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On Low Levels of Awareness on Counterfeits and Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya

According to a recent article in the Business Daily published here, 80 per cent of electronics sold in the country and 34 per cent of...

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Alternative Dispute Resolution in Global Technology Transactions

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center facilitates the resolution of commercial disputes between private parties involving intellectual property (IP) and technology,...

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Awaiting Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty

The Republic of Kenya joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 1971. Kenya acceded to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and...

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Lessons on Brand Strategy and Intellectual Property Management from Nestlé

This blogger is grateful to the organisers of the 13th WIPO-WTO Colloquium for arranging a study trip to Nestlé to learn first-hand how multinationals use...

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New Developments under the Lisbon System for Protection of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications

Distinctive signs that indicate geographic origin were the earliest types of trademark in the sale of pre -industrial products such as minerals, simple manufactured goods...

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Intellectual Property and Global Challenges: WIPO Green Work on Climate Change

In 2013, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched WIPO GREEN intended to be the marketplace for sustainable technology. It promotes innovation and diffusion of...

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The Role of WIPO in International and Domestic Contracts

An International Survey by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reveals the top 10 priorities in choice of dispute resolution clauses, which include cost, time, enforceability,...

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International Copyright Law Update

The international framework in copyright and related rights has been in flux with two recent treaties namely Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (2012) and the...

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New Developments under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) System

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) assists applicants in seeking patent protection internationally for their inventions, helps patent...

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