The Tanzanian Startup Association (TSA) and Breakthrough Attorneys are excited to present this Article series highlighting the significance of intellectual property rights in protecting and nurturing innovative emerging businesses, the underlying legal framework, and also underscores the benefits of intellectual property (IP) registration for startups, addresses challenges in intellectual property rights (IPR) protection, and provides actionable recommendations.
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW UPDATE: THE BOT ESTABLISHES ITS REGULATORY SANDBOX: A LOOK AT THE BANK OF TANZANIA (FINTECH REGULATORY SANDBOX) REGULATIONS, 2023
How the Regulations function To whom do the Regulations apply and criteria for eligibility How to apply to be in the Sandbox and Evaluation of the application Assessing the benefits of being in the sandbox Protection of IP Rights while incepted in the sandbox. Is it a concern? Exploring the timeframe for Fintechs to be […]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UPDATE: FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ON COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN TANZANIA
What is Copyright? Copyright is the sole legal right to print, publish, perform, film or record a literary, artistic or musical work. What are the laws that govern Copyright in Tanzania Mainland? In Tanzania Mainland copyright is governed under the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, “the Act” Chapter 218 (Revised Edition of 2002), Copyright and […]
LITIGATION LAW UPDATE: BILL PROPOSES SWAHILI LANGUAGE TO BE USED AS THE LANGUAGE OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
The Bill is yet to be tabled to the National Assembly. The language of the laws to be in Kiswahili. The language of the courts, tribunals and other bodies shall also be Kiswahili Circumstances where English may be used in dispensing justice. The Minister may determine situations where a law can be written in another […]