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Form ACA 1B
Application for Recordation of Intellectual Property Rights
Record your registered intellectual property rights so genuine goods are recognised at Kenya's points of entry.
About this service
IPR Recordation is the process of entering into a centralized electronic database, information about registered IPRs submitted by IPR holders. This IPR database is used as a reference by ACA and other border agencies to verify the IPR status of goods at points of entry into Kenya.
Who is it for?
- IPR Owners recording rights they hold
- Admitted Agents filing on behalf of an IPR Owner
- Local Manufacturers recording their own rights
Required Documents & Information
- Valid IPR registration certificate that is certified by the issuing authority or an advocate.
- Clear digital images of the genuine goods and packaging bearing the IPR being recorded.
- Details of the IPR owner and designated point of contact.
- Details of authorized manufacturers
- Details of licensees, parent/subsidiary companies, foreign entities where applicable.
- Countries of manufacture.
How it works
- 1Create your free AIMS account and sign in.
- 2Open IPR Recordation and complete the digital Form ACA 1B — save it as a draft any time.
- 3Upload the supporting documents (PDF, JPEG or PNG, max 4 MB each).
- 4Pay the fee via e-Citizen; your application submits with a unique tracking number.
- 5ACA reviews your application against its checklist and you're notified at every stage.
- 6Download your QR-verified IPR Recordation Certificate from your dashboard.
Ready to get started?
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