Intellectual Property Lawyers in Kenya
Comprehensive intellectual property protection for your business in Kenya
Our Expertise
Trademark Protection
We register and defend trademarks across all classes, from name searches through registration, renewal, and enforcement against infringers.
Patent & Industrial Design
We file patent and industrial design applications at KIPI, prosecute applications through examination, and manage the maintenance of granted rights.
Copyright Advisory
We advise on copyright ownership, licensing, and enforcement, including registration with KECOBO and action against piracy and unauthorized reproduction.
IP Licensing & Transactions
We draft and negotiate IP licence agreements, technology transfer agreements, franchise agreements, and IP assignment documents.
Anti-Counterfeit Action
We take action against counterfeit goods through the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, customs recordation, and court proceedings including Anton Piller orders.
IP Litigation
We litigate IP infringement cases in the High Court, pursuing injunctions, damages, and delivery-up of infringing goods.
Intellectual Property Lawyers in Kenya
Intellectual property is often a company's most valuable asset, and protecting it is essential for maintaining competitive advantage. Kenya's IP framework includes the Trade Marks Act, the Industrial Property Act (covering patents, utility models, and industrial designs), the Copyright Act, and the Anti-Counterfeit Act, all administered through the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) and the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO).
LHK Advocates provides a full spectrum of intellectual property services including registration, enforcement, licensing, and litigation. We protect trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyrights, and trade secrets for clients ranging from individual inventors to multinational corporations operating in Kenya.
Our IP practice combines registration expertise with strong enforcement capability. We file and prosecute IP applications at KIPI and KECOBO, draft and negotiate IP licensing and assignment agreements, conduct IP due diligence for transactions, and litigate IP infringement cases in the High Court.
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