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Africa IP highlights 2022 #1: Copyright matters

The IPKat

We begin with developments in the copyright field. In February , Kenya’s parliament passed the Copyright Amendment Bill 2021. Amongst other things, the Act also establishes a National Rights Registry (NRR ) , which is the central repository collating details pertaining to the ownership of various copyright works.

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Modern monarchy and the media: Duchess of Sussex wins historic privacy case against the British tabloids

IP Whiteboard

The Duchess of Sussex) was recently granted summary judgment in a privacy claim against Associated Newspapers Limited, over the publication of extracts from a hand-written letter to her father (see HRH The Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2021] EWHC 273 (Ch) ). an infringement of her copyright in the Letter; and.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 12 – 18)

SpicyIP

Adyasha notes that while the Copyright Act deems the producer of a film as its author, that doesn’t imply that author and copyright owner would necessarily remain the same perpetually. She criticises the judgment because the Court based its reasoning solely on privacy without any justifications rooted in property rights.

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IP as Collateral

IIPRD

Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks, brand value, copyright, etc have become foundational assets for several businesses, seeking greater importance and attention. The agreement lays down conditions for patent ownership in the event of default. Patent as Collateral in the US. Case Studies.

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