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Pharmaceutical Patents and Access to Medicine in Kenya: Balancing Innovation Incentives with Public Health Imperatives Post-TRIPS

This article examines the critical tension between intellectual property rights and the constitutional right to health in Kenya. Focusing on the Industrial Property Act 2001, it analyzes how Kenya...

Feb 3, 2026 6 min read

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IP Law

Fair Use vs. Fair Dealing: Navigating Copyright Exceptions in Kenya's Digital Content Economy

Kenya's "Fair Dealing" doctrine, while robust for the print era, is straining under the weight of the digital age. The 2019 amendments were a step forward, particularly for education and the visually...

Feb 3, 2026 7 min read

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Trademark Cybersquatting and Domain Name Disputes in Kenya: Gaps in Legal Protection for Brand Owners in the Digital Marketplace

As Kenyan businesses digitize, the conflict between traditional trademark law and the "first-to-file" nature of the domain name system has intensified. This article examines the efficacy of the Trade...

Feb 3, 2026 6 min read