Patent renewal fees in Burundi: costs, due dates and grace period
You pay patent renewals in Burundi to the Ministry of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism, in USD, up to year 20. The schedule starts at your first filing anniversary, granted or not. Miss a due date and you get a 6-month grace period, with a surcharge on top.
What are the patent renewal due dates in Burundi?
Burundi counts annuities from the filing date, and the amount depends on which patent year you are entering. A due date can arrive while the application is still pending.
The first renewal falls due at your first filing anniversary, payable to the Ministry of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism.
For example, if the filing date is 2022-01-20, then the first renewal must be paid by 2023-01-20.
Later renewals fall due at the 5th, 10th and 15th filing anniversaries.
For example, if the filing date is 2020-02-01, then the second renewal must be paid by 2025-02-01.
Official patent renewal fees by year in Burundi
Official fees payable to the Ministry of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism, by patent year, in USD.
| Year | Official fee (USD) | Cumulative (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — |
| 2 | 1,350 | 1,350 |
| 3 | — | 1,350 |
| 4 | — | 1,350 |
| 5 | — | 1,350 |
| 6 | 1,350 | 2,700 |
| 7 | — | 2,700 |
| 8 | — | 2,700 |
| 9 | — | 2,700 |
| 10 | — | 2,700 |
| 11 | 1,350 | 4,050 |
| 12 | — | 4,050 |
| 13 | — | 4,050 |
| 14 | — | 4,050 |
| 15 | — | 4,050 |
| 16 | 2,000 | 6,050 |
| Full term · years 2–16 | 6,050 | 6,050 |
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Missed a patent renewal deadline in Burundi?
A six-month grace period runs from the day after the due date. You can still pay the renewal fee with a surcharge that grows month by month, from 100 USD to 600 USD, and the patent continues without interruption. Once the grace period closes, the patent lapses.
If you miss a renewal due date of 31 March 2026, the patent enters the grace period on 1 April 2026. Settle the renewal fee and the surcharge by 30 September 2026 to keep the patent in force.
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1. What do I pay while the application is pending?
The same annuities you pay after grant. Burundi starts the schedule at your first filing anniversary, and it runs whether or not the office has granted your patent by then.
2. When can I pay the renewal fee?
The patent office in Burundi has not published an opening date for its payment window, so we cannot confirm the earliest date you can pay.
3. Can I renew a patent after missing a due date?
Yes. You get a 6-month grace period, starting the day after you miss the due date. Pay the renewal fee plus a surcharge inside that window and your patent stays in force. The surcharge grows month by month, from 100 USD to 600 USD. Miss the window too and the patent lapses.
4. How long does a patent last?
Up to 20 years from the filing date, as long as you pay every annuity on time. Stop paying and it lapses at the end of the grace period that follows the last due date.
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