[kictanet] Copyright Amendment Bill 2017

[kanini mutemi]

Just a reminder that the National Assembly invited public comment on this
Bill. In case someone has proposals especially on the take down procedure
proposed, this is the right time to send those in.

On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 9:38 PM, Bernard Kioko via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> There needs to be ways for copyright owners to reduce and/or stop the
> piracy of their works. One way is to make the content easily available
> affordably. Another is to work ways to reduce the piracy.
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>
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> The situation at the moment is terrible. Copyright owners are not able to
> make any money because their works are placed on the internet for free
> access (and some ISPs benefit from the data consumption).
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> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com at lists.
> kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Victor Kapiyo via kictanet
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:53 AM
> *To:* bkioko at bernsoft.com
> *Cc:* Victor Kapiyo
> *Subject:* [kictanet] Copyright Amendment Bill 2017
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>
>
> Dear Listers,
>
>
>
> The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2017
> <https://ipkenya.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/copyright__amendment_bill_2017no33.pdf>
> was recently tabled in Parliament and has already gone through the first
> reading. The Bill proposes a number of new measures to strengthen the
> copyright regime. Some of the proposals have a bearing on the protection of
> computer programs, circumvention of technological protection measures,
> broadcasts, royalties and their collection, liability and roles of ISPs,
> procedures for takedown measures, and so on.
>
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>
> Kindly have a look at the Bill and share your views given its implication
> on the ICT sector.
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> You can also read through this article - *Internet Service Providers to
> be Enlisted in Fight Against Piracy in Kenya
> <http://blog.cipit.org/2017/11/06/internet-service-providers-to-be-enlisted-in-fight-against-piracy-in-kenya/>
> - *by M. Mutemi, on the CIPIT Blog analysis the changes proposed in the
> Bill.
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> Regards,
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>
>
> *Victor Kapiyo*
>
> Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP*
>
> Advocate of the High Court of Kenya & Commissioner for Oaths
>
> *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke
> <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> *
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-- 
*Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.
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