Intellectual Property
Protecting what drives your competitive advantage.
We protect the ideas, brands, technology and creative works that drive competitive advantage, across every jurisdiction and industry, from technology and life sciences to media, luxury, automotive and telecommunications.
Our prosecution teams are informed by litigation strategy from day one, with dual-qualified attorneys who hold advanced degrees in engineering, life sciences and computer science.
Core services
Patents
- Global patent prosecution & portfolio management
- Freedom-to-operate & invalidity analysis
- Patent litigation & opposition proceedings
- Standard-essential patents & FRAND licensing
- Life-sciences patent strategy (SPCs, biosimilars)
Trademarks & brands
- Worldwide clearance, filing & enforcement
- Brand architecture & portfolio audits
- Anti-counterfeiting & border enforcement
- Domain recovery & UDRP proceedings
Copyright, design & trade secrets
- Registration & licensing of creative works
- Software & digital-content protection
- Confidentiality programmes & restrictive covenants
- Trade-secret litigation & injunctive relief
Cutting-edge focus
- AI-generated IP & machine-learning patents
- Blockchain, NFTs & digital assets
- Biotech & gene-editing (CRISPR) landscapes
- Data rights & database protection
- Green-tech IP & sustainability licensing
Why Crownmarks
Unified global practice
Single-point coordination across major IP offices and litigation forums.
Technical depth
Dual-qualified attorneys with advanced degrees in engineering and the sciences.
Commercial focus
IP advice aligned with business objectives, not just legal risk.
Let's talk about your matter.
Whether you're entering the Kenyan market, navigating a dispute, or planning for your family's future, a confidential first conversation is the right place to start.