IP LITIGATION
Kenyan superior courts enforce various IP rights including copyrights, trademark, patent and design rights.
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The Kenyan High Court is the court with the jurisdiction on all IP matters. There are specialised IP Tribunals established by law in Kenya. These include:
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The Industrial Property Tribunal
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The Seeds and Plant Variety Tribunal
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The Competent Authority
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The Registrar of Trademarks
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The Managing Director of KIPI.
The Muthoni Advocates team has advised on and managed trade mark disputes, brand protection and enforcement work in
Our IP enforcement experience covers Customs procedures and applications to monitor and seize goods, investigations throughout Kenya, anti-counterfeiting strategy development and enforcement using both the local authorities and the Kenyan courts. We also have experience of online infringement issues and litigation. We have long established relationships with expert investigators, Customs and the administrative authorities in Kenya.
Our legal services also include advisory services on passing off and trade secret disputes.
COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
The various IP laws in Kenya provide for the assignment and licensing of IP rights.
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What is a license agreement? A licensing agreement is a legal contract between two parties, where a party grants a right to produce and sell goods, apply a brand name or trademark or use patented technology owned by another.
Muthoni Advocates services include drafting license agreements to monetize on your ideas, inventions, designs and trade secrets. We also advise on IP related commercial law, technology transfer and investments.
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