Burkina Faso

The Republic of Burkina Faso is a landlocked country sharing its borders with six nations, namely Mali to the north and west, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Benin to the south and Niger to the east. Burkina Faso lies between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea.

General information

• Capital: Ouagadougou
• Population: 10.8 million
• Area: 274 122 km2
• Languages: French - official language
• Exports: Cotton; gold; livestock and livestock products (including hides and skins)
• Imports: Machinery and food products
• Currency: CFA Franc

Trademarks

International Conventions:

WIPO, WTO, Paris Union, Lisbon Agreement, Berne Union, Rome Convention.

Marking of Goods:

Notice of registration by use of the legend ‘Marque Déposée’, optional.

All goods must be marked with the country of origin.

All boxes, cases and packets containing tobacco and cigarettes must have the words ‘Vente au Burkina Faso’ clearly printed in letters not less than 3mm high, below the firm’s name

Patents

General:

Patent protection is obtainable only via OAPI.