MINISTERIAL ORDER No25 OF 17/03/2016 DETERMINING THE TIMEFRAME PROVIDED FOR GRANTING OF UNILATERAL LICENSE, A COMPULSORY LICENSE AND OPPOSITION TO REGISTRATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | 25 OF 17/03/2016 — Rwanda law | Esheria

MINISTERIAL ORDER No25 OF 17/03/2016 DETERMINING THE TIMEFRAME PROVIDED FOR GRANTING OF UNILATERAL LICENSE, A COMPULSORY LICENSE AND OPPOSITION TO REGISTRATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

This Order sets the timeframes for granting unilateral and compulsory licenses, and for opposition to registration of intellectual property.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Order
Citation
25 OF 17/03/2016
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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About this statute

This Order sets the timeframes for granting unilateral and compulsory licenses, and for opposition to registration of intellectual property. This provision sets the duration of a unilateral license at 4 years and a compulsory license at 12 months, which may be renewed when necessary. Oppositions to trademark or geographic-indication registration must be filed within 60 days of publication, and the registration applicant has 14 days after receiving an opposition to respond in writing to the competent authority. An opposition to intellectual property registration must include specified information. Registered intellectual property is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda and on the Office of the Registrar General’s website.