Celebrating World IP Day 2024: Climate Change Innovations for a Sustainable Future
April 26, 2024
In an era marked by rapidly escalating climate crises, the urgent need for global action has never been more evident.…
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Unmasking Evergreening: Navigating the Pharmaceutical Labyrinth
January 31, 2024
In the intricate landscape of pharmaceuticals, a term known as “evergreening” looms large. Evergreening is when patent owners stretch their…
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CAN TRADE SECRETS PROTECT AI?
January 25, 2023
Different definitions of trade secrets exist in various jurisdictions around the world. However, they share some common elements as enumerated…
The Role of Copyright Law in Text and Data Mining Research
November 29, 2022
Introduction When evaluating the copyright ecosystem within the African continent, a perceived imbalance is identified, where researchers face barriers in…
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: TRADEMARK ADMINISTRATION AND INFRINGEMENT
November 22, 2022
The continued use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the world we live in cannot be ignored. In the world of…
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RECEIVE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION?
September 22, 2022
“Hey, Siri, add milk to my shopping list.” “Hey, Alexa, what is the time?”. This is one example of how…
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A LOOK INTO AI AND PATENT INVENTORSHIP AND OWNERSHIP
July 27, 2022
Introduction In the near future, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is perceived to become an essential part of our daily lives.1 AI…
Revisiting Intellectual Property and Political Campaigns in Kenya: Of Copyrights and Patents
July 27, 2022
Campaigns are generally high-pressure, fast-paced situations where politicians have to think on their feet as they try to present themselves…
The DABUS Patent: Kenya what say ye? Can we or can we not patent AI?
September 8, 2021
Image credits: https://www.topbots.com/ Recently, South Africa became the first Country to grant patent rights to an artificial intelligence (AI) system.1The…
DIGITIZING SERVICE DELIVERY: EXPLORING USE OF OPEN SOURCE vs PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE BY STATE AGENCIES IN KENYA
February 5, 2021
Image created by Lorenzo Cafaro – www.stocksnap.io Introduction In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Kenya has…