# Burundi — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `BI` |
| WIPO member since | 1977 |
| WIPO treaty count | 6 |
| GII ranking | Burundi ranks 127th among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024. |
| National IP offices | The national IP offices of Burundi are the Burundian Office of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (OBDA) and the Ministry of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism. The offices are located in Bujumbura. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/bi  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:14:14+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/BI |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=BI |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=BI |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/bi.pdf |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/gii-ranking/2024/bi.pdf |
| PCT eGuide | _(not present)_ |
| ePCT office profile | _(not present)_ |
| Madrid System member profile | _(not present)_ |
| National statements at WIPO assemblies | https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=BI |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=bi |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

Burundi has been a member of WIPO since 1977 and is a signatory to over 6 WIPO treaties.

The national IP offices of Burundi are the Burundian Office of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (OBDA) and the Ministry of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism. The offices are located in Bujumbura.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Burundi
### WIPO memberships
### IP legal information
### IP statistics
### IP cooperation
## Global Innovation Index ranking
### Burundi ranks 127th among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.
## WIPO news and events: Burundi
### News
## IP in action: Burundi
### Photos at WIPO-related activities

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=bi)
- [Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs)](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/tisc/search-results?country_code=bi)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=BI)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=BI)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=BI)
- [WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/BI)
- [Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications](https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/bi.pdf)
- [Beneficiary of technical assistance activities](https://www.wipo.int/tad/en/activitysearchresult.jsp?bcntry=BI)
- [Host of technical assistance activities](https://www.wipo.int/tad/en/activitysearchresult.jsp?vcntry=BI)
- [IP and Tech Transfer Capacity for African Medical Manufacturing Stakeholders November 10, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/global-health/w/news/2025/ip-and-tech-transfer-capacity-for-african-medical-manufacturing-stakeholders)
- [15th Edition of MIP Program Concludes at University of Yaoundé II August 6, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/fit-japan/w/news/2025/15th-edition-of-mip-program-concludes-at-university-of-yaound%C3%A9-ii)
