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Kenya Industrial Property Act, 2001

Multi-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - Nice Classification 10th Edition
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from filing date
International filing under Madrid System - Possible
Protection Term - 10 years from filing date
Examination - Formality
Opposition period - 60 days
Use - a registered mark may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if it has not been used for 5 consecutive years
Renewal application can be made within 24 months before expiry

Power of attorney, simply signed
Fifteen prints of the mark and a printing block for device marks
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed, in English
Late filing of documents is allowed without penalty
Late filing of power of attorney (PoA) is acceptable however the mark will not be advertised until the PoA is submitted

Power of attorney, simply signed
Copy of the trademark registration certificate

Power of attorney, simply signed
Deed of assignment or other instrument of title, in English

Power of attorney, simply signed
Declaration and statement of the case, in English
Merger agreement in English

Power of attorney signed by the licensee
Declaration and statement of the case in English
License agreement in English

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certificate of change in English

Kenya Industrial Property Act, 2001

Member of PCT, Paris Convention and ARIPO
Priority can be claimed Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 20 years
Annuities are payable annually from the next anniversary of the international and convention filing date

Power of attorney, simply signed
Specification, claims, and abstract in English
Formal drawings, if any
Deed of assignment if the applicant is not the inventor
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed in English

Power of attorney, simply signed

Power of attorney, simply signed
Deed of assignment or other instrument of title in English

Power of attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement or other instrument of title in English

Power of attorney simply signed by each party
Declaration and statement of the case in English
License agreement in English

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certificate of change in English

Kenya Industrial Property Act, 2001

Member of Paris Convention and ARIPO
Priority according to Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 5 years
Designs are renewable for a further two periods of five years each
A grace period of six months is provided for the late payment of the renewal fees

Power of attorney, simply signed
Drawings or other adequate graphical representations of the article embodying the industrial design
Details of the kind of products on which the industrial design to be applied
Two specimens of the article embodying the industrial design
Deed of assignment if the applicant is not the inventor
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed, in English
Late filing of documents is allowed to be filed later without penalty

Power of attorney, simply signed

Power of attorney, simply signed
Deed of assignment or other instrument of title, in English

Power of Attorney, simply signed
Merger agreement or other instrument of title, in English

Power of attorney simply signed by each party
Declaration and statement of the case, in English
License agreement, in English

Power of attorney, simply signed
Certificate of change, in English

Trademark Registration Process

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Trademark Review

Your lawyers will help you to review the trademark(s) to be registered and advise you of the best protection approach according to the country laws and requirements.

Trademark Classification

With the knowledge of your goods/services, your lawyers will assist you with identifying the most appropriate international class for your trademark.

Trademark Search

Although not mandatory, a trademark clearance search should be conducted to establish if your trademark can be registered and used in the market.

Filing

Your lawyers will submit your application for registration after reviewing and confirming that all formal requirements by the respective IPO have been met.

Examination

At this stage, the IPO will examine whether your trademark fulfills the requirements of the applicable trademark law.

Publication

After the examination process, the trademark is published and third parties may submit an opposition against it being registered. Your lawyers' role is to address and respond to any oppositions and ensure that your trademark proceeds to registration.

Registration

After the opposition period, your trademark is registered and a certificate of registration is issued.

Watch Service

Registration of the trademark is just the beginning, there is need for vigilance in the market. Your lawyers help you lookout for potential infringement through our trademark watch service.

Renewal

Trademark registration is valid for a specific period of years after which it has to be renewed, 10 years in most jurisdictions with a few exceptions. We got you covered.

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IP Office

Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), Ministry of Trade and Industry.

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