South Africa:
Burundi | Reminder – Tm Renewals Deadline – 29 July 2019
03 July 2019
Adams & Adams
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Proprietors of trade marks in Burundi should take note of an
upcoming trade mark renewal deadline which may be relevant to their
marks in this country.
Law No. 1/13 Relating to Industrial Property in Burundi, which
came into operation on 28 July 2009, currently deals with the
registration and enforcement of trade marks in this country. Trade
marks that were filed in terms of the previous trade mark
legislation, i.e. trade marks with a filing date of 27
July 2009 or older, must be renewed on or before 28 July
2019 (i.e. 10 years after the implementation date of
the current law), in order to ensure that those marks remain valid
and enforceable.
In terms of the current law, a trade mark registration shall
have effect for a period of 10 years, calculated from the filing
date of the relevant mark. As such, trade marks filed on or after
28 July 2009 may, at the option of the trade mark holder, be
renewed on the tenth anniversary of the filing date, and
consecutive ten-year intervals thereafter.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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