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Our latest member is Tom Nyagare, MCIArb., LLM, MBA. Tom is the Principal Consultant, IP Law and Services at Thinkly IP; Arbitrator (Kenya and UK); Accredited Mediator (Court Annexed Mediation – Judiciary of Kenya). You may view his profile here: https://t.co/hwlyzDpVIs
1. Switzerland🇨🇭
2. U.S.🇺🇸
3. Sweden🇸🇪
4. U.K.🇬🇧
5. Netherlands 🇳🇱
Are the world’s most-innovative economies according to WIPO's #GlobalInnovationIndex (GII) 2022: https://t.co/c4qyhWsY39
China🇨🇳 approaches the top 10; India🇮🇳 and Türkiye🇹🇷 enter the top 40 for the first time
RESPONSIBLE USE OF MEMES
A meme generated without the authority of the Copyright owner is an infringement on their copyright particularly the exclusive rights to reproduce, copy, adapt and publish since the original photo or video undergoes alteration and incorporation of a text.
Non-fungible, intangible, but valuable ✨
#NFTs are taking the art and tech worlds by storm – and intellectual property is playing a part.
Read more: https://t.co/tqF0qWygtj
In partnership with USIU @ExperienceUSIU , KCS @kenchemsoc and the Organization for Women in Science for The Developing World, Thinkly IP held a workshop on 27th May, 2022 to educate scientists, researchers and inventors on intellectual property issues. #intellectualproperty
#Alert The Anti-counterfeit Authority @ACAKenya has extended the deadline for commencement of Recordation of Intellectual Property Rights by 6 months from 1st July 2022 to 1st Jan 2023.
It will be an offense to import goods into Kenya, that have not been recorded by ACA.
The use of sound recording for synchronization in the manner outlined by @sautisol without their authority is infringement and thus violates Kenya Copyright law. It is a civil matter that the two parties have the power to resolve amicably with or without compensation. @kiped721
Under Copyright law, authors of a copyright work have the right to be adequately acknowledged when portions of their works are used. Take note that the widely used term ‘courtesy’ e.g., ‘photo courtesy’ is NOT an acknowledgement. Read this advisory by @KenyaCopyright@kiped721
#Alert: Starting today 3 August 2021, The Gambia can be designated in any ARIPO mark application under the Banjul Protocol. The Gambia @Gambia_MOJ deposited its Instrument of Ratification to the Banjul Protocol on Marks with the Director General of ARIPO on 3 May 2021.
Before you share your good ideas with organizations go to @thinklyip patent your creation. Register your brand name and trade marks. It’s disheartening when your idea is used to make tones of money yet you can’t gain from it. Own it first. I almost added acha ujinga but hapana.
In Courts!
Successful Cable Piracy Case
Accused - was arrested by @KenyaCopyright Inspectors and Charged before Garissa Law courts with Distributing, Infringing Broadcast Signal channel.
The @_ARIPO IP system is not limited to the ARIPO Member States! Non-members can use our system when they want to protect their rights within the ARIPO territory. However, they have to file through an IP Agent in one of our Member States. #intellectualproperty
@amataedwin Hello Edwin, hope you are well. We can help you protect your copyright and ensure everything is done the right way. You can reach out to us at [email protected] or call +254722233995