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LISTENING TO ENTREPRENEURS: LESSONS FROM THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY 2021 CELEBRATIONS

Image made by Eucalyp from www.flaticon.com They got to the Market: How did they do it? Introduction to the World Intellectual Property Day Every year...

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The Impact of the Proposed US-KE FTA on Kenya’s Data and Digital Trade Policy

In July 2020, Kenya and the United States (US) announced their intention to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Since then, there has been considerable...

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The Proposed US-Kenya FTA: Far Reaching Impact

The Proposed US-Kenya FTA: Far Reaching Impact The Kenyan Constitution conceptualises democracy in much broader terms than just free and fair elections. It encapsulates the...

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Accessing IP backed financing in Kenya: The Movable Security Rights Act, 2017

Image created by PNGitem – www.pngitem.com Over the last few years, Kenya has taken steps towards legislative reform by creating new forms of security to...

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“JERUSALEMA CHALLENGE” CHALLENGED: INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

The image is from Google Image When the pandemic struck, we all lost a sense of community, with lock downs and social distancing guidelines limiting...

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: REGULATION 11 OF THE COPYRIGHT (COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020

The image is from Google Images Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask...

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DIGITIZING SERVICE DELIVERY: EXPLORING USE OF OPEN SOURCE vs PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE BY STATE AGENCIES IN KENYA

Image created by Lorenzo Cafaro – www.stocksnap.io Introduction In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Kenya has made tremendous efforts to transition...

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The Impact of the AI Divide on Vulnerable Groups

Image created by Markus Spiske – www.pexels.com In the 21st Century, models backed by big data trained to make decision making processes more efficient are...

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AI for Privacy Policies

Image created by iuriimotov – www.freepik.com As the world continues to transition into digitization, data remains vital in the continued evolution of the entire digital...

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