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Uganda
Uganda has been a member of WIPO since 1973 and is a signatory to over 10 WIPO treaties.
The national IP office of Uganda is the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). The office is located in Kampala.
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Intellectual property landscape: Uganda
WIPO memberships
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
- IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
Uganda ranks 124th among the 140 economies featured in the GII 2025.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreWIPO news and events: Uganda
News
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WIPO Strengthens Patent Examination Capacity in Africa through a Regional Training
April 1, 2026 -
Women Innovators Take the Lead: Pitch & Protect STEM Conference Empowers the Next Generation
March 26, 2026 -
From Dreams to Business: How WIPO Boosted 50 Young Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe
March 3, 2026 -
The 4th Edition of the Heads of Intellectual Property Offices Conference of the Member States of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization: Shaping the Future of IP Leadership
July 8, 2025 -
WIPO Academy Joins Landmark Meeting on IP Education in Uganda
June 19, 2025
