Online shopping gained popularity during the Covid-19 lock down in many countries and more especially in Kenya. I for one, I am not much of an online shopper, but it is because I am a critically analytical shopper, especially when it comes to fashion items....
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Recently there has been an interesting Trademark registration by the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General, Francis Atwoli. He is known for using the phrase “Alaaa” whenever he reacts or makes remarks in public or media speaking engagements. It’s a phrase popularly used...
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Every action has a reaction and a repercussion. Online content creators as well as influencers need to exercise major caution with every click of a camera, video and the social media upload or enter button. Why? There are third party rights that are involved whenever...
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In my view, this COVID-19 pandemic has changed and will change what has been perceived to be the norm in most things; especially business. When this disease was declared a pandemic, the first thing I thought to myself was; how will my shopping experience change?...
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Once upon a time, I had a conversation with a Kenyan fashion designer. I was rather curious as to whether he has ever sought legal counsel for his business. His reply was rather puzzling. “Clothes are just clothes” he said. “Who needs a lawyer in...
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If I had started my new column Fashion Law 3 years ago, you would have all been wondering whether I am making my own areas of law up. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, dudes and duddettes. Fashion Law is a thing. An area of law that...
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I had a very interesting afternoon today. I attended the side event being hosted by HEVA Fund in partnership with UNCTAD14, HIVOS, UNDP, USAID and FORUM SYD. Having been an active lawyer in the Kenyan creative economy for close to 6 years now, I am...
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There is an English saying, “Imitation is the best form of flattery.” When I think about this saying I find myself contemplating on the state of African and Kenyan Fashion and the strides we are making in the intellectual property aspect of the fashion business....
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I have had the privilege to sit and chat with a few Kenyan tech-preneurs, I like to call them technovators, and it came to my attention that they are madly in love with patenting. Perhaps they are just too fascinated with the idea of exclusivity...
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