End-to-End Trademark Registration in Burundi

The cost to register a trademark in Burundi is US$ 1150 for the first class, plus US$ - for each additional class. This fee includes both the official government filing costs and iGERENT’s professional service fees.

In Burundi, a final registration fee of US$ 600 applies. This payment will only be due in case of successful registration.

When you register your trademark with iGERENT, our team handles everything for you: from preparing and filing your application to tracking progress and updating you at every step.

You’ll benefit from:

• A dedicated trademark consultant to guide you throughout the process
• Complete management of forms, filings, and communications with the trademark office
• Transparent pricing, with no hidden costs or surprise add-ons

With iGERENT, your trademark registration in Burundi is simple, secure, and fully compliant.

To register a trademark in Burundi, you must provide an original signed power of attorney document.

This power of attorney authorizes the local representative to act on your behalf before the trademark office of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism for all steps of the application, as well as for any later actions (renewals, recordals, etc.).

The average time to complete the trademark registration process in Burundi is around 7 months.

This is an estimated timeframe for straightforward cases and is based on current processing times at the trademark office. The actual duration may be longer if:

• The office raises formal or substantive objections, or
• Interested third parties file oppositions after the application is published.

Once the trademark is successfully registered in Burundi:

• It is valid for ten (10) years from the application date; and
• It can be renewed indefinitely for further periods of ten (10) years each.

If the renewal is not filed before the expiration date, the owner still benefits from a six (6)-month grace period after expiry, during which the registration can be renewed upon payment of a late renewal fee.

If the mark is not renewed even during this grace period, the registration will lapse and protection will be lost, meaning a new application would be required to obtain rights again.

Yes. In Burundi, opposition actions can be filed by interested third parties.

Once a trademark application is published in the trademarks journal, there is a period of thirty (30) days during which third parties may file an opposition against that application.

Oppositions are usually based on reasons such as confusing similarity with an earlier registered mark or other prior rights. The probability of success in an opposition will depend on the circumstances of each case (similarity of the signs, overlap of goods/services, distinctiveness of the earlier mark, etc.).

Use of the trademark is not required in order to obtain registration in Burundi; an unused mark can still be filed and registered.

However, once the trademark is registered, non-use has consequences:

• If the trademark is not used for more than three (3) consecutive years after its registration, it becomes vulnerable to cancellation actions for lack of use brought by third parties.

To avoid this risk, it is advisable to make genuine commercial use of the mark in Burundi and to keep evidence of such use (invoices, advertising materials, website captures, etc.) in case you need to defend the registration later.

Choosing iGERENT for your trademark application in Burundi means working with a team that values transparency, reliability, and practical results.

• We provide clear quotes that include both official fees and our professional fees, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
• We’ve managed trademark filings and portfolios for businesses of all sizes, from startups to established international brands.
• We keep you in the loop with regular status updates, not just at filing, but all the way to registration.

Don’t just take our word for it, see why businesses trust iGERENT as the best trademark registration service.