Trademark registration in Ethiopia, trademark search in Ethiopia, trademark protection in Ethiopia

• Trademark Search in Ethiopia
  
  Trademark search conducted by our patent attorneys will secure a successful trademark registration and a better trademark protection.
• Trademark Registration & Trademark Certificate in Ethiopia
  
  Trademark registration done by our trade mark attorneys will help you obtain the best trademark protection. Our trade mark attorneys will register your national trademarks, WIPO - international trademarks and CTM - european trademarks.
• Trademark Renewal in Ethiopia
  
  Trademark renewal in due time is essential for preservation of the trademark protection.
• Trademark Certificate (when requested separately) in Ethiopia
  
  Trademark certificate proofs trademark ownership.
• Appeal Against a Final Refusal in Ethiopia
  
  Appeal against a final refusal

Trademark Registration in Ethiopia: Requirements and Procedure

Trademark registration requirements in Ethiopia:

- Power of attorney duly legalized up to the Ethiopian Consulate.
- Design of the trademark in JPEG format in case of a graphical trademark (not required for word mark).
- The detaliation of goods and/or services for witch the trademark will be registered or the classes in case they are known.
- Details of the trademark owner (name, address, registration number).
- Invoicing details (name, address, fiscal number, registration number).
- Information related to the previously filed by you trademarks, in order to benefit of the priority date, if it is the case. Priory can be claimed within 6 months; copy of home registration legalized up to the Ethiopian Consulate.

Trademark registration procedure in Ethiopia:

The TMO (local patent office) will carry on a formal as well as substantive examination; subsequently the Office may issue an examination report before final rejection of application. Publication of Notice of Invitation for Opposition. The TMO shall publish a notice of invitation for opposition in the Intellectual Property Gazette or Newspaper having nationwide circulation at the cost of the applicant. This may be supplemented by a website notice. This will be decided by the Regulations to be issued shortly. The registration of a trademark shall remain valid for a period of 7 years from the date of submission of the application for registration.

Other trademark procedures in Ethiopia:

Trademark renewal in Ethiopia: Registration of a trademark may be renewed for consecutive period of seven years. Renewal of the registration of a trademark shall be made within three months after the expiry of the registration period; provided, however, after the expiry of the three months period, the registration may be renewed within the next six months, by paying in addition to the regular renewal fee, a penalty prescribed by the Regulations. For the renewal we need the power of attorney legalized and the affidavit or statement evidencing nature of marks and nature of applicant's business.
Trademark changes in Ethiopia: For changing the name we need the power of attorney duly legalized up to the Ethiopian Consulate. . The Certificate attesting the change legalized as above.
Trademark assignments and license in Ethiopia: For the assignment we need power of attorney duly legalized up to the Ethiopian Consulate and the deed assignment legalized up to the Consulate. The license must be registered and can be filed for pending or registered marks. Collective marks may not be subject to license agreement. Lack of effective control provision by licensor against the quality may nullify the agreement.
Trademark use in Ethiopia: Non-use for 3 years without legitimate reason makes the mark subject for Cancellation Action before the TMO by any interested person.

You may download our Power of Attorney here. However, it would be advisable to send us the details related to your name and address so that we will fill the form for you, for your convenience.

OTHER SERVICES:

1. Market watch for national, international and community trademarks that are registered in this country.
2. Translation services.
3. Valuation services and notoriety studies.

Trademark legislation of Ethiopia

You may request our services by sending to us a mail to office@intellektus.com.