We suggest answers to general questions on what Copyright is all about as follows… Definition Copyright An intellectual Property Right in law for original works created in a tangible medium of expression. What does Copyright protect? Original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such…
Interest in land can only be legally enforced in a court of law when it is a written document. All such dispositions must be signed by respective parties, witnesses, and attested. Commercial transactions are urgent. A transaction done in good faith – fast but without due diligence is a disaster waiting…
Requirements of a contract Agreement (intention) Contractual Capacity (like those by a child/mentally incapacitated) Consideration (the promise) Legality (i.e., the goal has to be legal. Not against public policy) Genuineness of assent (express consent from both parties) Form (some agreements must be in writing) Roscoe pound is authoritative stating…
Refer to the interactions between a professional and the client as they should happen. When this happens, the professional should be ready for it. The client only needs to present his issues and expect a professional action. Perhaps it is noteworthy that the majority of…
There was a new ray of hope in the Citizens of the Republic of Kenya when the Constitution of Kenya, was promulgated on the 27 the day of August 2010. It brought with it a new system of governance, different from the Independent Constitution of 1963 that…
SPLIT SHEETS summary: A split sheet is a written agreement between the people involved in the creation of music. It identifies each contributor and establishes ownership percentages among them. The discussion here is around returns arrangements in a limited scope on creation. We use audio…
On April 12, 2022, a local newspaper reported an intriguing case. It involved a person on trial who had decided to pursue a political career, leading to an adjournment of their case. What’s noteworthy is that they had a strong defense team, comprising two prominent…
Law reforms are always for the better of mankind. There has been recent sporadic amendments of laws in kenya. This includes the Employment Act, 2007 (the “Employment Act”). However, the efficacy of some of the amendments raise debate. The 2019 pandemic was chronic with shifts in the legs field. It…
There are several categories for IP rights. They include Copyright, Trademark, Patents, and Trade Secrets. For this writeup we limit ourselves to Trade Secrets. Trade Secrets refer to any information that a business has which gives it an advantage over its competitors such as lists, patterns,…
WHAT IS BAIL AND BOND? Bail – An agreement between an accused person or his/her sureties and the court that the accused person will attend court when required, and that should the accused person abscond, in addition to the court issuing warrants of arrest, a sum…
