Copyright in Musical Works: Safaricom Is Not Out of the Woods Yet
Media reports here and here indicate that musician JB Maina has accepted Safaricom’s out-of-court settlement offer of KES 15.5 Million in the case of John...
Read MoreDistribution Royalties Not Subject to Customs Duty: Bata Shoe Company Kenya v. Kenya Revenue Authority
Recently, the High Court delivered an interesting judgment regarding the chargeability of intellectual property (IP) royalties and license fees for purposes of customs duty valuation....
Read MoreTelevision Woes and Intellectual Property Litigation: CFC Stanbic Magnate Show and Samantha’s Bridal Show
Kenya has had two High Court rulings in two separate cases in the space of two weeks, both dealing with copyright infringement in television shows....
Read MoreSony Holdings Ltd v. Sony Corporation: Unfettered Discretion of the Registrar of Trade Marks to Extend Time?
We think it is arguable whether, under rule 102 of the Trademarks Rules, the Registrar has unfettered discretion to extend time. – Court of Appeal...
Read MoreThe Problem with Private Copying Remuneration in Kenya
Private copying can be defined as the act of making any copy for non-commercial purposes by a natural person for his/her own use. Kenya’s Copyright...
Read MoreVindicating Your Intellectual Property Rights: Penny Galore Ltd. v. Amani Women's Group
Earlier this week, Amani Women’s Group posted a blog article here after receiving a Cease and Desist Demand Notice from Penny Galore Ltd. In the...
Read MoreAnti-Homosexuality Law and Intellectual Property Collide: Denver David Robinson vs. Red Pepper Uganda
In a recent article in the New York Times here, it is alleged that Ugandan tabloid newspaper Red Pepper infringed the copyright of Denver David...
Read MoreWorld Intellectual Property Day 2014 Theme Revealed: "Movies – a Global Passion"
The theme selected by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for this year’s World Intellectual Property (WIP) Day celebrations could not be a better fit...
Read MoreCourt Rules Public Performance and Communication to the Public Licenses Are Distinct Under Copyright
On February 14, 2014 in the case of Nairobi Pacific Hotel vs KAMP & PRISK CMCC 7240 of 2013, the court dismissed an application filed...
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