These are intangible creations of the human mind such as inventions, designs, literary and artistic works.
Intellectual Property Laws establish private property rights in creations and thus controlling the exploitation of your innovations.
Kenya Industrial Property Institute administer intellectual property rights in Kenya.
A Patent is a legal document that provides protection to the inventions of any individual. Patents offer inventors monopolies on their creations for specific periods, and thus provide incentives for research and development.
A Copyright is the exclusive right of the owner of an intellectual production such as literary or artistic productions to multiply and dispose of copies; the sole right to the copy, or to copy it. By assigning the exclusive right to copy and distribute original works to creators, copyright laws ensure that the holders of the copyright can earn income from their work.
Authors may either sell, rent or license their own works or give permission to others to use them and collect royalties. Such income allows creators to continue their activities and produce new works.