A Guide to Filing and Maintaining Patents with KIPI

A Guide to Filing and Maintaining Patents with KIPI

Patents remain one of the most effective legal tools for safeguarding innovative ideas and technological advancements. In Kenya, patents are administered by the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), which oversees the registration, examination, and management of...
Kenya’s Role in ARIPO Agreements & IP Development

Kenya’s Role in ARIPO Agreements & IP Development

In an increasingly connected global economy, regional cooperation in intellectual property (IP) rights has become crucial. Kenya, as a member of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), plays an important part in promoting regional IP harmony...
Kenya’s Industrial Property Act & Regulations

Kenya’s Industrial Property Act & Regulations

The intellectual property laws are not only aimed at rewarding the inventors and creators but are also used to enable a country to come up with a competitive industry through the protection of innovation. In Kenya, inventions, utility models as well as industrial...