CIPA ups war against counterfeit goods
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
CIPA’s compliance and enforcement manager, Kesego Modongo revealed this yesterday at the official opening of a two-weeklong workshop aimed at increasing awareness of Intellectual Property (IP) across a diverse group of stakeholders.
The workshop, which was held in collaboration with US Embassy in Botswana, featured IP rights expert from the US, Doris Long as the main speaker who discussed the economic benefits that can be derived from effective management and enforcement of IP rights.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...