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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

URSB’s Clara Tumwine Wins Global Recognition in WIPO Video Competition
Ms. Clara Tumwine, from the Department of Industrial Property at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), has earned international recognition after winning third place in a video competition organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The competition, held in celebration of intellectual property (IP) examiners worldwide, invited participants to submit short 30 to 90-second videos highlighting the often unseen but critical work that examiners perform in assessing applications. Entrants were encouraged to use fictional examples to creatively illustrate the process of examination.
Tumwine’s entry was recognized for its clarity, creativity, and engaging storytelling. Through a fictional scenario, she effectively demonstrated the rigorous process behind protecting innovation while making the technical work of examiners relatable to the public.
Her recognition is a testament to the skill within the Bureau and as a reflection of Uganda’s growing visibility in the global intellectual property community through URSB. The achievement also highlighted the role of IP examiners in safeguarding creativity and innovation.
The WIPO video competition attracted submissions from examiners and aspiring examiners across different regions, highlighting the universal importance of intellectual property in driving innovation. Calra’s video can be accessed here https://www.wipo.int/web/videos/w/third-place-shaping-brands-the-examiners-pridew