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Registering a trademark with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) takes about 12–24 months if there are no oppositions or errors in the application. Complex cases may take up to 36 months.
The deadline for filing an opposition is 60 days from the publication of the application in the Kenya Industrial Property Journal.
In Kenya, you can register word marks, figurative marks, combined marks, three-dimensional marks, and color marks, provided they are distinctive. Marks contrary to public morality or state symbols are prohibited.
The certificate is valid for 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely every 10 years.
The owner has the exclusive right to use the mark commercially in Kenya, prohibit others from using similar marks, and transfer or license the trademark rights.
The filing fee is approximately $200–400 for one class of goods/services, including registration and publication fees. Additional costs may include legal services or fees for extra classes.
No, use is not mandatory, but non-use for 5 consecutive years after registration may lead to cancellation upon third-party request, as per Section 29 of the Trademarks Act.
If the trademark is not renewed within 10 years from the filing date, the registration is canceled. Reinstatement is possible within 6 months after the deadline by paying an additional fee.
Registration of a trademark in Kenya is available to individuals and legal entities. To obtain exclusive rights to a company name, you should fill out the form on our website online. Profitmark International Patent Bureau specializes in the registration of intellectual property and has official representatives in 120 countries. Using our service to register a trademark in Kenya you receive:
1. Consulting support.
2. Professional trademark verification in Kenya
3. Preparation of a package of documents for obtaining registration.
4. The official filing of the Application for registration with the patent office of the country.
5. Accompanying your application with an accredited patent attorney.
6. If necessary: filing petitions or other additional documents and applications in the process of registering a trademark.
7. Obtaining a Certificate for a trademark.
In addition to the high competence of our experts, online interaction is one of the main advantages of our company service. Specially developed software allows us to accept the applications and process them in automatic mode. In countries where online patent filing is available, we use exactly this option. This allows assigning quickly priority to the applicant.
The user gets access to the personal account on the site, which will display complete information about the paperwork. You will be aware of any changes in the pendency of application status by sending a notification letter via the specified email.
If you decide to register a trademark in Kenya - just file an online application!