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Analysis and commentary on Kenyan law as it is practised: corporate, IP, regulatory, disputes and the industries we serve. Written by the advocates who do the work.

Trademark change of name and address at KIPI: African professional at a laptop updating trademark register recordsIntellectual PropertyTrademark Change of Name and Address at KIPI: Recording Ownership Changes and Partial SurrenderA Kenyan trademark register is only as useful as it is accurate. KIPI sends renewal notices to the…29 Sep 2026Removal for non-use: Kenyan businesswoman in a blue suit reviewing trademark use documents in NairobiIntellectual PropertyRemoval for Non-Use Under Section 29: How Kenyan Trademarks Get Struck Off and How to Defend OneA Kenyan trademark registration is not safe simply because it exists. Removal for non-use under section 29 of…29 Sep 2026Restoring a removed trademark: man reading a trademark register document in a modern officeIntellectual PropertyRestoring a Removed Trademark at KIPI: Rule 68, Fees and the Choice to RefileA Kenyan trademark that is not renewed does not simply lapse. It moves through a notice, an advertisement…29 Sep 2026Trademark renewal in Kenya: African businesswoman in an orange blazer representing a trademark ownerIntellectual PropertyTrademark Renewal at KIPI: The 90-Day Window, Late Fees and the Removal RiskTrademark renewal at KIPI is a paper deadline with real consequences. A Kenyan registration lasts ten years and…29 Sep 2026Kenyan patent agent at an office desk, representing foreign applicants filing ARIPO patent applicationsIntellectual PropertyHow to File an ARIPO Patent Application Covering Multiple African CountriesA patent granted in one country gives an inventor no rights anywhere else. For an applicant who has…22 Sep 2026A 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 KenyaLitigation & Dispute ResolutionProtecting 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 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Intellectual Property?Speak to an advocate about your Intellectual Property matter.Get in touch