Web Presence of Kenya’s Copyright Office Lauded

On Tuesday, Afro-IP the premier blog on African intellectual property law, practice and policies praised KECOBO for it’s recently launched website and its strong presence on social media platforms especially Twitter. Although Kenya’s Patent and Trademark Office, KIPI has not yet joined the Twitter revolution, they have since launched a comprehensive website: http://www.kipi.go.ke Continue reading »

Licensing of Copyright Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) in Kenya

The Kenya Copyright Board (KeCoBo) has the responsibility of licensing and supervising collective management organisations (CMOs) in Kenya under section 46 of the Copyright Act of 2001. This is to ensure that CMOs carry out their core function; collection and distribution of royalties. Public Notice: Where no collective management organisation exists in respect to a … Continue reading »