Action

Local Applicant (KSh)

Foreign Applicant

(US$)

Purpose

1.       .

Agency TM 1

1,000

50

To be filled by the agents(advocates) and franked at the Lands Registry

2.        

Similarity Search -TM 27

3,000- first class

2,000-subsequent class

150-first class

100-subsequent class

This search is made to see if there has been a similar trademark before

3.       

Formal Application –TM 2

4,000-first class

3,000-subsequent class

200-first class

150-subsequent class

200-first class

150-subsequent class

4.       

Advertisement

3,000-first class

2,500-subsequent class

60 –first class

50 subsequent class

The advertisement is to accord a chance to parties who feel the trademark should not be registered to lodge an appeal

5.       

Registration

2,000-first class

1,500- subsequent class

150-first class

100-subsequent class

This is having the mark registered as a trademark. A certificate is given after 30 days

6.       

Renewal-TM 10

4,000 first class

3,000-subsequent class

200-first class

150-subsequent class

Renewal of the trademark

7.       

Change of Name- TM 20

3,000-first mark

500-subsequent mark

150-first mark

50 –subsequent mark

Change of the trademark name that has already been registered

8.       

Change of Address-TM 17

2,000- first class

1,000-second class

100-first class

50-subsequent class

Altering address of an institution already registered.

9.       

Assignment-TM 14

3,000 first class

2,000 subsequent class

150-first class

100-subsequent class

Allowing another to use your trademark

10.    

License TM 48

6,000-first class

5,000-subsequent class

300-first class

250-subsequent class

Allowing others to use your trademark for a limited amount of time