Pharmaceuticals Battle in Trade mark Infringement and Passing off case: Harleys Ltd v Sun-Pharma
Trading in goods must not only be honest but also not be, even unintentionally, unfair. That is the basic principle that guides the interest of...
Read MoreMobile Innovation as the Cornerstone of Socio-economic Development in Kenya
Over the past few years, Kenya’s innovation scene has come to the limelight, resulting in some naming the country as the technology hub of Africa....
Read MoreLocal Software Firm NLS Sues Kenya Commercial Bank for Copyright Infringement, Obtains Temporary Injunction
Nagalakshmi Solutions Ltd (NLS) is a Nairobi-based ICT company which specialises in provision of banking and financial innovations, which includes Nuron, its offline branch solution....
Read MoreBook Review: Property Law by Strathmore Law School Authors
We are pleased to announce that three of our Strathmore Law School colleagues, Francis Kariuki, Smith Ouma and Raphael Ng’etich have just completed a new book...
Read MoreVote for CIPIT in the 2017 Kenyan Blog Awards – Best Education Blog Category!
Please VOTE for the CIPIT Blog by clicking here – then scrolling down to 14(a) to select our blog URL and then clicking ‘Submit’ at the end. Your vote...
Read MoreKenya Copyright Board Registers MPAKE as Collecting Society for Authors, Composers and Publishers of Musical Works
Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has registered a new collective management organisation (CMO) to collect license fees and distribute royalties on behalf of authors, composers and...
Read MoreQuick Thoughts on “Kilimani Mums” Trade Mark Dispute between Facebook Page Owner and Radio Africa Group
Unlike other areas of intellectual property (IP) law, trademark law is a subject that is accessible to everyone. To understand why goods are marked with...
Read MoreCIPIT Research Reveals Evidence of Internet Traffic Tampering in Kenya: The Case of Safaricom’s Network
CIPIT has been conducting network measurements on Kenyan Internet Service Providers (ISPs) since June 2016 using assorted techniques. Between 6 – 10 February 2017, the...
Read MoreNew CIPIT Research: Do Patents, Utility Models Encourage Innovation in Kenya?
Dr. Isaac Rutenberg (CIPIT Director) and Ms. Jacquelene Mwangi (CIPIT Researcher) have co-authored a new peer-reviewed article titled: “Do patents and utility model certificates encourage...
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