By Alfred Zacharia
The Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) has given training to teachers and students from the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA), equipping them with skills to protect their ideas and inventions from being stolen or misused.
The training focused on topics such as intellectual property rights, how to register inventions, and the importance of legal protection for creative works.
It was designed to give students and teachers the knowledge they need to protect what they create.
Speaking during the session, BRELA Registration Officer Mr. Stanislaus Kigosi said many VETA students are now creating useful machines, products, and technologies.
He explained that any creation, whether it is a tool, a service, or even a brand name belongs to the person who created it.
“When you invent something, you create property. But if you don’t protect it, you may lose it,” said Mr. Kigosi.
He added that when inventors protect their work, they become the legal owners. This allows them to earn money by giving others permission to use their invention or by selling their rights.
It also gives them recognition and respect as the true inventors.
Protecting inventions also helps build a strong culture of innovation. Mr. Kigosi said when people know their ideas are safe, they are more motivated to keep creating.
BRELA continues to provide education to its stakeholders. The agency encourages all innovators to register their work. According to BRELA, registration brings many benefits, including access to markets and new opportunities for growth.