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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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.
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Provisions of 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
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Icyo iri teka rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This Order sets the timeframes for granting unilateral and compulsory licenses, and for opposition to registration of intellectual property.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Official Gazette n° Special of 20/04/2016 Iri teka rigena igihe cy’itangwa ry’uruhushya rutumvikanyweho rugomba gutangwa, imiterere n’igihe by’itambamirwa ku iyandikwa mu bijyanye n’umutungo bwite mu by’ubwenge. n’icy’uruhushya the This Order determines timeframe provided for granting of unilateral license and a compulsory license, the form and timeframe for opposition to registration of intellectual property. Le présent arrêté porte sur les délais prévus pour l’octroi de l’autorisation unilatérale et de l’autorisation obligatoire, ainsi que la forme et délais à pour l’enregistrement de la propriété intellectuelle. l’opposition prévus - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibihe biteganyijwe ku ruhushya
AI-assisted research summary: 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.
Ingingo ya 2: Ibihe biteganyijwe ku ruhushya rutumvikanyweho n’uruhushya rugomba gutangwa Article 2: Provided unilateral license and compulsory license timeframe for Article 2: Délais prévus pour la licence obligatoire et la licence unilatérale Ingingo ya 2: Ibihe biteganyijwe ku ruhushya rutumvikanyweho n’uruhushya rugomba gutangwa Article 2: Provided unilateral license and compulsory license timeframe for Article 2: Délais prévus pour la licence unilatérale et la licence obligatoire rutumvikanyweho igihe Uruhushya kingana n’imyaka ine (4). Uruhushya rugomba gutangwa rumara igihe kingana n’amezi cumi n’abiri (12) yongerwa igihe bibaye ngombwa. rumara The timeframe for unilateral license is four (4) years. The timeframe for a compulsory license is twelve (12) months renewable whenever considered necessary. La durée de la licence unilatérale est de quatre (4) ans. La durée de la licence obligatoire est de douze (12) mois renouvelables chaque fois que de besoin. - 3 Verify source ↗
Timeframe for opposition to the
AI-assisted research summary: 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.
Ingingo ya 3: iyandikwa by’ubwenge Igihe cyo gutambamira mu bwite ry’umutungo Article 3: Timeframe for opposition to the registration of the intellectual property Article à l’enregistrement de la propriété intellectuelle d’opposition Délais 3: Ingingo ya 3: Igihe cyo gutambamira iyandikwa ry’umutungo bwite mu by’ubwenge Article 3: Timeframe for opposition to the registration of the intellectual property Article à l’enregistrement de la propriété intellectuelle d’opposition Délais 3: ry’ikirango iyandikwa Gutambamira cy’ubucuruzi bikorwa mu minsi mirongo itandatu (60) imenyekanisha ritangiriye. ibarwa guhera umunsi Gutambamira ry’ibimenyetso iyandikwa ndangahantu bikorwa mu minsi mirongo itandatu (60) imenyekanisha ritangiriye. ibarwa guhera umunsi The timeframe to submit an opposition against the trademark registration is sixty (60) days from the date of publication. Le délai pour faire opposition à l’enregistrement des marques est de soixante (60) jours à partir du jour de la publication. The timeframe to submit an opposition against geographic indication is sixty (60) days from the date of publication. Le délai pour faire opposition à l’enregistrement de l’indication géographique est de soixante (60) jours à partir du jour de la publication. Mu minsi cumi n’ine (14) guhera umunsi aboneyeho itambamirwa, uwasabye iyandikwa asubiza mu nyandiko umuyobozi ubifitiye ububasha ku bikubiye mu itambamirwa. On reception of the opposition, the applicant for the registration has fourteen (14) days to submit a written response to the competent authority about the content of the opposition. Dès réception de la signification d’opposition, le demandeur d’enregistrement dispose de quatorze (14) jours pour répondre par écrit à l’autorité compétente à propos du contenu de l’opposition. 81 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/04/2016 - 4 Verify source ↗
Imiterere y’itambamirwa ku
AI-assisted research summary: An opposition to intellectual property registration must include specified information.
Ingingo ya 4: Imiterere y’itambamirwa ku iyandikwa ry’umutungo bwite mu by’ubwenge Article 4: Opposition form for intellectual property registration Article 4: Forme de l’opposition à l’enregistrement de la propriété intellectuelle Ingingo ya 4: Imiterere y’itambamirwa ku iyandikwa ry’umutungo bwite mu by’ubwenge Article 4: Opposition form for intellectual property registration l’opposition à Article 4: Forme de l’enregistrement de la propriété intellectuelle Itambamirwa ku iyandikwa ry’umutungo bwite rikubiyemo mu by’ubwenge amakuru akurikira: rigomba kuba for Opposition registration must contain information: intellectual the property following L’opposition à l’enregistrement de la propriété intellectuelle doit contenir les informations suivantes : 1° umwirondoro w’usaba itambamirwa; 1° identity of applicant; 1° l’identité du requérant; 2° igitambamirwa; 2° object of opposition; 2° l’objet de l’opposition; 3° impamvu z’itambamirwa mu magambo 3° detailed reasons of opposition ; 3° raisons détaillées motivant arambuye; l’opposition ; 4° ibimenyetso bifatika ku mpamvu 4° material evidence of the grounds for 4° preuves matérielles des motifs de z’itambamirwa; opposition; l’opposition; 5° inyandiko itanga ububasha igihe bibaye 5° power of attorney, if needed; 5° pouvoir du mandataire si nécessaire; ngombwa; 6° itariki n’umukono w’uwakoze 6° date and signature of the applicant. 6° la date et la signature du requérant. itambamirwa. - 5 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bw’imenyekanisha
AI-assisted research summary: Registered intellectual property is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda and on the Office of the Registrar General’s website.
Ingingo ya 5: Uburyo bw’imenyekanisha Article 5: Mode of publication Article 5: Mode de publication Ingingo ya 5: Uburyo bw’imenyekanisha Article 5: Mode of publication Article 5: Mode de publication Umutungo bwite mu by’ubwenge wanditswe utanganzwa mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda no ku rubuga nkoranabuhanga rw’Ibiro by’Umwanditsi Mukuru. intellectual property Every registered is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda and on the website of the Office of the Registrar General. enregistrement Tout propriété intellectuelle est publié au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda et sur le site internet du Bureau du Registraire Général. de la - 6 Verify source ↗
Aho uburenganzira ku mutungo
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may declare a registered intellectual property right extinct if it was acquired in bad faith or in violation of the law.
Ingingo ya 6: Aho uburenganzira ku mutungo wanditse bugarukira Article 6: Limitation of rights on registered intellectual property Article 6: Limitation des droits sur la propriété intellectuelle enregistrée Ingingo ya 6: Aho uburenganzira ku mutungo wanditse bugarukira Article 6: Limitation of rights on registered intellectual property Article 6: Limitation des droits sur la propriété intellectuelle enregistrée Minisitiri, abigiriwemo bubifitiye ububasha, inama n’ubuyobozi cyangwa abyibwirije The Minister may, upon the empowered authority’s advice, at his/her own initiative or Le Ministre peut, après avis de l’autorité compétente, soit d’office ou à la demande 82 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/04/2016 abisabwe, atangaza irangira ry’uburenganzira bwanditse ku mutungo bwite mu by’ubwenge mu gihe asanga mu gusaba kwandikwa byarakozwe hagamijwe uburiganya cyangwa bitubahirije itegeko. on request, declare the registered intellectual property right extinct if he/she has reason to believe that the right has been acquired in bad faith or in contravention of the law. l’extinction propriété déclarer intellectuelle enregistrée s’il a des raisons de croire que le droit a été acquis de mauvaise foi ou pour toute autre raison en violation de la loi. de la - 7 Verify source ↗
Ivanwaho ry’iteka n’ingingo
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals Ministerial Order No. 05/10/Minicom of 25/08/2010 and any earlier provisions that conflict with this Order.
Ingingo ya 7: Ivanwaho ry’iteka n’ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri teka Article 7: Repealing provision Article 7: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 7: Ivanwaho ry’iteka n’ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri teka Article 7: Repealing provision Article 7: Disposition abrogatoire rigena ry’uruhushya Iteka r y a Minisitiri n ° 05/10/Minicom ryo ku wa ibihe byateganyijwe mu 25/08/2010 itangwa rutumvikanyweho, uruhushya rugomba gutangwa n’itambamirwa ku iyandikwa mu bijyanye n’umutungo bwite mu by’ubwenge n’izindi ngingo zose z’amateka abanziriza naryo bivanyweho. zinyuranyije kandi iri the Ministerial Order n°05/10/Minicom of 25/08/2010 determining timeframe provided for granting of unilateral license, a to compulsory registration of intellectual property and all other prior provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed. license and opposition L’Arrêté Ministériel n°05/10/Minicom du 25/08/2010 fixant les délais prévus pour l’octroi d’une licence obligatoire et opposition à l’enregistrement de la propriété intellectuelle ainsi que toutes les autres dispositions antérieures contraires au présent arrêté sont abrogés. licence unilatérale, - 8 Verify source ↗
Igihe iteka ritangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Order starts to apply on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 8: Igihe iteka ritangira gukurikizwa Article 8: Commencement Article 8: Entrée en vigueur 79 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/04/2016 RIGENA MU ITEKA R Y A M I N I S I T I R I N o25 RYO KU IBIHE WA 17/03/2016 BYATEGANYIJWE ITANGWA RY’URUHUSHYA RUTUMVIKANYWEHO, URUHUSHYA RUGOMBA GUTANGWA N’ITAMBAMIRWA KU IYANDIKWA MU BIJYANYE N’UMUTUNGO BWITE MU BY’UBWENGE DETERMINING PROVIDED MINISTERIAL ORDER No25 OF THE 17/03/2016 TIMEFRAME FOR GRANTING UNILATERAL LICENSE, A COMPULSORY LICENSE AND OPPOSITION TO REGISTRATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF ARRETE MINISTERIEL No25 DU 17/03/2016 PORTANT DELAIS PREVUS POUR L’OCTROI D’UNE LICENCE UNILATERALE, LICENCE OBLIGATOIRE ET OPPOSITION A L’ENREGISTREMENT LA DE PROPRIETE INTELLECTUELLE Minisitiri w’Ubucuruzi n’Inganda; The Minister of Trade and Industry; Le Ministre du Commerce et de l’Industrie; Ashingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 121, iya 122 n’iya 176; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 121, 122 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 121, 122, et 176; Ashingiye ku Itegeko n° 31/2009 ryo ku wa 26/10/2009 rigamije kurengera umutungo bwite mu by’ubwenge, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 51, iya 53, iya 146, iya 171 n’iya 190; Pursuant to Law n° 31/2009 of 26/10/2009 on the protection of intellectual property, especially in Articles 51, 53, 146, 171 and 190; Vu la Loi no 31/2009 du 26/10/2009 portant protection de intellectuelle, la propriété spécialement en ses articles 51, 53, 146, 171 et 190; Asubiye ku Iteka rya Minisitiri n°05/10/Minicom ryo ku wa 25/08/2010 rigena ibihe byateganyijwe itangwa ry’uruhushya rutumvikanyweho, mu uruhushya rugomba gutangwa n’itambamirwa ku iyandikwa mu bijyanye n’umutungo bwite mu by’ubwenge; Having reviewed Ministerial Order n°05/10/Minicom of 25/08/2010 determining the timeframe provided for granting of unilateral license, a compulsory license and opposition intellectual to registration of property; Revu l’Arrêté Ministériel n°05 /10/Minicom du 25/08/2010 fixant les délais prévus pour licence l’octroi d’une obligatoire et opposition à l’enregistrement de la propriété intellectuelle; licence unilatérale, Inama 08/12/2015, imaze kubisuzuma no kubyemeza; y’Abaminisitiri yateranye ku wa After consideration and approval by the Cabinet, in its session of 08/12/2015; Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres, en sa séance du 08/12/2015; ATEGETSE: HEREBY ORDERS: ARRETE : 80 Ingingo ya 8: Igihe iteka ritangira gukurikizwa Article 8: Commencement Article 8: Entrée en vigueur teka ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Iri ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, ku wa 17/03/2016 Kigali, on 17/03/2016 Kigali, le 17/03/2016 83 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/04/2016 (sé) KANIMBA François Minisitiri w’Ubucuruzi n’Inganda (sé) KANIMBA François Minister of Trade and Industry (sé) KANIMBA François Ministre du Commerce et de l’Industrie Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic : Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 84
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