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Our firm has unique intellectual property law capabilities that make us a key partner for our clients in their efforts to achieve this in Kenya and other parts of Africa, excluding South Africa.
The disruptive potential of innovation and the economic value of the intellectual property (IP) assets that it yields cannot be disputed in today’s world. A hallmark of progressive businesses is the ability to generate, identify, harness and leverage IP assets to gain significant competitive advantages.
Our firm has unique IP law capabilities that make us a key partner for our clients in their efforts to achieve this in Kenya and other parts of Africa.
We understand the IP law frameworks that exist on the continent and work together with a network of local counsel in various African jurisdictions to deliver cutting edge legal IP solutions to our clients.
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The disruptive potential of innovation and the economic value of the intellectual property (IP) assets that it yields cannot be disputed in today’s world. A hallmark of progressive businesses is the ability to generate, identify, harness and leverage IP assets to gain significant competitive advantages.
Our firm has unique IP law capabilities that make us a key partner for our clients in their efforts to achieve this in Kenya and other parts of Africa.
We understand the IP law frameworks that exist on the continent and work together with a network of local counsel in various African jurisdictions to deliver cutting edge legal IP solutions to our clients.
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Advising a leading Kenyan listed bank on the review and re-negotiation of the material terms of its key banking software licence granted by Oracle Inc. including a review of the historical series of amendments to the licence and redrafting the fourth amendment to it.
Advising a South African online subscription video-on-demand service provider on its copyright related regulatory and royalty fee related obligations in Kenya.
Advising a Kenyan electronic home appliances retailer in relation to software development agreements for its new line of customer service applications, including drafting the agreements.
Acting for one of the world’s largest security companies in connection with filing and prosecuting various trade mark applications in a number of African countries, including Kenya and Tanzania.
Advising a leading Kenyan bank with regional presence on its rebranding process and filing and prosecuting application for the registration of its new trade mark in Kenya, as well as co-ordinating the filing and prosecution process through local counsels in various Sub-Saharan African countries including DRC, Mozambique, Rwanda and Ethiopia.
Advising a pan-African bank on its rebranding process, including filing and prosecuting applications for the registration of its marks through both national and international registration systems (Madrid) as well as co-ordinating the filing and prosecution process through various local counsels in sub-Saharan Africa for non-Madrid member states.
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Advising a leading Kenyan listed bank on the review and re-negotiation of the material terms of its key banking software licence granted by Oracle Inc. including a review of the historical series of amendments to the licence and redrafting the fourth amendment to it.
Advising a South African online subscription video-on-demand service provider on its copyright related regulatory and royalty fee related obligations in Kenya.
Advising a Kenyan electronic home appliances retailer in relation to software development agreements for its new line of customer service applications, including drafting the agreements.
Acting for one of the world’s largest security companies in connection with filing and prosecuting various trade mark applications in a number of African countries, including Kenya and Tanzania.
Advising a leading Kenyan bank with regional presence on its rebranding process and filing and prosecuting application for the registration of its new trade mark in Kenya, as well as co-ordinating the filing and prosecution process through local counsels in various Sub-Saharan African countries including DRC, Mozambique, Rwanda and Ethiopia.
Advising a pan-African bank on its rebranding process, including filing and prosecuting applications for the registration of its marks through both national and international registration systems (Madrid) as well as co-ordinating the filing and prosecution process through various local counsels in sub-Saharan Africa for non-Madrid member states.
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Extension of implementation date for recordation of intellectual property rights
Kenya established the legal framework for the recordation of trademarks and other intellectual property rights (IPRs) through the amendment of the Anti-Counterfeit Act (Act) in 2019, and the adoption of the Anti-Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations, 2021 (Regulations). The mandate of implementing this legal framework is bestowed upon the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), which is the regulatory body that is established under the Act to combat counterfeiting, trade of, and other dealings in counterfeit goods in Kenya.