Industrial design protection in Kenya covers the ornamental or aesthetic features of a product, such as shape, pattern, or configuration. Applications are filed with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), and regional protection may also be sought via ARIPO under the Harare Protocol, designating Kenya.
Applicants must submit representations or drawings of the design and pay the prescribed fees.
The initial term of protection is five years, renewable for two further periods of five years each, up to a maximum of 15 years.
Accurate and complete applicant information is essential to ensure a valid registration.
Holders of registered designs are entitled to prevent the unauthorized manufacture, distribution, or sale of identical or substantially similar designs in Kenya.