World Intellectual Property Report 2011: Status of Innovation in Africa

WIPO has just launched the 2011 World Intellectual Property Report titled: “The Changing Face of Innovation”, the electronic version is available here. Although this Report admits that measuring innovation remains challenging, the following points/observations were noted by IPKenya: 1. Harnessing public research for innovation: Universities and Public Research Organisations (PROs) play a key role in … Continue reading »

WIPO Lex Profile for Kenya 2011 – Suggested Updates

IPKenya took time out to visit WIPO Lex, WIPO’s legal database for IP laws and treaties, which features the full texts of all member countries’ principal and subsidiary legislation that make up the countries’ IP legal framework. Currently, the WIPO Lex Country Profile for Kenya only reflects 11 legal texts. However, the following pieces of … Continue reading »