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Renewal fees in Burundi must be paid by certain dates. In this section, you will find a description of how these renewal due dates are calculated, both the very first renewal due date and all subsequent renewal due dates.
The first renewal is paid in the first year from the filing date to the Burundi Industrial Property Office. This renewal must be paid regardless of whether the patent has been granted or not.
For example, if the filing date is 2022-01-20, then the first renewal must be paid by 2023-01-20.
Renewal fees are not paid annually in Burundi. After the first renewal has been paid, they are due on the 5th, 10th, and 15th anniversaries of the filing date. The due date should be the month and date corresponding to the filing date.
For example, if the filing date is 2020-02-01, then the second renewal must be paid by 2025-02-01.
In Burundi, there are other types of intellectual property besides patents.
We are currently working on articles which will explain the rules for the renewal of these types of intellectual property. If you need any help renewing these and are looking for a cost-efficient solution, get in touch with us.
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Renewal fees must be paid in Burundi regardless of whether the patent is granted or not. You can find the rules for calculating the renewal due dates above in the Due Dates section.
At present, the opening of the renewal payment window in Burundi has not been officially specified. Consequently, we are unable to confirm the earliest date on which the renewal fee can be paid.
Yes, it is possible to renew a Burundian patent after its renewal due date. If you fail to pay the renewal fee before the due date, a grace period of 6 months is given wherein the renewal fees can still be settled. When entering the grace period you will incur a surcharge fee to be settled along with the renewal fee. If you wish to maintain the patent, both the renewal fee and the surcharge fee will have to be settled.
For example, if a patent has a renewal due date of 2021-05-31 and the due date is missed, the patent will enter the grace period from 2021-06-01. After this point both the renewal fee and the surcharge fee will need to be settled by 2021-11-30. Failure to pay these fees before the surcharge due date will result in the patent lapsing.
No, local representation is not necessary in order to carry out a renewal in Burundi. Anyone can renew a patent in Burundi if they submit the payment in accordance with the national regulations.
A patent will stay in force for 20 years in Burundi from the filing date if successfully renewed in accordance with the rules described above. If the patent is not renewed, it will lapse by the end of the grace period measured from the latest renewal due date.
