1. Intellectual property
  2. Register industrial property
  3. Register a patent
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Obtain examination report
(last modified: 14/06/2023)

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Contact details

Entity in charge

Rwanda Development Board

KG 220 St, Kigali P.O Box 6239
Tel: 1415 / +250 727 775 170
Email: info@rdb.rw, callcenter@rdb.rw
Website: https://www.rdb.rw
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Intellectual Property Division

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 15:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Kellen Twinamatsiko

Examination Analyst
Tel: +250 787 302 043
Email: kellen.twinamatsiko@rdb.rw

Expected results

Examination report
Acceptance notice

Requirements

1.
Physical presence
the authorized representative must have a notarized power of attorney

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. Ministerial order n°24 of 17/03/2016 determining fees payable for registration services of intellectual property
Ministerial order n°24 of 17/03/2016 determining fees payable for registration services of intellectual property
Article annex(page74)

Additional information

An examination report is produced at the end of the substantive examination. It may be positive in which case the intellectual property unit gives to the applicant a positive examination report.
When the report is negative, it provides expert guidance to review the application. In this case, the applicant will have to submit a revised description in conformity with the guidelines in the report. There is no additional fee for the second submission, except the transmittal fee of USD 150.

Who certified this information ?

Blaise RUHIMA MBARAGA, Division Manager, Intellectual Property, 07/06/2023

Recourse: Rwanda Development Board

Entity in charge

Rwanda Development Board

KG 220 St, Kigali P.O Box 6239
Tel: 1415 / +250 727 775 170
Email: info@rdb.rw, callcenter@rdb.rw
Website: https://www.rdb.rw
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Intellectual Property Division

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 15:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Blaise Ruhima Mbaraga

Division Manager
Tel: + 250 788 632 160
Email: blaise.ruhima@rdb.rw
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