Intellectual Property Law
Protecting and commercialising intellectual property assets across African markets and international jurisdictions.
Patents & Innovation Protection
We advise on patent filing strategies across multiple African jurisdictions, including ARIPO and OAPI regional systems. Our practice covers patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analyses, patent landscape mapping, and standard essential patents (SEPs). We help technology companies and research institutions protect their innovations while navigating complex licensing requirements.
Trademarks & Brand Protection
Our team manages trademark portfolios across the African continent, handling registration, opposition proceedings, and enforcement actions. We advise on brand protection strategies, domain name disputes, and anti-counterfeiting measures. Our multi-jurisdictional approach ensures comprehensive protection for brands entering or expanding across African markets.
Copyright & Digital Content
We provide counsel on copyright registration, licensing, and enforcement in the digital economy. Our expertise extends to software licensing, open source compliance, digital content distribution, and the intersection of copyright with emerging technologies including AI-generated works and blockchain-based digital assets.
AI & Emerging Technology IP
As artificial intelligence transforms the IP landscape, we advise on the unique challenges surrounding AI-generated inventions, machine learning training data rights, algorithmic transparency, and the evolving regulatory framework for AI across Africa. We help clients develop IP strategies that account for rapid technological change.
Registration & Filing
Patents, trademarks, copyright, and designs across ARIPO, OAPI, and national offices.
Licensing & Commercialisation
IP licensing, technology transfer, franchise agreements, and royalty structures.
Enforcement & Disputes
Infringement actions, opposition proceedings, and IP dispute resolution.