Copyright Kenya’s Blank Tape Levy: A New Era of Compensating Creativity?
Introduction On 11th September 2023, the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), a state corporation effected the Blank Tape Levy.1 The collections were set to commence on...
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Copyright A Case for Geographical Indication? An overview of the Tinderet Case
On 26 June 2023, the Registrar of trademarks determined a case that challenged the registration of a trademark and shed light on the registration of...
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Artificial Intelligence The Copyright Conundrum: AI-Generated Works and the Question of Authorship
‘The Matrix’ ‘I, Robots’ and ‘Space Odyssey’ are films that depict a world where Artificial Intelligence (AI) attempts to wipe out humanity. While we are...
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Copyright Exploring the Intersection of Copyright Law and Text and Data Mining Research in Kenya: CIPIT’s Policy Brief
In a previous blog, we discussed the role of copyright law in creating a conducive environment for text and data mining (TDM) research. The article...
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Copyright Celebrating World IP Day 2023: Case of Taita Taveta Basket Weavers
The Intellectual Property (IP) world comes together every April 26th to celebrate world intellectual property day and consider how IP aids the global art scene...
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Copyright CIPIT PARTICIPATES IN THE RIGHT TO RESEARCH IN AFRICA CONFERENCE: A WEEK OF DEBATES ON COPYRIGHT AND ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE
CIPIT PARTICIPATES IN THE RIGHT TO RESEARCH IN AFRICA CONFERENCE: A WEEK OF DEBATES ON COPYRIGHT AND ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE Earlier this year, CIPIT traveled...
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