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High Court of Tanzania Rules: Failure to Renew Your Trademarks Forfeits Your Rights to Enforce It
The High Court of Tanzania recently confirmed that a trademark registration that has lapsed without renewal confers no enforceable rights and that the proprietor cannot institute infringement proceedings.
EAST AFRICA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NEWSLETTER – Q1, 2026
Welcome to the Q1 2026 edition of the Extent Corporate Advisory East Africa Intellectual Property Newsletter. This edition covers updates to the ARIPO trademark registration framework, proposed IP law reforms in Tanzania, copyright law reforms in Kenya, a significant High Court ruling on trademark enforcement, and upcoming events from our firm.
EAST AFRICA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NEWSLETTER 2025
Season's Greetings from Extent Corporate Advisory! As the year comes to an end, this edition highlights significant Intellectual Property updates across the East African region, landmark court cases, newly enacted IP legislations, and the firm's key achievements throughout 2025.
EAST AFRICA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NEWSLETTER Q3, 2025
Our Quarterly Intellectual Property (IP) Newsletter. This issue provides comprehensive insights into recent legislative reforms, regulatory developments, and enforcement initiatives across East Africa, together with key updates from ARIPO.
COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN ZANZIBAR
Understanding the legal framework for copyright protection in Zanzibar...
PATENT REGISTRATION IN ZANZIBAR
Learn about the process and requirements for patent registration in Zanzibar...