Copyright is a form of intellectual property that gives authors (creators of the works) exclusive rights to deal with the works in whatever manner permissible under the law. The first copyright law known in history is the Statute of Anne 1710 in Britain that granted right to authors and purchasers of books. Copyright law in […]
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The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) recorded a total of 1,826 applications for PVP by March 2021. 29.02% of the applications were from Kenyans while 70.65% applications were from foreigners. Out of the 29.02% local applications, 77.17% were from public institutions while 28.83% were coming from private institutions. 35.6% of the total applications were
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What is Intellectual Property? According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intellectual Property (IP) is the creations of the mind such as inventions used in commerce. The difference between innovation and invention is that the former describes the process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value or
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The 3rd patent application made under the Industrial Property Act, CAP 509, was for KEMRON drug (highly effective in removing the symptoms of AIDS)
KIPPRA’s Working Paper No. 18 of 2011 on Overview of Intellectual Property Rights: The Case of Kenya available at http://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/2694 provides further insights on Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya such as patents and how they encourage the development and commercialization of creations of intellectual property.
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