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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Music Sampling v Creation of Music by Artificial Intelligence: Is There Treatment Under Kenyan Law Similar?
Introduction Music sampling refers to the act of re-using a sample or portion of another’s sound recording to create a new sound recording.[1] In Kenya, for...
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In Vogue: Sustainability, fast fashion and intellectual property
At present, fast fashion has been a buzzword for those in the social media industry who all seem to shun the trend owing to the...
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Viral videos and copyright concerns
Due to social media, the dissemination of videos with all kinds of characteristics has been made much easier. Something is always trending and in a...
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Intellectual Property (IP) & Artificial Intelligence (AI): Recap on WIPO Conversation and arising issues
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be one of the most disruptive technologies of our time. With the growing availability of a host of commercial AI...
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Ni nini maana ya Mali ya Akili na Haki Miliki?
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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Liability of Medical Devices: A Look at IP rights and liability in the midst of a health crisis
Such efforts to develop ventilator locally are commonplace in most countries across the globe. As coronavirus has tested the strength of many public health systems,...
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Navigating the June 2020 Special Notice from the Registrar of Trade Marks, Kenya.
Registration affords the owner the exclusive right to use the trademark in relation to the goods and services. This power includes the power to prevent...
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Live streams in the COVID-19 Era: Potential copyright implications
The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage globally. What initially seemed to be a temporary suspension of daily activities has now turned to be the norm....
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Sharing materials online? What are you sharing? Any impact?
The Covid-19 pandemic has had unprecedented impacts on the world including loss of life and countrywide lockdowns to prevent the spreading the virus. Staying home...
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