In Tanzania, the protection of Intellectual Property (IP) is available for local businesses and foreign businesses even if they are operating outside Tanzania. The IP protection covers patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs and plant breeders’ rights. The registration of patents and trademarks is administered by the Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA). The Copyright is administered by Copyright Society of Tanzania administers. Plant breeders rights are administered by the Plant Breeders’ Rights Registry.