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 purpose of a trade mark is to distinguish the goods and services of one person from those of another person. For instance, Mary and Jane both bake and sell bread, but why pick Mary’s bread over Jane’s? One reason might be their trade marks! Whether it is the logo,
Q: I am a tech-savvy entrepreneur who has just developed an innovative wearable device that can monitor and enhance mental well-being. With the growing interest from potential investors, I want to ensure my invention is protected before making it public but I am unsure on how to navigate the entire
In 06th February, 2023, Mauritius joined the Madrid Protocol, becoming the 114th member of the Madrid System. The treaty for Mauritius will enter into force on 06th May, 2023. This means that trade mark owners, who file International applications through the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) as the receiving office, will,
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