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Industrial Property Act, 2001 (Act No. 3 of 2001, as amended up to Act No. 11 of 2017)

 Latest Version in WIPO Lex This text has been amended and a consolidated version is not yet available in WIPO Lex.  See Related Legislation / Is amended by below
Year of Version 2017 Dates Amended up to: May 4, 2017 Commenced: May 1, 2002 Assented: July 27, 2001 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Transfer of Technology, Other, Industrial Property Subject Matter Notes The Industrial Property Act, 2001 (Act No. 3 of 2001, as amended up to Act No. 11 of 2017) provides for the grant and regulation of Technovations under Part XIV Sections 94 -101. It also mandates the Kenya Industrial Property Institute to screen technology transfer agreements and licenses under Section 5 and Section 69.

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Related Legislation Supersedes (1 text(s)) Supersedes (1 text(s))
The Industrial Property Act, 2001 (Act No. 3 of 2001)(KE001)
 Is amended by (4 text(s)) Is amended by (4 text(s))
The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2018 (Act No. 18 of 2018) [Amending law not consolidated in text] (KE037)
The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2017 (Act No. 11 of 2017) (KE031)
The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2007 (Act No. 7 of 2007) (KE035)
The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2002 (Act No. 2 of 2002) (KE036)
Is implemented by (3 text(s)) Is implemented by (3 text(s))
Industrial Property Regulations, 2002 (Revised Edition 2016) (KE034)
Industrial Property Tribunal Rules, 2002 (KE033)
The Industrial Property Regulations, 2002 (KE002)
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Historical Versions Repeals (1 text(s)) Repeals (1 text(s))
The Industrial Property Act (Chapter 509) (KE003)

WIPO Lex No. KE032