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Ugandan Creatives, Must be Protected

By The Copyright Law

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ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Uganda Reproduction Rights Organisation (URRO) was found and legally registered to act on behalf of Authors, Publishers of literary works protect their copyright. Distribute royalties and contribute to the fight against book piracy as a member of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO).
COPYING LICENSE
COPYING LICENSE
URRO is legally guided by the law with standards as set by local and international organizations like URSB, UPA, CMOs UNESCO, WIPO, ARIPO. URRO negotiates and concludes reproduction licenses with different users in Uganda which include bookshops, printer-press, warehouses, homes, schools & institutions.
HOLOGRAM
HOLOGRAM
URRO under URSB was requested to provide a means (Hologram – a sticker with unique security features embedded) for buyers to authenticate genuine books from pirate copies. Book piracy which is the unauthorized reproduction and sale of books is a very rampart practice in Uganda.

Vision

The Best Copyright: Licence Business Services Solutions

A reputable collecting society facilitating access to information through licensing and safeguarding the investments of right holders in intellectual property in Uganda.

  • To facilitate legal copying of copyright protected works
  • To provide collective management of copyright on behalf of creators and publishers
  • To maximize the reward to publishers, artists and writers
  • Professional training 
  • Unique Ideas & Solution
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Our Services

Copying Licence: Business Services Solutions

URRO negotiates and concludes reproduction licenses with different users in Uganda. The users that are targeted by this license include:

Readers
Readers
Readers
The licenses enable both learners, their teachers, lecturers and other employees that need to make copies beyond what is permissible under the fair use provisions in the Copyright Act...
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Authors
Authors
Authors
The Hologram or seal protect the work of an author from being pirated or photo copied. It's not permissible under the fair use provisions in the Copyright Act...
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Publishers
Publishers
Publishers
The annual fees charged on the licenses and collected by URRO are distributed as royalties to both local and foreign authors and publishers of literary works.
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May, Fri, 2026
MANUSCRIPTS WANTED

Dear Creative Writer

We at East African Educational Publishers Limited are seeking original manuscripts from both seasoned and emerging authors that possess the following qualities:

  1. Original manuscripts (not previously published);
  2. Genre: Adult Fiction Novels.
  3. Category: Serious Literature, mainly focusing on themes that would resonate with an African audience. We are not considering crime, romance, or adventure novels.

If you have such manuscripts, kindly contact us via email at: publishing@eastafricanpublishers.com.

DEADLINE: December 30 2026.

Early submissions will be strongly encouraged.

Best wishes

Kiarie Kamau
Managing Director & CEO

Ivan Mawanda Ivan Mawanda
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MANUSCRIPTS WANTED

Dear Creative Writer

We at East African Educational Publishers Limited are seeking original manuscripts from both seasoned and emerging authors that possess the following qualities:

  1. Original manuscripts (not previously published);
  2. Genre: Adult Fiction Novels.
  3. Category: Serious Literature, mainly focusing on themes that would resonate with an African audience. We are not considering crime, romance, or adventure novels.

If you have such manuscripts, kindly contact us via email at: publishing@eastafricanpublishers.com.

DEADLINE: December 30 2026.

Early submissions will be strongly encouraged.

Best wishes

Kiarie Kamau
Managing Director & CEO

Mar, Wed, 2026
BREAKING – PARLIAMENT PASSES THE COPYRIGHT LAW FOR ARTISTS IN UGANDA

After years of pushing, lobbying, writing, meeting, and refusing to let go, Uganda’s Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has now passed Parliament. This took a large number of stakeholders across the creative industry who kept showing up and fighting for stronger protection for creators, especially around Clause 9. I’m proud to have been part of that long effort. We still have work ahead, but today is worth acknowledging
https://www.sqoop.co.ug/202603/news/parliament-passes-copyright-amendment-bill-after-intense-artist-lobbying.html

Ivan Mawanda Ivan Mawanda
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BREAKING – PARLIAMENT PASSES THE COPYRIGHT LAW FOR ARTISTS IN UGANDA

After years of pushing, lobbying, writing, meeting, and refusing to let go, Uganda’s Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has now passed Parliament. This took a large number of stakeholders across the creative industry who kept showing up and fighting for stronger protection for creators, especially around Clause 9. I’m proud to have been part of that long effort. We still have work ahead, but today is worth acknowledging
https://www.sqoop.co.ug/202603/news/parliament-passes-copyright-amendment-bill-after-intense-artist-lobbying.html

Dec, Thu, 2025
Uganda Preproduction Rights Organization 2025 Annual General Meeting

Ivan Mawanda Ivan Mawanda
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Uganda Preproduction Rights Organization 2025 Annual General Meeting