“By supporting the youth to protect their innovation and creativity, we are creating and fostering a culture of ingenious sustainability that will drive economic growth. Uganda Government has continuously allocated resources to the innovation fund, in addition to establishing various institutions that promote research and innovation,” she said. The minister made these remarks on Tuesday at the celebration of the World Intellectual Property (IP) day organized by Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) in Protea hotel Kampala. ‘The high commercial value of intellectual property can enable the youth reap the benefits from their creativity. These have subsequently solved the employment challenges amongst the youth and these can be effectively protected under our intellectual property laws’ Kainobwisho said.

Source: Daily Nation April 29, 2022 08:02 UTC