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Madrid Trademark Designations in Kenya: Why KIPI’s Examination Is Not Just a Formality
Madrid trademark designations of Kenya can still meet a substantive objection after WIPO has recorded them. A common assumption among foreign trademark owners is…
17 Jul 2026, 6 min readRead the article
PCT National Phase Entry in Kenya: Deadlines, Costs, and Common Pitfalls
17 Jul 2026, 5 min read
Local Agent Requirements for Foreign IP Applicants at KIPI in Kenya: What International Counsel Need to Know
17 Jul 2026, 5 min read
A Foreign Trademark Owner’s Guide to Protecting a Brand in Kenya: Direct Filing or the Madrid Protocol
17 Jul 2026, 5 min read
Cease and Desist to Courtroom: A Brand Owner’s Enforcement Ladder in Kenya
16 Jul 2026, 5 min read
Industrial Designs in Kenya: Registration Under the Industrial Property Act and the ARIPO Harare Protocol
16 Jul 2026, 5 min read
Customs Recordation of Trademarks in Kenya: Stopping Counterfeits at the Border
16 Jul 2026, 5 min read
Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement in Kenya: Working with the Anti-Counterfeit Authority
16 Jul 2026, 4 min read
Domain Name Disputes in Kenya: KENIC’s .KE Dispute Resolution Policy Explained
16 Jul 2026, 5 min read
From Trademark to Standalone Right: How the GI Bill Changes Protection for Origin Products in Kenya
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