In this episode, Florence Ogonjo delves into the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence within the hallowed halls of the judiciary. Join us as we unravel the intricate tapestry of AI applications in legal processes and the profound implications for justice systems. Discover the promises and challenges as we navigate the fine line between efficiency and ethical considerations. Can AI truly enhance justice delivery, or does it risk perpetuating biases? What safeguards are in place to ensure transparency and accountability? This episode addresses the future implications of leveraging A ..read more

Worldcoin is an open-source protocol or system that aims to provide universal access to the global economy to every person.1 Developed under the Tools for Humanity (TFH) Project and co-founded by Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI,2 Worldcoin has been described as a new global digital currency aimed at creating a new identity and financial network owned by every single person.3 Some of the tools developed to enable Worldcoin to achieve its mission include World ID which helps in solving identity-based hurdles; Worldcoin token which is freely distributed to individuals for their uniqueness, and Worl ..read more

The seamless flow of data across borders, a cornerstone of the digital age, faces significant hurdles due to inconsistencies between domestic data protection laws in various African countries.1 This blog explores how the requirements set out under domestic data protection laws may pose a challenge to the realization of cross-border data flows in Africa. Some of the challenges that will be analyzed is the effect of opt-in consent obligations and data localization requirements. While these requirements are often driven by concerns over data sovereignty and security, they can act as barriers to c ..read more

The slogan “Mambo ni matatu” emanated from President William Ruto when he warned sugar cartels harshly.1 The slogan which means three things, was condemned by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), opposition leaders and human rights groups.2 This is because the President warned sugar cartels of three things namely, jail, deportation or ascension to heaven.3 Subsequently, the phrase went viral and some entrepreneurs printed it on merchandise like T-shirts.4 Recently, it emerged that the President’s lawyer had made an application to the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) seeking to have the sl ..read more

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On August 9th 2023, India enacted its first data protection legislation, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP). This comes after a long-awaited journey with two bills being introduced in parliament in 2019 and 2022, respectively, that did not pass, and six years after the Supreme Court of India in the landmark case of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India,1 recognized the fundamental right to privacy and urged the government to put in place a regime for the protection of personal data.2 The Act has been welcomed by various government and private bodies noting that the Act will he ..read more

 The post Understanding the Law in Upholding Image Rights: Perspectives from Around the World and Kenya first appeared on Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology law. The post Understanding the Law in Upholding Image Rights: Perspectives from Around the World and Kenya appeared first on Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology law ..read more

On 26 June 2023, the Registrar of trademarks determined a case that challenged the registration of a trademark and shed light on the registration of Geographical Indications in Kenya. The matter commonly referred to as the “Tinderet Case” can be traced back to 22 December 2017 when George Williamson & Co. Limited (the proprietor) filed an application to register their trademark “TINDERET TEA FARM” before the Registrar of Trade Marks at the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI). The Registrar of Trade Marks subsequently examined the mark, approved it and it was eventually entered in th ..read more

INTRODUCTION Picture a lecturer, plagued by suspicion and casting a wary gaze upon student essays he suspects were written by Chat GPT. The unsettling question then emerges; how can the lecturer prove it? To put simply, if Chat GPT writes like humans, how can he or she distinguish whether the text was written by a human or by Chat GPT? In this precarious situation, the burden of proof, in my view, should be on the lecturer who has the arduous task of proving the contrary. This is due to the present state of academia, where distinctions between human and machine are increasingly blurred and hum ..read more

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