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‘Mambo Ni Matatu’ Trademark Application: An Intellectual Property Perspective

The slogan “Mambo ni matatu” emanated from President William Ruto when he warned sugar cartels harshly.1 The slogan which means...

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Kenya’s Blank Tape Levy: A New Era of Compensating Creativity?

Introduction On 11th September 2023, the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), a state corporation effected the Blank Tape Levy.1 The collections...

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A Case for Geographical Indication? An overview of the Tinderet Case

On 26 June 2023, the Registrar of trademarks determined a case that challenged the registration of a trademark and shed...

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The Copyright Conundrum: AI-Generated Works and the Question of Authorship

‘The Matrix’ ‘I, Robots’ and ‘Space Odyssey’ are films that depict a world where Artificial Intelligence (AI) attempts to wipe...

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Exploring the Intersection of Copyright Law and Text and Data Mining Research in Kenya: CIPIT’s Policy Brief

In a previous blog, we discussed the role of copyright law in creating a conducive environment for text and data...

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Celebrating World IP Day 2023: Case of Taita Taveta Basket Weavers

The Intellectual Property (IP) world comes together every April 26th to celebrate world intellectual property day and consider how IP...

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