Ethiopia
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
10th edition – multiclass application
Possible for word and device marks
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
60 days from publication date
7 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 3 consecutive years from filing date
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization (observer status)
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- Certified copy of home or any foreign registration certificate of the mark with English translation, notarized
What you need to know
- All documents must be submitted at the time of filing
- Priority claim is not possible
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 9 months
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address with English translation, notarized, or certified copy of corresponding home or foreign registration reflecting the change of name/ address with English translation, notarized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger with English translation, notarized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement with English translation, notarized
- Simple copy of the registration certificate
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
- Separate POAs are required from licensee and licensor
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Patent applications and patents may be searched by title, subject matter and priority data
As to form, novelty, industrial applicability
Published in the official gazette upon allowance
60 days from publication date
Due annually on the anniversary of the international filing date and payable prior to grant. 6 months grace period for late payment with a surcharge
15 years from the filing date, extendable for another 5 years
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- Specifications and abstract in English
- 3 sets of formal drawing
- Copy of priority, if priority is claimed, certified
- Deed of assignment, legalized
What you need to know
- Copy of simply signed POA and deed of assignment must be submitted at the time of filing
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, legalized
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, legalized
What you need to know
- Separate POAs are required from assignee and assignor
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, legalized
What you need to know
- Separate POAs are required from licensee and licensor
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
5 years from filing date
As to form and novelty
Inadmissible
Allowed for two consecutive terms of 5 years each
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- POA, legalized
- Drawings, paintings, graphics, photographic or similar representations of the design
+961 5 45 48 88
+961 5 45 48 44
ethiopia@sabaip.com
Office Hours
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