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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.
Contact information
Intellectual property landscape: Kenya
WIPO memberships
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
Global Innovation Index ranking
Kenya ranks 102nd among the 140 economies featured in the GII 2025.
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.
Learn moreWIPO news and events: Kenya
News
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WIPO to Host One-Day IP Mentoring Workshop for AI Startups and SMEs at GITEX Kenya 2026
April 9, 2026 -
WIPO Strengthens Patent Examination Capacity in Africa through a Regional Training
April 1, 2026 -
Women Innovators Take the Lead: Pitch & Protect STEM Conference Empowers the Next Generation
March 26, 2026 -
IP and Tech Transfer Capacity for African Medical Manufacturing Stakeholders
November 10, 2025 -
Completion of Data Validation and Verification Project in Kenya
October 6, 2025
