“A society that takes itself too seriously risks bottling up its tensions and treating every example of irreverence as a threat to its existence. Humour is one of the great solvents of democracy. It permits the ambiguities and contradictions of public life to be articulated in non-violent forms. It promotes diversity. It enables a multitude … Continue reading »
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Copyright / Intellectual Property in Kenya / IP News / IP Policy / Kenya Copyright Board KeCoBo / Patents / Plant Breeders' Rights / Trade marks
IPKenya’s Weekly Round-up of Intellectual Property News from Africa
“…the vehicle (featured above) and systems are completely manufactured in South Africa and are 100% South African intellectual property” – Engineering News. (Read more about South Africa’s Husky 2G armoured route clearance vehicle here.) Today is 1st September 2012 and from Lagos to Gaberone, intellectual property is alive and well. Today marks “No Music Day” … Continue reading »
Anti-Counterfeit / Intellectual Property in Kenya / International Intellectual Property / IP News / IP Policy / Trade marks
Tobacco Plain Packaging Law: Intellectual Property Rights versus Human Rights in Kenya
Australia’s Parliament is without doubt one of the most proactive legislatures in the world. In a few short years, it has made history as the first country to legislate on carbon taxes and now it is taking on the multi-billion dollar worldwide tobacco industry. In the above clip, circa 10:53, Richard di Natale, Senator from … Continue reading »
Anti-Counterfeit / Intellectual Property in Kenya / IP Enforcement / IP Policy / Kenya Copyright Board KeCoBo / Kenya Industrial Property Institute KIPI
The Case for an Inter-Agency Approach to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
Today marks the opening of an important event by the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA): “Workshop on the Implementation of an Interagency Approach to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement: Kenya and the East African Community” Unlike tangible property, IP is not well understood and thus is highly under-utilised in Kenya. That said, it is no secret that … Continue reading »
Intellectual Property in Kenya / International Intellectual Property / IP News / IP Policy / Kenya Industrial Property Institute KIPI / Patents / World Intellectual Property Organisation WIPO
Upcoming Seminar at Strathmore Law School: Should Kenya Allow Computer Software Patents?
IPKenya is pleased to inform everyone that the newly-created Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) at Strathmore Law School is holding its inaugural event on 14-15 August, 2012 to discuss computer software patents and protecting IP in the ICT industry. CIPIT has managed to get representatives from the United States Patent and … Continue reading »
Copyright / Industrial Designs / Intellectual Property in Kenya / International Intellectual Property / IP Enforcement / IP Policy / IP Registration / Kenya Copyright Board KeCoBo / Kenya Industrial Property Institute KIPI / Patents / Trade marks / Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Traditional Cultural Expressions / Utility Models / World Intellectual Property Organisation WIPO
A Challenge for Law Schools in Kenya to Take IP Seriously
IPKenya would like to begin by echoing Article 40 (6) of the Constitution of Kenya which states: “The State shall support, promote and protect of the intellectual property rights of the people of Kenya” This post is a call for a different interpretation of this article that puts us, intellectual property scholars and students, at … Continue reading »
Draft National Music Policy – Your Comments are Welcome
IPKenya has received the draft National Music Policy prepared under the Ministry of Gender, Sports, Culture and Social Services. The full Draft policy is available here. Please read it, spread the word and submit your comments here. Deadline is this Friday, 15 June 2012. Hurry! Quick comments: For the record, IPKenya is not against the … Continue reading »
Copyright / Intellectual Property in Kenya / IP News / IP Policy / Kenya Copyright Board KeCoBo / Performers' Rights Society of Kenya PRISK
Parliament Set to Pass Important Amendments to the Kenya Copyright Act
The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2012 published in Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 34 (Bills No. 17) is on the way to becoming law. A full copy is available here. This Act of Parliament purports to make minor amendments to statute law, as and when necessary for the proper functioning of various creatures of statute. … Continue reading »
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) / Anti-Counterfeit / Intellectual Property in Kenya / International Intellectual Property / IP Enforcement / IP News / IP Policy / Trade marks / World Intellectual Property Organisation WIPO
Kenya’s Top IP Lawyers to Attend International Trademark Association INTA Annual Meeting
You’ve probably heard that next week, 9,000 professionals from around the world are expected to attend the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC from May 5 to 9 2012. Some of the topics on the agenda include international trademark issues, including developments in international trademark laws, tactics for fighting global counterfeiting and … Continue reading »
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) / Copyright / Intellectual Property in Kenya / International Intellectual Property / IP News / IP Policy / Reproduction Rights Society of Kenya Kopiken / World Intellectual Property Organisation WIPO
Conference: Enhancing the Culture of Reading and Books in the Digital Age – Copyright as a Means to Foster Creativity and Access in Africa
What has happened to reading in the age of the Internet? Will the digital age put an end to the culture of reading and books that has been nurtured over centuries? In association with the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS), Kopiken, the Kenyan Publishers Association (KPA) and the Kenyan Writers … Continue reading »
