Pursuant to the recently introduced regulations implementing the Ethiopian Trademark Law of 2006, new trademark applications must be submitted at the Trademark Office by no later than June 24, 2014 for all marks that were filed in the country before July 7, 2006. The Trademark Office has just released a schedule grouping the marks in this category into 15 batches. Owners are expected to re-file the mark within the time frame specified for each batch, or else the mark will be considered abandoned.This procedure has most probably been introduced in an attempt to have the build-up of work immediately taken care of. All re-filed applications will of course not be registered automatically but will be subject to examination on absolute and relative grounds.
The requirements for re-registration of a trademark are as follows:
1. Power of attorney, legalized up to the Ethiopian Consulate.
2. Certified copy of corresponding home or foreign registration certificate with English translation, notarized. If unavailable, copy of certificate of incorporation, with English translation, certified.
In light of the above, we will be reviewing all files in our records and we will notify clients of all the next steps that need to be taken.
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Registration Number |
Time Frame to Re-file the Application |
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0001-0400 |
March 25, 2013 – April 23, 2013 |
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0401-0800 |
April 24, 2013 – May 23, 2013 |
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0801-1200 |
May 24, 2013 – June 22, 2013 |
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1201-1600 |
June 23, 2013 – July 22, 2013 |
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1601-2000 |
July 23, 2013 – August 21, 2013 |
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2001-2400 |
August 22, 2013 – September 20, 2013 |
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2401-2800 |
September 21, 2013 – October 20, 2013 |
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2801-3200 |
October 21, 2013 – November 19, 2013 |
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3201-3600 |
November 20, 2013 – December 19, 2013 |
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3601-4000 |
December 20, 2013 – January 18, 2014 |
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4001-4400 |
January 19, 2014 – February 18, 2014 |
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4401-4800 |
February 19, 2014 – March 20, 2014 |
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4801-5200 |
March 21, 2014 – April 19, 2014 |
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5201-5600 |
April 20, 2014 – May 19, 2014 |
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5601-5900 |
May 20, 2014 – June 18, 2014 |
Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sabaip.com