According to Intellectual Property

Rwanda: Trademarks - General Information

Filing System:Multi-Class Filing System.
Classification of goods/services:11th Edition of Nice Classification.
Registrables:trademarks, service marks, collective marks and certification marks.
Member of Paris Convention:
Claiming priority under Paris Convention:
Filing international registration under Madrid Agreement:
Filing international registration under Protocol to Madrid Agreement:
Time from filing to registration:3 months.
Protection (registration) duration:10 years from the filing date.
Examination type:formal and substantive examination.
Examination time:30 days.
Publications:in the Official Gazette after acceptance.
Opposition period:60 days.
Use:Non-use cancellation may be applied after 3 consecutive years.
Renewal duration:10 years.
Grace period to renew after expiration:10 months with penalty.
Search:official search only.
Search for a device:
Time for the search:3 days.