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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 »

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World Intellectual Property Day Almost Here: Current State of IP in Kenya

Editor’s note: This post is divided into three parts: 1. Recap of major IP developments in Kenya so far. 2. World IP Day celebrations in Kenya. 3. Visionary innovators in Kenya – two personal picks. Continue reading »

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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 »