WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide KE - ケニア
ケニア工業所有権機関

    Applicable as from 2026年1月1日
    (published on 2025年11月13日)

    Summary of latest changes in this version
    受理官庁: 受理官庁手数料
    List of changes

    参考情報

    PCT 出願人の手引は、国際事務局が受領する情報に基づきほぼ毎週更新される。
    質問は、当該官庁又は国際事務局へ問い合わせされたい: pct.guide@wipo.int
    略語のリスト
    Office: Kenya Industrial Property Institute
    KPL: Industrial Property Act of Kenya
    KR: Regulations under the Industrial Property Act of Kenya
    通貨のリスト
    KES (ケニア・シリング)、 USD (米国・ドル)
    国及び官庁に関する情報
    官庁の略称リストは、 WIPO 標準 ST.3 が提供する各 2 文字コードのマウスオーバー機能に統合されたため表示されない。
    WIPO 標準、推奨、ガイドラインのリスト (旧附属書 K 、国名及び 2 文字コードリスト) を参照のこと。当リストには、 PCT に基づく国際出願の関連書類において、国家、その他の組織及び政府間機関を表示するために使用が認められている短縮名称及び 2 文字コードが記載される。当リストは WIPO 標準 ST.3 に規定される。
    PCT 締約国の一覧表 (旧附属書 A) も併せて参照のこと。
    官庁プロファイル
    国内官庁の詳細な情報は、ePCT の官庁プロファイルを参照のこと.
    PCT 留保、申立て、通知及び不適合
    当該官庁は、いかなる留保、申立て、通知又は不適合も有しない。一覧表を参照。
    官庁の閉庁日
    当該官庁は、毎週土曜日、日曜日に閉庁
    追加の閉庁日に関しては、官庁の閉庁日のページを参照

    国際段階

    附属書 B － 一般情報

    締約国
    ケニア
    2 文字コード
    KE
    官庁の名称
    ケニア工業所有権機関
    所在地
    KIPI Centre
    17 Kabarsiran Avenue
    Off Waiyaki Way
    Lavington
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    郵便のあて名
    P.O. Box 51648-00200
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    電話番号
    (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
    Mobile phone :
    (254-70) 200 20 20
    (254-73) 600 20 20
    電子メール
    info@kipi.go.ke
    ウェブサイト
    ファクシミリ
    なし
    国内官庁はファクシミリ又は同様の手段による書類の提出を受理するか？(PCT 規則 92.4)
    電子メールによる提出を受理する
    送付することができる書類の種類
    すべての書類
    書類の原本提出義務
    送付された書類が国際出願又は国際出願の補正若しくは訂正を含む差替用紙の場合には、送付の日から 1 か月以内に提出
    他の書類の場合には、請求がない限り提出義務はない
    郵政当局以外の配達サービスを利用した場合に亡失又は遅延があったとき書類を発送したことの証拠を受理するか？(PCT 規則 82.1)
    受理する。ただし、次の配達サービスを条件とする。
    DHL,
    Sky Courier International
    出願人が WIPO DAS から優先権書類を取得できるようにする用意があるか？(規則 17.1 (bの 2))
    WIPO DAS に関する詳細は https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das を参照
    いいえ
    当該国の国民又は居住者による国際出願のための管轄受理官庁
    AP,
    IB,
    KE
    国内法令は、外国官庁への国際出願を制限しているか？
    指定官庁に問い合わせされたい
    当該国の管轄指定 (又は選択) 官庁
    国内保護 : KE
    ARIPO 保護: ARIPO 事務局
    PCT に基づき取得可能な保護の種類
    国内:
    特許,
    実用新案

    ARIPO :
    特許,
    実用新案 (実用新案は、 ARIPO 特許に代えて又は ARIPO 特許に加えて求めることができる)
    当該官庁が認める手数料の支払方法
    指定官庁に問い合わせされたい
    国際型調査に関する国内法令の規定 (PCT 第 15 条)
    Section 43 of the Industrial Property Act, 2001
    国際公開に基づく仮保護
    国内特許を目的とする指定の場合:
    Relief may be sought in respect of acts committed before the grant of the patent but after the date on which international publication was effected in English. Where the international publication was effected in a language other than English, relief may be sought provided that the applicant had transmitted an English translation of the international publication to the infringer and only in respect of acts committed by the latter after he had received the translation.
    ARIPO 特許を目的とする指定の場合:
    なし
    当該官庁が指定 (又は選択) 官庁である場合の参考情報
    国内保護について
    発明者の氏名 (名称) 及びあて名を提示しなければならない時期
    願書中に記載しなければならない。 PCT 第 22 条又は第 39 条(1)に基づく期間内に要件が満たされない場合、管轄官庁は通知で定める期間内に当該要件を満たすよう出願人に求める。
    微生物及びその他の生物材料の寄託に関する特別の規定が設けられているか？
    あり (附属書 L 参照)
    ARIPO 特許については

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    次の各国の国民及び居住者の管轄受理官庁
    ケニア
    国際出願の作成に用いることができる言語
    英語
    配列表における言語依存フリーテキストのために認められる言語
    受理官庁は PCT 規則 12.1 (d)に基づき認める言語を国際事務局に具体的に通告していない。
    上記と同様
    願書の提出に用いることができる言語
    英語
    紙形式による国際出願の場合、受理官庁が要求する部数
    3
    受理官庁は電子形式による国際出願を認めるか？
    For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 21 February 2019, pages 31 et seq.
    国際出願が、実施細則第 7 部及び附属書 F の規定に従い、その範囲内で電子形式によって行われている場合には、国際出願手数料の総額は減額される (｢受理官庁に支払うべき手数料」参照)
    国際出願に明細書と別個の部分として配列表が含まれている場合には、実施細則附属書 C に従い、すなわち WIPO 標準 ST.26XML フォーマットに準拠したものを提出すべきである。このフォーマットで配列表を提出すれば追加手数料は不要である。受理官庁がこのフォーマットでの電子形式による国際出願を受理しない場合、その国際出願は受理官庁としての国際事務局に送付される (PCT 規則 19.4 (a)(iiの 2))。
    認める。受理官庁はePCT 出願による電子出願を認める。
    受理官庁は変換前の書類の提出を認めるか？認めるのであればどの形式か？(PCT 実施細則第 706 号)
    いずれの形式も認める
    受理官庁は引用による補充を認めるか？(PCT 規則 20.6)
    はい
    受理官庁は非公式ベースでカラー図面の提出を認め、それを国際事務局に送付するか？
    はい
    受理官庁は優先権の回復請求を認めるか？(PCT 規則 26 の 2.3)
    認める。国内官庁は当該請求に「故意ではない」の基準を適用する。
    管轄国際調査機関
    AT,
    AU,
    CN,
    EP,
    SE
    管轄国際予備審査機関
    AT,
    AU,
    SE

    CN
    これらの官庁は、国際調査を当該官庁が行う (又は行った) 場合に限り、管轄する。
    EP
    この官庁は、国際調査を同官庁、オーストリア特許庁又はスウェーデン特許登録庁が実施する (又は実施した) 場合に限り、管轄する。
    受理官庁に支払う手数料
    送付手数料
    この手数料は、手数料の支払者又はその代理で手数料を支払う者がケニアに居住しておらず、ケニアに業務上の本拠地も有していない場合、 USD 建で支払う。
    — plus cost of mailing
    5,000 KES
    250 USD
    国際出願手数料
    この手数料は一定の条件が適用される場合に 90 ％減額される (附属書 C (IB) 参照)
    1,667 USD
    30 枚を超える 1 枚ごとの手数料
    19 USD
    減額 (手数料表第 4 項に基づく)
    電子出願 (文字コード形式による願書)
    251 USD
    電子出願 (文字コード形式による願書、明細書、請求の範囲及び要約)
    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
    Current version applicable from 2026年1月1日 , printed on 2026年2月14日
    2.2 #71 - 2026-02-10T18:40:34.131+01:00