Renewing Hope for the Silicon Savannah: Quick Thoughts From the Special Tech Roundtable
Yesterday, Nailab hosted the tech community consisting of bloggers, startups, geeks, investors and generally all who care about the tech ecosystem, in a special round...
Read MoreArt Heist for Good or Blatant theft of Kibera’s Art?
‘I think the community can benefit from what we’re doing. It didn’t feel like they cared about the art. They have nowhere to pee, they...
Read MoreLeast Developed Countries Win Big as TRIPS Commemorates its 20th Year
‘…Least Developed Countries will not be obliged, with respect to pharmaceutical products, to implement or apply sections 5 and 7 of part II of the...
Read MoreCopyright and the Doctrine of Fair Use
‘While I shall think myself bound to secure every man in the enjoyment of his copyright, one must not put manacles upon science.’ – Lord...
Read MoreMusical Entrepreneurship and Copyright in Kenya
In case you missed it, the former Registrar of Copyrights, Dr. Marisella Ouma recently penned a newspaper piece titled: “Musicians are now earning better returns”...
Read MoreRecap of IPCheckin October 2015: Section 40D of the Trade Marks Act
“IP Check-In” (Follow @IPCheckin on twitter) is a vibrant group of Intellectual Property (IP) enthusiasts in Kenya who meet at Strathmore University Law School on...
Read MoreCaller Ringback Tones and Performance Royalties: Revisiting the Case of Irene Mutisya & Anor v. MCSK & Anor
In an earlier post, this blogger discussed the recent case of Nairobi High Court Civil Case No. 262 of 2015 Irene Mutisya & Anor v....
Read MoreInfringement Not Intended: Building Respect for Intellectual Property in Kenya
In case you missed it, this blogger’s colleague, Isaac Rutenberg recently penned a newspaper piece titled: “Let’s respect the copyright of our artistes to build...
Read MoreQuick Thoughts on Legal Protection for Image Rights of Professional Sportspersons in Kenya
This month, Julius Yego aka the YouTube Athlete appeared to be the latest professional sportsperson to be a victim of the unauthorised commercial exploitation of...
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