The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) registered over 13,000 new business entities in 2025. 

This has expanded the business register to more than two hundred and forty-two registered entities.

The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has engaged Members of Parliament (MPs) on the developed copyright legal framework and its impact on the cultural and creative industry and economy.
 
BIPA is facilitating the new Bill that is expected to be tabled in Parliament soon.
 

The Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (NASCAM), in collaboration with the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA), has launched a copyright perception survey aimed at raising awareness about the importance of understanding and respecting copyright laws.

The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) Aina Kaunda says it is reviewing the current intellectual property legislation to address issues of digital piracy that the creative industry faces. 

The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music, NASCAM, Albert Nicanor, has issued a warning against broadcasters that fail to pay their royalties.

The society is currently working on renegotiating standardized licenses for all broadcasters.