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Requirements for patent application
☑ a notarized document containing a description of the invention
☑ an abstract and where necessary drawings (the document has to be translated into English)
☑ a notarized and authenticated power of attorney to the patent agent or patent attorney in Ethiopia
☑ the completed patent application forms and;
☑ Payment of the prescribed fee
Contact information
Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office
Kasanchis - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
P.O.Box 25322/1000
Tel: +251 11 552 8000
Fax: +251 11 552 9299
Email: info@eipo.gov.et
Website: http://www.eipo.gov.et
How to acquire a patent in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office is entrusted with the powers of registration and protection of Intellectual property rights, including patents. It is advisable for women entrepreneurs with new ideas of a product or service to patent these ideas in order to safeguard their innovation/invention.
How much the patent costs
EIPO Patent Service Fees
| Matter or Proceeding | Individuals | Firms |
|
| USD | USD |
1 | Application for a patent | 17.5 | 70 |
2 | Application for a utility model certificate | 8.75 | 35 |
3 | Correction of application | 2.5 | 10 |
4 | Fee for search and examination | 50 | 200 |
5 | Grant and publication fee for patents & Utility Model | 56.25 | 225 |
6 | Request for extension of duration of a patent | 50 | 200 |
7 | Request for extension of duration for utility model certificate | 12.5 | 50 |
8 | Request for compulsory license | 18.75 | 75 |
9 | Request for Patent of Introduction | 18.75 | 75 |
10 | Annual fee for patent of Introduction | 12.5 | 50 |
11 | Request for conversion of a patent application into an application for a utility model certificate and vice versa | 8.75 | 35 |
12 | Filing request for record of change in ownership | 50 | 200 |
13 | Certified copies of documents per page | 0.5 | 0.5 |
14 | Fee for search and examination | 50 | 200 |
EIPO Trademark Service Fees
| Type of Service | Fees (Birr) |
1 | Application for registration of trademark | 1750.00 |
2 | Amendment of application for registration trademark | 350.00 |
3 | Opposition to registration of a trademark | 1500.00 |
4 | Registration of trademark | 3000.00 |
5 | Application for renewal of registration of a trademark | 1300.00 |
6 | Renewal of registration of a trademark | 2200.00 |
7 | Application for amendment of registration of a trademark | 350.00 |
8 | Amendment of registration of a trademark | 360.00 |
9 | Substitute certificate of registration of a trademark | 495.00 |
10 | Application for the cancellation or invalidation of the registration of a trademark | 2600.00 |
11 | Registration of transfer of ownership of a trademark | 1300.00 |
12 | Registration of license contract of a trademark | 1300.00 |
13 | Registration of cancellation of license contract of a trademark | 450.00 |
14 | Division of application for registration of trademark (for each application resulting from the division) | 350.00 |
15 | Merger of registration or application for registration of trademark (for each registration or application) | 350.00 |
16 | Application for registration of a trademark agent | 315.00 |
17 | Trademark agent's competence assessment | 270.00 |
18 | Registration of a trademark agent | 1350.00 |
19 | Renewal of registration or a trademark agent | 1125.00 |
20 | Application for extension of a time limit | 500.00 |
21 | Search for registered trademarks | 450.00 |
22 | Inspection of records and documents of the office | 150.00 |
23 | Copies of records and documents of the office (per page) | 10.00.00 |