Posts Tagged: Intellectual Property

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


Proving Well-Known Trademarks: Reflections on Kenya’s Court Decisions and Legislation

The image by Chakde Biz According to section 2 of the Trade Marks Act (TMA) of Kenya, trademark means a mark used to distinguish goods...

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 LESSONS FROM THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY CONVERSATIONS: FUNCTIONS OF TRADEMARKS AND THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON SMES

The image is from pixabay.com A great trademark is appropriate, dynamic, distinctive, memorable and unique. Primo Angeli A trademark is any sign, combination of letters,...

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LISTENING TO ENTREPRENEURS: LESSONS FROM THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY 2021 CELEBRATIONS

Image made by Eucalyp from www.flaticon.com They got to the Market: How did they do it? Introduction to the World Intellectual Property Day Every year...

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Accessing IP backed financing in Kenya: The Movable Security Rights Act, 2017

Image created by PNGitem – www.pngitem.com Over the last few years, Kenya has taken steps towards legislative reform by creating new forms of security to...

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“JERUSALEMA CHALLENGE” CHALLENGED: INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

The image is from Google Image When the pandemic struck, we all lost a sense of community, with lock downs and social distancing guidelines limiting...

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: REGULATION 11 OF THE COPYRIGHT (COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020

The image is from Google Images Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask...

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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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THE BEER BOTTLE BATTLE: AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE OF THE KEROCHE AND EABL BEER BOTTLE CONTENTION

Image from Pixabay This is an amendment to our post titled ‘THE BEER BOTTLE BATTLE: AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE OF THE KEROCHE AND EABL...

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WIPO CONVERSATION ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

The icon is generated from Flaticons Recap on the third session, CIPIT’s contribution and future steps Introduction On 4th November 2020, WIPO convened a third session...

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