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Why AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted, yet
A United States District Court ruled on 18th August 2023 that AI-generated artwork can’t be copyrighted. The US Copyright Office refused a copyright to Stephen Thaler for an AI-generated image made with the Creativity Machine algorithm he’d created. The fast-growing field of generative AI continues to raise novel intellectual property issues. The Copyright Office has […]...
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21 Aug 2023
Employment contracts: In-depth analysis of fixed-term agreements
A fixed-term contract is a contract of service for a specified period of time. The underlying understanding between the parties of fixed-term employment contracts is that once the fixed period has end...
14 Aug 2023
Matatu fare control: An analysis and feasibility of the proposed legislation
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has introduced the National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that seeks to amend the NTSA Act, 2012. If passed, the Transport Cabinet Secretary will ha...
7 Aug 2023
Worldcoin craze in Kenya: Beyond the free money to financial security and data privacy concerns
Worldcoin is an iris biometric cryptocurrency project. Worldcoin was founded with the mission of creating a globally-inclusive identity and financial network, owned by the majority of humanity. Worldc...
31 Jul 2023
Cybersecurity in Kenya: Addressing the weak link on the road to cyber hygiene
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) recently fell victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the Rhysida ransomware group. As a consequence, 739 GB of KEBS’ data was exposed and made public. The...
25 Jul 2023
AI and privacy: Navigating the intersection of privacy rights and AI advancements while safeguarding businesses from liability
Earlier this month, Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, was accused of misusing substantial quantities of personal information and copyrighted material in the training of its artificial intelligence sys...
17 Jul 2023
Fingure on the Pulse
Demonstrations On Wednesday, a significant number of Kenyans took to the streets to protest against the high cost of living and the Finance Act 2023. Despite a police directive advising against vent...
17 Jul 2023
G2G oil deal: Govt pursues renegotiation of the agreement With UAE and Saudi Arabia
In March, the government announced that it would start importing diesel, super petrol and jet fuel on credit in a deal meant to ease demand for the dollar and prop up the shilling. This is an import a...
10 Jul 2023
What the conservatory orders on the Finance Act mean to Kenya’s medium-term strategy, 2023
The High Court on Friday, June 30, issued orders suspending the further implementation of the new Finance Act, 2023. The case was filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtata who argued that the Act is illegal...
3 Jul 2023
The realm of virtual reality: Emerging legal and policy landscape
Embarking on an innovative journey, Apple at the beginning of June revealed that they would be launching a mixed-reality headset in 2024, the Apple Vision Pro. The market already has virtual reality h...
26 Jun 2023
Parliamentary Round-Up
Tuesday 20th June 2023 The National Assembly Legislation The Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2023) The Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bill...
19 Jun 2023
Key tax highlights in the Finance Bill: An overview of notable proposed changes
Following the tabling of the Finance Bill, 2023 before the National Assembly on 28th April 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning (CS) read his budget statement on 15t...
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