Trademarks: Burundi
General Information
International Agreements : Paris Convention ; Berne convention ; WIPO
Classification : International Classification
What is Registrable : Marks or services which are capable of distinguishing the goods or services of a particular trader from those of others will be registrable.
What is not Registrable : Collective Marks, Defensive Marks or Series Marks.
Priority under Paris Convention : Yes
Examination : Yes
Publication : None
Opposition : Yes
Time Frame for Registration : 6-12 months
Registration Term : Perpetual
Renewal Term : 10 Years for registrations obtained after July 28, 2009. For earlier registrations the registration will remain in force indefinitely until new regulations are issued.
Use Requirement for filing : Yes
Cancellation : Yes
Marking Requirements : There is no marking requirements in our legislation ; the symbol like ® "TM" for "trademark" or "SM" for "service mark" has no meaning in our legislation. The
prima facie of ownership is the registration.
Assignments - Must Assignments be recorded ? Yes
Can pending applications be Assigned ? Yes
Licenses - Must Licenses be recorded ? Yes
Can pending application be Licensed ? Yes
Important Notes : Printing Block should be provided or can be arranged locally ; Priority claim should translated into French.
Filing Requirements
Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- List of goods/services; 8 prints ; name and address of the applicant.
Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
Applies only to registrations obtained after July 28, 2009. For earlier registrations the registration will remain in force indefinitely until new regulations are issued.
Assignment Recordal Requirements
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Original Certificate of registration.
- Assignment Deed with verified French translation.
License Recordal Requirements
- Registration certificate.
- Power of Attorney simply signed.
- Licence Agreement.
Change of Name/Address Requirements
- Evidence of change of name/address.
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Original Certificate of Registration.