Intellectual Property

We provide comprehensive intellectual property (IP) legal services, helping clients safeguard and enforce their valuable creations and innovations.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, artist, or multinational corporation, our team offers expert guidance on protecting intellectual property rights in Kenya and globally. We handle all aspects of IP law, ensuring that your ideas, inventions, and brands are protected in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Trademark Registration and Protection

Our firm assists clients in securing and protecting their trademarks, ensuring that their brands remain distinctive and legally protected. Our services include:

1. Trademark Registration: Assisting with the registration of trademarks at the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) and internationally, including advising on trademark availability and conducting clearance searches.
2. Trademark Enforcement: Representing clients in enforcing their trademark rights, including handling opposition proceedings, infringement claims, and counterfeit enforcement actions.
3. Brand Management: Advising on trademark portfolio management and providing strategic counsel on brand expansion and protection in new markets.

Copyright Protection

We help creators protect their literary, artistic, musical, and audiovisual works through copyright registration and enforcement. Our services include:

1. Copyright Registration: Assisting in the registration of copyrights with the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) and offering guidance on protecting rights in both digital and traditional formats.
2. Infringement and Licensing: Advising on copyright infringement matters, drafting licensing agreements, and negotiating the commercial use of copyrighted works, including in media, entertainment, and publishing.

Patent Registration and Technology Transfer

Our expertise in patent law helps inventors and businesses protect their innovations, ensuring their competitive edge in the market. We offer services in:

1. Patent Filing and Prosecution: Assisting in filing patents with KIPI and managing the patent prosecution process, ensuring compliance with local and international patent regulations.
2. Technology Transfer and Licensing: Advising on the commercialization of patented technologies, including drafting and negotiating licensing agreements and technology transfer contracts.
3. Patent Enforcement: Representing clients in patent disputes and enforcement actions, ensuring protection against unauthorized use or infringement of patented inventions.

Industrial Designs and Trade Secrets

Our firm helps clients protect the unique aesthetic and functional aspects of their products, as well as their confidential business information. We offer:

1. Industrial Design Registration: Filing and protecting industrial designs with KIPI, ensuring that clients’ unique product designs are legally recognized and safeguarded.
2. Trade Secret Protection: Advising businesses on protecting their trade secrets and confidential information through non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), employee confidentiality agreements, and other legal measures.

IP Litigation and Dispute Resolution

We represent clients in all forms of IP disputes, from trademark and patent infringement cases to copyright violations. Our services include:

1. Infringement Litigation: Representing clients in court and before administrative tribunals in matters related to IP infringement, including injunctions, damages, and enforcement actions.
2. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Offering mediation and arbitration services to resolve IP disputes outside of court, minimizing costs and ensuring quicker resolutions.

Deep Industry Knowledge: Our team has in-depth expertise in various industries, including technology, media, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and fashion, allowing us to provide sector-specific IP solutions.

Whether you need assistance with registering a trademark, protecting your patent, or resolving an IP dispute, we are here to provide expert legal guidance.

Contact us today to learn how we can help protect and maximize the value of your intellectual property.