Working Paper No. 18 of 2011 on Overview of Intellectual Property Rights: The Case of Kenya
Anne Gitonga, Joseph Kieyah
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Anne Gitonga, Joseph Kieyah
Abstract
The study provides an overview of the regulatory and institutional framework governing intellectual property rights, including a review of the recent developments, and the challenges faced in Kenya, including cases of infringement and misappropriation of intellectual property rights. This study also aims at reviewing the intellectual property regulations and structure, drawing on its role in promoting the generation of new knowledge.
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The study provides an overview of the regulatory and institutional framework governing intellectual property rights, including a review of the recent developments, and the challenges faced in Kenya, including cases of infringement and misappropriation of intellectual property rights. This study also aims at reviewing the intellectual property regulations and structure, drawing on its role in promoting the generation of new knowledge.
Key concepts: Misappropriation, Intellectual property, Law and economics, Traditional knowledge, Intangible property, Business, Political science, Law