Recap 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 MoreApplication of Bitcoin Technology in Protection of Digital Intellectual Property
by Wanjiku Karanja The turn of the 21st century saw the creation and use of digital currencies i.e. internet based mediums of exchange that allow...
Read More#CAExp: Communications Authority of Kenya Sets Record Straight on #DigitalMigration
Since our last update on #DigitalMigration here, the so-called “Analogue 3” namely Nation Media Group, Royal Media Services and Standard Group have pulled their television...
Read MoreFebruary 2015: Intellectual Property Month in Review
This past month, most of the intellectual property (IP) law related developments have been in the area of trade marks. The most significant development was...
Read MoreJanuary 2015: Social Media & IP Month in Review
This past month, most of the main intellectual property (IP) stories making news happened to have a corresponding twitter hashtag. As an enthusiast of both...
Read MoreDistribution Royalties Not Subject to Customs Duty: Bata Shoe Company Kenya v. Kenya Revenue Authority
Recently, the High Court delivered an interesting judgment regarding the chargeability of intellectual property (IP) royalties and license fees for purposes of customs duty valuation....
Read MoreSony Holdings Ltd v. Sony Corporation: Unfettered Discretion of the Registrar of Trade Marks to Extend Time?
We think it is arguable whether, under rule 102 of the Trademarks Rules, the Registrar has unfettered discretion to extend time. – Court of Appeal...
Read MoreCourt Rules Public Performance and Communication to the Public Licenses Are Distinct Under Copyright
On February 14, 2014 in the case of Nairobi Pacific Hotel vs KAMP & PRISK CMCC 7240 of 2013, the court dismissed an application filed...
Read MoreZimbabwe: Constitutional Protection of Traditional Knowledge and the Robert Mugabe Fashion Brand
Recently, the people of Zimbabwe went to the polls in a referendum vote for the acceptance or rejection of a draft new Constitution to replace...
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