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    "id": 851532,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/851532/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Bill, which was moved, seconded and discussed. It is an important Bill, which, basically, is aimed at ensuring that the Marrakesh Treaty is actually put into place. It seeks to ensure that when somebody comes up with a product, that the product is recognized as that person‘s product and cannot be taken up or abused by somebody else. Indeed, we know overtime of very many products that have been produced in Kenya, which are very authentic to Kenya. For example, we have the “kiondo” and songs from various communities, such as kayamba songs that have been taken by other communities. They actually patent that particular material and make it their own. Overtime, it means that, that particular community is not able to reap the fruits of that particular product. This Bill was introduced and debated in the National Assembly and has now come to the Senate. One of the most important aspects of this Bill is that it aims at establishing a tribunal which will be responsible for dispute resolution over registration of copyright. This is very key because we are aware that most of the time when there have been disputes, there has not been a proper tribunal in place. This is because most different facets of the particular discourse in the dispute will take specific positions, which are very difficult to differentiate. With the tribunal in place, it will be possible to ensure that this registration of copyrights is put into place. It will also ensure that the Kenya Copyright Board, which will be in charge of ensuring that the discussions are made within a particular order and discourse, can actually be enhanced. This Bill also seeks to amend provisions dealing with offences, for purposes of ensuring clarity and providing for offences by bodies corporate, which are not provided in the current law. Like many other statutes and laws, we also have provisions in this Bill for any infringement of the rule that has been put into place. The Bill also provides for a register of copyright works. This is very critical because most of the time, without appropriate databases, it becomes very difficult to be able to follow through and know which copyright lies with whom. Therefore, this Bill provides a register that creates an environment where such copyrights can actually be checked. It also ensures that the qualifications and appointment of the executive director of the Kenya Copyright Board is put into place and, therefore, overtime he can go through, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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