REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS IN KENYA
Registered trademarks are increasingly becoming popular in Kenya as an effective tool to differentiate and protect brands. The operative law is the Trade Marks Act, Chapter 506 Laws of Kenya (“the Act”). The first registration period is ten (10) years which can be indefinitely renewed for further periods of ten (10) years after the expiry […]
ARIPO PUBLISHES DIRECTORY OF AFRICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EXPERTS
The Africa Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) has published the latest directory of Masters in Intellectual Property (MIP) graduates. This comprehensive publication, which is invaluable in finding intellectual property experts in various fields and countries across Africa, can be accessed here: https://buff.ly/3ddpsvG
CLIENT ALERT: COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC BUSINESS CONTINUITY STATEMENT – JUNE 2020 UPDATE
June 10, 2020 CLIENT ALERT: COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC BUSINESS CONTINUITY STATEMENT – JUNE 2020 UPDATE Following the global coronavirus pandemic, our service delivery has been severely affected. As we continue to observe the World Health Organization and Government of Kenya directives on personal safety, we update our clients as follows: Office Functions and Meetings: Our offices shall […]
COPYRIGHT: AUTHORS’ RIGHTS AND DJs LIVE STREAMS
Authors’ rights and live-streaming by DJs has been an issue under debate in Kenya recently. Collective Management Organizations and the regulator, the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), initially posited that all DJs live-streaming have turned themselves into broadcasting stations similar to radio stations and demanded that they each pay for an annual license at a cost […]
KECOBO SURVEY ON CMO FOR PUBLISHING SECTOR
The Kenya Copyright Board (https://www.copyright.go.ke/) is conducting a survey to determine whether to form a new Collective Management Organization (CMO) for the publishing sector or to revive the Reprographic Society of Kenya (KOPIKEN). The deadline for public participation is Tuesday May 19, 2020. Follow this link to participate: https://buff.ly/3fOGFOf