As a Kenyan law firm, we offer comprehensive legal support in all areas of Intellectual Property Law, ensuring our clients secure, manage, and enforce their intangible assets effectively. Our services are grounded in Kenyan laws such as the Industrial Property Act, 2001, the Copyright Act, 2001, the Trademarks Act, and relevant international treaties including the Paris Convention, Berne Convention, and the Madrid Protocol.
Trademark Search and Clearance
Conducting comprehensive searches to ensure trademarks are available and do not infringe existing marks.
Trademark Registration
Preparing and filing trademark applications with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI).
Handling the entire registration process, including responding to objections and oppositions.
Trademark Renewal and Maintenance
Managing timely renewals to maintain trademark protection.
Trademark Licensing and Assignment
Drafting and negotiating trademark licensing agreements, assignments, and coexistence agreements.
Trademark Enforcement
Advising on and representing clients in trademark infringement disputes, opposition proceedings, and enforcement actions.
Patentability Searches and Advisories
Assessing inventions for novelty and eligibility for patent protection.
Patent Application and Prosecution
Drafting and filing patent applications with KIPI and managing prosecution including responses to office actions.
Patent Portfolio Management
Advising on patent strategy, maintenance, and international patent filings via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
Patent Licensing and Technology Transfer
Drafting agreements for licensing patented technologies, joint ventures, and commercialization.
Patent Enforcement and Litigation
Handling infringement claims, opposition proceedings, and dispute resolution related to patents.
Copyright Registration and Protection
Assisting authors, artists, musicians, publishers, and software developers with copyright registration.
Drafting Licensing and Assignment Agreements
Advising on copyright licensing, distribution rights, and transfer of ownership.
Enforcement and Litigation
Representing clients in copyright infringement claims, takedown notices, and settlements.
Digital Rights Management
Advising on copyright protection in digital content, software, and online platforms.
Design Search and Registration
Filing applications to protect industrial designs with KIPI.
Design Portfolio Management
Advising on design renewals, licensing, and commercial exploitation.
Enforcement of Design Rights
Handling disputes related to design infringement and counterfeit goods.
Advising on the protection of proprietary business information, know-how, and confidential data.
Drafting and enforcing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), confidentiality clauses, and employee IP agreements.
Supporting clients in trade secret misappropriation claims and corporate espionage matters.
Conducting intellectual property audits to identify, value, and manage IP assets.
Performing IP due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and financing transactions.
Advising on IP risk management and portfolio optimization.
Structuring and negotiating IP licensing, franchising, and merchandising agreements.
Drafting collaboration agreements and co-ownership arrangements for IP.
Advising on IP valuation and monetization strategies.
Advising on enforcement strategies including cease and desist letters, mediation, arbitration, and court litigation.
Representing clients before the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), courts, and alternative dispute resolution forums.
Coordinating cross-border enforcement in collaboration with international partners.
Conducting workshops and seminars on IP awareness, protection, and enforcement for businesses, universities, and creatives.
Customized in-house training for corporate legal teams and R&D departments on IP management.
Advising clients on national and international IP policy developments.
Representing client interests in stakeholder consultations and regulatory reforms.
Assisting innovators and industry bodies with submissions to policy and legislative processes.