Abbreviation UPRS Area served Worldwide | Type Not for profit Employees 20 (2015) | |
Location Kampala, Uganda
(Headquarters) Key people James Wasula(CEO)
Moses Matovu (Chairman) | ||
The Uganda Performing Rights Society was formed in 1985 by authors (mainly musicians) to advance the cause of copyright administration in Uganda. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies as a Company Limited by Guarantee having no share Capital in otherwords it belongs to all of its members.
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UPRS is recognised by the Government as a Collecting Society and it is a Member of the Confederation of International Societies of Authors and Composers ( CISAC ).
In 2004 World Intellectual Property Organisation ( WIPO ) donated a Workstation to Uganda and Government presented it to UPRS so that we may manage your copyright effectively and in conformity with the international standards. Meanwhile, UPRS has entered into Reciprocal Agreements with other Societies Worldwide under the auspices of CISAC.
Therefore, UPRS protects foreign and local works falling within our repertoire in Uganda while other Societies protect your works (through UPRS) in their respective Countries. Simple and easy isn't it ? However, by not being a member of UPRS you may be losing millions in royalties collected from various users around the world but which royalties cannot be remitted to you since you are not a member of the World Family of Authors and Composers !
Copyright Society Objectives
- To promote the economic and social well being of members.
- To promote and encourage creativity in artistic, literary and scientific works in Uganda.
- To make reciprocal representation agreements with foreign societies.
- To foster understanding between members and users of their works.
- To provide members and any other interested persons with information relating to and neighboring rights.
UPRS Global affiliations
Uganda Performing Right Society is an affiliate member of CISAC and has signed direct reciprocal representation agreements with several Societies from many countries across the world for the exclusive control and administration of their copyright in Uganda. UPRS is a member of the Confederation Internationale des Societes des Auteurs et Compositors - International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) and an associate of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO).