Collection of Music Royalties in Kenya Back On Track

Today, the Standard reports that the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) and Performers’ Rights Society of Kenya (PRSK) have picked Trueblaq Entertainment Limited as their royalties collection commission agent after a month-long competitive bidding process. This is what the two female GMs had to say: “We are hopeful that this partnership will realise the … Continue reading »

Establishment of a National Intellectual Property Academy in Kenya

IPKenya has learned, from a reliable source, that the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has agreed to support the Kenya Industrial Property Office (KIPI) in establishing a National Intellectual Property Academy in Kenya. The proposed academy will collaborate with other institutions of higher learning to train in matters of intellectual property at different levels. A … Continue reading »

KIPI Workshop on Patent Information and Establishment of Technology Innovation Centers in Kenya

The Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) organised a workshop on strategies to acquire and use patent information in preparation for establishment of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) in the country. TISCs are designed to provide innovators in developing countries with access to locally-based, high quality … Continue reading »

“Patenting” The Late Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai’s Hyacinth Casket

The Watchman in today’s Nation mentioned the youth group from the lakeside city of Kisumu who invented the environment-friendly water hyacinth coffin in which Nobel Laureate Prof. Wangari Maathai’s remains were carried. The lady in this article insists that the group should “rush for the patent of the hyacinth coffin”. In urging the coffin innovators … Continue reading »

Kenya Industrial Property Tribunal Allows Pre-Grant Entitlement Actions in Patent Applications

Imagine the following scenario: X employs Y as an inventor. During his Y’s employment with X, Y comes up with technology surrounding fabric impregnation with insecticides. However, Y later leaves X’s employ and joins Z. Z files a patent in respect of the technology Y came up with while in X’s employ. The facts of … Continue reading »

Kenya Industrial Property Journal Now Available Online

For a long time, the Journal of Patents, Industrial Designs, Utility Models and Trademarks published by the Industrial Property Office, was only available in printed format from KIPI‘s offices at a prescribed fee. However, with effect from the 1st October 2011, the Industrial Property Journal is now available online for free. This is a widely … Continue reading »

“The Beauty of Intellectual Property Offices in Kenya”

I accidentally came across this twitter conversation between a certain Josphat Maweu (@joplii) and @gaQcx. Josphat is clearly a legal practioner as evidenced from his avatar where he’s wearing the signature black robe and white collar shirt from the Bar. At any rate, judging from the conversation they’re having, both men appear to have dealt … Continue reading »

Youtube Kenya Launched!

Google Africa recently launched http://www.youtube.co.ke – the Kenyan version of YouTube. Kenya now joins Egypt, Tunisia and South Africa as the only African countries to have Youtube versions. The first African version of Youtube was launched in South Africa in May 2010. Although youtube.com has always existed in the past, Youtube Kenya will go a … Continue reading »