Celebrating World IP Day 2024: Climate Change Innovations for a Sustainable Future
In an era marked by rapidly escalating climate crises, the urgent need for global action has never been more evident. Sustainable Development Goal 13(SDG 13) underscores the necessity for immediate and sustained action to mitigate the challenges posed by climate…
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Unmasking Evergreening: Navigating the Pharmaceutical Labyrinth
In the intricate landscape of pharmaceuticals, a term known as “evergreening” looms large. Evergreening is when patent owners stretch their exclusive rights through a web...
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CAN TRADE SECRETS PROTECT AI?
Different definitions of trade secrets exist in various jurisdictions around the world. However, they share some common elements as enumerated below: It is not generally...
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The Role of Copyright Law in Text and Data Mining Research
Introduction When evaluating the copyright ecosystem within the African continent, a perceived imbalance is identified, where researchers face barriers in accessing materials protected by copyright.1...
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: TRADEMARK ADMINISTRATION AND INFRINGEMENT
The continued use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the world we live in cannot be ignored. In the world of consumers and purchasers of goods...
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RECEIVE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION?
“Hey, Siri, add milk to my shopping list.” “Hey, Alexa, what is the time?”. This is one example of how artificial intelligence (AI) has become...
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A LOOK INTO AI AND PATENT INVENTORSHIP AND OWNERSHIP
Introduction In the near future, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is perceived to become an essential part of our daily lives.1 AI technologies present opportunities for development...
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Revisiting Intellectual Property and Political Campaigns in Kenya: Of Copyrights and Patents
Campaigns are generally high-pressure, fast-paced situations where politicians have to think on their feet as they try to present themselves as relatable and in touch....
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The DABUS Patent: Kenya what say ye? Can we or can we not patent AI?
Image credits: https://www.topbots.com/ Recently, South Africa became the first Country to grant patent rights to an artificial intelligence (AI) system.1The invention relates to a “food...
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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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