COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT ACT: WHAT’S NEW ON COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS?
By Cynthia Nzuki and Caroline Wanjiru Introduction In one of our previous blog posts (here), we tackled the legal framework of collective management organizations (CMOs). At that time, the existing law that informed our discussion was the Copyright Act, No.12…
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Some Comments on the Draft Copyright (Collective Management) Regulations – 6th February 2017
This blogger’s attention has been drawn to a set of draft copyright regulations on collective management published online here which appears to have been prepared...
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Read MoreListening to the Skiza Tunes Millions: Section 30A of the Copyright Act Unconstitutional and Role of Collecting Societies
Image credit: YouTube Skiza or “sikiza” is the Kiswahili word for listen or pay attention. Skiza Tunes is a caller ring back tone service run...
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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 MoreMusic, Money and Middle Men: Changing Dynamics between Collecting Societies, Rights Holders and the Public
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Read MoreCaller Ringback Tones and Performance Royalties: Revisiting the Case of Irene Mutisya & Anor v. MCSK & Anor
In an earlier post, this blogger discussed the recent case of Nairobi High Court Civil Case No. 262 of 2015 Irene Mutisya & Anor v....
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...
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