers to showcase at Brand Protection Symposium
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is set to host an impactful Brand Protection Symposium, featuring some of the leading fashion designers.
The event will be attended by industry experts, entrepreneurs, and creatives to explore strategies for protecting brands, intellectual property, and creative works.
Organized in partnership with the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI), the Pearl of Africa Fashion Alliance (PAFA), and Grooming a Successful Woman with an Intellectual Mind (GSWIM), the symposium will have keynote speakers in the industry engaging to tackle a critical issue faced by many creatives and businesses: loss of originality through imitation and counterfeiting.
The speakers during the symposium are Ms. Sawe Catherine, Mr. Tzibone Solomon, Ms. Priscilla Alinda, and Mr. Dimma Muhammed Mawejje, all renowned names in Uganda’s fashion industry.
The designers will showcase their collections while sharing insights on the importance of brand protection in the creative sector. Their presentations aim to highlight how safeguarding trademarks, designs, and creative assets can help businesses grow, attract investment, and build lasting reputations.
URSB’s symposium seeks to raise awareness on intellectual property rights, providing a platform for entrepreneurs and creatives to learn practical steps for protecting their brands. By engaging top designers, the Bureau emphasizes the connection between innovation, creativity, and legal protection.
The Brand Protection Symposium promises to be an informative and inspiring event, a tool that is key in supporting business growth, creativity, and innovation across Uganda.