"Basmati" decision in Kenya disregards protection of unregistered trade marks

The Court of Appeal of Kenya dismissed the oppositions to six trade mark applications containing the words BASMATI RICE, on the grounds that the term is not a registered geographical indication in Kenya.

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2025-10-28
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"Basmati" decision in Kenya disregards protection of unregistered trade marks

Caroline Wanjiru Muchiri, Jocelyn; id_orcid 0000-0001-9752-6145 Bosse
Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast)
Intellectual Property and Patents
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"Basmati" decision in Kenya disregards protection of unregistered trade marks

Caroline Wanjiru Muchiri, Jocelyn; id_orcid 0000-0001-9752-6145 Bosse
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The Court of Appeal of Kenya dismissed the oppositions to six trade mark applications containing the words BASMATI RICE, on the grounds that the term is not a registered geographical indication in Kenya.

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"Basmati" decision in Kenya disregards protection of unregistered trade marks — Caroline Wanjiru Muchiri, Jocelyn; id_orcid 0000-0001-9752-6145 Bosse · Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast) (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS