Unpacking the Device Management System (DMS) Judgement
Introduction Under the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) standards, each mobile device bears a unique quality mark known as the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, which is issued by the Global System for Mobile Communications association (GSMA). The GSMA…
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Imitations versus Counterfeits in Kenya: Are all Imitations Counterfeits?
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The Anti-Counterfeit Act was assented to on December 24th 2008 and soon after the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) was established with the mandate to administer anti-counterfeiting...
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A recent piece published in a local newspaper reads: “Let IP theft fall under law of unfair trade practices”. In this piece, the author contends...
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According to a recent article in the Business Daily published here, 80 per cent of electronics sold in the country and 34 per cent of...
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This blogger has inadvertently stirred a heated debate on social media involving health activists who are actively engaging the government to review Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeit Act....
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Towards the tail end of last month, a crucial meeting was convened by the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) to review the Anti-Counterfeiting Act of 2008 (the...
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