REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
LAW NO. 1/13 OF JULY 28, 2009 RELATING TO
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY IN BURUNDI
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC:
Given the Constitution of the Republic of Burundi;
Given Decree-Law No. 1/045 of July 9, 1993 on General Provisions of the Code of
Commerce;
Given Law No. 1/021 of December 30, 2005 on the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring
Rights in Burundi;
Given Law No. 1/02 of January 11, 2007 establishing the Customs Code;
Having reviewed Decree-Law No. 1/171 of July 1, 1968 amending the Law of August 20,
1964 on Industrial Designs, as amended to date;
Having reviewed Decree-Law No. 1/170 of July 1, 1968 on Patents, as amended to date;
Having reviewed Decree-Law No. 1/169 of July 1, 1968 amending the Law on Factory and
Trademarks of August 20, 1964, as amended to date;
Given Law No. 1/142 of August 27, 1976 ratifying the Convention setting up the World
Intellectual Property Organization;
Given the act of September 3, 1977 ratifying the Paris Convention for the Protection of
Industrial Property of March 20, 1883, as amended on September 28, 1979;
Given the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks of April 14,
1891, and the relevant Protocol of June 27, 1989;
Given the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property of 1994;
Given the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
of November 6, 1925;
Given the Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol of 1981;
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