The Nwulite Obodo Open Data License: A New Licence for Sharing African Datasets
African dataset creators are at the forefront of capturing the continent’s unique context and addressing pressing challenges faced by Africans and developing nations.1 They may...
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The Innovators Clash: Solut Technology Limited v Safaricom Limited
Introduction Picture this: You have just poured countless hours and significant resources into creating a groundbreaking app that could revolutionize how people do business. You...
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WIPO’s New Treaty: Implications for Kenya’s Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
On 24th May 2024, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) approved the new WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge.1 Once...
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Digital Assets Unveiled: Deciphering Intellectual Property Rights and Privacy Considerations
Introduction Digital asset refers to an asset that has been issued or transferred through a distributed-ledger technology like block chain rather than in a tangible...
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Celebrating World IP Day 2024: Climate Change Innovations for a Sustainable Future
In an era marked by rapidly escalating climate crises, the urgent need for global action has never been more evident. Sustainable Development Goal 13(SDG 13)...
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Celebrating World IP Day 2024: Kenya’s Odyssey Towards Achieving SDG Goal 9
Introduction In the year 2000, the World Intellectual Property Organization established the World IP Day and set it as an annual celebration on 26th April...
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Is Litigation a Rational Cost? Assessing ADR as an appropriate means of addressing Copyright Infringement Cases
Introduction Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) derive their value from the ability to enforce them.1 Thus, IPRs have been safeguarded through enforcement powers granted to them...
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Copyright in the lens of Caller Ring Back Tones: An Analysis of Garfield Spencer v Airtel Uganda and 2 others
In today’s digital age, when you call someone instead of the usual ringing tone, you may hear a personalised audio. This audio may be a...
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MICKEY MOUSE AND MINNIE MOUSE NO LONGER BELONG TO DISNEY: UNDERSTANDING THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
When the clock hit midnight on New Year’s Eve, January 1st, 2024, the copyright protection on several creative works expired.1 One of these works is...
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