WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide KE - Kenya
Institut kényan de la propriété industrielle

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    Le Guide du déposant du PCT est mis à jour environ chaque semaine grâce aux informations reçues par le Bureau international.
    Pour toute question, veuillez contacter l'office ou le Bureau international : pct.guide@wipo.int.
    Liste des abréviations utilisées dans ce document :
    Office : Institut kényan de la propriété industrielle
    KLB : Loi kényane sur la propriété industrielle
    KR : Règlement d’application de la loi kényane sur la propriété industrielle
    Liste des monnaies utilisées dans ce document :
    KES (Shilling kenyan), USD (Dollar des États-Unis)
    Information sur les Pays et Offices :
    La liste des acronymes utilisée pour les offices n’est plus disponible car celle-ci a été intégrée dans la fonctionnalité mouseover pour chaque code ST.3 présentée dans ce document.
    Se référer à Liste des normes, recommandations et principes directeurs de l’OMPI (anciennement annexe K, Noms de pays et codes à deux lettres correspondants). Elle contient une liste des noms abrégés et codes à deux lettres acceptés pour désigner les pays, territoires et organisations intergouvernementales (ainsi que leur office respectif) dans les documents se rapportant aux demandes internationales selon le PCT. La liste est telle que présentée dans la Norme ST.3 de l’OMPI
    Se référer également à États contractants du PCT (anciennement Annexe A).
    Profil de l'Office
    Pour de plus amples détails techniques, se référer à Profil ePCT de l'Office.
    Réserves, déclarations, notifications et incompatibilités relatives au PCT
    L'Office n'a aucune réserve, déclaration, notification ou incompatibilité relatives au PCT.
    Se référer à la liste complète.
    Dates de fermeture de l'Office
    Fermeture hebdomadaire les Samedi et Dimanche
    D'autres dates de fermeture peuvent être consultées sur la page des dates de fermeture des offices de propriété intellectuelle

    Phase Internationale

    Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

    État contractant :
    KENYA
    Code à deux lettres :
    KE
    Nom de l’office :
    Institut kényan de la propriété industrielle
    Siège :
    KIPI Centre
    17 Kabarsiran Avenue
    Off Waiyaki Way
    Lavington
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    Adresse postale :
    P.O. Box 51648-00200
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    Téléphone :
    (254-20) 600 22 10
    (254-20) 600 22 11
    (254-20) 600 63 26
    (254-20) 600 63 29
    (254-20) 600 63 36
    (254-20) 238 62 20
    Téléphone portable :
    (254-70) 200 20 20
    (254-73) 600 20 20
    Courrier électronique :
    info@kipi.go.ke
    Internet :
    Télécopieur :
    Néant
    L’office accepte-t-il le dépôt de documents par télécopie ou par des moyens analogues (règle 92.4 du PCT) ?
    Oui, par courrier électronique
    Quels types de documents peuvent être transmis par ces moyens ?
    Tous types de documents
    L’original du document doit-il être remis dans tous les cas ?
    Oui, dans un délai d’un mois à compter de la date de la transmission, si le document transmis est la demande internationale ou une feuille de remplacement contenant des corrections ou des modifications apportées à la demande internationale
    Non, seulement sur invitation pour tout autre document
    L’office accepterait-il que soit produite, en cas de perte ou de retard du courrier, la preuve qu’un document a été expédié lorsque l’expédition a été faite par une entreprise d’acheminement autre que l’administration postale (règle 82.1 du PCT) ?
    Oui, à condition que l’entreprise d’acheminement soit :
    DHL,
    Sky Courier International
    L’office est-il disposé à permettre aux déposants de rendre les demandes disponibles auprès du service d’accès numérique aux documents de priorité de l’OMPI (règle 17.1.b-bis) du PCT) ?
    Plus d'informations sur le service d’accès numérique de l’OMPI sont disponibles à l'adresse suivante: https://www.wipo.int/fr/web/das/.
    Non
    Office(s) récepteur(s) compétent(s) pour les demandes internationales déposées par les nationaux et les personnes domiciliées dans ce pays :
    AP,
    IB,
    KE
    La législation nationale impose-t-elle des restrictions s’agissant du dépôt de demandes internationales auprès de l'un des offices étrangers?
    Se référer à l'office
    Office(s) désigné(s) (ou élu(s)) compétent(s) pour ce pays :
    Protection nationale : KE
    Protection ARIPO : AP
    Types de protection disponibles par la voie PCT :
    Nationale :
    Brevets,
    Modèles d’utilité

    ARIPO :
    Brevets,
    modèles d’utilité (un modèle d’utilité peut être demandé au lieu ou en plus d’un brevet ARIPO)
    Modes de paiement acceptés par l'office :
    Se référer à l'office
    Disponibilité en vertu de la législation nationale relative à une recherche de type international (Article 15 du PCT) :
    Article 43 de la loi de 2001 sur la propriété industrielle
    Protection provisoire à la suite de la publication internationale :
    Lorsque la désignation est faite aux fins d’un brevet national :
    Une demande en réparation est recevable pour les actes commis avant la délivrance du brevet mais après la date à laquelle la publication internationale a été effectuée en anglais. Si la publication internationale a eu lieu dans une langue autre que l’anglais, la demande de réparation est recevable à condition que le déposant ait transmis à l’auteur de l’atteinte à ses droits une traduction de la demande internationale en anglais, mais elle ne l’est qu’à l’égard des actes commis par l’auteur de l’atteinte après réception de cette traduction.
    Where the designation is made for the purposes of an ARIPO patent:
    None
    Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)
    For national protection
    Time when the name and address of the inventor must be given:
    Must be in the request. If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
    Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?
    Yes, refer to Annex L.
    For an ARIPO patent
    Refer to Annex B(AP)

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    Competent receiving Office for nationals and residents of:
    Kenya
    Language in which international applications may be filed:
    English
    Language accepted for language-dependent free text in the sequence listing:
    The Office has not specifically notified the International Bureau of the language that it accepts under PCT Rule 12.1(d).
    Same as above
    Language in which the request may be filed:
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    3
    Does the receiving Office accept the filing of international applications in electronic form?
    For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 21 February 2019, pages 31 et seq.
    Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).
    Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this should be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format. If the receiving Office does not accept international applications in electronic form in such format, the international application will be transmitted to the International Bureau as receiving Office (PCT Rule 19.4(a)(ii-bis)).
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    Does the receiving Office accept the submission of pre-conversion documents and, if yes, in which format (Section 706 of the PCT Administrative Instructions)?
    Yes, any format
    Does the receiving Office accept incorporation by reference (PCT Rule 20.6)?
    Yes
    Does the receiving Office accept the submission of color drawings on an informal basis and transmit them to the International Bureau?
    Yes
    Does the receiving Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3)?
    Yes, the Office applies the “unintentional” criterion to such requests
    Competent International Searching Authority:
    AT,
    AU,
    CN,
    EP,
    SE
    Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:
    AT,
    AU,
    SE

    CN
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    EP
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office, by the Austrian Patent Office or by the Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV).
    Fees payable to the RO:
    Transmittal fee:
    This fee is payable in USD if the person paying the fee or on whose behalf the fee is being paid does not reside in Kenya and does not have a principal place of business in Kenya.
    — plus cost of mailing
    5,000 KES
    250 USD
    International filing fee:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,667 USD
    Fee per sheet in excess of 30:
    19 USD
    Reductions (under Schedule of Fees, item 4):
    Electronic filing (the request in character coded format):
    251 USD
    Electronic filing (the request, description, claims and abstract in character coded format):
    376 USD
    Search fee:
    Refer to
    Annex D(AU)
    Annex D(AT)
    Annex D(CN)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(SE)
    Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):
    This fee is payable in USD if the person paying the fee or on whose behalf the fee is being paid does not reside in Kenya and does not have a principal place of business in Kenya.
    2,000 KES
    100 USD
    Fee for requesting restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3(d)):
    This fee is payable in USD if the person paying the fee or on whose behalf the fee is being paid does not reside in Kenya and does not have a principal place of business in Kenya.
    1,000 KES
    50 USD
    Is an agent required by the receiving Office?
    No, if the applicant resides in Kenya
    Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident
    Who can act as agent?
    Any person registered to practice before the Office. A list of registered agents may be obtained from the Office.
    Waiver of power of attorney:
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?
    Refer to the Office
    Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?
    Refer to the Office

    Annex L - Deposits of Microorganisms and Other Biological Material

    Requirements of designated and elected Offices
    Only Offices whose applicable national law contains provisions concerning the deposits of microorganisms and other biological material are listed in Annex L. Unless otherwise indicated, deposits may be made for the purposes of patent procedure before these Offices with any depositary institution having acquired the status of international depositary authority under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.
    For a list of these institutions refer to:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/pdf/idalist.pdf (and the detailed requirements for each institution at: https://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/section_d/subsection_c.html)
    Notifications related thereto may be consulted under:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/
    Further information concerning the requirements of international depository authorities under the Budapest Treaty is available at:
    http://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/index.html
    Time (if any) earlier than 16 months from priority date by which applicant must furnish:
    — the indications prescribed in Rule 13bis.3(a)(i) to (iii):
    None
    — any additional indications:
    None
    Additional indications (if any) which must be given besides those prescribed in Rule 13bis.3(a)(i) to (iii) pursuant to notifications from the Office:
    To the extent available to the applicant, relevant information on the characteristics of the microorganism

    National Phase

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    Does the Office permit reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6)?
    Yes
    Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    English
    Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, as amended only, together with any statement under PCT Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?
    The applicant should only send a copy of the international application if he has not received Form PCT/IB/308 and the Office has not received a copy of the international application from the International Bureau under PCT Article 20. This may be the case where the applicant expressly requests an earlier start of the national phase under PCT Article 23(2).
    Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?
    Refer to the Office
    National fees:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    This fee is payable in USD if the person paying the fee or on whose behalf the fee is being paid does not reside in Kenya and does not have a principal place of business in Kenya.
    Patents
    National processing fee:
    3,000 KES
    150 USD
    Annual fee for the 2nd year:
    Late payment of annual fees is permitted in certain circumstances subject to the payment of a surcharge.
    2,000 KES
    300 USD
    Utility models
    National processing fee:
    1,000 KES
    50 USD
    Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:
    None
    Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Kenya
    Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form
    Who can act as agent?
    Any person registered to practice before the Office. A list of registered agents may be obtained from the Office.
    Does the Office accept the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1)?
    Yes, under the "unintentional" criterion
    Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?
    Yes, the Office applies the “unintentional” criterion to such requests

    The procedure in the national Phase

    KE.01 FORM FOR ENTERING THE NATIONAL PHASE
    The Office has available a special form for entering the national phase (refer to Annex KE.II). This form should preferably (but need not ) be used.
    KE.02 TRANSLATION (CORRECTION)
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    KE.03 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex KE.I.
    KE.04 EXAMINATION
    KPL Sec. 44,
    KR Sec. 28

    The Office may subject the application to search and/or examination by competent authorities upon the request of the applicant and upon payment of a fee, the amount of which is indicated in Annex. KE.I.
    KE.05 REPRESENTATION
    KPL Sec. 34(2),
    KPL Sec. 34(3),
    34(4)

    Where the ordinary residence or principal place of business of the applicant is outside Kenya, the appointment of an agent who is a citizen of Kenya and is registered to practice before the Office must be indicated for the purposes of national processing. This may be done on the form, a model of which is given in Annex KE.II.
    KE.06 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION; TIME LIMITS
    PCT Article 28,
    PCT Article 41,
    KPL Sec. 36,
    KR Sec. 20

    The applicant may amend or correct the claims, description, and drawings in the international application at any time before the grant of the patent, provided that the scope of the subject matter of the application is not broadened thereby.
    KE.07 ANNUAL FEES
    KPL Sec. 61,
    KR Sec. 38

    For the due date of the first annual fee, refer to the Summary. A grace period of six months is granted for the payment of the annual fee upon payment of a surcharge. Where the applicant fails to pay the annual fee, the surcharge or both within the six month grace period he may, within a period of six months from the expiration of that grace period, apply to the Managing Director of the Office for the restoration of the patent or the application upon payment of the prescribed fee. The amounts of the annual fees and of the restoration fee are indicated in Annex KE.I.
    KE.08 PATENT TERM
    KPL Sec. 60
    The patent term expires at the end of 20 years from the filing date.
    KE.09 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS
    PCT Article 24(2),
    PCT Article 48(2),
    PCT Rule 82bis,
    KR Sec. 76

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase. The Managing Director of the Office may, in his discretion, excuse the delay in meeting any time limit subject to such terms and conditions as he considers appropriate.
    KE.10 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT
    PCT Article 25,
    PCT Rule 51,
    PCT Rule 82ter,
    KR Sec. 33(1)

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase. Where an international application designating Kenya is considered withdrawn or alleged to have been refused a filing date on account of an error or omission by the receiving Office or the International Bureau, the applicant may request the Managing Director of the Office to treat the international application as a national application. Such request should be accompanied by a statement of facts.
    KE.11 APPEALS
    KPL Sec. 47,
    KPL Sec. 112,
    KPL Sec. 113,
    KPL Sec. 114,
    KPL Sec. 115

    If, upon review under PCT Article 25, the Office denied an error or omission on the part of the receiving Office or the International Bureau, an appeal against this decision may be lodged with the Office. Appeals against a decision of the Managing Director are made to the Industrial Property Tribunal. Decisions of the Tribunal may be appealed to the High Court of Kenya and from there to the Court of Appeal.
    KE.12 UTILITY MODEL
    KPL Sec. 81
    If the applicant wishes to obtain a utility model instead of a patent in Kenya on the basis of an international application, it must be indicated in the international application (in Box V of the request) when filed. The fees relating to utility models are indicated in Annex KE.I.
    KE.13 CONVERSION
    KPL Sec. 83
    The applicant may at any time before grant or refusal of a patent convert an application for a patent into an application for a utility model and vice versa.

    Annexes

    Annex KE.I - Fees
    Fees are payable in USD if the person paying the fees or on whose behalf the fees are being paid does not reside in Kenya and does not have a principal place of business in Kenya.
    Patents
    National processing fee
    3,000 KES
    150 USD
    Request for substantive examination
    5,000 KES
    250 USD
    Fee for amendment or division of an application
    2,000 KES
    100 USD
    Fee for amendment of application (change in name, address or other contact information)
    1,000 KES
    50 USD
    Fee for request for extension of time
    1,000 KES
    50 USD
    Fee for publication
    3,000 KES
    150 USD
    Annual fees:
    — from the 2nd year to the 7th year, per year
    2,000 KES
    300 USD
    — for the 8th year
    6,000 KES
    300 USD
    — for the 9th year
    7,000 KES
    350 USD
    — for the 10th year
    8,000 KES
    400 USD
    — for the 11th year
    10,000 KES
    500 USD
    — for the 12th year
    12,000 KES
    600 USD
    — for the 13th year
    14,000 KES
    700 USD
    — for the 14th year
    16,000 KES
    800 USD
    — for the 15th year
    18,000 KES
    900 USD
    — for the 16th year
    20,000 KES
    1,000 USD
    — for the 17th year
    30,000 KES
    1,500 USD
    — for the 18th year
    35,000 KES
    1,750 USD
    — for the 19th year
    40,000 KES
    2,000 USD
    — for the 20th year
    50,000 KES
    2,500 USD
    Surcharge for late payment of annual fees
    3,000 KES
    150 USD
    Fee for restoration of an application or a patent
    6,000 KES
    300 USD
    Fee for restoration of the right of priority
    1,000 KES
    50 USD
    Utility models
    National processing fee
    1,000 KES
    50 USD
    Fee for amendment or division of an application
    500 KES
    50 USD
    Fee for amendment of application (change in name, address or other contact information)
    500 KES
    50 USD
    Fee for request for extension of time
    500 KES
    50 USD
    Fee for publication
    3,000 KES
    150 USD
    Annual fees for a utility model certificate:
    — for the 2nd year
    1,500 KES
    75 USD
    — for the 3rd year
    2,000 KES
    100 USD
    — for the 4th year
    2,500 KES
    125 USD
    — for the 5th year
    3,000 KES
    150 USD
    — for the 6th year
    3,500 KES
    175 USD
    — for the 7th year
    4,000 KES
    200 USD
    — for the 8th year
    4,500 KES
    225 USD
    — for the 9th year
    5,000 KES
    250 USD
    — for the 10th year
    5,500 KES
    275 USD
    Surcharge for late payment of annual fees
    3,000 KES
    150 USD
    Fee for restoration of a utility model application or registration
    2,000 KES
    100 USD
    Fee for restoration of the right of priority
    500 KES
    50 USD
    How can payment of fees be effected?
    The payment of fees to the Office must be effected in Kenyan shilling or US dollars. Payment of fees can be made by bank deposit or check (clearing in Kenya). All payments must give the application number (national if already known; international if the national number is not yet known).
    Forms
    The following documents are maintained by the Office. Refer to the Office website (Annex B) for latest version and other languages.
    Annex KE.II - National processing request form
    Version actuelle applicable à partir du 1 janvier 2026 , imprimée le 7 février 2026
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