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September 23, 2021

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At a Glance: IP Protection in Ghana

Everyday, new products, processes and services are birthed, increasing the significance of the protection of intellectual property (IP) rights. A robust intellectual property protection (IPP) regime encourages innovation and creation, and will effectively ensure the protection of ideas while presenting creators and innovators the opportunity to monetize their works. Intellectual property…

August 31, 2021

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BoG Issues New Guidelines for Domestic Processing of Card Transactions

Introduction In August 2021, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued new guidelines for the domestic processing of card transactions with payment cards issued in Ghana. Among the causes of low levels of adoption and use of cards, the Central Bank identified the cost of transactions as a contributor (attributable largely…

November 11, 2020

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Banks in the Digital Space: The Thin Regulatory Line

While great care is taken to cater for the various ways new legislation may interact with existing regulatory regimes, new laws may occasionally introduce unintended regulatory uncertainty or duality that may require clarification from the regulator and/or legislation to resolve. The new Payment Systems & Services Act, 2019 (Act 987)…

November 2, 2020

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The Local Participation Requirement of the PSP License

Authors: Yinsongti Tindana & Jessie Abugre Ghana’s new Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019, (Act 987) has created waves in the fintech space in Ghana. FinTechs are now required to hold a license from at least one of five license categories (Enhanced PSP, medium PSP, standard PSP, PSP card scheme,…

October 22, 2020

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COPYRIGHT

Copyright is one of the easiest and best ways to protect software under the Copyright Act of Ghana. Copyright gives the owner the exclusive right to make copies of their original creative work. The primary goal of copyright is to protect the time, effort and creativity of the creator. Due…

October 3, 2020

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TRADEMARK EROSION

"I want people to think first and only of us when they think of a product". Sound familiar? I’m sure it does. Many entrepreneurs, after establishing profitability of their business, set their sights on establishing market dominance and becoming household names. While the popularization of your product/service may at first…

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