Intellectual Property and Technology

Mizan Advocates LLP provides comprehensive legal services in the protection, registration, and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Ethiopia. As Ethiopia is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), intellectual property rights are primarily administered by the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) and governed by national proclamations, regulations, and directives. Our Firm advises clients on copyright, trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and related intellectual property matters in accordance with applicable Ethiopian laws, including the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Protection Proclamation, the Trademark Registration and Protection Proclamation, and the Patent Proclamation
and implementing regulations. We assist local and foreign clients in IP registration, assignment and licensing, recordal of rights, infringement assessment, enforcement actions, and representation before the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office and competent courts. Our services are designed to protect creative works, brand identity, technological innovation, and commercial goodwill. With a practical and business-oriented approach, Mizan Advocates LLP supports individuals, startups, and established companies in securing, managing, and enforcing their intellectual property rights within Ethiopia’s legal framework.