Patricia is an Associate in our Corporate & Commercial and Intellectual Property teams.
She assists in filing and maintaining of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, utility models, plant varieties and copyright in Kenya, Somaliland and Somalia for our local and international clients. She is also experienced in the filing and prosecution procedures in both regional and international registration systems such as the Madrid system, ARIPO and OAPI.
She assists in conducting research on commercial aspects of IP such as IP licensing and transfers, franchising and general advisory on IP rights.
Within the Corporate and Commercial team, she is instrumental in the preparation of legal opinions on business set-up as well as the review of commercial contracts.
The Zanzibar Business and Property Registration Agency (BPRA) has issued a revised fee schedule under the Zanzibar Business and Property Registration Agency (Fees and Charges) Regulations, published in the Zanzibar Government Gazette Vol. CXXXIV No. 7369 on 18 July 2025. Effective 11 August 2025, the updated schedule introduces new official
On 27 June 2025, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)published a list of trade marks that are due for renewal, setting a sixty (60) day window for trade mark proprietors to take action. The deadline for renewal is 25 August 2025. If the trade marks on this list are not
A recent report by the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) reveals a concerning trend: 60% of all alcohol sold in Kenya is illicit. This includes counterfeit spirits, smuggled products, and unregulated homemade brews, many of which are indistinguishable from genuine brands on retail shelves. While this issue is often viewed primarily through
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