CIPIT 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...
Read MoreSocial Media and the Law: High Court Rules Criminal Defamation is Unconstitutional
In the recent case of Jacqueline Okuta & another v Attorney General & 2 others [2017] eKLR, the issue for determination was the constitutionality or...
Read MoreA New Look at High Tech Hubs in the 'Digital Savannah': Part 1
Toward the end of 2016, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited tech hubs in Kenya and Nigeria. During this, he remarked: “The future will...
Read More41,320 Reasons to Use CIPIT Trademark Database in Kenya
Last year we launched our Trade Marks (TM) Database – a groundbreaking web-based portal for conducting free searches of recent trade mark applications advertised by...
Read MoreNew Peer-Reviewed Article: CIPIT Makes Case for Substantive Examination of Utility Model Applications
Dr. Isaac Rutenberg (CIPIT Director) and Ms. Lillian Makanga (CIPIT Researcher) have co-authored a new peer-reviewed article titled: “Utility model protection in Kenya: The case for...
Read MoreARIPO at 40: Launch of the African Journal of Intellectual Property
On the 9th of December 2016, African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) celebrated 40 years in existence. As many may know, ARIPO is an...
Read MoreCIPIT Launches Trade Marks Database
Recently we launched our Trade Marks (TM) Database – a groundbreaking web-based portal for conducting free searches of recent trade mark applications advertised by Kenya Industrial Property Institute...
Read MoreCIPIT Launches Africa ICT Policies Database
by Moses Karanja** This week CIPIT launched an Africa ICT Policies database available online here. The interactive database provides users with laws, policies, regulations, constitutions...
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