Ghana’s Kente Becomes a Geographical Indication: Understanding Geographical Indication and What This Means
Introduction In late September 2025, Ghana reached an important cultural and legal milestone, where the government, working with the Registrar-General’s Department and with technical assistance...
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Global Innovation Index 2025:Sub- Saharan Africa’s Ranking
Introduction The Global Innovation Index (GII) is a report published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), whose core aim is to provide performance...
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Balancing Broadcasters’ Copyright and Public Interests – Assessing Kenya’s Position on the Draft WIPO Broadcasting Organization Treaty
Introduction For over two decades, the Draft WIPO Broadcasting Treaty has been under development,1 aiming to give broadcasters updated signal-based protection2 against illegal digital reproduction...
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Ksh. 1.5 Million in Damages: Copyright Infringement and the Church – The Case of Wanjiku v CITAM & Another
In the recently decided case of Wanjiku v Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) & another [2025], the High Court awarded Wanjiku, the plaintiff, Ksh.1.5...
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Whose Words, Whose Rights? Rethinking CC Licensing in African Language Data Sets.
The rapid advancement of AI has turned nearly all content into potential training data. This continued evolution signifies a shift that poses unique challenges for...
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IP and Music in Kenya – How Royalties Battles and Artists Are Shaping Kenya’s Creative Economy
Since June 2024, Kenya’s creative industry has been characterized by legal back and forth between Kenyan collective management organizations (CMOs) and Kenya’s copyright regulator, Kenya...
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Feel the Beat of IP: Music at the Mercy of AI Algorithms
The music industry has experienced a significant transformation in the digital age, transitioning from traditional physical media to digital formats and streaming platforms.1 The digital...
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COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS IN KENYA: WILL THE LICENSED CMO PLEASE STAND UP?
Introduction Recently, the state and situation surrounding the licensing and recognition of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) in Kenya has been an interesting yet confusing journey...
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Shaping Kenya’s IP Future: The Third Attempt at a National IP Policy and Strategy
In a previous discussion, we explored Kenya’s journey toward establishing a National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS). Now, as Kenya embarks on its third...
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