About
Patrick Ikimire is a Partner in the Intellectual Property department at Kaplan & Stratton Advocates in Kenya. He qualified as a Kenya Advocate, joined Kaplan & Stratton in 1995 and became a partner in 2010; he specializes in trademarks, patents, industrial designs, plant breeder’s rights and biotechnology (including GMOs), and advises on licensing, anti-counterfeit matters and regional/international IP protection (ARIPO and WIPO).
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyBiotechnologyTechnology & E-CommerceLitigation
Office
Expertise
Trademarks, service marks, collective and certification marksIndustrial designsPatents and utility modelsSeeds and plant breeder’s rightsTransgenic materials (GMOs) and biotechnologyCopyrightDomain namesE‑commerce and technology-related IPLicensing and franchising; know-how and IP transfer agreementsProsecuting and defending infringement, passing off, expungement and opposition proceedingsARIPO and WIPO filings/adviceAnti-counterfeit work
Education
- Advanced certifications in Intellectual Property Laws - WIPO Academy, Geneva
- Kenya School of Law - Bar Qualifying Examinations
- University of Nairobi, Kenya: LLB. Hons
Admissions
- Kenya Advocate
Languages
EnglishKiswahili