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IP Kenya: July 2008
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16 July, 2008. According to Intellectual Property Watch. According to the IPwatch. The body, according to Allafrica. Is to come up with new methods of combating piracy in the region and to create an information database for artistic and cultural activities. The countries involved are Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Links to this post. According to the report, the findings illu...
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IP Kenya: May 2008
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27 May, 2008. Puzzling ruling in Sanitam saga. Kenya has come across an interesting patent infringement ruling in 2001 by the late Justice Peter John Smithson Hewett. Once again the plaintiff is Sanitam. Seeking an injunction against a company by the name ANIPEST. Kenya Limited for infringement of the now famous ARIPO. Patent No AP 773 relating to a foot operated sanitary/litter bin. (Earlier posts on the Sanitam. Bin can be found here. Even though the Court of Appeal, in Sanitam. It is not surprising ei...
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IP Kenya: February 2008
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27 February, 2008. Moral rights not breached in a broken bridge. The current issue of WIPO. The report indicates that despite the court finding that indeed the bridge had been altered, the public service provided by the bridge in enabling the citizens of Bilbao to cross the river, prevented the architect from exercising his moral rights. Links to this post. 26 February, 2008. Should Kenya petition UNESCO for KIONDO and KIKOY to be included in the world heritage list? The Sydney Morning Herald. Was in the...
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IP Kenya: January 2009
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21 January, 2009. BrandKenya: The task of Branding Kenya’s exports. In the nation indicates that, in a move to shape the image of the country, the Brand Kenya Board is hoping to convince Kenyan exporters to include the BrandKenya logo on all products originating from Kenya. According to the CEO the Board will be holding stakeholder meetings for the next 6 months and all manufacturers are expected to come together to agree on the use of the logo. Links to this post. Labels: Brand Kenya Board. The lecturer...
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IP Kenya: Transport Ministry to vet patented speed governors
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09 March, 2009. Transport Ministry to vet patented speed governors. IP Kenya has spotted a rather curious notice by the Ministry of Transport, which states that the Ministry is in the process of vetting all speed governor fitters and is inviting the fitters to submit the following:. Type and model of governor. Patent right/manufactures authorization letter to fit the speed governors. Kenya bureau of Standards certification. Sample of compliance certificate issued to customers. 19 March, 2009 08:30. Simpl...
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IP Kenya: Unsanitary patent war over sanitary bin
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24 March, 2009. Unsanitary patent war over sanitary bin. As reported by Afro-IP here. The battle between Sanitam Services Ltd and Rentokil Initial Kenya Ltd over patent infringement rages on. This time round it was Rentokil (the plaintiff) instituting proceedings in the High Court to restrain Sanitam (the defendant) from threatening, intimidating, harassing, embarrassing and confusing Rentokil’s clients and customers over sanitary bin it provides to them. Or are we likely to continue witnessing some more...
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IP Kenya: The multi-billion counterfeit Industry
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15 January, 2009. The multi-billion counterfeit Industry. In an investigative report,. The Standard details how wheeler-dealers in the counterfeit industry go about their “business”. From mobile phones to spirits, the counterfeit barons are able to imitate any “commodity.” All they require is a sample or even a photograph of the genuine item and they will have a fake one manufactured in China at a fraction of the retail price in Kenya. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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IP Kenya: BrandKenya: The task of Branding Kenya’s exports
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21 January, 2009. BrandKenya: The task of Branding Kenya’s exports. In the nation indicates that, in a move to shape the image of the country, the Brand Kenya Board is hoping to convince Kenyan exporters to include the BrandKenya logo on all products originating from Kenya. According to the CEO the Board will be holding stakeholder meetings for the next 6 months and all manufacturers are expected to come together to agree on the use of the logo. Labels: Brand Kenya Board. 02 February, 2012 12:06. Followe...
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IP Kenya: November 2008
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26 November, 2008. Business daily carries an article. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Enter your email address:. Kenya Bureau of Standards. Followers of IP Kenya. Simple template. Template images by gaffera.