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A patent is a legal right approved by the government for protecting an invention from public misuse.  The legal framework around […]

A land title deed is a document that proves ownership and legal rights over a piece of land. It is […]

With the enactment of the Matrimonial Property Act, 2013 (the Act), prenuptial agreements gained formal recognition in Kenya. The Act came into […]

A company limited by guarantee is a specific legal structure that does not have any shares or shareholders (like the […]

To thrive in these unprecedented economic and digital times, organizations need to embrace  creativity and innovation. Through innovation an organization can achieve competitive advantage  which creates room for growth and sustainability. An organization’s innovative climate is driven  by its human resource. Employees breathe life into innovation through their knowledge, skills and  abilities; while employers are the driving force, they provide the employees with the required  environment and resources to innovate.   In Kenya, the main hindrance towards the development of new inventions is the lack of awareness  of laws and legal rights of the employees and employers related to ownership of intellectual  property of the invention. Due to this gap, innovators are exploited, this demotivates them from  actualising their creative potential, for fear that the organization or employer will take all the  credit.    In a recent South African case of Vodacom (Pty) Ltd v Makate and Another (401/2022) [2024]  ZASCA the Supreme Court ordered Vodacom to compensate Mr. Makate in billions for the ‘please  call me’ idea he invented when he was an employee at Vodacom, although the idea was wholly  operationalised by Vodacom.   Such lawsuits against employers and organizations can be prevented by implementing the rights  granted to each party under the law. This Article will discuss how the law creates a balance  between the rights of the employer and the innovator employee to ensure both benefit from the  innovation.   Innovations are governed by the Industrial Property Act, 2001 (IPA). The general rule under  […]

Introduction The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 guarantees the right to property (real estate) under Article 40. This fundamental right is […]

Family Trusts Family Trusts are legally recognized in Kenya effective 2021, when the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) (Amendment) Act (“the Amendment […]

Introduction  Before we delve into the deep contents of intellectual property and its expiration aspects, it is crucial to first […]

Kenyan Jurisprudence in regards to land rights and passing on of proprietary interests has been rapidly growing. In 2023 alone, […]