1/ @dnjuguna, Patents Manager @kipikenya: Patents relate to protection of new inventions. #WorldIPDay2022Webinar @ahmedissack7861, @kenya_chamber @ACAKenya @USEmbassyKenya @Trade_Kenya @IndustryKE @_ARIPO @WIPO
2/Invention refers new solution to a problem in the field of technology, relating to a product or a process, product or process must be capable of being made or used in the industry. Example, COVID-19 Vaccines
3/Requirements for obtaining patent protection: submission of a patent application in countries of interest, disclosure of the invention by providing detailed and complete written description of the invention
4/The invention must be (1) new, (2) inventive, and (3) capable of being made in the industry
5/Benefit of patent protection is that it gives the inventor a right to prevent others from exploiting the invention i.e. making, importing, selling, using the invention
6/Any other person performing these acts without owner’s authorization infringes (on the owner's rights)
7/The rights may be assigned or licensed. The period of protection is 20 years subject to payment of annual fees
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