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The Anti-Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

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1. Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Anti-Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—"Act" means the Anti-Counterfeit Act (Cap. 510);"agent" means a person duly appointed to act on behalf of an intellectual property right owner, and includes a licensee;"application" means an application made to the Executive Director under the Act;"certificate of registration" means a certificate relating to protection of intellectual property rights issued under any written law;"copies" means copies of any document issued under the Act or these Regulations;"Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Authority appointed under section 10 of the Act;"raw materials" means items used as ingredients in the manufacture of goods; and"registrant" means the owner of an intellectual property right who has recorded the same with the Authority and includes its authorized agent or licensee or assignee.

3. Application for recordation

(1)Pursuant to section 34B(3) of the Act, an application to record an intellectual property right relating to goods to be imported into Kenya shall be made by the owner of the intellectual property in the Form ACA1B set out in the First Schedule and accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.

(2)Within thirty days of receipt of the application under paragraph (1), the Authority shall, in writing and pursuant to section 34B(2) of the Act, notify the applicant of the approval or denial of the application.

(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of these Regulations, it shall be the responsibility of any person seeking to import goods for commercial purposes to ensure that the intellectual property right relating to the good recorded.

4. Submission of particulars of imported goods

A person, other than a registrant, seeking to import any goods shall, in addition to any other requirements under any written law, notify the Authority of such intention in the Form ACA 2B set out in the First Schedule and accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.

5. Change of ownership

(1)Pursuant to section 34B(8) of the Act, where there is a change in ownership of a recorded intellectual property right and the new owner seeks to continue with the recordation, the new owner shall immediately make an application to continue with the recordation in the Form ACA 3B set out in the First Schedule and accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.

(2)Where the new owner of a recorded intellectual property right seeks to discontinue the recordation, the new owner shall notify the Authority within a period of thirty days of the date of the change in ownership in the Form ACA 4B set out in the First Schedule.

6. Change of name

Where there is a change in name of the registrant of a recorded intellectual property right and such registrant wishes to continue with the recordation he shall immediately notify to the Authority of the change of name in Form ACA 5B set out in the First Schedule and accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.

7. Renewal of recordation

Pursuant to section 34B(11) of the Act, an application for renewal of a recordation shall be made to the Authority—

(a)in the Form ACA 6B set out in the First Schedule;

(b)accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule; and not later than thirty days to the expiration of the current recordation.

8. Cancellation or revocation of recordation

Where a recordation of an intellectual property right is cancelled or revoked, the Authority shall notify the registrant within a period of thirty days from the date of such cancellation or revocation.

9. Register

The Authority shall maintain a register of all recorded intellectual property rights.

10. Search

Any person seeking to establish the particulars of any recorded intellectual property right shall make an application for an official search in the Form ACA 7B set out in the First Schedule and accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.

11. Copies of documents

Any person seeking copies of any document submitted under these Regulations shall apply to the Authority in the Form ACA 8B set out in the First Schedule and accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.

12. Appointment of agents

(1)The owner of an intellectual property right may appoint an agent to act on his behalf in the recordation of an intellectual property rights or any procedure related thereto.

(2)An intellectual property rights owner who ordinarily resides outside Kenya or has a principal place of business outside Kenya may be represented by an agent in recordation of an intellectual property rights.

(3)The appointment of an agent in the recordation of an intellectual property shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions relation to appointment of an agent under the Anti-Counterfeit Regulations (sub. leg).

13. False declaration

A person who—

(a)with intent to deceive or mislead, gives any false information in relation to any application made to the Authority;

(b)removes, adds to, alters, defaces, or renders illegible any information on any form provided under these Regulations in relation to any goods or tools; or

(c)without authority or reasonable cause alters any entry made under these Regulations,

commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding six thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both.

14. Forms

(1)The forms specified in the First Schedule to these Regulations shall, with such modifications, be used for the purpose indicated therein.

(2)Notwithstanding the provision of these Regulations, a document which deviates from the specified form shall not be void by reason of the deviation which does not affect the substance of the document, unless it is calculated to mislead or deceive in which case regulation 13 shall apply.

Source: Kenya Law · Imported 4 October 2026