[kictanet] CIPIT and Seminar on Computer Software Patents

[Isaac Rutenberg]

Dear Jaco,

I think it would be difficult to discuss software patents without
recognizing the open source movement, creative commons, etc., and indeed we
will discuss this to some extent.

The focus will be on whether patents are good or bad for the ICT industry,
and whether the Kenyan patent office (KIPI) should generally allow them or
deny them as a policy.  There are arguments both ways, and in fact KIPI
could do either under the current law.  For those who wish to see no
patents whatsoever, I encourage you to attend and voice this opinion.  KIPI
will be attending and will hear you.

Regards
isaac


On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Du Toit, Jaco <j.dutoit at unesco.org> wrote:

> Dear Isaac,****
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> Thank you for this information.  Would the question of Free and Open
> Software and its advantages and challenges also be discussed?****
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> Regards****
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> Jaco****
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> *Jaco DU TOIT*****
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> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+j.dutoit=
> unesco.org at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Isaac Rutenberg
> *Sent:* Friday, 20 July, 2012 10:31 AM
> *To:* Du Toit, Jaco
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Subject:* [kictanet] CIPIT and Seminar on Computer Software Patents****
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> Dear Listers,****
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> Please save the dates of 14th-15th August, 2012.  The Center for
> Intellectual Property and Information Technology (CIPIT) will be hosting a
> seminar and training workshop focusing on protecting Intellectual Property
> (IP) in the ICT sector.  The seminar/workshop will be at Strathmore
> University, and is co-hosted by iBizAfrica.****
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> On Aug. 14, the topic will be computer software patents. We will explore
> many issues both local and international, in an effort to answer two
> questions: (1) Is software patentable in Kenya? and (2) Should software be
> patentable in Kenya?****
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> On Aug. 15, we will answer the question: "how can people in the ICT
> industry protect their intellectual property?" This will be a highly
> practical (i.e., not academic and not theoretical) session and will cover
> many issues of IP.****
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> CIPIT is part of the new Strathmore Law School, and focuses on helping the
> ICT sector effectively use IP.****
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> More information will be posted in the next few days.  Stay tuned!****
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> Kind regards****
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> Dr. Isaac Rutenberg  ****
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> twitter: #iruten****
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> PS - tried to send this yesterday, can't tell if it worked though.
> Apologies if you've seen this before. ****
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> --
> Isaac Rutenberg
> iruten at gmail.com
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> ****
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Isaac Rutenberg
iruten at gmail.com
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