Eddy Kenzo, the President of the Uganda National Musicians Federation, has shared an important update on ongoing efforts to enhance copyright protections for local artists.
Kenzo revealed that discussions surrounding the amendment of the Copyright Law have reached a pivotal point, with the draft bill now set to return to Parliament for further deliberation.
This progress follows a meeting last August at State House Entebbe, where President Yoweri Museveni encouraged creatives to propose solutions to better protect their work under the Copyright Law.
Taking on this challenge, Kenzo and his team worked closely with the State House Science team to explore innovative digital and scientific solutions for safeguarding artists’ intellectual property.
Yesterday, Friday, Kenzo, along with key stakeholders from the creative sector and scientists from State House, met with President Museveni once again to present their findings. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Speaker Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, State Minister for Culture Hon. Peace Mutuuzo, and prominent figures from the industry, including Lillian Mbabazi of the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) and Nassuuna Maureen, CEO of the Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS).
Eddy Kenzo expressed his gratitude for the President’s support and was pleased to announce that the Copyright Amendment Draft Bill had been sent back to Parliament for further review.
“We are optimistic that the amended Copyright Law will be enacted soon,” he said.
Kenzo reaffirmed the Uganda National Musicians Federation’s commitment to ensuring the amendment is passed and thanked Hon. Thomas Tayebwa for his steadfast support of the creative sector.
“We remain dedicated to ensuring that this amendment is passed and our creativity is protected,” he affirmed.
