Patent
Ethiopia is a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The deadline for entering the national phase via the PCT is 31 months. The description must be provided in English. If priority is claimed, the priority document must be provided in English, notarized and legalized by the consulate. The company's certificate of incorporation must be provided in notarized form. Patent protection lasts 15 years. If a document proving use in Ethiopia is submitted, it can be extended by a further 5 years, providing a total of 20 years of protection.
Utility model
The requirements are the same as for patents. Utility model protection lasts 10 years.