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Summary of the procedure Print Summary of the procedure No previous step Pay for patent registration

Where to go?

You will have to go to the following agencies. The number indicates how many interactions are required with each entity.
Rwanda Development Board (x 3)
1 2 3

What you will get

The objective of the procedure is to obtain those documents.
Patent certificate
3
Patent certificate 

Required documents

The documents with green band will be provided to you during the procedure.

Natural persons
Legal persons
Representatives
Abstract
2
Abstract 
Description of the invention
2
Description of the invention 
Drawings, models, or samples
2
Drawings, models, or samples 
Patent application form
2
Patent application form 
Proof of identity
2
Proof of identity 
Original receipt note (Intellectual property)
2
Original receipt note (Intellectual property) 
Abstract
2
Abstract 
Certificate of domestic company registration
2
Certificate of domestic company registration 
Description of the invention
2
Description of the invention 
Drawings, models, or samples
2
Drawings, models, or samples 
Patent application form
2
Patent application form 
Proof of identity
2
Proof of identity 
Original receipt note (Intellectual property)
2
Original receipt note (Intellectual property) 
Proof of identity
3
Proof of identity 
Representatives
Power of attorney
2
Power of attorney 
Proof of identity (x 2)
2 3
Proof of identity 
Power of attorney
3
Power of attorney 

How much?

This list shows the costs in all steps of the procedure.
Estimated cost of the procedure  RWF 250,000  
RWF 250,000 (for patent registration) 

How long ?

The estimated total time is calculated by adding the time spent: 1) waiting in queue, 2) at the counter and 3) between steps.
  min. max.
Total time (sum): 180 d 365 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):    30mn
Attention at counter (sum):  20mn  40mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 180 d 365 d

Legal justification?

The regulations which justify the procedure and its content
Law on the protection of intellectual property N° 31/2009 of 26/10/2009232425262728293031188Law on intellectual propertyintellectual%20property%20law%2epdfintellectual%20property%20law%2epdf Law on the protection of intellectual property N° 31/2009 of 26/10/2009
 (articles 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 188)
Ministerial Order No 06/10 Minicom of 25/08/20102MO determining registration fees of an intellectual propertyministerial%20orders%2epdfministerial%20orders%2epdf Ministerial Order No 06/10 Minicom of 25/08/2010
 (Article 2)