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Kenya

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This page includes links to materials from (a) Regional Organization(s) to which Kenya is a member or otherwise subject. While these materials may be relevant to the legal framework of Kenya, their applicability and interpretation may vary within the Regional Organization's membership.

Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2022
Amended up to :
April 22, 2022
Commenced :
February 1, 2003
Assented :
December 31, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2022
Amended up to :
September 21, 2016
Commenced :
January 1, 1975
Assented :
May 16, 1972
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Amended up to :
October 15, 2007
Commenced :
January 1, 1957
Assented :
November 18, 1955
Trademarks
2022
Amended up to :
January 18, 2019
Commenced :
May 1, 2002
Assented :
July 27, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Transfer of Technology
Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations (25 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2024
Published :
June 7, 2024
Commenced :
May 17, 2024
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Commenced :
June 29, 2023
Published :
June 29, 2023
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2022
Commenced :
September 13, 1991
Published :
September 13, 1991
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Amended up to :
December 4, 2020
Commenced :
August 30, 2019
Published :
August 30, 2019
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Amended up to :
February 28, 2020
Commenced :
September 17, 2010
Published :
September 17, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Commenced :
December 1, 2006
Published :
December 1, 2006
Genetic Resources
2022
Commenced :
December 8, 2006
Published :
December 8, 2006
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
September 18, 2020
Published :
September 18, 2020
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2022
Commenced :
September 18, 2020
Published :
September 18, 2020
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2022
Commenced :
December 5, 2002
Published :
December 5, 2002
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body
2022
Commenced :
January 13, 2017
Published :
January 13, 2017
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
2022
Commenced :
February 3, 2017
Published :
February 3, 2017
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
July 8, 2022
Published :
April 8, 2022
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Amended up to :
October 30, 1998
Commenced :
November 25, 1994
Published :
November 25, 1994
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 1, 2002
Published :
April 12, 2002
Industrial Property
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
2022
Amended up to :
August 29, 2003
Commenced :
December 31, 1956
Published :
December 31, 1956
Trademarks
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection

IP-related Laws (3 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2022
Amended up to :
January 18, 2019
Commenced :
September 21, 2016
Assented :
August 31, 2016
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Genetic Resources
2022
Amended up to :
December 31, 2019
Commenced :
August 1, 2011
Assented :
December 30, 2010
Competition
2022
Amended up to :
January 18, 2019
Commenced :
July 7, 2009
Assented :
December 24, 2008
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property

Framework Laws (10 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
December 11, 2023
Commenced :
August 1, 1930
Assented :
May 26, 1930
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2023
Amended up to :
December 11, 2023
Commenced :
August 1, 1930
Assented :
May 28, 1930
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2023
Amended up to :
December 11, 2023
Commenced :
August 1, 1967
Assented :
July 4, 1967
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2023
Amended up to :
December 11, 2023
Assented :
December 9, 1963
Commenced :
December 8, 1963
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Commenced :
January 2, 2016
Assented :
December 15, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Amended up to :
March 30, 2021
Commenced :
April 21, 2016
Assented :
April 1, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Amended up to :
December 31, 2022
Commenced :
January 31, 1924
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Commenced :
January 2, 1996
Assented :
August 10, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2022
Amended up to :
May 4, 2017
Commenced :
January 2, 2016
Assented :
December 15, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2010
Commenced :
August 27, 2010
Assented :
August 4, 2010
Other

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2009
Genetic Resources
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Other Texts (1 text)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2007
Issued :
January 1, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs

African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)


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