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Kenyan Devs: Your Code Isn't Automatically Protected – Here's the Law

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Kenyan software developers often mistakenly believe company registration or automatic copyright fully protects their code. In reality, copyright exists automatically but requires registration with KECOBO for legal proof, while brand names need separate trademark filings with KIPI. Trade secrets and algorithms lack specific Kenyan legislation, relying instead on contracts and NDAs.

Meridian48 take
The guide is a useful primer for Kenyan tech founders, but it glosses over the practical challenges and costs of enforcement, which can be prohibitive for startups.
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