Burundi: Design

Industrial design protection in Burundi extends to the novel visual aspects of an article. Applications are submitted to the Burundi Industrial Property Office.

Applicants must provide accurate representations of the design and their identifying details to facilitate examination.

• Once approved, a design is protected for an initial term of 5 years, renewable twice for for a total of 15 years. 

Holders of valid industrial design rights in Burundi can prevent unauthorized reproduction or marketing of substantially similar designs in the country.