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SUNDAY GODFREY NDAMUGOBA

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OVERVIEW

Sunday Godfrey Ndamugoba is a Partner and Chief Innovation Officer at Rive & Co in Dar es Salaam, where he leads the Intellectual Property and Technology department, leveraging over 10 years of experience. His expertise spans Intellectual Property (IP), technology, privacy and data protection laws, as well as investment law in Tanzania and Zanzibar.

Ndamugoba’s prowess in Intellectual Property law has earned recognition from WTR 1000 2024, which recommended him as a trademark attorney in Tanzania and Zanzibar. He is renowned for his proficiency in Trademark and Patent registration, having successfully registered trademarks and patents for clients in Africa. As an authority in intellectual property law, he places particular emphasis on trademark law, unfair competition, copyrights, designs, intermediary liability, artificial intelligence, content issues, and data protection.

On investments, Ndamugoba has provided counsel on a diverse array of projects, encompassing Local Content Matters, Merger and Acquisition, Company restructuring, and Infrastructure Projects, international trade, rules of origin, supply chain management, transport, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and other related regulatory compliances for both local and international clients. He also advises companies on the IP components of M&A and asset deals and other commercial arrangements in the M&A context.

Beyond his responsibilities at Rive & Co, Ndamugoba holds various professional affiliations and positions. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and Zanzibar, a member of the Tanganyika Law Society, the East Africa Law Society, and the Zanzibar Law Society. Additionally, he served on the Governing Council of the Zanzibar Law Society and as a Coordinator of the Continuous Legal Education Committee at the Zanzibar Law Society. Furthermore, he is a member of the International Trademark Association, Chairman of the Intellectual Property Committee at the East Africa Law Society, and a UK Chartered Trademark Attorney. Ndamugoba is also an Arbitrator with the Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators and a Registered Arbitrator and Mediator with the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs.

In summary, Sunday Godfrey Ndamugoba’s multifaceted expertise in Intellectual Property, technology and investment law make him a respected and valuable resource for clients seeking guidance on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters in Tanzania and Zanzibar.