Kenya Works With Communities On Genetic Resources And Traditional Knowledge Protection15/02/2017 by Justus Wanzala for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentNAIROBI, Kenya — Excessive degradation and over-exploitation of plant biodiversity in Kenya has led to depletion of some species and narrowed their genetic base. Apart from the conservation challenge, utilisation and sharing of benefits from plant genetic resources and traditional and associated knowledge among communities has also remained opaque despite constitutional guarantees.
Kenyan Livestock Breeders Call For Protection Of Their IP Rights19/01/2017 by Justus Wanzala for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentThe lack of an intellectual property regime for animal breeding in Kenya is undermining efforts to curb illegal exploitation of Kenyan animal genetic resources, according to industry representatives.
Message To WIPO: Here’s The Assistance We African Inventors Really Need16/11/2016 by Justus Wanzala for Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentNAIROBI, Kenya — Patent protection is a challenge to many an inventor in developing countries. Inventors in most African countries, for instance, are compelled to surmount huge obstacles to protect their inventions. In order to remedy the situation, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum has launched an Inventor Assistance Programme (IAP). Now, the local inventor community in Kenya has a few words for WIPO on how to expand the programme to make it more effective on the ground. Trust is one of them.
ITU Capacity-Building Symposium Discusses Internet Governance, Collaboration09/09/2016 by Justus Wanzala for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentNAIROBI, Kenya — Strong linkages and structured collaborative initiatives between the academia and industry in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector are key to enhancing capacity building in rapidly growing sector across the globe, a United Nations-led event here this week has said.
Kenya Takes Steps To Enhance Intellectual Property Awareness12/01/2016 by Justus Wanzala for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentNAIROBI, Kenya — The government of Kenya has inaugurated a board to steer the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KNIA), which is charged with increasing awareness of intellectual property rights among investors, universities, research institutions and the general public. The move comes as experts have offered gloomy views on the IP situation in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa.
