🌐 Sign Up for our upcoming AI & IP Training! 🚀 The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) invites you to participate in a training on "Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Understanding their Intersection." 📅 Date: December 6, 2024 📍 Location: Virtual 🕒 Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm EAT (UTC +3) 1 CPD Point will be awarded to the advocates in attendance 💡 The training encompasses a variety of presentations and interactive components designed to illustrate challenges and best practices in IP management for AI development. 💼 The training is suitable for AI developers, software developers, tech entrepreneurs, IP lawyers, Researchers and stakeholders involved in AI development and innovation 📋 For registration and more information 👉 https://lnkd.in/d-q7d8AK Limited slots available! #AI #IntellectualProperty #Innovation #TechTraining #FutureOfLaw
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The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology is a Think Tank and Training Centre.
About us
The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) is a centre established under Strathmore Law School. Our Mission is to study, create, and share knowledge on the development of intellectual property and information technology, especially as they contribute to African Law and Human Rights. The Centre is founded on the research gap existing on intellectual property protection. Our research projects include but are not limited to IP aspects relating to a variety of subjects, ICT and media law; and Cybersecurity regulation. We have also partnered with other IP organizations in the globe to facilitate our research here in Kenya. The CIPIT team has members drawn from full time researchers, admin staff, and interns recruited from the Law School. The research team comprises of both local and global research experts. The Centre’s current budget is funded by research projects from various partners. Our research activities generate funds for our sustainability, through undertaking projects with the partner organizations.
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https://cipit.strathmore.edu/
External link for CIPIT
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Nairobi
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Intellectual Property, Information Technology Research, Intellectual Property Advisory, Patent Drafting, and Intellectual Property Training
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Sir Thomas Moore Building
Nairobi, Nairobi 00200, KE
Employees at CIPIT
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Kendi Murithi
Administrative Professional
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Chebet Koros
Lawyer | Intellectual Property Law Researcher
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Kevin Muchwat
Technical Lead @ CIPIT | Technical Consultant, Physics
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Teresia Munywoki
AI Governance | Digital Governance and Policy | ICT & Telecommunications | AI Policy | Tech Policy | Research
Updates
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As we wrap up the year, we take a moment to reflect on the growing AI governance landscape in Africa. This final article focuses on the AU AI continental strategy, giving key highlights and a holistic overview of the strategy and further reflecting on its implication on the AI governance and policy landscape in Africa. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUA4aYKB #artificialintelligence
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"African indigenous knowledge doesn’t exist in a vacuum, nor is it a free-for-all. It’s a body of information rooted in the traditions and cultures of local communities." – Dr. Melissa Omino, #MozFest House Zambia Watch the full conversation here ↔️ mzl.la/4ixy9Ub
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📣Unveiling the Political Microtargeting Report: Insights into South Africa’s 2024 Elections The African Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA) is proud to announce the release of the Political Microtargeting Report, a comprehensive analysis of how digital campaigning is transforming electoral landscapes in South Africa. As the 2024 General Elections unfolded, they presented a unique opportunity to study the increasing role of data-driven political advertising. This report provides critical insights into microtargeting’s implications for voter privacy, electoral fairness, and democratic accountability. Read full blog post & access report here: https://lnkd.in/dRaQH6MH
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Join our #AI and #IP training to navigate challenges and discover best practices in intellectual property for #artificialintelligence development. The training will feature; 📘 IP Fundamentals: IP basics, Copyright in AI, Patents, Trade Secrets, & Trademarks. 🌍 AI Licensing in Africa: Explore licensing strategies for AI resources, from open-source tools to proprietary models. Register today to gain practical insights and real-world strategies to drive #innovation responsibly. 📅 December 6, 2024 🕘9:00 am to 2:00pm EAT (UTC +3) 📍Virtual 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dTJNQ9Zk #Training
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At #MozFest House Zambia, we’re spotlighting builders across Africa who are developing tools and platforms that put their communities first. Join us to learn about the projects building the #tech tools we need to shape the future. RSVP now to join us. ⤵️
Data Futures Showcase | MozFest House Zambia
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CIPIT's Dr. Melissa Omino (LLD) will be taking part in the Data Futures Showcase today at Mozilla Festival House Zambia from 5:30pm EAT (GMT +3:00) You can watch live on YouTube here https://lnkd.in/dyZ_9rbX #MozFest #ArtificialIntelligence #IndigenousKnowledge
Advisor AI and Digital Public Goods @GIZ FAIR Forward | Interested in #tech #justice #regeneration
How can community-created datasets be governed and utilised in ways that are more equitable and respectful of the communities' agency and aspirations for giving their data in the first place? If that's a question you've been wondering about, I encourage you to follow the 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 Mozilla Festival 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮, taking place on Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 16.30-17.45 CAT. 🎥 Link to live stream / recording: https://lnkd.in/dKMn9gfR Personally, I'm honoured to sit on the panel giving feedback to four incredible projects that are at the forefront of more equitable data governance in Africa 🤩 ★ Datawise Africa, “Datawise Africa Data Lab” (Kenya) presented by Albert Njoroge Kahira ★ Lanfrica, “Our Language Is Our Strength” (Nigeria) presented by Prof G.M.T. Emezue ★ Strathmore University, CIPIT Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law, "Weighing AI’s Role in Preserving Indigenous Knowledge in Kenya: Guardianship at a Crossroads" (Kenya) presented by Dr. Melissa Omino (LLD) ★ University of Pretoria , Data Science Law Lab, “Nwulite Obodo Open Data License: A tool to address inequities in licensing African datasets” (South Africa) presented by Dr. Chijioke Okorie Tune in - and, if you're at MozFest yourself, ping me and let's have a coffee together with my amazing co-conspirators Deshni Govender Mark Irura Ruth Schmidt, PhD #MozFest
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💡 Insights from Recent ODPC Rulings: Evaluating Commercial Use of Minors’ Personal Data and Image Rights Read this detailed analysis by Zayn Aslam and Wangari Kamau which evaluates pivotal cases that examine the complexities surrounding the commercial use of minors' personal data and image rights under the Data Protection Act. Read more here https://lnkd.in/dQD2Uwgk #DataProtection #LegalInsights #DataPrivacy #imagerights
Insights from Recent ODPC Rulings: Evaluating Commercial Use of Minors' Personal Data and Image Rights - Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology law
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📢Curious about the intersection between AI and Intellectual Property (IP)? Join the upcoming AI and IP Training offered by CIPIT. Learn how AI transforms how we create, protect, and manage intellectual assets. 🗓️ December 6, 2024 🌐 Register now: https://lnkd.in/d-q7d8AK #AI #IntellectualProperty #StrathmoreUniversity #Innovation #IPTraining
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The #webinar on Navigating Intellectual Property and Innovation in Kenya: Insights from Industry Experts is off to a great start with a short introduction to ipdatabase.cipit.org which is CIPIT's industrial intellectual properties database designed to collate data on the status of formalized industrial intellectual property rights in Kenya. To join https://lnkd.in/dsqU7Xvx #IPRights #IntellectualProperty
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