Unpacking the Device Management System (DMS) Judgement
May 15, 2020
Introduction Under the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) standards, each mobile device bears a unique quality mark known as the…
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Imitations versus Counterfeits in Kenya: Are all Imitations Counterfeits?
September 17, 2019
By Cynthia Nzuki. The word counterfeit often denotes a product that is fake and of poor quality. Dictionaries have defined…
Fakes and Pirates Online: Is it an Unregulated Space in Kenya?
May 7, 2019
Kenya continues to witness a steady exponential growth of internet access. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), in its Third…
East African Community Intellectual Property Rights Regime Study Report by KAM
October 1, 2017
In 2016, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) with support from TradeMark East Africa commissioned a study on intellectual property (IP)…
Towards a Counterfeit-Free Kenya: Anti-Counterfeit Agency Bold New Roadmap – Part 2
September 1, 2017
The Anti-Counterfeit Act was assented to on December 24th 2008 and soon after the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) was established with…
Towards a Counterfeit-Free Kenya: Anti-Counterfeit Agency Bold New Roadmap – Part 1
August 1, 2017
The Anti-Counterfeit Act was assented to on December 24th 2008 and soon after the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) was established with…
Missing the Point: Call for Competition Enforcement of Intellectual Property Infringement
April 28, 2017
A recent piece published in a local newspaper reads: “Let IP theft fall under law of unfair trade practices”. In…
On Low Levels of Awareness on Counterfeits and Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya
July 12, 2016
According to a recent article in the Business Daily published here, 80 per cent of electronics sold in the country…
#TellACABoss Online Debate: Balancing Protection of Public Health and Intellectual Property in Kenya
October 4, 2013
This blogger has inadvertently stirred a heated debate on social media involving health activists who are actively engaging the government…
Anti-counterfeit review meeting fails to reach a consensus on protecting intellectual property and public health
October 2, 2013
Towards the tail end of last month, a crucial meeting was convened by the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) to review the…