Uganda Reproduction Rights Organisation
URRO helps authors, publishers, educators and institutions use published works lawfully, protect creative investment and ensure royalties reach the people who create the content.
100
individual authors
30
publishers represented
5
association members
Who we serve
About URRO
We are a professional collective management organisation helping Uganda’s creative economy operate with clarity, fairness and legal certainty. We align licensing, royalty collection and enforcement with the requirements of Uganda’s copyright law and international standards.
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URRO is Uganda’s collective management organisation for authors, illustrators, publishers and associations. We protect copyright, enable lawful copying and ensure royalties return to the people whose work makes education, research and publishing possible.
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We operate under the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act and within the oversight framework of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau. Our mandate is to license the lawful reproduction of published works and to enforce rights on behalf of members.
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Without an effective licensing and royalty system, education, publishing and public information can rely on unauthorised copying, leaving creators unpaid and undermining the value of creative work.
Mission & values
A reputable collective management organisation facilitating access to information through licensing, while safeguarding the investments of rightsholders in intellectual property in Uganda.
What URRO does
Our work sits at the intersection of law, culture and economic fairness. We create a secure, practical system that helps users access works legally while ensuring creators receive the compensation they are due.
We issue lawful licences to schools, universities, public bodies and organisations that need to copy published works beyond limited fair use or statutory exceptions.
URRO manages reproduction rights collectively on behalf of authors and publishers, simplifying permissions and protecting the value of creative work across Uganda.
We collect fees, deduct only authorised costs and pay rightsholders at least once a year with clear statements showing what was received, deducted and due.
We help identify counterfeit publications and support lawful access through inspection, deterrence, awareness and compliance initiatives.
How URRO works
Rightsholders submit works and supporting information to establish a clear rights profile.
Institutions secure lawful permissions and comply with usage requirements across education, publication and public access.
Fees are collected transparently, documented clearly and paid back to rightsholders through secure distribution processes.
Trusted by the ecosystem
Protecting creative investment and ensuring royalties are returned to the creators behind the work.
Making lawful access simple for learning institutions that rely on published materials.
Supporting compliance, access and lawful use under the framework of Uganda’s copyright system.
News & media
A conversation on how copyright is shaping the future of publishing and creative practice in Uganda and beyond.
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A profile of a pioneering Luganda author whose work preserves heritage through radio, print and translation.
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An opportunity for emerging and established African authors to submit original fiction and educational work for wider circulation.
Read moreRecent legislative changes are strengthening protections for authors, publishers and lawful users alike in a modern digital environment.
Read moreMembers reviewed progress, the licensing framework and the next phase of rights administration in Uganda.
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