ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW IN KENYA: WHO OWNS AI-CREATED WORKS?

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Jahrgang 13 (2026), Heft 1

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW IN KENYA: WHO OWNS AI-CREATED WORKS?

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