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CC Kenya Community Targets 200 New Members in One Year

Creative Commons (CC) is a US-based non-profit organization that has created a set of licenses that help content owners legally share their knowledge and creativity...

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Recap of the 13th WIPO-WTO Colloquium for Teachers of Intellectual Property

I am beyond thankful for the scholarship opportunity that I received to participate in the 13th WIPO-WTO Colloquium for Teachers of Intellectual Property held at...

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Recap of Strathmore Intellectual Property Moot Competition 2016

As readers know, we hosted the 2nd Biennial Strathmore Intellectual Property (IP) Moot Competition 2016 which took place between 8th and 9th July 2016 at...

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On Low Levels of Awareness on Counterfeits and Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya

According to a recent article in the Business Daily published here, 80 per cent of electronics sold in the country and 34 per cent of...

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Alternative Dispute Resolution in Global Technology Transactions

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center facilitates the resolution of commercial disputes between private parties involving intellectual property (IP) and technology,...

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Awaiting Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty

The Republic of Kenya joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 1971. Kenya acceded to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and...

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Lessons on Brand Strategy and Intellectual Property Management from Nestlé

This blogger is grateful to the organisers of the 13th WIPO-WTO Colloquium for arranging a study trip to Nestlé to learn first-hand how multinationals use...

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New Developments under the Lisbon System for Protection of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications

Distinctive signs that indicate geographic origin were the earliest types of trademark in the sale of pre -industrial products such as minerals, simple manufactured goods...

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Intellectual Property and Global Challenges: WIPO Green Work on Climate Change

In 2013, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched WIPO GREEN intended to be the marketplace for sustainable technology. It promotes innovation and diffusion of...

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