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Insights, analysis, and commentary on intellectual property, information technology law, and digital policy in Africa

Taking Stock during Covid 19 Era: Tracking the influence of intellectual property rights in curbing the pandemic

By Caroline Wanjiru Muchiri Introduction What began as a virus solely affecting residents of Wuhan, China in December 2019 has substantially spread and is now a global pandemic according to...

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Technology and COVID-19 in the Kenya Judicial System

As Kenya joins the rest of the world in fighting the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) , various measures have been introduced affecting our day to day...

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Technology and COVID-19 in the Kenya Judicial System

By Florence Ogonjo Introduction. As Kenya joins the rest of the world in fighting the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) , various measures have been introduced affecting our...

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Optima Sports Management vs KBC: A Goal in One?

By Joanna Kahumbu Soccer. A game enjoyed by many from the comfort of their homes or the now decried social gatherings. While enjoying a good...

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Optima Sports Management vs KBC: A Goal in One?

By Joanna Kahumbu Soccer. A game enjoyed by many from the comfort of their homes or the now decried social gatherings. While enjoying a good match...

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Leveraging Intellectual Property Law to Enhance Kenya’s Manufacturing Capacity in the Corona Virus Disease (“COVID 19”) Era

Introduction On 29th March 2020, The Ministry of Health (“MoH”) indicated that the government had initiated plans to manufacture Protective Personal Equipment (“PPE”) materials locally...

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Leveraging Intellectual Property Law to Enhance Kenya’s Manufacturing Capacity in the Corona Virus Disease (“COVID 19”) Era

By Perpetua Mwangi* and Chrispin Bosire* “The World can be happy that scientific resources have been mobilized so quickly without capitulating to false IP claims…”[1] -Brook Baker Introduction...

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Licensed Traffic Prioritization? Internet Usage in the Wake of a Pandemic & Net Neutrality

While these measures are crucial, the importance of maintaining productivity so as to prevent future economic woes has also been recognised. A number of schools,...

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Licensed Traffic Prioritization? Internet Usage in the Wake of a Pandemic & Net Neutrality

By Abdulmalik Sugow Since early this year, the world has been facing a devastating pandemic that has significantly altered how people live and work. Following the...

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