BURUNDI - RENEWAL OF TRADE MARKS

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Written By Tim Noel

The Burundi IP Law came in to force on 28 July 2009, and all trade marks registered before the enactment of the law were set to be renewed by 28 July 2019. The law further provided a grace period for late renewal which lapsed on 28 January 2020. Some trade mark owners were not able to renew their trade marks within the set timelines, so the Burundi Industrial Property Office (BIPO) has now issued a notice setting a new deadline for the renewal of trade marks registered prior to 28 July 2009. 

A Notice dated 27 February 2023 has been issued by BIPO and this extends the deadline for the renewal to 01 January 2025 for all trade marks which were registered prior to 28 July 2009, after which a grace period of six months shall be granted upon payment of late renewal fees.

 
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Author: Tim Noel

Tim is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and manager in the Trade Marks department. He is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the department, and offers free advice clinics to members of the public as well as sitting on the INTA Trademark Office Practices Committee.

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Tim Noel

Tim is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney with over 17 years of experience supporting clients in all aspects of IP services.  He oversees and manages the department on a day-to-day basis.

Tim holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol University and joined Lysaght in 2014 with eight years of experience in the IP industry.

Tim is responsible for prosecution work, in addition to registration and renewals in more complex jurisdictions. Tim also works on a number of contentious matters and opposition cases.  As well as his client portfolio and managerial responsibilities, Tim is a member of CITMA and volunteers for the free advice clinics to members of the public as well as sitting on the INTA Legislation and Regulation Committee.

In 2016 Tim was awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property (with Merit) from Bournemouth University and became a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 2018.

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