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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Recordation of Pharmaceuticals: The Underlying Trademark Issues

  The Anti-counterfeit Authority (ACA) announced, through Public Notice No.1/2022, the commencement of the implementation of the recordation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), which was...

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Legal Protections for Image Rights in Kenya.

Understanding Image Rights. Over the years, image rights have been considered in sports law in as far as it relates to athletes’ brand management and...

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An Overview of the Digital ID system and the Unique Personal Identifier in Kenya

In a statement released on 4th February 2023,1 the Ministry of Interior and National Administration announced that it had made progress over the last three...

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Navigating the Intersection of AI, Data Protection, and Gender in Africa: A Feminist Approach

Introduction The African continent is witnessing significant progress in artificial intelligence (AI), as countries such as Rwanda, Kenya and South Africa invest in its development....

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National Policy Plans in East Africa for Skilling of Digital Workers for Industry 4.0

Introduction The blog is part of the series that explores how various African states are preparing their citizens to integrate effectively into the industry 4.0...

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National Policy Plans in West Africa for Skilling of Digital Workers for Industry 4.0

The following blog series explores how different African States are formulating National Policy to assist with preparing for Industry 4.0. Read about how North African...

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CIPIT PARTICIPATES IN THE RIGHT TO RESEARCH IN AFRICA CONFERENCE: A WEEK OF DEBATES ON COPYRIGHT AND ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE

CIPIT PARTICIPATES IN THE RIGHT TO RESEARCH IN AFRICA CONFERENCE: A WEEK OF DEBATES ON COPYRIGHT AND ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE Earlier this year, CIPIT traveled...

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Insights from the Kenyan International Data Privacy Day

International Data privacy day is an annual celebration commemorated on 28th January to recognize and create awareness about the importance of respecting privacy and safeguarding...

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National Digital Policy Plans in Africa for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4-IR) Labour Market

The following blog series explores how different African States are formulating National Policy to assist with preparing for Industry 4.0. Read about how North African...

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