Intellectual Property & Creative Business Consulting, Nairobi, Kenya

Your Creative Work Has Value. We Make Sure You Benefit From That.

IPWORTH helps musicians, designers, filmmakers, content creators, and creative businesses across Kenya and East Africa register, protect, value, and monetize their intellectual property legally and strategically.

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African creative studio workshop representing artistic value and professional business growth

DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

THE PROBLEM

My song got a copyright strike on YouTube right after I started earning

You uploaded your music. You got monetized. Then a claim came in and your revenue disappeared. If you used an AI music tool like Suno or Udio, this is happening more and more and most musicians don't know it's coming until it's too late.

A brand used my photo, beat, or design and didn't pay me

Without structured IP protection, unique creative works are vulnerable to exploitation, piracy, and theft in a rapidly digitalizing global market. In addition, without the right registrations and contracts in place, you had no legal ground to stand on when it happened.

I don't know what to charge so I either undercharge or lose the client.

You know you're worth more. But without data, you're guessing. And guessing is costing you money.

I have years of music, photos, designs but I've never formally documented what i own.

Every song, recording, collaboration, and brand asset you’ve created is an IP asset. Without a structured catalogue, you cannot license it, leverage it, or pass it on. What you haven’t documented, you effectively don’t own on paper.

IPTHAMANI valuation app interface on mobile

the solution

Know What Your Creative Work is Worth in Numbers

IPTHAMANI is our proprietary IP valuation and asset management platform built specifically for African creatives. Get a valuation report that you can use in banks and financial institutions to show the financial value of your creativity. Generate rate cards, log and track your creative assets, and walk into any negotiation with data to back you up.

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WHAT WE DO

Services Overview

Creative Industry Services Built for the African Market

From a first copyright registration in Nairobi to a full IP audit for an established artsite in Kigali, Rwanda we meet you where you are.

Protect Your Work

Copyright registration, trademark filing, business registration.

• Copyright registration with KECOBO (Kenya Copyright Board)

• Trademark filing and monitoring with KIPI

• Business registration and legal structuring (BRS)

• IP rights advisory under Kenyan law and the Berne Convention

• Contracts written in plain language recording deals, collabs, licensing, brand partnerships

IP CONSULTING & LEGAL SERVICES

IP ASSET MANAGEMENT

Full Catalogue Audit & IP Asset Registration

A structured, end-to-end audit of everything you own, every song, recording, design, film, brand asset, and agreement.

We perform a deep dive into your creative assets, verifying ownership and mapping every revenue stream. Our experts identify risks, assign professional IDs, and deliver a structured IP Asset Register with a priority action plan to protect and monetise your catalogue.

CATALOGUE MANAGEMENT

MUSIC & DISTRIBUTION

Release your Music to platforms easily

A claim just hit your channel. Here is what to do and who to call.

• Rapid assessment of the claim and your legal position
• Platform dispute filing and appeals support (YouTube, streaming platforms)
• AI music copyright risk review — know your exposure before your next upload
• Pre-release copyright clearance and risk assessment
• Documentation support to strengthen your case
• Distributor selection guidance: DistroKid, TuneCore, Boomplay, Amuse compared for your situation

MUSIC & COPYRIGHT

contracts &legal

Contract & Legal Document Service

Kenya-law-compliant legal documents your clients can actually read.

• Recording contracts, collaboration agreements, work-for-hire agreements
• Brand partnership and influencer deal contracts
• IP licensing frameworks for musicians, designers, and agencies
• Contract review: bring us an agreement before you sign it
• Done-in-one sessions: one fixed engagement, one complete document

LEGAL SERVICES

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Know What to Charge

Generate professional rate cards, get your IP valued, and price your work with data.

•IP valuation estimate based on your reach, sector, and market

• Professional rate card generation for shows, beats, shoots, designs, sync deals, and more

•IP Ledger: log and track every creative asset you own

• Africa-informed methodology

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IP TRAINING

Masterclasses & Workshops

We train IP literacy for creatives, organisations, and institutions.

• IP basics: what you own and how to protect it from day one
• Monetisation strategy: income streams most creatives have never considered
• How to price your work: rate cards, licensing, and negotiation
• Business of creativity: structures, contracts, and revenue models
• Formats: in-person workshops, online sessions, custom institutional programmes

TRAINING

IP TRAINING

Research Within the Creative Economy

Credible data on Kenya’s creative industries for organisations and policy bodies.

• Sector mapping and analysis: music, film, fashion, digital content, visual arts
• IP landscape assessments in Kenya and East Africa
• Creative economy sizing and valuation studies
• Policy research and advisory briefs
• Led by Dr. Thuku Kimani, Founding Partner-Research

RESEARCH SERVICES

I have spent years watching some of Africa’s most brilliant minds create culture that moves the world, only to see them struggle to pay their own bills. It is a gap that has always felt personal to me.

I started this consultancy to help shift the balance of power for creatives in Kenya. Too often, talented artists and creators settle for less than their work deserves. My mission is to help them understand their worth, confidently advocate for it, and take control of their creative careers.

When we use IP-THAMANI, our AI-powered tool generates a preliminary valuation figure for your work along with practical insights on how to strengthen and grow your creative assets. This structured, data-informed snapshot is designed to help you understand your current position, prepare for opportunities, and plan your next steps, with the option to work with IPWorth consultants for personalised guidance and support.

Wahu KiraguFounder, IPWorth

Upcoming Event

Creative IP, Protection and Monetization Masterclass

23rd June 2026 | 8.00 PM EAT

Join our exclusive webinar to learn how to safeguard your artistic brilliance and build scalable revenue models.

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