• RWANDA: TRADEMARK RENEWAL DEADLINES

    According to Rwandan Law 31/2009 on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights dated 26th October 2009, and entered into force following its publication on 14th December 2009. This law states that trade mark registrations are valid for 10 years calculated from the filing date. All trademarks filed in Rwanda under the previous laws, (Before 14 December 2009) when the duration of registration was unlimited would be due for renewal within 10 years according to the new law published on 14th December 2009. This means that the deadline to renew these trademarks is 14th December 2019.
    In order to avoid these trademarks to be inactive we remind the trademark owners to renew their trademarks.

  • REQUIREMENTS TO RENEW TRADEMARKS IN RWANDA:

    • Power of attorney, notarized.
    • Photocopy of the registration certificate.

  • CERTIFICATES

    The certificates of Trademark Renewals is available between 1-2 weeks from calculated from the date of filing.

Patent

It is a sole right given to an inventor to make, use, or sell his/her invention for a limited period in exclusion of unauthorized competitors.

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Design

It is the ornamental aesthetic aspect of a useful article, e.g. paper staples. Industrial designs are what make an article attractive and appealing; hence, they add to the commercial value of a product and increase its marketability.

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  • Blessed Law Firm

Blessed Law Firm is a leading legal practice specializing in Intellectual Property Law and business incorporation services such as:

  • Drafting trade mark searches
  • Trademark applications
  • Recordal of Assignments
  • Recordal of License
  • Recordal of Change of name
  • Recordal of Change of address
  • Trademark cancellation
  • Trademark renewal
  • New Patent applications
  • Patent renewals
  • New Design Applications and renewal
  • Intellectual property litigation
  • Registration of local and foreign companies and amendment

The firm has French and English speaking Patent Attorneys.


Trade Mark

Trade mark is a distinctive word or sign or a combination of both which identifies certain goods and services of one producer offered for sale as being different from those of another.

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