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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Can Political Parties in Kenya Register "ANC" and "N.A.S.A" as Trade Marks?
With Kenya’s next general election scheduled for 2017, the campaign spirit is in the air and new political parties and alliances branding themselves to attract...
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In a recent article by IP Watch titled: “Message To WIPO: Here’s The Assistance We African Inventors Really Need”, a selection of local inventors in...
Read MoreCIPIT Launches Trade Marks Database
Recently we launched our Trade Marks (TM) Database – a groundbreaking web-based portal for conducting free searches of recent trade mark applications advertised by Kenya Industrial Property Institute...
Read MoreRecap of the 13th WIPO-WTO Colloquium for Teachers of Intellectual Property
I am beyond thankful for the scholarship opportunity that I received to participate in the 13th WIPO-WTO Colloquium for Teachers of Intellectual Property held at...
Read MoreRecap of Strathmore Intellectual Property Moot Competition 2016
As readers know, we hosted the 2nd Biennial Strathmore Intellectual Property (IP) Moot Competition 2016 which took place between 8th and 9th July 2016 at...
Read MoreLessons on Brand Strategy and Intellectual Property Management from Nestlé
This blogger is grateful to the organisers of the 13th WIPO-WTO Colloquium for arranging a study trip to Nestlé to learn first-hand how multinationals use...
Read MoreNew Developments under the Lisbon System for Protection of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications
Distinctive signs that indicate geographic origin were the earliest types of trademark in the sale of pre -industrial products such as minerals, simple manufactured goods...
Read MoreIntellectual Property and Global Challenges: WIPO Green Work on Climate Change
In 2013, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched WIPO GREEN intended to be the marketplace for sustainable technology. It promotes innovation and diffusion of...
Read MoreIntellectual Property Rights and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
With 197 parties, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has near universal membership and is the parent treaty of the 1997 Kyoto...
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