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Franchise Agreements in Kenya: The IP Licensing Regime That Isn’t Called Franchising
KFC, Domino’s, and Mr Price all operate in Kenya as franchises, and the local franchise sector has grown well beyond these familiar international names.…
Intellectual PropertyTrade Secrets in Kenyan Manufacturing: Protecting Process Know-How Under the LawA manufacturer’s formulation, a production line’s calibration settings, a supplier list built over a decade: none of this…4 Aug 2026- Intellectual PropertyMerchandising and Sponsorship IP for Sports Clubs and Federations in KenyaA football club’s badge, a federation’s mascot, a kit sponsor’s logo placement: these are commercial assets long before…4 Aug 2026
- Communications & MediaBroadcasting and Neighbouring Rights: The MCSK, KAMP, and PAVRISK Licensing DisputeBroadcasting and neighbouring rights in Kenya’s music sector have been governed, in practice, by a collective management landscape…29 Jul 2026
- Intellectual PropertyCounterfeit Medicines: PPB, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, and Kenya’s Enforcement GapsCounterfeit medicines in Kenya are policed by two separate agencies whose mandates overlap rather than divide cleanly, and…29 Jul 2026
- Intellectual PropertyPatent Protection for Pharmaceuticals: Why Kenya Has No Data Exclusivity RegimePatent protection for pharmaceuticals rests on ordinary Industrial Property Act rules in Kenya, and that word “ordinary” matters…29 Jul 2026
