Uganda Passes Copyright Bill: Parliament Strengthens Royalties, and Digital Protections

Uganda Passes Copyright Bill: Parliament Strengthens Royalties, and Digital Protections

Payments will be processed through systems under the National Payment Systems Act, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Uganda: Smiles for creatives as Members of Parliament (MP)s pass copyright law

Uganda: Smiles for creatives as Members of Parliament (MP)s pass copyright law

Creatives Celebrate as Parliament Passes Copyright Amendment Bill

Kampala – Uganda’s Parliament has passed the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at strengthening protections for musicians and other creatives, and improving how they earn from their work. The Bill was processed during plenary under the stewardship of the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, and the Chairperson of the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Stephen Baka Mugabi, befor…

Creatives industry jubilates as Copyright Bill enacted

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has enacted the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, bringing to a close one of the longest-running legislative battles in Uganda’s creative industry. The amendments update the 2006 Copyright Act, introducing stricter penalties for piracy, stronger digital protections against online infringement, and improved remuneration systems for creators such as musicians. These reforms are…

Mr Henrie: Uganda Not Ready for New Copyright Law Despite Parliament Approval

By BigEyeUg Team Media personality Mr Henrie has weighed in on Uganda’s newly approved Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, arguing that the country may not yet be fully prepared to implement the law effectively. His comments come just a day after the Parliament of Uganda passed the bill on Tuesday, March 17, in a move aimed at strengthening protections for artists and ensuring they earn royalties from their work. Taking to …

New copyright law sets 10-year prison terms for intellectual property theft

Ugandan lawmakers approve a landmark copyright bill to combat online piracy and ensure fair compensation for artists through caller ring-back tones and licensing. KAMPALA, Uganda — Parliament passed the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on Wednesday, introducing stiff penalties for intellectual property theft, including fines up to 50 million shillings and prison terms of up to 10 years. The legislation aims to modernize …