LAW N° 31/2009 OF 26/10/2009 ON THE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED, AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA THE PARLIAMENT: The Chamber of Deputies in its session of 11 February 2009; The Senate in its session of 12 January 2009; Given the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of June 4, 2003, as amended and completed to date; especially in its articles 29, 43, 51, 62, 66, 67,88, 89, 90, 93, 95, 108, 118 and 201; Given the Law n° 17/1983 of August 18, 1983 on accession of Rwanda to the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), signed in Stockholm, July 14, 1967; Given the Law n° 17/1983 of August 18, 1983 on accession of Rwanda to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; Given the Law n° 18/1983 of August 18, 1983 on accession of Rwanda to the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works; Given the Law of May 26, 1996 on accession of Rwanda to the World Trade Organisation (WTO); Given the law n°18/2004 of June 20, 2004 on code of civil, administrative and commercial procedures of Rwanda as modified and completed to date; Having reviewed the Law of February 25, 1963 on Patents; Having reviewed the Law of February 25, 1963 on Factory or Trade marks;