Missing the Point: Call for Competition Enforcement of Intellectual Property Infringement
A recent piece published in a local newspaper reads: “Let IP theft fall under law of unfair trade practices”. In this piece, the author contends...
Read MoreIrony: Lack of Creativity and Innovation in Celebrating World Intellectual Property Day
The World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) is celebrated by Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on every 26th of April. This coincides...
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 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 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 MoreWhy Innovation in Kenya ‘Died’ in 1985: A Response
In a recent blogpost titled “The Reports of the Death of Innovation are Somewhat Exaggerated” over at the newly revamped Afro-IP blog, CIPIT Director Dr....
Read MoreOpen AIR Research into the Maker Movement in Africa
A “Maker space” is a collective organization that maintains a workshop for individual tinkering, social learning, and group collaboration on creative and technical projects, generally...
Read More2017 International Intellectual Property Index: The Roots of Innovation
On February 8, US-based Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) released the fifth edition of the U.S. Chamber International Intellectual Property (IP) Index, “The Roots of...
Read MoreWorld Intellectual Property Day 2017 Theme: “Innovation – Improving Lives”
As readers of this blog may already know, on April 26th every year, the World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated with the purpose of “learning...
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