At Otieno Aballah Advocates, we offer comprehensive Intellectual Property law services in Kenya, helping individuals, businesses, creators, and brands protect and enforce their intangible assets. In an increasingly knowledge-driven and digital economy, safeguarding your intellectual property is essential to preserving competitive advantage, market value, and innovation.

Our team of experienced IP lawyers in Kenya advises on the registration, commercialization, and enforcement of intellectual property rights under the Kenyan Industrial Property Act, Copyright Act, Trademarks Act, and international treaties such as the ARIPO, WIPO, and TRIPS Agreement.

Our Intellectual Property Law Services in Kenya Include:

• • Trademark Registration & Protection
    Conducting trademark searches, filing applications, renewals, and oppositions with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) and ARIPO, as well as handling infringement actions and brand enforcement strategies.
  • Copyright Protection & Licensing
    Advising musicians, authors, software developers, filmmakers, and digital content creators on copyright registration, licensing agreements, performance rights, and infringement litigation.
  • Patent Filing & Invention Protection
    Assistance with patent searches, drafting specifications, filing applications, and enforcing patents for inventions and innovations in Kenya and across Africa via ARIPO or the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
  • Design Rights Registration
    Legal support in the registration and protection of industrial designs, ensuring the aesthetic features of your products are protected from imitation.
  • IP Licensing, Franchising & Commercialization
    Structuring, drafting, and negotiating licensing agreements, IP assignments, franchise agreements, and other contracts to help monetize and manage your IP assets.
  • Trade Secrets & Confidential Information
    Legal protection of trade secrets, proprietary formulas, business processes, and client databases through confidentiality agreements and internal policy structuring.
  • IP Enforcement & Litigation
    Legal representation in IP infringement cases, counterfeiting matters, cease-and-desist actions, and disputes before courts, tribunals, and administrative bodies in Kenya.
  • Domain Name & Digital IP Protection
    Advisory on domain name disputes, online brand enforcement, digital piracy, and protection of IP in e-commerce, tech, and media platforms.
  • Customs Record & Border Enforcement
    Assisting clients with recording trademarks with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to prevent importation of counterfeit goods through border enforcement measures.