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Intellectual property

Trade marks, patents, copyright and brand protection across Kenya and Africa, through KIPI, ARIPO and the Madrid Protocol, from a single Nairobi instruction.

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Overview

In a knowledge-driven economy, intellectual property is often the most valuable asset a business owns. A trademark distinguishes a business in a crowded market. A patent protects a technical innovation. Copyright governs creative works. Trade secrets preserve competitive advantage.

Our IP practice provides comprehensive services across Kenya and the wider African region. Through KIPI, ARIPO, and WIPO's Madrid Protocol, we help clients secure protection across multiple African jurisdictions from a single Nairobi instruction. We also work with international firms on cross-border IP matters.

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Fees published before you callA public schedule, compliant with the Advocates (Remuneration) Order
Four mandates in one firmAdvocates, Notaries Public, Commissioners for Oaths and Patent Agents
Counsel across East AfricaNairobi-based, advising on cross-border matters throughout the region

What we do

5 service lines. Choose one to see what it covers.

Trademarks (KIPI / ARIPO / Madrid)

Availability searches, NICE classification strategy, KIPI filing and prosecution, ARIPO Banjul Protocol filings (22 member states), Madrid Protocol international registration, office actions, oppositions, renewals, and portfolio management. Our KIPI filings are handled in-house with direct registry interaction.

Most matters cross two or three of these

Describe the situation in your own words. We will tell you what it involves, which services it touches and what it will cost, before you commit to anything.

Describe your matter

Why clients instruct us for intellectual property

One Nairobi instruction, many jurisdictions

Through KIPI, ARIPO and the Madrid Protocol we secure protection across Kenya and multiple African markets.

Registered Patent Agents

Patent agency is a distinct mandate that most Kenyan firms cannot offer in house.

Fixed-fee filing, with volume terms

Single-class trademark filings carry a published fee, with a discount for three or more simultaneous filings.

We protect and we enforce

Portfolio building and infringement action sit in one team, so enforcement strategy shapes how rights are registered.

Intellectual property insights

All intellectual property insights
Intellectual Property

Training AI on Copyrighted Works: Text and Data Mining Risk Under Kenyan Law

29 Sep 2026, 4 min read
Intellectual Property

IP in Liquidation: What Happens to Trademarks, Patents and Licences When a Company Fails

29 Sep 2026, 5 min read
Intellectual Property

IP as Loan Security: Charging Trademarks, Patents and Copyright to a Kenyan Lender

29 Sep 2026, 5 min read
Intellectual Property

IP Assignment Tax: Stamp Duty, Capital Gains and Withholding on Transfers of Intellectual Property

29 Sep 2026, 6 min read
Intellectual Property

Hotel Management Agreements: Brand Licences, Fees and Withholding Tax for Foreign Operators

29 Sep 2026, 5 min read
Intellectual Property

Parallel Imports and Exhaustion of Rights: What Foreign Brand Owners Can and Cannot Stop

29 Sep 2026, 5 min read

Protect what you have built

You will get a clear view of what the matter involves and what it costs before you commit to anything.

  • Your consultation fee is credited in full against your engagement fee if you instruct us within 14 days
  • Scope, approach and fee confirmed in writing before work begins
  • Our full fee schedule is published online
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