Call for Innovators to Register Their Innovations Early

TLDR

• The Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) is urging innovators and inventors in Tanzania to register their innovations to secure exclusive rights and protect against unauthorized use.
• This call was made by BRELA Registration Officer Benedickson Willson during a press conference at the National Education, Skills, and Innovation Week event in Tanga, which runs from August 15 to 24.
• Willson emphasized that registration provides legal protection and economic value for the innovator's work, preventing counterfeit products from entering the market under their brand.
• The event aims to educate the public on the importance of innovation as a tool for personal and national development, aligning with the National Development Vision 2050.
• Innovators can also use their registered innovations for business activities, including entering commercial agreements and selling rights to their innovations for financial benefits.