KECOBO was grateful and honoured to attend the Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award (PIA) 2023/2024 closure and launch for the 2024/2025 cohort We participated in awarding winners alongside KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H the CS sports. Kenya Copyright Board

Today morning the Cabinet Secretary Min. of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy & Sports gave opening remarks during the opening of the National Workshop on Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy for Kenya at PrideIn Hotel, Westlands. The validation workshop is planned for one week from November 4-8, 2024.

International Justice Mission (IJM) appoints Vincent Chahale as the new Country Director.

Mafunzo ya hakimiliki ndio yanaanza pale @kamelparkofficial. Creatives Kisii wametokea kwa wingi sana! #OwnYourArt

What is the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO)? It’s the government agency responsible for protecting and promoting intellectual property rights in Kenya. #OwnYourArt

Kenya Copyright Board Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund Youth Fund Hon. Gideon Moenga QXO WAHU KIRAGU Felix Atuma Tobias Alando Concepts Hub Group SharonWata I am a GraphicDesigner and am positive from the session, I MUST unlocke that opportunity #OwnYourArt Truly I will Faidika na Sanaa Yangu Kenya Copyright Board Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund

Supaaa, Narok! Tomorrow, we will be at Olorien Resort for a special training for creatives! If you are an artist, musician, filmmaker, or content creator, come and learn how to grow and earn from your talent. FaidikaNaSanaaYako #OwnYourArt

A Takedown Notice is a legal request to remove content that violates copyright, trademarks, or patents. If you don’t own the content, using it without permission can get you into trouble. #OwnYourArt

Big shoutout to Violet Sikawa, County Director of Culture & Heritage, and Erick Tarakwai, Director of Youth Affairs, for inspiring Narok creatives They challenged artists to create work that lasts a lifetime and on the power of protecting & monetizing creativity. #OwnYourArt

At conference on An African Agenda for Knowledge Equity Dr Viviana Muñoz-Tellez @vivicmt chaired stimulating discussion w/ panel of academics, activists & policymakers that defined actionable next steps on influencing World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)’s Copyright Agenda - L&Es, Broadcasting Treaty, AI, etc.

ICYMI: A major shift for Kenya’s creatives! KECOBO & Departmental Committee on Sports & Culture Joint Retreat discussed key reforms. #OwnYourArt

Why It Matters: 📷 Automatic Protection 📷 Exclusive Rights 📷 Monetization 📷 Legal Power 📷 Tip: Register your work, license it properly & enforce your rights! #OwnYourArt #FaidikaNaSanaaYako

Law enforcement is vital in addressing copyright crimes, from street vendors selling pirated music and movies to websites offering illegal downloads.

An infringer is anyone who: 1. Copies, sells, or distributes copyrighted material without permission 2. Imports pirated works for commercial use. Creates, possesses, or uses tools to produce counterfeit copies 3. Creates, possesses, or uses tools to produce counterfeit copies

Ever wondered how music makes its way into ads, films, and TV? Or how artists and producers get paid for their work? Join us for an engaging conversation on music licensing with some of the best in the game: 📅 4th April | 🕕 6 PM - 7:30 PM 📍 Goethe-Institut Auditorium

Looking forward to this conversation on Monday

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about Copyright & Intellectual Property Laws For Visual Artists. The training takes place tomorrow, May 23 from 2p.m – 4p.m. at the Kenya National Library Services. Entry is FREE!!!

New Episode Alert! | Digital Decode with Qhala What does it take to protect and promote digital content in Kenya’s fast-changing online space? In this episode, Laura Walubengo sits down with SharonWata, Deputy Executive Director for Training & Research at the Kenya Copyright Board Board