Draft Access to Information Bill 2015 Published
Recently, the Draft Access to Information Bill was finally published by the Government Printer. The Bill is sponsored by Priscilla Nyokabi, MP. A copy of...
Read MoreA Case for Expert Determination of Patent Disputes in Kenya
By Raphael Ng’etich* Expert determination is a form of alternative dispute resolution mechanism in which the parties agree to submit the dispute to an expert...
Read MoreA House of Cards for Intellectual Property
by Evans Musau A funny video on YouTube is just the thing to wind up the day. However, things in the near future might drastically...
Read MoreThe Effect of New Tobacco Regulations on Trademarks
by Elizabeth Moturi The Tobacco Regulations 2014 which came into force in June 2015 require Graphic Health Warnings (GHWs) covering 30% front/50% back of main...
Read MoreSome Thoughts on Combating the Counterfeit Menace in Kenya
by Perpetua Mwangi It is said that the highest/greatest/sincerest form of flattery is imitation. Wanting to be like someone/something else indicates great admiration for that...
Read MoreAn Intellectual Property Perspective of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2015 #GES2015Kenya
by Perpetua Mwangi In 2009, the President of the United States (POTUS) Barack Obama launched the first Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) aimed at bringing investors...
Read MoreLaw Society of Kenya Code of Ethics and Conduct Must Address Social Media Use
Previously, this blogger has discussed here the Law Society’s enormous task of regulating online social networking by Advocates. In a recent notice to its membership,...
Read MoreKenya Copyright Board Launches Online Registration System
Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) is calling on all musicians, innovators, developers, artists and creators of intellectual property (IP) to try out the automated online registration...
Read MoreTerms and Conditions Apply: Quick Thoughts on Online Protection of Privacy Rights in Kenya
By Perpetua Mwangi In 2013, when Snowden brought to the world’s attention how US government agencies had been accessing and analyzing personal information of both...
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