Copyright in E-Commerce and Music Industry in Kenya
Abstract
This chapter analyses copyright in the context of e-commerce in Kenya. It explores whether the music industry in Kenya is sufficiently protected in the digital era by focusing on five interrelated themes.
Part One explores the interrelationship between e-commerce and intellectual property in Kenya. It discusses e-commerce in the context of patent, trade mark, trade secret and domain names. Part Two, Copyright law in e-commerce. It introduces copyright law; copyright in musical works; music in the Internet; the music industry in Kenya; legal dimensions of online music; and the challenges facing the music industry in Kenya.. Part Three explores copyright enforcement in Kenya with respect to civil and criminal remedies for copyright infringement as well copyright management organizations. We conclude Part Four critically
Citation
Ben Sihanya “Copyright in E-Commerce and Music Industry in Kenya,” in Prof Moni Wekesa and Ben Sihanya (eds) (2009) Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya, Konrad-Adeneur-Stiftung, Nairobi, pp. 133-176 (peer reviewed). Printed on October 23, 2009 and launched on November 10, 2009, at Panafric Hotel, Nairobi.Publisher
University of Nairobi, School of Law