Although it is widely believed that no idea is original in and of itself, there are an infinite number of ways in which any single idea can be expressed and this fact may qualify to make each expression unique and original. For instance, the idea behind mobile money transfer in Kenya may well have been … Continue reading »
The Property Rights Alliance has just released its 2011 report of International Property Rights Index (IPRI), which measures the intellectual and physical property rights of 129 nations from around the world. Out of the 26 African countries, South Africa is ranked highest and is position 21 globally. Kenya is ranked 93. The lowest ranked african … Continue reading »
The main object of this Act is to provide for the promotion of inventive and innovative activities, to facilitate the acquisition of technology through the grant and regulation of patent, utility model, technovation and industrial design. Section 3 of the Act establishes the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI). The Board of Directors of the institute … Continue reading »
