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Rwanda
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PATENT REGISTRATIONS
Patent protection in Rwanda is available via a national filing. Rwanda is a member of the International Convention, ARIPO and the PCT.
The requirements for filing an application in Rwanda are as follows:
a) a power of
attorney - simply signed;
b) a copy of the specification (including claims, abstract and drawings)
in the French language; and
c) a certified copy of the priority application with a verified translation
thereof into the French language.
Document b) is required on the day of filing, document c) must be filed within 3 months, and there is no set deadline for the filing of document a).
The cost of filing a patent application in Rwanda is currently in the region of between about US$ 2600.00 and US$ 2800.00 assuming we are provided with French versions of documents b) and c). To this must be added about US$ 60.00 for each claim over 10 and about US$ 60.00 for each priority claim.
Should it be required, we can assist with the preparation of any translation from English to French at a cost of US$ 30.00 per 100 words.
TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS
1. Filing requirements
1.1 Full name,
street address and description of the applicant (including trading style,
if any, and state/country of incorporation, if incorporated).
1.2 List of goods and/or services.
1.3 A simply signed power of attorney.
1.4 10 prints of the mark.
1.5 Printing block, even for word marks.
1.6 If Convention priority is claimed : a certified copy of the basic
application, together with a verified French translation thereof.
2. Classification
2.1 The 42 classes
of the International Classification of goods and service are followed.
2.2 Multiclass - Yes
3. General
3.1 Duration
: Unlimited.
***The new Act will be implemented in the near future which will require
registered trade marks to be renewed every 10 years from date of registration.
3.2 Use : Not compulsory.
3.3 Marking : Not required, but advisable.
3.4 Licenses : No provision to record licenses officially.
3.5 Assignments of applications are permitted.
4. Costs
4.1a Application:
1st class $1290, additional classes filed simultaneously $175.00 each.
4.1b Additional trade marks filed simultaneously $1160.00 each
4.1c Claiming priority: $150.00
4.2 Assignment: First trade mark $895.00, additional trade marks filed
simultaneously $685.00 each.
4.3 Preparation of documents: $130.00.
4.4 Recordal of change of name or address: First trade mark $700.00,
additional trade marks filed simultaneously $610.00 each.
4.5 Licenses: First trade mark $1130.00, additional trade marks/classes
filed simultaneously $896.00 each.
4.6 Renewal: 1st class $1070, additional marks filed simultaneously
$960.00 each
4.7 Search: 1 mark in 1 class: $560.00
*** Above quotations exclude courier charges ***
Design Registration
Design protection in Rwanda is available via a national filing. Rwanda is a member of the International Convention.
The requirements for filing an application in Rwanda are as follows:
a) a power of
attorney - simply signed;
b) formal drawings; and
c) a certified copy of the priority application.
Document b) is required on the day of filing, document c) must be filed within 3 months, and there is no set deadline for the filing of document a).
The cost of filing a design application in Rwanda is currently in the region of between about US$ 2000.00 and US$ 2200.00. To this must be added about US$ 60.00 for each priority claim.