Title: | Article 109 of the Industrial Property Act of 27/07/2001 |
Field of IP: | Patents |
Type of flexibility: | Criminal sanctions for patent infringement |
Summary table: |
109. (1) Any intentional infringement of the patent or the registered utility model or industrial design shall constitute an offence under this Act.
(2) Such an offence upon conviction shall be punishable with a fine of not less than one hundred thousand shillings, and not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings, or with imprisonment for a term of not less than three years, and not more than five years, or with both.