IP Experts in Africa

Von Seidels is an intellectual property law firm specialising in protecting and enforcing IP rights throughout Africa. We have offices in South Africa, ARIPO (Namibia), OAPI (Cameroon), Nigeria and Kenya.

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Kenya's Proposed Intellectual Property Bill, 2026: What Businesses and Rights Holders Need to Know
26 August 2026 It has been a particularly busy year for intellectual property law reform in Kenya. Within a matter of months, stakeholders have participated in public consultations on three significant legislative proposals that collectively signal the Government’s intention to modernise Kenya’s intellectual property framework and align it with evolving technological, commercial and international developments. In March 2026, the Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 2026...