October 15, 2021
“ALAAAA!” YOU DON’T KNOW WHY TRADEMARKS EXIST?
Recently there has been an interesting Trademark registration by the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General, Francis...
IP Law
August 20, 2021
COMPETITIONS, ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; OPEN YOUR EYES!
Photo by Kelli Tungay on Unsplash If you have ever attended one of my IP law trainings, I am sure you have heard...
April 15, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020 and Olympics Kenya: Maximizing Marketing Opportunities at a Local Level.
National Olympics Committee - Kenya are the legal representatives of the International Olympic Committee. They are the assignees of...
February 7, 2019
Two Horses, One Rider. The Kenyan National Anthem Woes.
In the past two days the internet has been buzzing over this video on the Kenyan vlogger's use of the...
November 26, 2018
‘Hakuna Matata’ Trademark. Stop Overreacting!
It has been a while since I blogged. Perhaps it is because I have been under the impression that...
March 30, 2017
UPHOLDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY. DOES DESTRUCTION OF THE PIRATED BOOKS SOLVE THE PROBLEM?
Books seized by KECOBO on the 22nd of March 2017. It is no secret that the...
July 19, 2016
Intellectual Property Law and Issues Emerging During UNCTAD14
I had a very interesting afternoon today. I attended the side event being hosted by HEVA Fund in partnership...
January 18, 2016
DISSECTING ELANI’S VIDEO AND MUSIC BUSINESS IN KENYA: PART 1 – OF VIRTUAL AND DESKTOP WARFARE
We have all watched the video released by Elani #ElaniSpeaks a few days ago. There are a few issues...
December 14, 2015
IF YOU DO NOT OWN IT OR CONTROL IT, YOU EXPLICITLY NEED A LICENSE: A GOLDEN LESSON KENYAN MUSICIANS NEED TO LEARN
This has been an interesting year for Kenyan music. We have had some great hits and some serious misses....
September 21, 2015
CRAFT AFRIKA TO CONVENE THE SECOND EDITION OF AFRIKA HANDMADE SYMPOSIUM AND GALLERY
Promoting sustainable creative entrepreneurship Craft Afrika is set to host the annual Afrika Handmade Symposium and Gallery. The two week...
August 19, 2015
THE POTENTIAL OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
As the media is re-visiting the issue of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), I was humbled to be interviewed on...
May 15, 2015
SOCIAL MEDIA: THE MONEY-SPINNER GIFT HORSE FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
I recently attended a session hosted by Google-Kenya which was targeting local artists. I was very lucky to attend...
April 30, 2015
Vote for lizlenjo.com – Best Topical Blog Category BAKE Awards
Today marks the last day of voting. The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) will be holding it's 4th Kenyan Bloggers...
April 27, 2015
World Intellectual Property Day in Mombasa; My Take Home
Yesterday the 26th of April 2015 we marked the 15th World Intellectual Property Day all over the world. Two...
April 15, 2015
YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND (YEDF): MAKING FUNDING INITIATIVES WORK FOR THE YOUTH
Bruce Odhiambo and I at the YEDF office. I recently had the pleasure of meeting and...
March 27, 2015
Why Business and the Creative Industries Must Mix
We all know what has been trending on social media and in the news this week; the state of...
March 17, 2015
Intellectual Property Policies: A Learning Institution’s Must Have; A Parent’s Guide.
When I was growing up, children were mostly notorious for being notorious. Our past times were mostly spent playing...
March 8, 2015
THE STRANGE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FASHION & IMITATION: A COMMENTARY ON FASHION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
There is an English saying, “Imitation is the best form of flattery.” When I think about this saying I...
October 9, 2014
The Role of Competitions in the Creative Industries
An ongoing writing competition Hadithi Za Gibebe. One of the toughest things faced by a creative...
April 4, 2014
World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations 2014
Come celebrate with us the World Intellectual Property Day 2014. This year's theme is rather timely. Movies- A Global...