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Burundi Industrial Property Law

Multi-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services – Nice Classification 10th Edition
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention
International filing under Madrid System – Not applicable
Protection Term - 10 years from filing date
Examination - Formality
Opposition period - 30 days
Use - registered marks may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if it has not been used for 3 consecutive years

Power of attorney simply signed
Priority document in French, if claimed

Power of attorney simply signed
Copy of registration certificate

Power of attorney simply signed
Deed of assignment or equivalent with verified French translation
Original registration certificate

Power of attorney simply signed
Merger agreement or equivalent document with French translation
Original registration certificate

Power of attorney simply signed
License agreement with French translation

Power of attorney simply signed
Certificate of change with French translation
Original registration certificate

Burundi Industrial Property Law

Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Member of Paris Convention
Term of protection - 20 years
For patents granted more than 4 years after the date of filing, the term of protection of this patent shall be automatically extended for the same duration that has elapsed from the date of filing to grant
Power of attorney can be filed within 2 months from the filing date

Power of attorney simply signed
Specification, claims, and abstract in French or English
Formal drawings, if any
Where the applicant is not the inventor, a statement providing proof of the applicant's right to apply for the patent must accompany the application
Priority document in French, if claimed

Power of attorney simply signed

Power of attorney simply signed
Deed of assignment or equivalent with French translation

Power of attorney simply signed
Merger agreement or equivalent with French translation

Power of attorney simply signed
License agreement with verified French translation

Power of attorney simply signed
Certificate of change with French translation

Burundi Industrial Property Law

Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date
Member of Paris Convention
Term of protection - 5 years
Designs can be renewed for two consecutive periods of 5 years each
A grace period of 6 months is granted for the late renewal after the payment of penalty fees
Power of attorney can be filed within 2 months from the filing date
Deed of assignment can be filed within 3 months

Power of attorney simply signed
Drawings and/or any other appropriate graphical representations of the design
Details of the kind of products where the industrial design or model intended to be used, in French
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed, with French translation
Deed of assignment, if the applicant is not the designer

Trademark Registration Process

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Trademark Review

Your lawyers will help you to review the trademark(s) to be registered and advise you of the best protection approach according to the country laws and requirements.

Trademark Classification

With the knowledge of your goods/services, your lawyers will assist you with identifying the most appropriate international class for your trademark.

Trademark Search

Although not mandatory, a trademark clearance search should be conducted to establish if your trademark can be registered and used in the market.

Filing

Your lawyers will submit your application for registration after reviewing and confirming that all formal requirements by the respective IPO have been met.

Examination

At this stage, the IPO will examine whether your trademark fulfills the requirements of the applicable trademark law.

Publication

After the examination process, the trademark is published and third parties may submit an opposition against it being registered. Your lawyers' role is to address and respond to any oppositions and ensure that your trademark proceeds to registration.

Registration

After the opposition period, your trademark is registered and a certificate of registration is issued.

Watch Service

Registration of the trademark is just the beginning, there is need for vigilance in the market. Your lawyers help you lookout for potential infringement through our trademark watch service.

Renewal

Trademark registration is valid for a specific period of years after which it has to be renewed, 10 years in most jurisdictions with a few exceptions. We got you covered.

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