Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in Kenya
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Legal notes to copyright registration in Kenya
Jun
Copyright registration in Kenya. Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Eastern Africa. Kenya is a member of the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, COMESA, International Criminal Court, and other international organizations. Kenya’s economy is the largest in eastern and central Africa, with Nairobi serving as a […]
Trademark Registration Dossier in Kenya: Navigating Legal Processes and Strategic Considerations
Oct
Kenya, a vibrant hub of business and innovation in East Africa, offers entrepreneurs promising opportunities. Protecting your brand through trademark registration is vital in this competitive market. However, the process demands a deep understanding of the legal framework and strategic planning. In this article, we will explore the critical legal processes and strategic considerations essential […]
Registration of industrial designs in Kenya
Mar
Registration of industrial designs in Kenya – Any company that owns an industrial design and intends to expand its business in the Kenyan market should use the Kenyan intellectual property system. It is paramount for businesses to file an industrial design application in Kenya for industrial designs, even if the launch of the respective product […]
Legal notes to trademark registration in Kenya
Aug
Trademark registration in Kenya. Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Eastern Africa. Kenya is a member of the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, COMESA, International Criminal Court, and other international organizations. Kenya’s economy is the largest in eastern and central Africa, with Nairobi serving as a […]
Introduction of the Intellectual Property Rights Recordation in Kenya
Jul
The Anti-Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations were released in July 2021 by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization, Trade, and Enterprise Development. Regarding the import of goods bearing those intellectual property rights, the Regulations call for the recording of those rights with the Kenyan Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA). The Regulations make it simple for the ACA to identify the […]
Legal notes to patent registration in Kenya
Apr
Patent registration in Kenya. Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Eastern Africa. Kenya is a member of the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, COMESA, International Criminal Court, and other international organizations. Kenya’s economy is the largest in eastern and central Africa, with Nairobi serving as a […]
Why is Kenya changing its copyright laws bad for sport?
Mar
Kenya’s copyright legislation is up for revision. The proposed amendments aim to boost the percentage of revenue that goes to content creators like musicians. They have, however, raised concerns by attempting to prevent copyright owners from removing unlicensed creative content from online platforms. This could allow pirate broadcasters to operate without having to pay for […]
Kenya: Anti-counterfeiting Regulations Update
Oct
On July 23, 2021, the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development jointly issued the Anti-Counterfeit (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (Legal Notice no. 117) and the Anti-Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations, 2021 (Legal Notice no. 118). The proposed amendments to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act of 2018, adopted by Kenya’s Parliament to bring […]
Kenya’s official publication of Anti-Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations
Sep
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 37 of the Anti-Counterfeit Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization, Trade, and Enterprise Development of Kenya has published the Anti-counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations, 2021. The Anti-Counterfeit Agency of Kenya The Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) was established under the Anti-Counterfeit Act 2008 as a State Corporation with the mandates to […]
Protect your art from copyright infringement
Apr
Putting pen to paper, fingers on the keyboard, or using tools to make a sound, you’ve actually made something out of nothing. You are the legal owner of the work or sound, and laws exist to ensure that your intellectual property rights are properly protected. How does it happen? Copyright infringement is enforced more closely […]