Nabiry Juma Jumanne
Partner | Head of Intellectual Property & Anti-Counterfeit Practice (East Africa & ARIPO)
Nabiry is a seasoned intellectual property expert and a Partner leading the Intellectual Property and Anti-Counterfeit Practice across East Africa and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO).
With extensive practical experience, he specializes in all aspects of trademark registration and portfolio management, including clearance, availability, registrability, and infringement searches, as well as trademark prosecution, recordal, and enforcement. His expertise also extends to anti-counterfeiting strategies, IP due diligence, licensing, franchise agreements, domain name dispute resolution, and overall IP maintenance across East Africa and the African continent.
Nabiry represents prominent East African and international clients in trademark matters across multiple jurisdictions. He has successfully negotiated complex IP-related agreements across various industries, including banking, consumer goods, electronics, and information technology. Additionally, he has played a key role in facilitating IP due diligence investigations in high-stakes commercial transactions.
His strategic approach and deep understanding of intellectual property laws position him as a trusted advisor for businesses looking to safeguard and maximize the value of their IP assets across Africa.
- •Trademark Clearance Searches – Conducting comprehensive searches to assess availability and registrability of trademarks across East Africa.
- •Trademark Filings – Managing trademark applications and registrations in East African jurisdictions.
- •Trademark Prosecution – Handling objections, oppositions, and office actions to secure trademark rights.
- •Trademark Recordals – Processing assignments, mergers, name changes, and other recordal matters.
- •Trademark Renewals & Maintenance – Ensuring timely renewals and maintaining trademark portfolios.
- •Due Diligence Investigations – Conducting IP due diligence as part of commercial transactions and mergers & acquisitions.
- •Trademark Licensing & Commercialization – Structuring and negotiating licensing, franchising, and co-branding agreements.
- •Trademark Enforcement – Protecting trademark rights through administrative, civil, and criminal enforcement actions.
- •Passing Off Actions – Preventing unauthorized use of trade names and brand elements.
- •Company Name Objections – Challenging conflicting corporate names that infringe trademark rights.
- •Advertising & Regulatory Compliance – Advising on legal and regulatory frameworks governing advertising and marketing.
- •Trademark Portfolio Management – Overseeing and optimizing brand protection strategies for clients.
- •IP Enforcement – Developing and executing legal strategies to protect intellectual property rights.
- •Anti-Counterfeiting & Piracy – Implementing strategies to combat counterfeit goods and copyright piracy.