Julius Outa, Author at ArtLaw Kenya

THE WAIVER ON BUSINESS PERMITS FOR FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHERS AND FILM-MAKERS

Post author:Julius Outa
Post published:October 27, 2022
Post category:Culture Law
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On Monday 29th, October 2022, Nairobi city county through the county executive committee for finance and economic planning issued a waiver and/or exemption to freelance photographers and freelance filmmakers from payment of single business permits that are charged under the Nairobi City County Trade Licensing Act. Image from Kenyanwallstreet.com There has been a lot of confusion as to which specific permit was waived following the announcement of the waiver. This is can be understood. There is a myriad of other such licenses and permits that are sought after as one is intending to open a business, conduct…

5 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE SIGNING AN ACTOR’S CONTRACT

Post author:Julius Outa
Post published:October 14, 2022
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“This one-sided-ness is such a stalwart of the status quo, you would be remiss to skim through a contract with such provisions without giving a second thought to the possibility of a mischief.” ************************************************** Contracts in any industry are commonplace. Within the film industry more specifically, contracts detail how relationships function in extensive detail. Where a film or production might want to hire the services of an actor or actress, for example, a contract in this scenario would provide specifics as far as the working relationship will be concerned. Today’s focus will be specifically on actor/actress agreements. A…

HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT ON NON-CONSENSUAL USE OF A PERSON’S IMAGE

Post author:Julius Outa
Post published:September 9, 2022
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Graduations are big occasions. They’re a stage in one’s life when one gets thrust into completely unchartered territory. The ceremonies are just as grandeur. The whole event is usually recorded and live streamed … and oh the photographs! These photographs will often flood your social media timelines like an unhinged tsunami intent on flattening any structure and fixture in its path. One thing is for sure though, one thing that cannot be swept away in an instant, is the use of your image and associated rights without proper justification. At the heart of this story and High Court…

The Influencer Phenomenon

Post author:Julius Outa
Post published:August 8, 2022
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Image from Pinterest It’s an ‘end-of-the-month’ type of Friday, and a group of friends is gathered at an apartment somewhere in Nairobi taking stock of their weeks. There’s a feeling of exhaustion and a need to unwind in the air. This said gathering is in an upper-middle-class neighborhood in Nairobi, where streets are orderly and immaculate; where the strays aren’t called ‘Osama’ or ‘Sonko’; a neighborhood where there is a canopy of trees lined up and down the sidewalk, throughout, from the moment you enter the street all the way to the exit. It’s evening by the way,…