COPYRIGHT IN STREAMING 1. What is streaming as relates to Copyright? Streaming is the continuous transmission of audio and/or audiovisual works over a computer network with little or no intermediate storage. It is playing audio and/or audiovisual files on a computer, tablet, or mobile phone in real time from a website or a Digital Service Provider (DSPs) platforms or applications at the same time as the files are transferred across a network. Examples of DSPs include Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, Boomplay etc. 2. What is the difference between streaming, downloading and file sharing? • Ordinarily, when streaming even though there could be a temporally copy of the audio or audiovisual work that may be created, there is no copy that is stored at the user's end. • When downloading, a copy of the work is made and stored at the user’s end. • File sharing is a way of making files available on a network for others to copy. 3. What rights are involved in streaming Streaming involves rights that are exclusively held by the author of the work. They include the following rights: *Right to distribute *Right of making available to the public *Right to reproduction *Right to adaptations

What Can Be Protected by Copyright? Copyright protects original creative works that people bring to life through their skill, creativity and effort. These include: - Literary works: Books, novels, poems, plays, newspaper articles and reference materials. - Music and performances: Musical compositions and choreography. - Films and audiovisual works: Movies and other audiovisual productions. - Artistic works: Paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures. - Computer-related works: Computer programs and databases. - Architectural works: Building designs and other architectural creations. - Other creative works: Advertisements, maps and technical drawings.

@KenyaCopyright in partnership with @WIPO and @IFRRO yesterday conducted a Technical Workshop on Collective Management in the Text and Image-Based Sector in Kenya which brought together representatives of KECOBO, publishers and Authors. The workshop was meant to strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of representatives of a future Reproduction Rights Organisation (RRO)/ Collective Management Organisation (CMO) in Kenya and to facilitate a constructive dialogue between any existing associations, with a view to exploring the possibility of their coming together to establish a single RRO/CMO.

@KenyaCopyright in partnership with @WIPO and @IFRRO today conducted a Technical Workshop on Collective Management in the Text and Image-Based Sector in Kenya which brought together representatives of KECOBO, publishers and Authors. The workshop was meant to strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of representatives of a future Reproduction Rights Organisation (RRO)/ Collective Management Organisation (CMO) in Kenya and to facilitate a constructive dialogue between any existing associations, with a view to exploring the possibility of their coming together to establish a single RRO/CMO.

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Global Forum on IP and AI. In an AI-driven world, how should the IP system adapt and evolve to remain fit for purpose, maximizing the benefits of this new technology while ensuring that the human being remains at the heart of innovation and creativity?

In the rapidly evolving world of software and mobile apps development, understanding the importance of copyright and its protection is crucial. Did you know that software and mobile apps are intellectual property protected under copyright and trademark? Discover how to safeguard your software and the various components that make up a software or app, including the source code and graphic user interface.

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You cannot register copyright for an idea, you only register copyright for the expression of the idea. The following are non-registrable works.

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Copyright registration is your first step to truly owning your creative work. It provides official proof of authorship, strengthens your legal protection and makes it easier to enforce your rights in case of infringement. Whether you're an artist, writer, musician, or content creator, registration helps you protect what you’ve worked hard to create and gives you confidence to share it with the world. Don’t wait until there’s a dispute. Secure it early, secure it right.

POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC FORUM The Kenya Copyright Board wishes to inform all stakeholders and members of the public that the public forum scheduled for Monday, 5 October 2026, on the suitability of applicants seeking licensing as Collective Management Organizations (CMOs), will not take place as earlier scheduled. The forum has been postponed following a Court Order issued by the High Court in Kiambu in Petition No. E109 of 2026. We appreciate your interest and participation in this process and apologise for any inconvenience caused. A new date for the forum will be communicated in due course.

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE: PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED Please note that the public hearing on the suitability of applicants seeking to be licensed as Collective Management Organizations (CMOs), scheduled for Monday, 5 October 2026, has been postponed to a later date. The postponement follows a Court Order issued by the High Court in Kiambu in PETITION NO. E109 OF 2026 . A new date for the public hearing will be communicated in due course.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC : Following a court order issued by the High Court in Kiambu (PETITION NO. E109 OF 2026), the Board wishes to notify the public of the postponement of the public participation forum slated for Monday October 5 at the SHA Auditorium. The scheduled public forum cannot proceed pending further directions/orders of the Court.