Embakasi East MP Babu Owino says he helped resolve a copyright dispute between Kapitani and Master VK over “Kitemeo”, with the artists agreeing to restore the song and collaborate.
Industry stakeholders at the Docubox International Partnership Summit urged stronger government support, fair co-production agreements, improved financing and robust copyright protection.
The Government has officially migrated the collection and distribution of copyright royalties to the eCitizen platform and appointed PAVRISK to collect royalties through the digital system.
The Copyright Tribunal has dismissed the Kenya Revenue Authority's attempt to block a copyright infringement case over its Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS).
The High Court has ordered Safaricom to pay Sh1.4 billion in damages to an innovator for infringing copyright in the development of "Manage Child Account" and "Mpesa Go" products.
Inspector Mwala has sued Awinja and Coca-Cola, claiming their Sh163 million campaign uses his “Mwala” brand without permission and seeking to stop the adverts and recover profits.