JOK Governance

The declaration of coronavirus as a pandemic by World Health Organizations (WHO) on 11th March 2020 has captured the world’s attention. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new pressure on the world that was discovered in 2019. Almost all countries are overwhelmed by the rate at which COVID-19 is spreading within their territory; the pressure is hard given the lack of medical facilities and equipment. WHO is committed to helping affected countries and as of today they have shipped almost 1.5 million test kits to over 120 countries. Like many other countries, Namibia has reported cases of COVID-19 and in response; the government has declared a state of emergency in response to the outbreak of the virus. The government has put up measures in place to make sure the novel virus  is contained and its spread is mitigated, which is a praiseworthy action.  There is no specific drug/vaccine available now for this deadly disease. The world is trembling; almost every day a ne...

With the prevailing conditions of the fourth industrial revolution where business sectors are faced with challenges of vicissitudes in technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and Smart Computers among others. Industries have to think around the clock on how to reciprocate for the changes, and to remain relevant in the market. Smart innovation should be the order of the day, and we should protect them under Intellectual Property law.   Intellectual property regime provides protection of the intellectual capital (Patents, Trademarks, Industrial designs, and Copyright) against infringers that many business communities cherish because it gives them a monopoly-like kind of operation. Registering IP is not sufficient, we need to think of how to add value to our intangibles; be it software, books, music, industrial designs, trademarks etc. Legitimately, when an IP is registered it becomes a tradable commodity that has a significant influence on an entity’s face val...