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Introduction On 13 May 2025, the Parliament of Uganda conducted the first reading of the 2025 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill,1 (hereinafter the Amendment Bill) which proposes reforms aimed at domesticating international treaties such as the Berne Convention for…
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Image made by Eucalyp from www.flaticon.com They got to the Market: How did they do it? Introduction to the World Intellectual Property Day Every year...
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In July 2020, Kenya and the United States (US) announced their intention to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Since then, there has been considerable...
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The image is from Google Image When the pandemic struck, we all lost a sense of community, with lock downs and social distancing guidelines limiting...
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The image is from Google Images Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask...
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