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    3rd Strategic Plan Launch

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    The Anti-Counterfeit Authority launched its 3rd strategic plan for the period between 2022/2023 to 2026/2026 at the Weston hotel in Nairobi. The new plan is a revamped strategy to promote and protect Intellectual Property rights and seeks to address key constraints in the war against counterfeits and illicit trade experienced in the last ten years.

    Speaking at the event, the Chief guest, Principal Secretary of State Department of Industry Dr. Juma Mukhwana said the government was keen to ensure protection of intellectual property rights and eradication of counterfeit and illicit trade. He said IP infringement needed to be tackled coherently as a strategic economic enabler for the country since trade in counterfeits undermines fair trade, industry and development agenda of the government.

    OP-ED True Love has no place for Counterfeits

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    Title: True love has no place for Counterfeits: Counterfeit Gifts can ruin your Valentine Day!
    Writer: Tom Muteti - Head of Public Communications, ACA

    February is ballyhooed as the month of love with the climax day being the Valentine’s Day. It is time when lovebirds and sweethearts express their love by gifting each other and engaging in other romantic gestures to expresses care and love in their relationships. But the same love can be destroyed by a counterfeit gift!

    Valentine day happening every February 14th is associated with Pope Pegasus declaration in the 5th Century in memory of a priest named Valentine who was killed by Emperor Claudius II for defying him and going into an outlawed marriage during war.

    Change of Guard: Hon. Josephat Kabeabea Takes Over as Chairman of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority

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    NAIROBI, KENYA, 13th February 2023

    Hon. Josephat Kabeabea is now the Chairman of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority after his appointment by the Cabinet Minister of the Ministry of Investment Trade and Industry. He takes over from the Ms. Flora Mutahi who was serving her second term at the Authority.

    During the handover ceremony, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority Executive Director, Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge thanked the outgoing Chair for her outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment in the war against counterfeit and illicit trade in the country.  

    Ms. Flora Mutahi played a great role in the development of the national strategy to combat Illicit Trade. It is the strategy that laid down the ‘The National Action Plan and Implementation Framework to Combat Illicit Trade 2019/2020 - 2021/2022’. The plan developed through public participation involved collaboration between Anti-Illicit Trade Multi-Agency Teams as well as the private sector led by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA in the war against counterfeit and illicit trade.

    Public Notice 4/2022: Implementation of Recordation of Intellectual Property Rights for Imports

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    Public Notice No. 4/2022

    Further to our Public Notice 3/2022 on the implementation of Recordation of Intellectual Property Rights and ACA Import Permit that will commence on 1st January 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of the Anti-Counterfeit Act No. 13 of 2008 (Section 34B) and the Anti-Counterfeit {Recordation} Regulations LN 118/2021 (R4): The public and stakeholders are further notified that:

    ACA gets ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Re-certification

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    The Anti-Counterfeit Authority has been re-awarded ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Certification at a handover ceremony held on December 1, 2022, at Its headquarters in Nairobi.  

    The Executive Director of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority Dr. Robi Njoroge Mbugua who was accompanied by staff and Senior members of management received the Award. Speaking at the Ceremony, he said that “This is a very important achievement for the Authority and I wish to applaud members of staff for continuously embracing the quality management system in services provision.” he said.

    DCI Director General Amin Mohammed Opens a Training Forum for Anti-Counterfeit Inspectors

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    Nairobi, Kenya –  

    The Director General of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Mr. Amin Mohammed officially opened an ACA Enforcement officers training forum at the DCI Academy in South C.  

    The DCI Academy is a regional premier law enforcement learning and research institution tasked with training in matters of investigations in the National Police Service Authority and has a long experience in training criminal investigation enforcement officers.   

    Implementation of Recordation of Intellectual Property Rights for Imports

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    Public Notice No. 3/2022

    Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) is a statutory body established under the Anti-Counterfeit Act of 2008. ACA is the principal government agency mandated to prohibit trade in counterfeit goods in Kenya.

    Following the Extension of the deadline for the commencement of the Recordation of IP Rights for Imports from 1st July 2022 to 1st January 2023 (six months), the Authority wishes to inform stakeholders and members of the public that ACA will commence the Recordation of IP Rights for Imports on 1st January 2023.

    It’s ‘All Hands On the Deck’! Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Comes on Board for Enhanced Collaboration

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    The organizations resolve to enhance their collaboration through structured engagement and working more closely towards combating trade in counterfeit goods.

    Nairobi, October 25, 2022.

    Today the ACA Executive Director Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge paid a courtesy call to the President of Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Richard Ngatia at his office in Nairobi. Attendees included senior members of ACA Management, the Chief Operating Officer Mr. Patrick Nyangweso and committee members of the Chamber.

    US National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center Training on IP Rights

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    Kenyan Intellectual Property Rights investigators and judges, prosecutors, regulators and customs officials from the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, Kenya Revenue Authority, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Pharmacy and Poisons Board and the Kenya Bureau of Standards received training on Intellectual Property Rights to target transnational criminal networks.

    ACA and KIPI in Revamped Plan to Fortify Promotion and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

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    Effort geared to heightening existing collaboration in public outreach, education and collaboration in research and innovation.

    Nairobi, October 12, 2022.

    The Anti-Counterfeit Authority and the Kenya Industrial Property Institute today announced renewed efforts in collaboration to promote and protect intellectual property rights in the country. In a meeting attended by Dr Robi Njoroge Mbugua and Mr. John Onyango, the Acting Managing Director, the institutions agreed to coordinate in public and private sector efforts to combat intellectual property theft in the country.

    Kenya’s Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Agencies participate in workshop on Recordation of IP Rights

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    Kenyan enforcement agencies tasked with the protection of intellectual property rights underwent a two-day sensitization workshop on Intellectual Property Rights recordation at the Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi. The training held from 4th to 5th October 2022, aimed at increasing the front-line enforcement officers’ skills in the recordation of intellectual property rights. 

    The workshop was sponsored by the Africa Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project in Africa (AfrIPI) through funding from the European Union and implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office – EUIPO. It brought together ACA Enforcement officers, first-line enforcement officers from other governments, and key stakeholders in the IP control process in Kenya. 

    Kenya-Uganda Agencies in Bid for Corporation to Tackle Trade in Counterfeit Trade

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    Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeit Authority and Ugandan Anti-Counterfeit Network Africa (CAN) held a meeting today “to exchange ideas on how better to improve collaboration in the fight against counterfeit trade with a major call for regional cooperation to tackle the problem”. ACN is a not-for-profit registered entity in Uganda that aims to bridge the intervention gaps between the multiple stakeholders that affect and are being affected by counterfeits and illicit trade. 

    Kenya-Uganda Agencies in Bid for Corporation to Tackle Trade in Counterfeit Trade

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    Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeit Agency- and Ugandan Anti-Counterfeit Network (ACN) Africa held a meeting today “to exchange ideas on how better to improve collaboration in the fight against counterfeit trade with a major call for regional cooperation to tackle the problem”. ACN is a not-for-profit registered entity in Uganda that aims to bridge the intervention gaps between the multiple stakeholders that affect and are being affected by counterfeits and illicit trade.

    Partnership with NITA to develop Training of Trainers Curriculum and Training Manual

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    The Anti-Counterfeit Authority has partnered with the National Industrial Training Authority to develop a Training curriculum on Intellectual Property enforcement. A first of its kind in matters counterfeiting that emanates from infringement of IP in Kenya will be available to all IP enforcement stakeholders in the country and is open to our counterparts in the region.

    The need for education on matters counterfeiting and intellectual property is no longer limited to academic institutions or specialist IP practitioners but open to business executives, government agencies dealing with IP and non-jurists interacting with the IP ecosystem. Despite these academic institutions offering IP, IP education is relatively new to many, and principles and methods in teaching IP are still evolving.

    Counterfeit rice valued at Ksh.40 Million seized; Cartel busted in Mombasa

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    Unscrupulous traders import counterfeit food items bearing local trademarks hurting local industries and farmer incomes.

    31st August 2022, Mombasa Kenya,

    The Anti-Counterfeit Authority yesterday impounded more than 10,000 bags of 50kg bags of counterfeit Rice valued at Ksh.40 Million at a go-down in Shimanzi area at the Kenyan sea port city of Mombasa. Investigations are underway to establish the particulars of the importer and the other outlets involved in the trade.

    IPR Recording Rules a Key Weapon in Counterfeits Battle

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    Kenya has made significant progress in the war against counterfeit goods, with a robust multi-agency approach being implemented, and a raft of legislation to ensure fake products do not impede the country’s development progress.

    Despite these achievements, several problems still exist. These include the Anti-Counterfeit Authority's (ACA) prior operations being more reactive than proactive due to inadequate intelligence on the counterfeit industry. This has made monitoring of commodities difficult, together with border porosity and the rising volume of e-commerce.

    Anti-Counterfeit Authority Names Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

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     Anti-Counterfeit Authority Names Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

     Dr. Mbugua will take charge of the organization tasked with the mandate of combating counterfeit trade in Kenya. He will spearhead and coordinate government efforts in the protection and promotion of Intellectual Property rights.

     Nairobi, August 1, 2022.  

    The Anti-Counterfeit Authority Board has appointed Dr. Mbugua Njoroge as the new Executive Director to succeed Ms. Fridah Kaberia who leaves the Authority after serving for two years in an Acting capacity. The appointment takes effect from August 1, 2022. Dr. Njoroge joins the Authority from the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) where he served as the Chief Executive Officer. 

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    2. ACA Hosts visiting US Customs and Border Control Protection Deputy Assistant Commissioner for International Affairs
    3. Businesswoman fined KSH 3,000,000.00 or in default sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for selling counterfeit Circuit breakers
    4. Marking the World Anti-Counterfeit Day 2022
    5. The Anti-Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations, 2020 to Curb the Growth of Counterfeit Trade
    6. World Anti-Counterfeit Day 2022 Stakeholder Sensitization Forums in partnership with County Government of Machakos.
    7. Announcement of Mr. Yussuf Osman as Director of Enforcement Directorate
    8. Extension of Deadline: Commencement of Recordation of Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya
    9. Motorcycle Assembling Plant Raided and 54 Counterfeit Boda Bodas Seized
    10. Commencement of Recordation of Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya

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