‘Mambo Ni Matatu’ Trademark Application: An Intellectual Property Perspective
The slogan “Mambo ni matatu” emanated from President William Ruto when he warned sugar cartels harshly.1 The slogan which means three things, was condemned by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), opposition leaders and human rights groups.2 This is because…
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A Case for Geographical Indication? An overview of the Tinderet Case
On 26 June 2023, the Registrar of trademarks determined a case that challenged the registration of a trademark and shed light on the registration of...
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Recordation of Pharmaceuticals: The Underlying Trademark Issues
The Anti-counterfeit Authority (ACA) announced, through Public Notice No.1/2022, the commencement of the implementation of the recordation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), which was...
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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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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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YOU ARE COPYING ME: PREMIER FOOD INDUSTRIES LIMITED V TRICLOVER INDUSTRIES (K) LIMITED
Source: https://www.peptang.com/product/lime-juice/ Source: https://epepea.com/supermarket/product/clovers-lime-juice-1-5ltrs#! On 5th February, 2021, in the case of Premier Food Industries Limited v. Triclover Industries (K) Limited, the judge ruled in...
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Proving Well-Known Trademarks: Reflections on Kenya’s Court Decisions and Legislation
The image by Chakde Biz According to section 2 of the Trade Marks Act (TMA) of Kenya, trademark means a mark used to distinguish goods...
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LESSONS FROM THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY CONVERSATIONS: FUNCTIONS OF TRADEMARKS AND THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON SMES
The image is from pixabay.com A great trademark is appropriate, dynamic, distinctive, memorable and unique. Primo Angeli A trademark is any sign, combination of letters,...
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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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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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