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A professional working on a laptop at a desk, representing the careful review of trademark filing details before submission to KIPI.Intellectual PropertyCorrecting a Trademark Filing Error in Kenya: What KIPI Can and Cannot FixA trademark application filed with the wrong details does not always have a simple fix, and knowing which…16 Sep 2026Hand signing a franchise agreement document in KenyaCorporate & CommercialFranchising Into Kenya: How International Brands Structure Master Franchise AgreementsInternational brands entering Kenya rarely franchise the way they might in the United States or the United Kingdom,…12 Sep 2026Cameraman filming a live sports broadcast representing copyright protection in KenyaIntellectual PropertyProtecting Live Sports Broadcasts Under Kenya’s Copyright ActIllegal streaming of live football, rugby and athletics broadcasts is now one of the most common forms of…12 Sep 2026African software developer working at a dual-monitor coding setupIntellectual PropertyAI-Generated Content and Copyright in Kenya: Who Owns What KECOBO ProtectsKenya's Copyright Act was not written with generative AI in mind, but it turns out to already contain…12 Sep 2026African corporate lawyers reviewing intellectual property due diligence documents in KenyaCorporate & CommercialIP Due Diligence in Life Sciences Deals: What Kenyan Investors and Acquirers Should CheckIP due diligence in a Kenyan life sciences deal is not a paperwork exercise. Biotech, pharma, medical device…3 Sep 2026African business professionals shaking hands over a signed licensing and collaboration agreementCorporate & CommercialStructuring Licensing and Collaboration Agreements for Kenyan Biotech and Pharma CompaniesA licensing or collaboration agreement between a Kenyan biotech company and a foreign partner is not just a…3 Sep 2026African healthcare worker preparing a vaccine dose, representing local pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceTRIPS Flexibilities and Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: What Kenya Can Learn from SenegalSenegal now hosts one of Africa's most closely watched vaccine manufacturing projects, built on a mix of development…3 Sep 2026A scientist using a pipette to prepare a sample during mRNA vaccine technology transfer laboratory workIntellectual PropertymRNA Technology Transfer: Legal Lessons for Kenya from the Afrigen and WHO Hub ProgrammesKenya BioVax Institute signed its technology transfer agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool on 25 September 2024, and…2 Sep 2026African entrepreneur reviewing documents on a laptop, representing an IP portfolio audit before a fundraiseIntellectual PropertyIP Portfolio Audits Before a Fundraise: A Checklist for Kenyan StartupsBy the time a term sheet is on the table, it is usually too late to fix a…27 Aug 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Intellectual Property?Speak to an advocate about your Intellectual Property matter.Get in touch