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Intellectual Property

Protect your brand, creative works and ideas, and act quickly when someone takes them.

Overview

Your name, logo, content and know-how are valuable assets. We help you register them, license them and enforce your rights.

We handle trademark and copyright matters before the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) and the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO).

How we can help

  • Trademark searches, filing and registration
  • Copyright registration and advice
  • Licensing, franchising and technology agreements
  • Opposition and infringement proceedings
  • Cease-and-desist letters and enforcement
  • IP clauses in employment and contractor agreements

How we work

  1. 1

    Audit

    We identify what you own and what is worth protecting.

  2. 2

    Search & file

    We check availability and file applications in the right classes.

  3. 3

    Prosecute

    We respond to examination reports and oppositions through to registration.

  4. 4

    Enforce

    We monitor and act against infringers when needed.

Frequently asked questions

Registration with KIPI gives you exclusive rights in the registered classes and makes enforcement far simpler. We recommend searching and filing before you invest heavily in a brand.
Let's talk

Talk to us about intellectual property.

Tell us what you are facing and we will advise you on the best way forward: candidly, confidentially and without jargon.