Country: Ethiopia

Primary Contacts

Trade Mark Registration and Recordals Michelle Boyes
Trade Mark Renewals Rita Henderson
Patent Registration and Recordals Kary Day
Patent Annuities Sara Lloyd

Contentious Matters (Oppositions, Infringement Actions, etc.)

Trade Marks Martin Chinnery
Patents Louise Audhlam-Gardiner

Trade Mark Information

Can services be registered ? Yes
Single/Multi-Class Jurisdiction Multi-class
Is the International Classification
followed ?
Although it is yet to be ratified, the new Ethiopian Trade Marks Act follows the ninth edition of the Nice Classification.
Can Convention priority be claimed No
Documentation required to file Re-registration Application
Power of Attorney, Legalised up to Ethiopian Consul;
Certificate of Home or Foreign Registration, Legalised up to Ethiopian Consul
Opposition period after publication N/A
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Can be struck off for non-use N/A

Patent Information

Member of PCT No
Can Convention priority be claimed Data is being populated - please direct queries to Lysaght & Co. at this time
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Does the priority document have to be
translated ?
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News Articles: Ethiopia


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