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What businesses should do to avoid trademark disputes

If you possess a trademark, ensure that your registered mark is suitable for the purpose, unique, unlikely to result in litigation from others, and enforceable if others begin to use anything similar. [iStockphoto]

The number of Kenyan businesses involved in trademark litigation has increased recently.

The recent ruling by High Court Justice Njoki Mwangi in a case brought by Buupass Kenya Limited against Buspass Kenya Limited emphasises the value of safeguarding intellectual property rights and the legal nuances surrounding trademark disputes in Kenya.

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