Regarding platform product brand logo requirements [Important]

According to Section 58B of the Trademarks Act Cap 501 in Kenya, product logo can be attached to: Product itself/ package/ inside package etc. Merchant should also make sure the trademark is easy to locate, clear to read and non-infringement involved.

Type	Risk	Recommendation	Service	Cost
Tradmark registered at Kenya	No	Free to sell	/	/
Non-kenya Registered mark (ACA recorded)	No	Free to sell	Trademark registration sergice (Kenya)	Around 100k to 200k Ksh ( not incl. service fee), takes 6-18 months, refer to latest update.
Non-kenya Registered mark (Non-ACA recorded)	Low	It is suggested seller should apply for ACA recording	ACA recording service	Pending confirm
No brand	Medium	Need brand printing and tagging	Tagging Service (Must choose)	Before 1st May 2022: 5 Ksh/ Pcs ( Platform subsidy 15 Ksh) After 1st May 2022: 20 Ksh /piece
Trademark Infringement	High	Outbound or dispose	Outbound or dispose service (Must choose)	Refer to current operation fee

This rule will be implemented from the date of issuance (December 21, 2021)

Appendix:
Section 58B of the Trademarks Act Cap 501 states as follows:

-“58B.(1) A trademark is applied to goods if –

(a) it is applied to the goods themselves; or
(b) it is applied to a covering on, in or attached to which the goods are sold; or
(c) the goods are placed in or around, enclosed by or annexed to any covering to

which the trade mark or other mark has been applied; or
(d) it is used in any manner likely to lead to the belief that the goods in connection

with which it is used are designated by that trade mark or other mark.