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Official Fees:
USD 157.00
Professional Fees:
USD 320.00
Disbursements:
USD 50.00
Courier Fees:
USD 50.00
VAT:
USD 48.00
USD 625.00
Service Description
The application procedure for trademark registration in Ethiopia is as follows:
• Hiring a trademark agent,
• Preparing the sample trademark,
• Submitting a duly completed application,
• Publishing the trademark in a newspaper (notice for call of opposition),
• If there is no opposition to the application after two months of publishing the trademark in the newspaper, receiving the certificate of registration from the EIPA would be the final step.
Assuming all documents are in order, the registration usually takes 3 to 4 months. Subject to the complexity of each case, it may take up to 6 months in some cases.
Required Documents:
- The following documents shall be presented to register a trademark:
- Since the application for the registration of a trademark is filed through the agent, it shall be an accompanied Authenticated Power of Attorney. The Power of Attorney shall be notarized and legalized by a public notary or by other competent authorities and then by Ethiopian Embassy situated in a country where the applicant resides.
- Original (a certified copy) of the Registration Certificate of the trademark in any country or Original (a certified copy) of the applicant’s Certificate of Incorporation (or an extract from the Commercial Register which indicates the business purpose of the applicant) or Original (a certified copy) of the Business License of the applicant which indicates the business purpose (all in English, or with official translation).
- Sample of trademark: One (1) big size on A-4 paper) and (Eight (8) pieces on A-4 paper)
- Duly signed completed application form in two (2) copies
Once an application is submitted, the EIPA will examine the application and it will only provide a notice when there is a correction is required.
As for our firm, we will update applicants on each step taken during the application for trademark registration.
A trademark certificate is usually issued for a single good or service class. If the trademark covers more than one class of goods or services the fee shall include an additional payment of 50% for the service fee at the EIPA.
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