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Kenya

Kenya has been a member of WIPO since 1971 and is a signatory to over 17 WIPO treaties.

The national IP offices of Kenya are the Kenya Copyright Board and the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI). The offices are located in Nairobi.

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Intellectual property landscape: Kenya

WIPO memberships

Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies
Treaty notifications
National statements at WIPO assemblies

IP legal information

WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions

IP statistics

Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications

IP cooperation

Global Innovation Index ranking

Kenya ranks 96th among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.

The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.

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Year	GII position	Innovation inputs	Innovation outputs
2024	96th	105th	87th
2023	100th	104th	91st
2022	88th	103rd	79th
2021	85th	89th	76th
2020	86th	92nd	78th

Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Kenya

Patents

PATENTSCOPE

The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.
Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Kenya
Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Kenya

PCT System – the international patent system

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.
PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications
ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)

Trademarks

Global Brand Database

The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.
Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: Kenya
Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Kenya
National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Kenya
Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Kenya
Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Kenya
Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Kenya

Madrid System – the international trademark system

The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.
Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office

WIPO news and events: Kenya

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