Safaricom defends M-Pesa patent infringement appeal
- Value
- Undisclosed
- Date
- 30 June 2025
- Transaction type
- Arbitration
- Practice area
- Intellectual Property
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Client
- Safaricom
Summary
Represented Safaricom in High Court appellate proceedings over allegations that a feature of the M-Pesa mobile app infringed an existing patent.
Scope of legal work
Kaplan & Stratton (counsel to Safaricom)
Advisers
| Lawyer | Firm | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ikimire | Kaplan & Stratton | Lead partner |
| Peter Hime | Kaplan & Stratton | Partner |
Other parties
Safaricom
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