Rwanda
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| Bodies |
Berne Convention, Paris Union, WIPO |
Conventions |
Berne Convention March 1, 1984, Brussels
Convention July 25, 2001, Paris Convention
March 1, 1984, WIPO Convention February 3,
1984 |
| Capital City |
Kigali |
Location |
Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of
the Congo |
| Area |
26,338 sq km |
| Climate |
temperate; two rainy seasons (February to
April, November to January); mild in
mountains with frost and snow possible |
| Population |
9,907,509 |
| Languages |
Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu
vernacular, French (official), English (official),
Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial
centers |
| Legal system |
based on German and Belgian civil codes and
customary law; has not accepted compulsory
ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency |
Rwandan franc (RWF)
Rwandan francs per US dollar - 560 (2006),
610 (2005), 574.62 (2004), 537.66 (2003),
476.33 (2002) |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) |
$1,600 (2006 est.) |
| Exports |
coffee, tea, hides, tin ore |
| Imports |
foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, steel,
petroleum products, cement and construction
material |
| GMT |
+2 |
| International Dialing code |
+250 |
| Responsible body for Trademarks |
Ministère du commerce, de l'industrie, de la
promotion des investissements, du tourisme
et des coopératives
Direction de l'industrie et de l'artisinat |
Law Governing Trademarks
Trade Mark Law of February 25, 1963; Ministerial Decree no. 3/10/67, effective May 18, 1967.
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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