𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧: 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 (𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭) 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

[Da Dona]

Kampala, Uganda...the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 has been passed in Parliament during a committee stage chaired by Speaker Annet Anita Among, marking a major step to protect the rights of digital content creators.

The law guarantees fair pay for creators and strengthens intellectual property protections, addressing long-standing challenges in Uganda’s creative and digital economy.

It also enforces platform accountability, requiring companies distributing content to ensure creators are properly compensated. Experts say this will boost innovation, improve content quality, and provide sustainable income streams for Uganda’s creative talent.
With the bill now enacted, Artists are optimistic it will strengthen the creative sector, attract investment, and empower creators nationwide.

Several musicians led by Eddy Kenzo, Joseph Myanja AKA Chameleon were in attendance in the parliamentary gallery, showing strong support for the bill.

The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025, ensures creators are recognized, fairly paid, and legally protected under Ugandan law.

 

[keeti]

With the shrinking economy, bars are down and media sector is at the verge of collapse. Do you think the law is fair??
Secondly, it requires adequate follow ups and monitoring for proper implementation.

Its a high time tym, now for musicians who evade tax to be caught up in thier own movie. Do they even understand the law anywe??

 

[Da Dona]

With the shrinking economy, bars are down and media sector is at the verge of collapse. Do you think the law is fair??
Secondly, it requires adequate follow ups and monitoring for proper implementation.

Its a high time tym, now for musicians who evade tax to be caught up in thier own movie. Do they even understand the law anywe??

But Musicians are very excited 😆, they even don't know how it operates

 

[Smart911]

Ahsante kwa taarifa...


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