Burundi
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| Bodies |
Paris Union, WIPO |
Conventions |
Paris Convention September 3, 1977, WIPO
Convention March 30, 1977 |
| Capital City |
Bujumbura |
Location |
Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of
the Congo |
| Area |
27,830 sq km |
| Climate |
equatorial; high plateau with considerable
altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above
sea level); average annual temperature
varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees
centigrade but is generally moderate as the
average altitude is about 1,700 m; average
annual rainfall is about 150 cm; two wet
seasons (February to May and September to
November), and two dry seasons (June to
August and December to January) |
| Population |
8,390,505 |
| Languages |
Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili
(along Lake Tanganyika and in the
Bujumbura area) |
| Legal system |
based on German and Belgian civil codes and
customary law; has not accepted compulsory
ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency |
Burundi franc (BIF)
Burundi francs per US dollar - 1,030 (2006),
1,138 (2005), 1,100.91 (2004), 1,082.62
(2003), 930.75 (2002) |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) |
$700 (2006 est.) |
| Exports |
coffee, tea, sugar, cotton, hides |
| Imports |
capital goods, petroleum products, foodstuffs |
| GMT |
+2 |
| International Dialing code |
+257 |
| Responsible body for Trademarks |
Ministère du commerce et de l'industrie |
Law Governing Trademarks
Trade Mark law of August 20, 1964, as amended by Law no. 1/169 of 1 July 1968
Summary of the Trademark Registration system
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Classification
Whilst there is no formal classification, the international classification of goods and services is
recognised and applicants should merely list the goods/services of interest. A single application to
cover any number of classes (Multi class filing system) is allowed.
Protection Term
Unlimited
Use Requirements
No provision
Marking
Optional
Requirements: Filing New Application for Registrations (all documents will have be
translated to French)
Power of Attorney – signed
Name, address, Nationality, Type of Entity of Applicant
Trademark (if not a standard word mark, a copy of the print of the mark)
International class/es
List of Goods/Services
If claiming priority, a certified priority document
Requirements: Renewal
Since the registration is unlimited, no renewal is needed.
Requirements: Assignment (all documents will have be translated to French)
(Assignment must be made with goodwill)
Registration Number of Trademark or a simply copy of trademark registration certificate
Power of Attorney – signed
Deed of Assignment – signed (a nominal amount is acceptable)
Original Certificate of Registration for endorsement
Requirements: Merger (all documents will have be translated to French)
Registration Number of Trademark or a simply copy of trademark registration certificate
Power of Attorney – signed
Certificate of Merger - notarized
Original Certificate of Registration for endorsement
Requirements: Licensing (Although the law contains no provisions therefor, Licence
Agreements will in practice be recorded by the Registrar.) (all documents will have be
translated to French)
Registration Number of Trademark or a simply copy of trademark registration certificate
Power of Attorney – signed
Licensing Agreement – signed
Original Certificate of Registration for endorsement
Requirements: Change of Name (all documents will have be translated to French)
Registration Number of Trademark or a simply copy of trademark registration certificate
Power of Attorney – signed
Certificate of Change of Name – notarized
Original Certificate of Registration for endorsement
Requirements: Change of Address (all documents will have be translated to French)
Registration Number of Trademark or a simply copy of trademark registration certificate
Power of Attorney – signed
New Address
Original Certificate of Registration for endorsement
Opposition
No provision
Cancellation
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