INNOVATIONLEX is a specialized Intellectual Property Law Boutique based in Kigali, Rwanda.
INNOVATIONLEX started its activities early 2017. It merged with Amicus Jurists end 2017, and it re-became autonomous Mid 2021 to focus on its field of specialization.
In the context of contribution to Law development in the jurisdiction of its primary operations, INNOVATIONLEX Law Boutique took the lead in the specialization of private legal services in Intellectual Property, Law & Technology for Quality Service Delivery.
In the Intellectual Property cluster, INNOVATIONLEX offers services of IP agency, assistance, and representation in the implementation of IP border measures, IP litigation, consultancy, and training activities. In the cluster of Law & Technology, It offers services of assistance and representation before administrative and judicial organs, consultancy, and training activities.
Profile for the Managing Partner:
Adv. Cyridion Nsengumuremyi, LL.M, MCIArb
Cyridion Nsengumuremyi is an Intellectual Property Lawyer (LL.M). His specialized legal practice focuses on IP agency, consultancy, and IP litigation. Moreover, he is an Arbitrator and Mediator.
He is a trainer in IP legal practice, arbitration, and digital rights. He is a researcher in IP, Law & digital technologies
Qualifications:
Master of Laws (LL.M) in Intellectual Property (University of Turin/Italy & WIPO-2011)
Master’s in Business Law (National University of Rwanda-2010)
Bachelor of Laws (National University of Rwanda-2004)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (ILPD-2015)
Languages:
English, French, Kinyarwanda
Areas of expertise:
Intellectual Property Laws
Trademarks
Patents
Copyright
IP agency
Cybersquatting
Border measures for IP protection
Collective management of IP rights including in the digital age
National and international exhaustion of IP rights
Parallel importation of goods
Commercial law
Arbitration
Mediation
Digital technologies
Fintech law
Digital rights
Children’s rights law
Professional membership:
Rwanda Bar Association (Advocate- since 2017)
EALS (since 2017)
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators CIArb (MCIArb- since 2019).