The Attorney General of Uganda has finally published the Copyright & Neighboring rights regulations 2010 that many players in the media industry have been looking forward to; or loathing depending on who you are! The regulations are intended to fully operationalize the Copyright Act of 2006. A few highlights in the regulations include the following: [...]

Greenwatch, that tenacious NGO that has consistently fought for environmental governance in Uganda is at it again! Among other objectives, it advocates for the proper use, management and protection of the environment. According to the New Vision newspaper, the NGO took the Uganda Government to court  on 22nd December 2009 for blocking vital access to [...]

Recently, local media reported a campaign by the Private sector Foundation to promote the ‘proudly Ugandan’ brand. This initiative has been supported in various ways by the Uganda Manufacturers association (UMA), as well as the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA). Whereas this new effort must be commended, it is important to find out whether its architects have learned lessons [...]

Welcome to the SIPI Law Associates Blog! Our firm is largely focussed on legal services related to Telecoms, Media and Technology. As such, areas like Intellectual property law that are at the intersection of these practice areas form a great part of our focus. We look forward to posting informative news and updates, whether legal [...]