Today the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) officially announced via twitter and on its website the much anticipated reduction of the price of the Anti-Piracy Security Device (APSD). And so with effect from August 2011, Legal Notice No. 103 states that the APSD will now be sold by KECOBO at Kshs. 4.00. The issue of the … Continue reading »
web: http://www.kipi.go.ke The Institute implements two (2) Acts of Parliament that provide for the protection of industrial property rights, that is, the Industrial Property Act, 2001 and the Trade Marks Act, Cap 506 of the Laws of Kenya. The following is a summary of the provisions of the said Acts: 1. Industrial Property Act, 2001. … Continue reading »
Intellectual property rights may be private rights but the public sector (namely government) must ensure that a conducive environment exists for their protection. Thus the State endeavours to promote and support the IPR holder. For the IPR holders, it is a form of investment, thus the owners expect a return on their investment. Counterfeiters and … Continue reading »
