Uganda’s 2025 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill: A Turning Point for Creators’ Rights?
Introduction On 13 May 2025, the Parliament of Uganda conducted the first reading of the 2025 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill,1 (hereinafter the Amendment Bill) which proposes reforms aimed at domesticating international treaties such as the Berne Convention for…
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Taking Stock during Covid 19 Era: Tracking the influence of intellectual property rights in curbing the pandemic
What began as a virus solely affecting residents of Wuhan, China in December 2019 has substantially spread and is now a global pandemic according to...
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Taking Stock during Covid 19 Era: Tracking the influence of intellectual property rights in curbing the pandemic
By Caroline Wanjiru Muchiri Introduction What began as a virus solely affecting residents of Wuhan, China in December 2019 has substantially spread and is now a global pandemic according to...
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THE USE OF AUTOMATION IN COPYRIGHT ENFORCEMENT: A SLIPPERY SLOPE
The Copyright (Amendment) Act (2019) (the Act)introduced a host of reforms to the national copyright regime. One of the more notable changes was the introduction...
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THE USE OF AUTOMATION IN COPYRIGHT ENFORCEMENT: A SLIPPERY SLOPE
By Godana Galma INTRODUCTION The Copyright (Amendment) Act (2019) (the Act)introduced a host of reforms to the national copyright regime. One of the more notable changes was the...
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DIGITAL RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS OF THE COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) ACT (2019)
By Godana Galma INTRODUCTION The Copyright (Amendment) Act (2019) (the Act) introduced a Notice and Takedown (NTD) regime in the country’s legal system. Most jurisdictions...
Read MoreWHAT CAN I GET AWAY WITH? EXCEPTIONS TO COMPUTER PROGRAMME COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
By Cynthia Nzuki Introduction Software and computer programmes have become a huge part of our daily lives. They drive significant elements of our lives. For...
Read MoreCAN I GET AWAY WITH THIS? FAIR USE AND FAIR DEALING OF COPYRIGHTED WORK
By Cynthia Nzuki “When you have wit of your own, it’s a pleasure to credit other people for theirs.” ― Criss Jami, Killosophy Introduction Fair...
Read MoreCOPYRIGHT 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)....
Read MoreARTISTS DO NOT LIVE ON THIN AIR: THE COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT ACT ON ARTISTS’ RESALE RIGHT
By Cynthia Nzuki Introduction “Artists do not live on thin air. And because they enrich the world with their art, they should be protected. So...
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