Brenda, a Partner at CFL Advocates, is a legal professional specializing in intellectual property, advertising, marketing, promotion, and entertainment law across East Africa. Her academic credentials include a Masters and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi and a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. She is also a Certified Professional Mediator and Certified Secretary.

 

Her expertise connects creative industries and legal strategy, offering services that protect and advance clients' commercial and creative interests. With a comprehensive understanding of multijurisdictional intellectual property landscapes, Brenda navigates legal terrains in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland.

 

Her practice includes patents, trade mark, copyright, and design registrations through international systems like the PCT, Madrid, ARIPO, and OAPI, with a focus on serving advertising agencies, media companies, and entertainment brands. Brenda's advisory work covers domains including entertainment contract negotiations, digital marketing IP protection, brand identity management, and content rights preservation. 

She drafts legal frameworks for creative enterprises, managing intellectual property portfolios, and resolving disputes in advertising and entertainment sectors. Her anticounterfeiting work includes custom recordals, conducting surveys, and training enforcement officers on product identification, ensuring protection for clients' creative and commercial assets.

 

As a data protection specialist, Brenda provides counsel on privacy regulations, complementing her intellectual property practice. Her ability to develop legal solutions, combined with an understanding of creative industry dynamics, supports businesses navigating regulatory environments in East Africa.

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