The importance of intellectual property in fostering innovation, creativity, and economic growth cannot be overstated. Emerging and disruptive technologies have become increasingly important as these are used both as tools to infringe, as well as enforce and protect intellectual property.

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), a unique law enforcement authority in Kenya, continues to bring together regulators, law enforcement agencies, brand protection experts, intellectual property scholars, brand owners, lawyers, judges, prosecutors and students to share knowledge, insights, exchange experiences, and review merging practices on intellectual property.

This Discussion Paper Series is an output of a series of these debates, discussions and expositions hosted by ACA. It is a timely contribution to the intellectual property protection and enforcement discourse and knowledge in the Global South.