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law+254 (0) 703 034 612 cipit@strathmore.edu Madaraka Estate,Ole Sangale Get a QuoteHome Who We AreTeam Steering Committee Our Work Research IP & Innovation Digital ID Artificial Intelligence Cyber Law & Policy Data Policy and Governance Centre Publications JIPIT Books and Book Chapters Reports Journal Articles Policy Briefs Manuals Fellowships and Trainings The State of AI in Africa Fellowships Writing Prizes Strathmore CIPIT Moot Patent Drafting and Prosecution Data Protection Course Events Blog Podcast We are studying the development of AI tools and applications on the African continent ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE READ MORE Digital Identity: The Appropriate Use Of Digital Identity OUR ID EXPERIENCE READ MORE Provides independent and impartial analysis to support data-related policy development in the Global South Data Policy & Governance Centre READ MORE WHO WE ARE The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) is an evidence-based research and training Centre based at Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya. Our Mission is to study, create, and share knowledge on the development of intellectual property and information technology, especially as they contribute to African Law and Human Rights. Our team is multidisciplinary, drawn from law, political science, computer science and development while using diverse methodological approaches to inform debates on ICT applications and regulation. Read More Our Work To help guide the training and teaching aspects of CIPIT in law and policy, research fellows conduct original research. Read More Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a suite of technologies that are experiencing a renaissance moment. Read More Digital ID The Appropriate Use Of Digital Identity Read More Books Books Read More HOW DOES AI WORK – WIPO COMPETITION Our IP team took part in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) How does AI work?” competition in November 2020 where participants were asked to send in short videos explaining AI in a fun, engaging, and easily accessible way. We are pleased to announce that we were selected as one of the winners and our video is displayed on the WIPO AI Exhibition page . Job Opportunity: Research Manager Apply Now LATEST REPORTS May 8, 2024 Biometrics and Digital Identity: Trend Analysis and Comparative… October 31, 2023 AI ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES (ATS) FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES… September 29, 2023 Understanding the Law in Upholding Image Rights: Perspectives… May 22, 2023 State of Artificial Intelligence in Africa 2023 Report LATEST POLICY BRIEFS February 27, 2024 Digital ID in Kenya (An Advisory Policy Paper… September 11, 2023 The State of AI in Africa 2023 –… August 25, 2023 AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING POLICIES IN AFRICA July 31, 2023 THE IMPACT OF AI ON WOMEN’S JOB LOSS… LATEST PUBLICATIONS Artificial Intelligence and the Law in Africa January 29, 2024 Making Open Development Inclusive: Lessons from IDRC Research August 31, 2020 Use and Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Climate… January 9, 2024 AI in Africa : Framing AI through an… January 9, 2024 Resources ICT Policy All the TechPolicies around Africa. 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Contact Us Student Center Building, 2nd Floor, Madaraka Estate Ole Sangale Road Nairobi West Area City Square , Nairobi P.O Box 59857 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya (+254) (0)703-034612 cipit@strathmore.edu QUICK LINKS Opportunities Blog ICT Policies Industrial IP database jadili.cipit.org Data Policy Centre Infographics Trademarks Granted Patents ICT Policy Africa Salamaonline.org IP Resources ICT Resources Data Protection Laws 2020 SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign Up Leave this field empty if you’re human: Dr. Melissa Omino: Dr. Melissa Omino is an intellectual property (IP) expert with a research focus on the development and negotiation of IP provisions in international trade agreements by and with Global South countries. A cum laude graduate with practical legal experience both in academia and practice , Dr. Omino holds a Doctorate in Law (focusing on Intellectual Property and Trade Law). Her range of expertise also includes the legal frameworks within the sphere of Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection, and Digital Rights. She also focuses her energies in mentoring and nurturing researchers as part of her role as Director at the Center for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT). Dr. Omino is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Commissioner of Oaths, and Notary Public . She is also a co-host of the Friendly Troll Podcast where she disseminates research to a wider audience in the Global South in accessible language. Kendi Murithi: Kendi holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Strathmore University in Finance and Business Administration, a CPA 5, and an MBA in Finance from USIU-Africa (2020). She joined the team in 2014 overseeing all the administrative and finance functions of the Centre. Beyond CIPIT, she enjoys conversations on wealth creation, financial freedom and entrepreneurship. Chebet Koros: Chebet is an experienced advocate of the High Court of Kenya, who has specialized in intellectual property law. One of her focal areas is intellectual property education with an emphasis on commercialisation of intellectual property assets. At CIPIT, she leads research on the intersection of intellectual property law and innovation with the aim of informing policy change in Kenya, regionally and globally. Nelly C. Rotich: Nelly is a Doctor of Laws Candidate at the University of Pretoria. She holds a Master of Law (Pretoria) and a Bachelor of Laws (Kabarak). Nelly is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Certified Professional Mediator. Her research interest and areas of practice are digital trade, digital rights, and data protection and governance. Nelly currently heads the Data Policy and Governance and Cyber Law and Policy Departments. Valerie Lyaka Kutima: I have a Master of Laws from the University of Pretoria, Centre for Human Rights and a Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi. I am and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Certified Professional Mediator. I have an interest in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Justice Systems. My focus is on Algorithmic Bias and its Implication in the Judicial Decision-Making Process. Prof Luis G. Franceschi: Prof Luis G. Franceschi, LLB, LL.M, LL.D is Founding Dean of Strathmore University Law School, which is today regarded as one of the most reputable and innovative law schools in Africa. As a thinker, educator and writer, he loves positive and disruptive innovation. He is currently engaged on the Courts of the Future initiative, where he has brought together academia, practitioners, governments and judicial officers to transform the way justice systems operate in Africa. He is the recipient of the 2018 Utumishi Bora National Award in Research & Writing, the 2016 Australian Award and Visiting Fellowship at Griffith Law School (Brisbane) and he has been appointed as Visiting Fellow of Mansfield College during his visit to Oxford. His area of expertise focuses on the convergence between Constitutional law and Public International Law the constitutional regulation of the foreign affairs power”. He is also a legal advisor to several national and international government agencies, commissions and programmes, including international and regional courts, the United Nations and the World Bank. He sits on several boards: Transparency International (Kenya), the International Justice Commission (The Hague), the African Prisons Project (London), the Africa Legal Network (ALN) Academy (Mauritius), the International Association of...