WAIRIMU GATHOGO

“Appointments: A New Chapter of Excellence, we are delighted to pleased to announce the appointment of Wairimu Gathogo as a Partner. This appointments take effect from 1st February, 2025.

BEN FRANCIS ALOO

“Appointments: Appointments: A New Chapter of Excellence, we are delighted to pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Francis Aloo as a Partner. This appointments take effect from 1st February, 2025.

MARGARET MUGA

“Appointments: A New Chapter of Excellence, we are delighted to pleased to announce the appointment of Margaret Muga as a Senior Associate. This appointments take effect from 1st February, 2025.

PROMOTIONS

“Caption: Growing the Firm’s Legacy, we are delighted to announce the well-deserved promotion of Benard Murunga from Partner to Senior Partner, effective February 1, 2025.”

NON-REFUNDABLE TENDER FEES ARE LEGAL

“Most tender advertisements require applicants to pay a non-refundable tender fee. The question one has to ask is, are such fees backed by the law and what is the rationale? In the tough economic times we find ourselves, this is an issue that needs to be properly examined. This Article looks at the non-refundable tender fee and its basis.”…Read More

Counterfeit Goods: A menace we could do without.

By Caroline W. Mwaura

Last week, I bought a packet of my favourite brand of biscuits. I was disappointed at
the taste and aroma of the biscuits, which I found to be different from what I had come
to expect of that particular brand. It was only upon closer examination of the packaging
paper that I realized I might have been taken for a ride….Read more

 

IN COURT EVERY DAY: A PERSPECTIVE ON LITIGATING TRADEMARKS, BRAND MANAGEMENT AND FRANCHISING

In actual sense, the terms “brands” and “branding” raise distinct conceptual issues and
are generally more appropriate for use in the concept of marketing or advertising.

A good brand name should: be legally protectable; be easy to pronounce; be easy to
remember; be easy to recognize; attract attention; suggest product benefits or suggest
usage; suggest the company or product image; distinguish the product’s positioning
relative to the competition.

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