Trademarks - Filing Requirements


Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
  • Certified copy of the commercial register of the applicant, showing the business activity this must conform to the applied class. In the absence of the company objectives, a certified copy of trademark registration certificate at either home country or abroad will suffice.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Registration with Customs Duty
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Renewal Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Assignment Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
  • Deed of assignment document, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Merger Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
  • Merger agreement document, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
  • Certificate attesting the change, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

License Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
  • License agreement document, legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.