tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2617183138118819994.post5503144817164184081..comments2024-03-05T17:50:31.778+02:00Comments on Afro-IP: Professional fees for IP services in KenyaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2617183138118819994.post-51825092458597802752012-03-23T17:01:07.672+02:002012-03-23T17:01:07.672+02:00The 2009 order combines "registration" o...The 2009 order combines "registration" of trademarks with "registration" of patents, and refers to Schedule IV for fees related to such registration. But Schedule IV only provides fees for registration of trademarks.<br /><br />The Kenyan patent law is not a "registration" system (like in South Africa), but rather a granting system (like in Europe). So I'm not sure if "registration" of a patent is a typo or if the 2009 order is merely referring to certain clerical aspects of patent prosecution.<br /><br />I have spoke with numerous patent agents and lawyers in Kenya and none have mentioned a maximum set of fees associated with patent preparation. But, then, there has not been much preparation of patent applications by lawyers in Kenya...AfroTwigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632267375291951232noreply@blogger.com