ARIPO Patent & Trademark Search

Ethiopian Trademark Proclamation No. 501/2006

Multi-Class Filing System.
Classification Of Goods / Services - Nice Classification 10th Edition.
Priority Can Be Claimed Under Paris Convention.
International Filing Under Madrid Agreement - No.
International Filing Under Madrid Protocol - No.
Time from filing to registration - 12 months.
Examination - Formality & Substantive.
Opposition Period - 60 Days.
Protection Term - 7 Years From Filing Date.
Use - A Registered Mark May Be Subject To Cancellation Action By Interested Parties If It Has Not Been Used For 3 Consecutive Years.
Renewal – Can Be Done in 3 Months after Expiry Of Registration.
Renewal Term - 7 Years.
Grace Period For Non-Payment Of Renewal Fees After Expiry Is 6 Months With Penalty.
Late filing of documents is not allowed.

Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
Certified copy of the commercial register of the applicant.
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Power Of Attorney Legalised By The Ethiopian Consulate.
Deed of assignment, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
Merger agreement, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Power Of Attorney Legalised By The Ethiopian Consulate.
License agreement, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Power Of Attorney Legalised By The Ethiopian Consulate.
Certificate attesting the change, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Ethiopian Patents & Industrial Designs Proclamation No. 123/1995

Priority Can Be Claimed Under Paris Convention Within 12 Months From The First Filing Date.
Term Of Protection - 15 Years.
Annuities - To Be Paid Every Year Counting From The Filing Date.
A grace period of 6 months is allowed for the late payment of annuities.
The term of patent may be extended for a further period of 5 years subject to proof of adequate working in Ethiopia.

Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
Full details of the applicant.
Specification including claims, drawings, and abstract in English or Amharic.
Deed of assignment, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate if the applicant is not the inventor.
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

No documents are required.

Power Of Attorney Legalised By The Ethiopian Consulate.
Deed of assignment, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Power Of Attorney Legalised By The Ethiopian Consulate.
Merger agreement, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Power Of Attorney Legalised By The Ethiopian Consulate.
License agreement, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Power Of Attorney Legalised By The Ethiopian Consulate.
Certificate of change, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Ethiopian Patents & Industrial Designs Proclamation No. 123/1995

Priority Can Be Claimed Under Paris Convention Within 6 Months From The First Filing Date.
Term Of Protection - 5 Years.
The Term Of a design May Be Extended For Further 2 terms Of 5 Years Subject To Proof Of Adequate Working In Ethiopia.
Annuities - To Be Paid Every Year Counting From The Filing Date.
Application for renewal must be filed at least 90 days before expiry of the protection term.
No late filing of documents is allowed.

Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
Full Details Of The Applicant.
Drawings or photographs of the design.
Description of the products for which the industrial design is to be applied.
Certified copy of the priority document if claimed. Can be filed within 3 months.

No documents are required.

Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
Deed of assignment, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
Merger agreement, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
License agreement, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
Certificate Of Change, Legalised By The Ethiopian Consulate.

Trademark Registration Process

Learn more about the process

Trademark Review

Your lawyers will help you to review the trademark(s) to be registered and advise you of the best protection approach according to the country laws and requirements.

Trademark Classification

With the knowledge of your goods/services, your lawyers will assist you with identifying the most appropriate international class for your trademark.

Trademark Search

Although not mandatory, a trademark clearance search should be conducted to establish if your trademark can be registered and used in the market.

Filing

Your lawyers will submit your application for registration after reviewing and confirming that all formal requirements by the respective IPO have been met.

Examination

At this stage, the IPO will examine whether your trademark fulfills the requirements of the applicable trademark law.

Publication

After the examination process, the trademark is published and third parties may submit an opposition against it being registered. Your lawyers' role is to address and respond to any oppositions and ensure that your trademark proceeds to registration.

Registration

After the opposition period, your trademark is registered and a certificate of registration is issued.

Watch Service

Registration of the trademark is just the beginning, there is need for vigilance in the market. Your lawyers help you lookout for potential infringement through our trademark watch service.

Renewal

Trademark registration is valid for a specific period of years after which it has to be renewed, 10 years in most jurisdictions with a few exceptions. We got you covered.

🏛

IP Office

Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority

IP Office Website ↗

Switch Country

ARIPO