Ethiopia
CLASSIFICATION
10th edition – multiclass application
SEARCH
Possible for word and device marks
EXAMINATION
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
OPPOSITION
60 days from publication date
PROTECTION TERM
7 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
USE
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 3 years from filingFiling Requirements
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
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 6 months
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
Filing Requirements
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger with English translation, notarized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
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
EQUIVALENT SEARCH
Patent applications and patents may be searched by title, subject matter and priority data
EXAMINATION
As to form, novelty, industrial applicability
PUBLICATION
Published in the official gazette upon allowance
OPPOSITION
60 days from publication date
ANNUITIES
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
PROTECTION TERM
15 years from the filing date, extendable for another 5 yearsFiling Requirements
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
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
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, legalized
What you need to know
- Separate POAs are required from assignee and assignor
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, legalized
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, legalized
What you need to know
- Separate POAs are required from licensee and licensor
PROTECTION TERM
5 years from filing date
EXAMINATION
As to form and novelty
APPLICATION WITH MULTIPLE FIGURES
Inadmissible
RENEWAL
Allowed for two consecutive terms of 5 years eachFiling Requirements
- POA, legalized
- Drawings, paintings, graphics, photographic or similar representations of the design
| Title | SERVICE | TYPE | LAST UPDATED | DOWNLOAD PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia Deed of Assignment for Trademarks | Trademark | DOA | May 6, 2015 | download |
| Ethiopia Power of Attorney for Designs | Design | POA | July 25, 2018 | download |
| Ethiopia Power of Attorney for Patents | Patent | POA | July 25, 2018 | download |
| Ethiopia Power of Attorney for Trademarks | Trademark | POA | July 25, 2018 | download |
| LAW | SERVICE | DOWNLOAD PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia Trademark Law | Trademark | download |
| Ethiopia Patent Law | Patent | download |
| Ethiopia Industrial Designs Law | Design | download |
| Ethiopia Copyright Law | Copyright | download |
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