Birungi Denis

Advocate of Courts of Judicature, Chartered Governance Professional. Senior Registration Officer@URSB;Member of the Uganda Law Society, EAC Law Society, ICSA.

[CEO East Africa Magazine @CEOEastAfrica]

Legal Decisions Shaping Ugandan Laws

From trademarks and copyrights to insolvency and beneficial ownership reforms, @URSBHQ's decisions are quietly reshaping Uganda’s legal and commercial environment. The rise of quasi-judicial dispute resolution is creating faster, more accessible legal systems while strengthening investor confidence, business regulation, transparency, and protection of intellectual property rights in Uganda.

Read full story 👉https://t.co/PeYP24yRPz

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

Preserving what we love

A new method for processing vacuum-sealed matooke is extending shelf life while preserving its taste and quality.

It reduces waste, cuts transport costs, and opens doors for export.

It is a Smart, practical innovation that supports farmers, businesses, and households alike.
#FoodInnovation #MadeInUganda #Invention

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

Meet the minds behind the bench⚖️

We are proud to introduce our esteemed judges for the Intellectual Property Day Moot Final Competition tomorrow.

As we celebrate World IP Day, these distinguished professionals will guide, and challenge the finalists in a competitive showdown of legal brilliance.

See you there!

#IPinSports #WorldIPDay2026

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

And the Winners for the URSB Intellectual Property Moot semi-finals are Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) @iuiuac and Uganda Christian University (UCU) @UCUniversity.

It was a spirited contest today at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre; all teams stepped up and made their cases count. After competitive rounds, the strongest teams earned their place in the finals.

They will face off this Friday, 24th April, as we join the world in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day 2026.

Congratulations to the finalists, and a big thank you to all the universities that took part. Looking forward to a great final.
#MootCompetition #IPinSports #WorldIPDay2026

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

The results from the evaluation of memorial submissions for the 2026 World Intellectual Property Day Moot Court Competition are here.

Out of the eleven (11) universities that submitted memorials, the top four qualifying teams have been selected and pooled as follows:

POOL A
1. Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU) @utamu_uni
2. Uganda Christian University (UCU) @UCUniversity

POOL B
1. Makerere University (MUK) @Makerere
2. Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) @iuiuac

These teams will proceed to the oral rounds, scheduled for 22nd and 24th April 2026 at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre, Kololo.

Congratulations to all participating universities.

[jb @jb_muwonge]

Byona mubikole naye mukakase nti I watch the Man City game

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

Final reminder! ⏳
All participating universities in the URSB World IP Day Moot Court Competition 2026 are urged to submit their memorials by 5th April 2026.

Ensure your submissions are original, well-researched, and fully compliant with the guidelines.

Late entries may not be considered.

#WorldIPDay #IPLaw #MootCourt #URSB

[Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil @ivan_8848]

#WATCH Jeffrey Sachs Blasts US Power Grab Over Venezuela, Maduro Capture at Historic UN Meeting

🇺🇸 US military interventions in foreign countries since WWII (incomplete list):
🇮🇷 Iran: 1946
🇨🇳 China: 1946 - 1949
🇬🇷 Greece: 1947 - 1949
🇮🇹 Italy: 1948
🇵🇭 Philippines: 1948 - 1954
🇰🇵 Korea: 1950 - 1953
🇮🇷 Iran: 1953
🇻🇳 Vietnam: 1954
🇬🇹 Guatemala: 1954
🇱🇧 Lebanon: 1958
🇵🇦 Panama: 1958
🇭🇹 Haiti: 1959
🇨🇩 Congo: 1960
🇻🇳 Vietnam: 1960 - 1964
🇨🇺 Cuba: 1961
🇨🇺 Cuba: 1962
🇱🇦 Laos: 1962
🇪🇨 Ecuador: 1963
🇵🇦 Panama: 1964
🇧🇷 Brazil: 1964
🇻🇳 Vietnam: 1965 - 1975
🇮🇩 Indonesia: 1965
🇨🇩 Congo: 1965
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic: 1965
🇱🇦 Laos: 1965 - 1973
🇬🇭 Ghana: 1966
🇬🇹 Guatemala: 1966 - 1967
🇰🇭 Cambodia: 1969 - 1975
🇴🇲 Oman: 1970
🇱🇦 Laos: 1971 - 1973
🇨🇱 Chile: 1973
🇰🇭 Cambodia: 1975
🇦🇴 Angola: 1976 - 1992
🇮🇷 Iran: 1980
🇱🇾 Libya: 1981
🇸🇻 El Salvador: 1981 - 1992
🇳🇮 Nicaragua: 1981 - 1990
🇱🇧 Lebanon: 1982 - 1984
🇬🇩 Grenada: 1983
🇭🇳 Honduras: 1983 - 1989
🇮🇷 Iran: 1984
🇱🇾 Libya: 1986
🇧🇴 Bolivia: 1986
🇮🇷 Iran: 1987 - 1988
🇱🇾 Libya: 1989
🇵🇭 Philippines: 1989
🇵🇦 Panama: 1989 - 1990
🇱🇷 Liberia: 1990
🇮🇶 Iraq: 1990 - 1991
🇮🇶 Iraq: 1991 - 2003
🇭🇹 Haiti: 1991
🇸🇴 Somalia: 1992 - 1994
Yugoslavia: 1992 - 1994
🇧🇦 Bosnia: 1993 - 1995
🇭🇹 Haiti: 1994 - 1996
🇭🇷 Croatia: 1995
🇨🇩 Zaire (Congo): 1996 - 1997
🇱🇷 Liberia: 1997
🇸🇩 Sudan: 1998
🇦🇫 Afghanistan: 1998
🇮🇶 Iraq: 1998
Yugoslavia: 1999
🇲🇰 Macedonia: 2001
🇦🇫 Afghanistan: 2001
🇮🇶 Iraq: 2003
🇮🇶 Iraq: 2003-present
🇭🇹 Haiti: 2004
🇸🇾 Syria: 2011-present
🇺🇦 Ukraine: 2014-present
🇻🇪 Venezuela: 2026
The UN Security Council witnessed a rare, explosive intervention as economist Jeffrey Sachs delivered a sweeping warning on Venezuela. Speaking during an emergency session, Sachs framed the crisis as a test of international law itself, not leadership politics. He traced decades of U.S. regime-change actions, questioned the legality of force and sanctions, and warned of catastrophic consequences if UN rules collapse in a nuclear age.

Since 1947, United States foreign policy has repeatedly employed force, covert action, and political manipulation to bring about regime change in other countries. This is a matter of carefully documented historical record. In her book Covert Regime Change (2018), political scientist Lindsey O’Rourke documents 70 attempted US regime-change operations between 1947 and 1989 alone.

These practices did not end with the Cold War. Since 1989, major United States regime-change operations undertaken without authorization by the Security Council have included, among the most consequential: Iraq (2003), Libya (2011), Syria (from 2011), Honduras (2009), Ukraine (2014), and Venezuela (from 2002 onward).

The methods employed are well established and well documented. They include open warfare; covert intelligence operations; instigation of unrest; support for armed groups; manipulation of mass and social media; bribery of military and civilian officials; targeted assassinations; false-flag operations; and economic warfare aimed at collapsing civilian life.

These measures are illegal under the UN Charter, and they typically result is ongoing violence, lethal conflict, political instability, and deep suffering of the civilian population.

The case of Venezuela

The recent United States record with respect to Venezuela is clear.

In April 2002, the United States knew of and approved an attempted coup against the Venezuelan government.

In the 2010s, the United States funded civil society groups actively engaged in anti-government protests, notably in 2014. When the government cracked down on the protests, the US followed with a series of sanctions. In 2015, President Barrack Obama declared Venezuela to be “an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.”

In 2017, at a dinner with Latin American leaders on the margins of the UN General Assembly, President Trump openly discussed the option of the US invading Venezuela to overthrow the government.

During 2017 to 2020, the US imposed sweeping sanctions on the state oil company. Oil production fell by 75 percent from 2016 to 2020, and real GDP per capita (PPP) declined by 62 percent.

The UN General Assembly has repeatedly voted overwhelmingly against such unilateral coercive measures. Under international law, only the Security Council has the authority to impose such sanctions.

On 23 January 2019, the United States unilaterally recognized Juan Guaidó as “interim president” of Venezuela and on 28 January 2019 froze approximately $7 billion of Venezuelan sovereign assets held abroad and gave Guaidó authority over certain assets.

These actions form part of a continuous United States regime-change effort spanning more than two decades.

Recent United States global escalation

In the past year, the United States has carried out bombing operations in seven countries, none of which were authorized by the Security Council and none of which were undertaken in lawful self-defense under the Charter. The targeted countries include Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and now Venezuela.

In the past month, President Trump has issued direct threats against at least six UN member states, including Colombia, Denmark, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria and of course Venezuela. These threats are summarized in Annex I to this statement.

What is at stake today

Members of the Council are not called upon to judge Nicolás Maduro.

They are not called upon to assess whether the recent United States attack and ongoing naval quarantine of Venezuela result in freedom or in subjugation.

Members of the Council are called upon to defend international law, and specifically the United Nations Charter.

The realist school of international relations, articulated most brilliantly by John Mearsheimer, accurately describes the condition of international anarchy as “the tragedy of great power politics.” Realism is therefore a description of geopolitics, not a solution for peace. Its own conclusion is that international anarchy leads to tragedy.

In the aftermath of World War I, the League of Nations was created to end the tragedy through the application of international law. Yet the world’s leading nations failed to defend international law in the 1930s, leading to renewed global war.

The United Nations emerged from that catastrophe as humanity’s second great effort to place international law above anarchy. In the words of the Charter, the UN was created “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind.”

Given that we are in the nuclear age, failure cannot be repeated. Humanity would perish. There would be no third chance.

Measures required of the Security Council

To fulfill its responsibilities under the Charter, the Security Council should immediately affirm the following actions:

The United States shall immediately cease and desist from all explicit and implicit threats or use of force against Venezuela.
The United States shall terminate its naval quarantine and all related coercive military measures undertaken in the absence of authorization by the Security Council.
The United States shall immediately withdraw its military forces from within and along the perimeter of Venezuela, including intelligence, naval, air, and other forward-deployed assets positioned for coercive purposes.
Venezuela shall adhere to the UN Charter and to the human rights protected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Secretary-General shall immediately appoint a Special Envoy, mandated to engage relevant Venezuelan and international stakeholders and to report back to the Security Council within fourteen days with recommendations consistent with the Charter of the United Nations, and the Security Council shall remain urgently seized of this matter.
All Member States shall refrain from unilateral threats, coercive measures, or armed actions undertaken outside the authority of the Security Council, in strict conformity with the Charter.
In Closing

Mr. President, Distinguished Members,

Peace and the survival of humanity depend on whether the United Nations Charter remains a living instrument of international law or is allowed to wither into irrelevance.

That is the choice before this Council today.

Thank you.

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

Our dedicated IP professionals play an important role in protecting creativity and innovation. Their commitment and teamwork inspire us all. Stay tuned as we celebrate their contributions.
#IPExaminers #IntellectualProperty

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

As we gear up for the Brand Protection Symposium, get to know our keynote speakers; experts with extensive experience in the design industry.
#brandprotection #IPRights #designs

[Uganda Legal Information Institute @Uganda_LII]

Paul Ampurire & Vigaras UG Ltd v Kazibwe Ronald (Trademark Application No. UG/T/2022/075575) [2025] UGRSB 21 (12 September 2025)

Intellectual property—trademarks—opposition proceedings—requirement of publication in gazette—standing to oppose registration—ownership rights in marks created during the course of employment—requirement of use or intention to use as basis of opposition
👉:https://t.co/JtLCzlsSdt

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

Join us for the Upcoming Brand Protection Symposium. Please confirm your attendance by filling out this form 👉: https://t.co/3ofyvLmgXP
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to safeguard your brand!

#BrandProtection #Entrepreneurs #FashionDesigners #Innovation

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

Strengthening IP Protection in Uganda’s Pharmaceutical Sector

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau yesterday conducted a specialized training session for the Legal and Marketing teams of Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL), alongside other key stakeholders, at the company’s plant headquarters. The focus of this engagement was to guide QCIL in developing a comprehensive Intellectual Property (IP) Policy, a tool in safeguarding innovation and brand integrity.

QCIL is focused on expanding its product offerings and pursuing rebranding efforts, which raises the potential for intellectual property infringement. To safeguard their innovations and enhance their competitiveness in local, regional, and global markets, a strong #IPPolicy is essential. The training received in this area has proven invaluable in addressing these challenges effectively.

QCIL is a WHO pre-qualified pharmaceutical manufacturing company committed to producing and distributing high-quality human medicines across Africa.
URSB remains committed to empowering businesses with the knowledge and tools needed to protect, manage, and leverage their #IntellectualProperty assets for growth and sustainability.

#IntellectualProperty #Innovation #Pharmaceuticals #IPProtection #BrandProtection

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

🚨 URGENT NOTICE: Renew Your Expired Trademarks Within 60 Days 🚨

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has issued an official notice to all Trademark owners:
More than 2,000 trademarks have expired and risk being permanently removed from the register.

In accordance with Section 22 of the Trademarks Act, Cap 225, and Regulation 48 of the Trademarks Regulations, 2023, trademark holders have 60 days from the date of this notice to renew their expired trademark(s).

Failure to do so will result in permanent removal from the register, while freeing up for use.
🔗 Once a trademark expires:
✅You lose exclusive rights to the brand
✅Others can legally use or register the same or a similar mark
✅Your brand equity, market presence, and legal protections are at risk

Check the status of your trademark here: https://t.co/AOjPF3xhFF

Renewing your trademark ensures continued protection under the law and preserves your brand identity, competitive edge, and legal rights.

URSB urges all companies and individuals to review their trademark status and take immediate action to protect their intellectual property.

#Trademarks #BrandProtection #IPLaw #TrademarkRenewal #UgandaBusiness #IntellectualProperty #Compliance

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

Exciting news!

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has officially joined the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) @EU_IPO TMview #trademark search tool, contributing an impressive 79,000 trademarks to a global database with over 129 million records!
This remarkable initiative enhances the transparency of #intellectualproperty registrations in addition to fostering a vibrant culture of #Innovation .
Discover more about this development at https://t.co/icQyF8HV1Z

[Birungi Denis @bdenis8]

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[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

Join the conversation on The Role of Trademarks in the Socio-Economic Transformation of Uganda—live on X/Twitter Spaces at 7 PM using the link https://t.co/pcxC1FGb45

Engage with industry experts from URSB and the legal fraternity as they break down the impact of trademarks on business growth and innovation.

#UMLAStrainings #URSBSupport

[Uganda Registration Services Bureau @URSBHQ]

You are invited to register for a Zoom webinar!

📝Topic: Workshop On Collective Management Of Digital Rights With CMOs & Digital Platforms.
🗓️When: 27th - 28th February 2025
⏱️Time: 08:30 AM

Register in advance for this webinar and join us in the discussion.
🔗https://t.co/nPWa3f0J77

#IntellectualPropertyUG #IPWorkshop #DigitalRights

[Uganda Muslim Lawyers' Association (UMLAS) @umlas123]

@umlas123 in partnership with @URSBHQ shall host a panel discussion on;

"The role of Trademarks in the socio-economic transformation of Uganda.

Date: Thursday 20th February 2025.
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm.

[Bemanya Twebaze @BemanyaT]

A warm welcome to the 17th cohort of the @Africa_Univ Master’s in Intellectual Property Programme. The cohort is at the @_ARIPO Secretariat for practical sessions, followed by the annual @WIPO-ARIPO-@Africa_Univ #MIP Conference, spotlighting IP and agriculture.