Intellectual Property - CIPIT

Presentation on IP by Lillian Makanga from CIPIT, Strathmore University Law School - http://www.cipit.org/

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1. STRATHMORE LAW SCHOOL Intellectual Property Rights CIPIT
2. STRATHMORE LAW SCHOOL Protection 101 • Copyrights • Trademarks • Patents • Utility Model
3. STRATHMORE LAW SCHOOL Protection 101 • Copyrights  • Trademarks • Patents • Utility Model • Creative works – Paintings, music, books, sculpture, photos, computer software, images • Protects against copying the representation, not the idea • Low standard of examination • Very long term • 1000 KShs, 1-2 weeks (cheap and fast)
4. STRATHMORE LAW SCHOOL Protection 101 • Copyrights • Trademarks  • Patents • Utility Model • Protects slogans, logos, product names, indications of origin • Protects against misleading or confusing use • Indefinite protection • 10,000-15,000 Kshs, 1-2 months
5. STRATHMORE LAW SCHOOL Protection 101 • Copyrights • Trademarks • Patents  • Utility Model • Protects ideas, regardless of implementation • Very high standard of examination • Short term protection (17 yrs) • 15,000 KShs filing fees, 2+ years (expensive and slow)
6. STRATHMORE LAW SCHOOL Protection 101 • Copyrights • Trademarks • Patents • Utility Model  • Same application process as patents • Lower examination standard • Less coverage (10 yrs) • “More” ideal for apps
7. STRATHMORE LAW SCHOOL IP in Business Consider • Objectives • The form of IP • Resources available
8. STRATHMORE LAW SCHOOL Contracting • Description of the work product • Scope of Confidentiality requirements • Exclusivity clauses • Ownership of Source Code • Ownership of Intellectual Property
9. STRATHMORE LAW SCHOOL Thank you Questions? cipit@strathmore.edu @StrathCIPIT