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.