Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate.
  • Full particulars of the applicant.
  • Deed of assignment document legalised by the Ethiopian Consulate if the applicant is not the inventor.
  • Specifications including claims, drawings, and abstract in English or Amharic language.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent 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.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.