Balancing Broadcasters’ Copyright and Public Interests – Assessing Kenya’s Position on the Draft WIPO Broadcasting Organization Treaty
Introduction For over two decades, the Draft WIPO Broadcasting Treaty has been under development,1 aiming to give broadcasters updated signal-based protection2 against illegal digital reproduction and online redistribution.3 As these negotiations evolve, understanding the position of individual nations becomes crucial.…
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Towards Intellectual Property Securitisation in Kenya: Movable Property Security Rights Act Passed
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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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We are pleased to announce that three of our Strathmore Law School colleagues, Francis Kariuki, Smith Ouma and Raphael Ng’etich have just completed a new book...
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Unlike other areas of intellectual property (IP) law, trademark law is a subject that is accessible to everyone. To understand why goods are marked with...
Read MoreNew CIPIT Research: Do Patents, Utility Models Encourage Innovation in Kenya?
Dr. Isaac Rutenberg (CIPIT Director) and Ms. Jacquelene Mwangi (CIPIT Researcher) have co-authored a new peer-reviewed article titled: “Do patents and utility model certificates encourage...
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