The ARIPO Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants has been adopted by the Diplomatic Conference that was held in Arusha, the United Republic of Tanzania on July 6-7, 2015. Hence the name of the adopted Protocol is: Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. A copy of the Arusha … Continue reading ARIPO Adopts Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
On May 11th 2016, the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV Convention) of December 2, 1961, as revised on March 19, 1991 entered into force in Kenya. As readers know, Kenya was the first country in Africa to join Union internationale pour la protection des obtentions végétales (UPOV) when it … Continue reading UPOV 1991 Enters into Force in Kenya: Farmers’ vs Plant Breeders’ Rights
Readers may know that last week the 39th and the 15th Sessions of the Administrative Council and Council of Ministers of African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) respectively, took place in Lusaka, Zambia. Zambia’s Minister of Commerce Margaret Mwanakatwe opened the 39th Session which saw Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) Chief Executive Officer Anthony … Continue reading Quick Recap from the 39th Session of ARIPO Administrative Council and 15th Session of ARIPO Council of Ministers in Lusaka, Zambia
As many will recall last year this blogger was the only African named among 2014 Managing IP Top 50 Most Influential People in Intellectual Property. This year, Managing IP (MIP) has recently published the 13th edition of the annual List of the 50 Most Influential People in IP (MIP50). According to MIP: “This year’s list… … Continue reading Four Africans Named among 2015 Managing IP Top 50 Most Influential People in Intellectual Property
“Although the East African region has the potential to develop new areas of wealth and employment as it is rich in cultural heritage and inexhaustible pool of talents, the region still remains a marginal played in the global market. While the East African Community (EAC) Partner States produce world-renowned artists, still the contribution of creative … Continue reading A Look at the East African Community Creative and Cultural Industries Bill, 2015
East African Community (EAC): an intergovernmental organization comprising five East African countries: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The last to join are Burundi and Rwanda that became full Members of the Community with effect from 1 July 2007. EAC Integration process is being carried out in four stages … Continue reading East Africa Community (EAC) Intellectual Property Legislation
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