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

Jocelyn Bosse; Caroline Wanjiru Muchiri

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

Jocelyn Bosse, Caroline Wanjiru Muchiri

School of Law

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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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Specialist publication	The IPKat
Publication status	Published - 28 Oct 2025

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

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India refused registration of Basmati rice as a certification mark

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Basmati saga continues as New Zealand upholds rejection of certification mark

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