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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Accessing IP backed financing in Kenya: The Movable Security Rights Act, 2017
Image created by PNGitem – www.pngitem.com Over the last few years, Kenya has taken steps towards legislative reform by creating new forms of security to...
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“JERUSALEMA CHALLENGE” CHALLENGED: INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
The image is from Google Image When the pandemic struck, we all lost a sense of community, with lock downs and social distancing guidelines limiting...
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: REGULATION 11 OF THE COPYRIGHT (COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020
The image is from Google Images Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask...
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DIGITIZING SERVICE DELIVERY: EXPLORING USE OF OPEN SOURCE vs PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE BY STATE AGENCIES IN KENYA
Image created by Lorenzo Cafaro – www.stocksnap.io Introduction In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Kenya has made tremendous efforts to transition...
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THE BEER BOTTLE BATTLE: AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE OF THE KEROCHE AND EABL BEER BOTTLE CONTENTION
Image from Pixabay This is an amendment to our post titled ‘THE BEER BOTTLE BATTLE: AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE OF THE KEROCHE AND EABL...
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WIPO CONVERSATION ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
The icon is generated from Flaticons Recap on the third session, CIPIT’s contribution and future steps Introduction On 4th November 2020, WIPO convened a third session...
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ULINZI WA UVUMBUZI WA VYOMBO NA MICHAKATO BUNI
Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa. Uandishi wa hapo awali ulizingatia jinsi alama za biashara husajiliwa na pia jinsi zinalindwa. Hapo mbeleni tuliangazia jinsi ya kulinda sanaa....
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USANII NA SANAA: JINSI YA KULINDA SANAA YAKO
Kama wanadamu, akili zetu hujawa na mawazo ya jinsi ya kusuluhisha shida zilizopo katika maisha yetu. Mawazo haya yanaweza kuzaa teknologia na mengine kuegemea katika...
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Web-linking and Online Intermediaries Liabilities
As the entertainment industry continues to leverage on online platforms such as digital magazines, online advertising and publishing, YouTube, Twitter and other spaces...
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