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The All-Africa Intellectual Property Rights Summit Returns For Its Seventh Edition

The seventh annual All Africa Intellectual Property Rights Summit returns to Nairobi in November 2026, focusing on mainstreaming IP for Africa's trade, industrial, and creative economy transformation. Building on previous successes, this year's gathering aims to align IP policy frameworks, strengthen institutional collaboration, and position intellectual property protection as a strategic tool for economic development across the continent.

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Adams & Adams

Proposed GI Bill To Boost Protection Of Kenyan Products

Kenya is preparing to introduce a Geographical Indications Bill to protect locally produced goods and enhance their competitiveness in international markets. The Bill aims to prevent imitation of Kenyan products and increase their commercial value through recognised geographical origin protection, with coconut identified as a priority product under the proposed framework.

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Adams & Adams

Radio Africa Limited V Standard Group PLC & Another (Commercial Case E253 Of 2019) [2026] KEHC 2127 (KLR) (Commercial And Tax) (20 February 2026)

A Kenyan court addressed the quantum of damages in a copyright infringement case involving exclusive English Premier League broadcasting rights, where the plaintiff sought USD 1.7 million...

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Kenya Introduces New Copyright Bill

Kenya has published the Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 2026, representing the first comprehensive reform of its copyright legislation in over two decades. The proposed framework introduces modern provisions for digital-age challenges including AI-generated works, online enforcement mechanisms, and enhanced protections for creators and performers.

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IP Protection Takes Centre Stage In Kenya-US Trade Talks

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Trademark Disputes Comparative Guide

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Regulatory Update: Court Suspends New Ministry Oversight Measures Affecting IP Processes In Kenya

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Regulatory Update: New Ministry Oversight Measures Affecting IP Processes In Kenya

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Inventor Assistance Program Bears Fruit

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Commercialisation Of Intellectual Property In Kenya

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Shaping The Future Of Kenya's IP Landscape: The Third Effort To Finalize A National IP Policy And Strategy

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Ministry Issues Pivotal Report On Protection And Enforcement Of IP

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The Level Of Evidence To Successfully Institute Trade Mark Infringement Proceedings In Kenya

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Ministry Directives Tackle Illicit Alcohol And Psychotropic Substances

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IP Protection Takes Centre Stage In Kenya-US Trade Talks

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Kenya Begins Incubation Of AI Innovators Through NIRU

Kenya Technology

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Kenya Introduces New Copyright Bill

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Mandatory Requirement For Certificate Of Origins On All Imports Into Kenya: Legal And Fiscal Impact

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Anjarwalla & Khanna

The East African Insider – Week 20th-26th December 2025

Worldwide Energy

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Shikana Group

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Copyright

The All-Africa Intellectual Property Rights Summit Returns For Its Seventh Edition

The seventh annual All Africa Intellectual Property Rights Summit returns to Nairobi in November 2026, focusing on mainstreaming IP for Africa's trade, industrial, and creative economy transformation. Building on previous successes, this year's gathering aims to align IP policy frameworks, strengthen institutional collaboration, and position intellectual property protection as a strategic tool for economic development across the continent.

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Adams & Adams

Radio Africa Limited V Standard Group PLC & Another (Commercial Case E253 Of 2019) [2026] KEHC 2127 (KLR) (Commercial And Tax) (20 February 2026)

A Kenyan court addressed the quantum of damages in a copyright infringement case involving exclusive English Premier League broadcasting rights, where the plaintiff sought USD 1.7 million...

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Kenya Introduces New Copyright Bill

Kenya has published the Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 2026, representing the first comprehensive reform of its copyright legislation in over two decades. The proposed framework introduces modern provisions for digital-age challenges including AI-generated works, online enforcement mechanisms, and enhanced protections for creators and performers.

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Adams & Adams

Commercialisation Of Intellectual Property In Kenya

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Ministry Issues Pivotal Report On Protection And Enforcement Of IP

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Tackling Kenya's 'Rampant' Film Piracy Problem

Kenya Media & IT

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Plans To Collaborate With Ecommerce Platforms To Fight Online Counterfeiting

Kenya Media & IT

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Adams & Adams

New Executive Director And Chief Executive Officer Appointed At The Kenyan Anti-Counterfeit Authority

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Adams & Adams

Mandatory Recordal Of IP Rights For Imported Goods

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Adams & Adams

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Patent

Regulatory Update: Court Suspends New Ministry Oversight Measures Affecting IP Processes In Kenya

The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry in Kenya recently issued a directive to the Managing Director of the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), which provided that no trade marks, patents...

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Regulatory Update: New Ministry Oversight Measures Affecting IP Processes In Kenya

The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry in Kenya has recently issued a notice to the Managing Director of the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), stating that no trade marks...

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Inventor Assistance Program Bears Fruit

Kenya's Inventor Assistance Program (IAP) is beginning to show results, with nineteen applications submitted since its launch in 2023. The program, initiated by the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI)...

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Ministry Issues Pivotal Report On Protection And Enforcement Of IP

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Pyrogen To Launch Bio-char Infused Concrete Plant

Kenya Environment

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Ministry Directives Tackle Illicit Alcohol And Psychotropic Substances

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New Managing Director At The Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) Appointed

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Plans To Collaborate With Ecommerce Platforms To Fight Online Counterfeiting

Kenya Media & IT

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Commencement Of Recordation Of Intellectual Property Rights

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Smit & Van Wyk

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Trademark

The All-Africa Intellectual Property Rights Summit Returns For Its Seventh Edition

The seventh annual All Africa Intellectual Property Rights Summit returns to Nairobi in November 2026, focusing on mainstreaming IP for Africa's trade, industrial, and creative economy transformation. Building on previous successes, this year's gathering aims to align IP policy frameworks, strengthen institutional collaboration, and position intellectual property protection as a strategic tool for economic development across the continent.

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Adams & Adams

IP Protection Takes Centre Stage In Kenya-US Trade Talks

Kenya and the United States (US) have wrapped up an initial round of talks aimed at developing a new Reciprocal Trade Framework, with intellectual property (IP) protection featuring prominently on the agenda.

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Adams & Adams

Trademark Disputes Comparative Guide

Trademark Disputes Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Kenya, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

OLM Law Advocates LLP

Regulatory Update: Court Suspends New Ministry Oversight Measures Affecting IP Processes In Kenya

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Adams & Adams

Regulatory Update: New Ministry Oversight Measures Affecting IP Processes In Kenya

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Adams & Adams

Ministry Issues Pivotal Report On Protection And Enforcement Of IP

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Adams & Adams

The Level Of Evidence To Successfully Institute Trade Mark Infringement Proceedings In Kenya

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Adams & Adams

Ministry Directives Tackle Illicit Alcohol And Psychotropic Substances

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Adams & Adams

New Managing Director At The Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) Appointed

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Adams & Adams

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