Posts Tagged: Copyright

Insights, analysis, and commentary on intellectual property, information technology law, and digital policy in Africa, filtered by the topic "Copyright".


DIGITIZING SERVICE DELIVERY: EXPLORING USE OF OPEN SOURCE vs PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE BY STATE AGENCIES IN KENYA

Image created by Lorenzo Cafaro – www.stocksnap.io Introduction In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Kenya has made tremendous efforts to transition...

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KECOBO’s National Rights Registry: De Facto Formalities?

Icons made by itim2101 from www.flaticon.com   In the past two years, there have been considerable changes to Kenya’s copyright legal framework. The Copyright (Amendment)...

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ULINZI WA UVUMBUZI WA VYOMBO NA MICHAKATO BUNI

Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa. Uandishi wa hapo awali ulizingatia jinsi alama za biashara husajiliwa na pia jinsi zinalindwa. Hapo mbeleni tuliangazia jinsi ya kulinda sanaa....

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Do You Really Need That Fingerprint System? Processing Biometric Data under the Data Protection Act 2019

Copyright Bigstock © What is Biometric Data? Biometric data is any ‘personal data resulting from specific technical processing based on physical, physiological or behavioral characteristics...

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USANII NA SANAA: JINSI YA KULINDA SANAA YAKO

Kama wanadamu, akili zetu hujawa na mawazo ya jinsi ya kusuluhisha shida zilizopo katika maisha yetu. Mawazo haya yanaweza kuzaa teknologia na mengine kuegemea katika...

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Web-linking and Online Intermediaries Liabilities

As the entertainment industry continues to leverage on online platforms such as digital magazines, online advertising and publishing, YouTube, Twitter and other spaces...

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Music Sampling v Creation of Music by Artificial Intelligence: Is There Treatment Under Kenyan Law Similar?

Introduction Music sampling refers to the act of re-using a sample or portion of another’s sound recording to create a new sound recording.[1] In Kenya, for...

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In Vogue: Sustainability, fast fashion and intellectual property

At present, fast fashion has been a buzzword for those in the social media industry who all seem to shun the trend owing to the...

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Viral videos and copyright concerns

Due to social media, the dissemination of videos with all kinds of characteristics has been made much easier. Something is always trending and in a...

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