Why Global Fame Isn’t Enough: Lessons from the Sony Trademark Case in Kenya
It’s easy to think that global fame guarantees a brand legal protection everywhere, but the reality is more complicated. A landmark 2026 decision by the Kenyan Court of Appeal in Sony Corporation v Sony Holdings Limited (Civil Appeal 399 of 2019) has underscored that global fame does not automatically translate to legal protection in Kenya.…
A Guide to Kenya’s 2026 PBO Regulations: Registration, Compliance, and Transitions
By Tracy Gakii The landscape for non-profits in Kenya has undergone a definitive shift. Following the commencement of the Public Benefits Organizations Act in 2024, the 2026 PBO Regulations have now been gazetted to operationalize the law. These regulations replace the outdated 1992 NGO Coordination Regulations, introducing a modern framework built on transparency, strict governance,…
Digital Frontier: Navigating Kenya’s Fintech Regulatory Landscape (Snippet)
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Marketing in the Age of Privacy: What your Business needs to know
By Tracy Gakii Have you ever wondered how a business you visited once suddenly started sending you promotional text messages? In Kenya, this isn’t just annoying—it might also be illegal. The recent ruling by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in EKL v AGC Tenwek Hospital serves as a wake-up call for organizations…
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