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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.

Two business people shaking hands, representing IP due diligence in Kenya ahead of a cross-border M&A transactionIntellectual PropertyIP Due Diligence in Kenya for Cross-Border M&A and InvestmentIP due diligence in Kenya usually starts, reasonably enough, with a cross-border buyer or investor pulling the KIPI…17 Jul 2026A wooden gavel, illustrating enforcing a foreign judgment in Kenya or a foreign arbitral award over IP rightsIntellectual PropertyEnforcing a Foreign Judgment or Arbitral Award Over IP Rights in KenyaEnforcing a foreign judgment in Kenya is a separate legal exercise from winning one abroad, and the route…17 Jul 2026A flag hanging on a building facade, illustrating Madrid trademark designations in Kenya under the Madrid ProtocolIntellectual PropertyMadrid Trademark Designations in Kenya: Why KIPI’s Examination Is Not Just a FormalityMadrid trademark designations in Kenya go through a genuine substantive check, not the rubber stamp many foreign owners…17 Jul 2026Close-up of printed application text, illustrating PCT national phase entry in Kenya at KIPIIntellectual PropertyPCT National Phase Entry in Kenya: Deadlines, Costs, and Common PitfallsPCT national phase entry in Kenya is where a sound international filing strategy most often goes wrong, usually…17 Jul 2026Two professionals reviewing documents at a desk, illustrating local agent requirements in Kenya for a foreign IP applicant filing at KIPIIntellectual PropertyLocal Agent Requirements for Foreign IP Applicants at KIPI in Kenya: What International Counsel Need to KnowLocal agent requirements in Kenya are not uniform across IP rights, and getting them wrong is one of…17 Jul 2026Business professional reviewing legal documents, illustrating protecting a brand in Kenya through direct KIPI filing or the Madrid ProtocolIntellectual PropertyA Foreign Trademark Owner’s Guide to Protecting a Brand in Kenya: Direct Filing or the Madrid ProtocolProtecting a brand in Kenya as a foreign trademark owner usually means being told there are three options:…17 Jul 2026Kenyan advocate in judicial robe and wig, representing the court stage of the enforcement ladder Kenya offers brand ownersIntellectual PropertyCease and Desist to Courtroom: A Brand Owner’s Enforcement Ladder in KenyaThe enforcement ladder Kenya offers brand owners is not a single process but a series of steps. A…16 Jul 2026African craftsman working on a piece of wood, representing industrial designs Kenya law protects under the Industrial Property ActIntellectual PropertyIndustrial Designs in Kenya: Registration Under the Industrial Property Act and the ARIPO Harare ProtocolA distinctive bottle shape, a furniture silhouette, a patterned fabric: these are the kinds of visual, non-functional features…16 Jul 2026Shipping containers at a Kenyan port, illustrating customs recordation Kenya requires for imported trademarked goodsIntellectual PropertyCustoms Recordation of Trademarks in Kenya: Stopping Counterfeits at the BorderCustoms recordation Kenya requires for imported goods exists to change one basic fact about counterfeit enforcement: by the…16 Jul 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Intellectual Property?Speak to an advocate about your Intellectual Property matter.Get in touch