Copyright and exclusive rights to use
From print to the consumer, the concept of ownership of literal material is a legend. Copyright protection evolved from traditional print to present-day internet production. The on-line publication and extended…
Why Innovations need branding: A case for Trademark Protection
International markets profit from trademark protection than local markets because manufacturers (read innovators) understand the need to protect their innovations and regulate their international sales. It is common to find…
Refugee Crisis: What are the duties of a state?
Refugees, like prisoners, are often mistakenly thought not to have human rights. They are people who have left their homes fleeing adversity so, the people who ordinarily reside in the…
Kizza Besigye: He’s Most Persecuted
Two Of A Kind Silvio Berlusconi once lamented that he was the most prosecuted politician in the world; then Kizza Besigye happened. Profile Kizza Besigye is a Ugandan opposition leader,…
When a body corporate owns a piece of another company
Among many ‘briefs’ a lawyer enjoys handling, ‘a Body Corporate’ experiencing complex legal issues may not be one of them. A body corporate is a legal entity with a name.…
The Law on Limited Liability Partnerships in Uganda
Months ago, a friend asked me to research about partnerships, especially Limited Liability Partnerships involved in cross border practice. This succinct but educative article will help other inquisitive business enthusiasts…
Celebrating Women’s Day: Inspire Change
The year was 1908. 15,000 women took to the streets throughout the city of New York. While they marched, they had placards with their demands, demands which they also chanted…
Health Crisis in Kenya: We are all on strike.
There was time when being a professional was a badge of honour; but with the health crisis, we are not so certain anymore. On December 9, 2016, I opined, in…
Voter registration is not as important as voter education.
The term “young democracy” is an insult to most African and Asian states. When the European Union or the United States of America sends election observers to Africa, their observations…
Doctors call the shots: work with them!
By law The government is mandated to guarantee and/or enable the right to life, a right which begins at conception. The Constitution of the Republic of Kenya, 2010 provides so,…