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1/ I welcome you all to this important #MSMEs #Webinar which is build-up to #WIPDay2021, Ahmed Issack Hassan, @kipikenya Board Chairman @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

2/One of the events we are hosting to celebrate #WIPDay2021, theme is IP & SMEs: Taking your ideas to market, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

3/We decided to organise it before #WIPDay2021o that we can accord our #MSMEs ample time to learn from speakers, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

4/ drawn from different institutions that facilitate the development of this important sector, exchange ideas, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

5/share experiences and air out the challenges they face in their operations with possible solutions, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

6/This is critical in the new normal brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

7/, which has not only impacted negatively on MSMEs and the overall national and global economy, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

8/ made physical interactions risky necessitating the Government to implement various pandemic mitigating measures, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

9/As an Institute, we have deliberately focused on facilitating the MSMEs in harnessing their IPRs @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

10/in line with the Government policy, which has identified the MSME sector’s critical role in our country’s @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

11/ economic growth and job creation, especially under the Manufacturing Pillar of the Big Four Agenda, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

12/ we have been implementing initiatives supporting the sector’s development by offering capacity building,@ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

13/With the support of our Ministry, @IndustryKE, we have been conducting outreach activities, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

14/ to increas IP awareness among IP owners and users in the sector, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

15/as a way of improving the productivity and competitiveness of their products and services, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

16/The Institute hosted regional sensitization workshops between 2018 and 2020 for MSMEs,@ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

17/ from all the 47 counties of the country, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

18/during which (regional workshops) about 1,000 MSMEs were trained on IPRs,@ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

19/ This way, the Institute is playing its facilitative role in assisting the Government to achieve its, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

20/ objectives as spelt out under the Manufacturing Pillar of the Big Four Agenda,@ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

21/ We have implemented some of these MSME-focused initiatives with the support of the Ministry, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

22/ in collaboration with partners including @KenyaCopyright @JuaKali_Skills @ACAKenya @MSEA_Kenya @KIE_Kenya, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

23/ @KAM_Kenya @nacosti @KENIAupdates @KAM_Kenya @lawsocietykenya, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

24/ We are reaching out to more partners. We are now working with @NairobiChamber in this endevour,@ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

25/ We have more programmes for the sector which will be announced during the Monday #WIPDay2021 celebrations,@ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO .

26/ Make this workshop as interactive as possible so that by the end of it,@ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO .

27/you will be able to utilize whatever you will learn here to harness your potential and earn from it, @ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO .

28/Ladies and gentlemen, it is now my pleasure to declare this webinar officially open,@ahmedissack7861 @kipikenya Chair @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO .

2/ Mandate of @kipikenya is @kipikenya Manager #Patent Division, Ahmed Issack Hassan, @kipikenya Board Chairman @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

3/ to promote inventive and innovative activities, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, Ahmed Issack Hassan, @kipikenya Board Chairman @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

4/ and facilitate acquisition of technology, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, Ahmed Issack Hassan, @kipikenya Board Chairman @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

5/ by grant and registration of @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, Ahmed Issack Hassan, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

6/ (a) patents, (b) utility models, (c) industrial designs and (d) trade marks, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

7/ Patents relate to protection of new inventions, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

8/ Patents relate to protection of new inventions,@dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

9/ Invention is a new solution to a problem in the field of technology,@dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

10/The invention must relate to a product or a process, and@dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

11/ The product or process must be ,@dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

12/ capable of being made or used in the industry. e.g. #COVID-19 #Vaccines, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

13/Requirements for obtaining a patent/disclosure, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

14/ Submission of an patent application in countries of interest, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

15/ Disclosure of the invention by providing a detailed and @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

16/complete written description of the invention in the patent application, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

17/ Benefit of patent protection include, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

18/ A patent gives the owner the right to prohibit or stop others from making, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

19/ offering for sale/importing products based on the patented invention in Kenya, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

20/20 year period of protection (subject to payment of annual maintenance fees),@dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

21/ enforcement of patent rights in court, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

22/
Patents can be sold or licensed to 3rd parties, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

23/ A patent is a powerful business tool that gives , @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

24/exclusive rights for new products, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

25/ or processes while developing a strong market position @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

26/or earning revenues through licensing,@dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

27/Complex products such as mobile phones, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

28/ or motor vehicles incorporate many different patented inventions, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

29/owned by various holders, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

30/ Utility models, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

31/ Innovations that give some utility, advantage,@dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

32/ saving or technical effect not available in Kenya before, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

32/Improvements that may not qualify for patent protection, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

33/Requirements for obtaining a UM protection, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

34/Similar to patent, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

35/ Benefit of UM protection, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

36/Exclusive rights to the owner to make, use/sell the invention in Kenya, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

37/Legal action against another party who infringes the rights, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

38/10 year period of protection, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

39/UM can be sold or licensed to 3rd parties, @dnjuguna Manager #Patent Division, @ahmedissack7861, @kipikenya @NairobiChamber @KENIAupdates @KenyaCopyright @ACAKenya @nacosti @KIE_Kenya @MSEA_Kenya @lawsocietykenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO

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