Tag: KECOBO
Kenya Authorities Make Arrests in Illegal Streaming Case
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), Irdeto, and Kenyan police successfully conducted a sting operation against an online streaming company operating in Kenya. According to...
Copyright Board Issues Warning to Corporates About Meme Reproduction
Memes are some of the most entertaining products of the social media craze. We use them for multiple reasons, but they are primarily put...
Kenya Copyright Regulator Warns Brands Against Unauthorized Use of Firirida
Challenges aren’t anything new because they are catchy, and showcase people’s creativity. They exist out there and are often associated with hit songs.
Perhaps the...
Court Decides; Safaricom Did Not Steal the Okoa Jahazi Idea
This past week Justice Mary Kasango delivered a Copyright Infringement decision on a case regarding Safaricom’s Okoa Jahazi product.
The case is Christopher N. Omare and Michael...
Intellectual Property Bill 2020 Proposes to Abolish KIPI, KECOBO and Anti-counterfeit Authority
There is a new proposed bill in place, named The Intellectual Property Bill, 2020. The piece is based on a suggestion made by the...
Skiza and Viusasa Not Banned as President Kenyatta Announced New Royalties Distribution Scheme
Safaricom introduced Skiza tunes many years ago. The product allowed musicians, among other content creators to make money from call back playbacks. Skiza is...
Kenya Copyrights Board and CA Compel Broadcasters to Acquire Content Licenses Before Distribution
Broadcast service providers and telecoms content service providers have until November 29 to adhere to all copyright obligations as stipulated in their license conditions...
President Kenyatta Signs Copyright Amendment Bill 2017 into Law
President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into the law the Copyright Amendment Bill, 2017. The draft of the bill was developed sometime in 2016 and...
KECOBO & Microsoft to run Month-Long Amnesty targeting Non-Genuine Software Users
In a bid to enforce the use of genuine software in the country, the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) formed a partnership with Microsoft Kenya...
IP Hub Portal Set Up To Register Kenya’s Intellectual Property
The Kenya Copyright board has partnered with Microsoft4Afrika to develop an online portal, IP Hub, that will allow creators of intellectual property ranging from ...
