Is Lack of Transparency and Accountability to Blame for Poor Performance by African CMOs?
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) has recently published the findings of a survey on collective management organisations (CMOs) conducted among its member states. A...
Read MoreCopyright and Image Rights: Case of Wangechi vs Tecno
Before I even begin on what I'm about to say. Watch the below video #TECHNOCOMECLEAN pic.twitter.com/bx9Vr6mDSK — WANGECHI (@wangechikenya) August 31, 2016 Wangechi, an upcoming...
Read MoreHigh Court Rules Use of One's Images Without Consent Violates Right to Privacy
In a recent judgment in the case of T O. S v Maseno University & 3 others [2016] eKLR, the High Court ruled that the...
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Ethiopia: Internet Shutdown Amidst Recent Protests?
Image Credit: www.shutterstock.com Nearly 100 deaths and thousands of arrests have been reported in Ethiopia over the last days, as part of protests against the...
Read MoreOpportunity for Image Rights in Kenya’s Sports Scene
Image Credit: www.si.com In recent weeks, Kenya’s sports scene has experienced a unique flurry in activity with sponsorship deals, marketing arrangements and other forms of...
Read MoreThe Dawn of Intellectual Property Financing in Kenya
The use of intellectual property as collateral is a phenomenon that has risen to recognition by banks and other lending institutions in developed countries, over...
Read MoreScreenshot Copyright Infringement on Social Media
By Linda Kimalel** Image Credit: www.businessinsider.com The terms and conditions of most social media sites stipulate that the users reserve the right to determine who...
Read MoreBeyonce's Lemonade v. Fulks' Palinoia: A Kenyan Copyright Law Perspective
By Stephanie Wanga** Image Credit: www.garritytraina.com Beyoncé has had quite the history of being sued for infringing a number of artists’ copyright. Her most recent...
Read MoreCyber Crimes on Social Media: A Bias Towards Women
By Zoher Shabbir** Image Credit: www.takepart.com We live in a day and age where our lives and our social media accounts share an intricate connection....
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