Weekly Update of Intellectual Property News from Africa and Beyond
– Kenya: CIPIT is the Open A.I.R. East Africa Hub! [Captain Obvious] – Kenya: Intellectual property tussle over tax-geared technovation [Nation] – Kenya: From Studio...
Read MoreSEACONET Draft Law on Copyright and Related Rights for Southern and Eastern Africa
This blogger has received news that the Southern and Eastern Africa Copyright Network (SEACONET) is in the final stages of unveiling the final version of...
Read MoreCIPIT is the Open AIR East Africa Hub!
“Establishing an OpenAIR hub will help Kenya position itself as the leading East African nation in terms of IP activities. In a world where IP...
Read MoreWeekly Review of Intellectual Property News from Africa and Beyond
– “I’m with MCSK on this one, DJs need to pay to play” [Sunday Nation] – “To Pay or not to Play?: The Role of...
Read MoreSupporting Local Innovation while Protecting Intellectual Property in Tech: A Kenyan Perspective
Carole Theuri, in her maiden appearance on the CIPIT blog, speaks candidly about how tech manufacturers ought to engage with emerging economies especially where intellectual...
Read MoreWeekly Review of Intellectual Property News from Africa and Beyond
Our recap of the past seven days starts on several joyous notes. Firstly, Barry’s back in the White House for another term as the IP-friendly...
Read MoreStrathmore University Makes History at Launch of Creative Commons Kenya
Today, the Strathmore Business School played host to a historic Creative Commons (CC) Meeting in Nairobi whose main objective was to formally launch the Creative...
Read MoreKenya's M-Pesa Success Lies Not With Invention Credit But Exemplary Branding
@bankelele @iddsalim @mediamk @terryannechebet Original team was Nick Hughes and me. I came up with concept and architecture. — Paul Makin (@paul_makin_me) October 28, 2012...
Read MoreWeekly Review of Intellectual Property News from Africa and Beyond
This week marked the launch of CIPIT’s official website: www.cipit.org. This is a groundbreaking achievement both in Kenya and throughout Africa. With the exception of...
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