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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 Earns Continental Praise as Global IP Leaders Applaud Efficiency
The Intellectual Property Department of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) last week hosted a high-level courtesy visit from leading legal practitioners MMAKS Advocates, emphasising Uganda’s growing reputation as a regional leader in intellectual property administration.
The delegation from MMAKS Advocates was led by Mathias Victor Ssekatawa, Partner – Litigation & Intellectual Property, and Brian Kajubi, Legal Associate – Litigation & Intellectual Property.
They were accompanied by Ms. Jennifer Colantoni from globally renowned IP firm Spoor. Fisher.


The team was received by Commissioner Intellectual Property, Mr. Robert Mugabe, alongside Assistant Commissioner Allan Kakungulu and senior officers Michael Wabugo, Sarah Rukundo, Mark Tugume, and Steven Baryevuga.
During the meeting, the MMAKS team commended URSB for its fast and efficient approval of trademark registrations, noting that streamlined processes are critical in supporting business growth and protecting innovation.
Ms. Colantoni particularly applauded URSB’s professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment to service excellence, describing it as one of the most efficient national IP offices on the African continent.
The visit highlighted URSB’s continued efforts to modernize IP administration and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders in the legal and innovation ecosystem. Both teams expressed a shared commitment to deepen collaboration, enhance knowledge exchange, and further strengthen intellectual property systems.


As Uganda positions itself as a competitive destination for investment and innovation, such engagements affirm URSB’s central role in driving economic growth through a strong and trusted intellectual property framework.