Our Expertise

Intellectual Property

Taza Legal advises domestic and international clients on the registration, protection, and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Ethiopia.

Corporate Law

About Our Intellectual Property Expertise

Taza Legal supports clients in protecting their most valuable intangible assets from registration and licensing through to enforcement with clear, commercially grounded counsel.

Our Services Include

Strategic advice on the acquisition and protection of IP rights

Undertaking registrations before the relevant government authority

Drafting and reviewing licence, assignment, coexistence, and similar agreements

Interfacing with the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority

Litigation and enforcement before federal courts and other adjudicatory bodies

Our Track Record

Representative Experience

Our Intellectual Property team has advised electric vehicle manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and global consumer goods and technology brands on protecting their assets in Ethiopia.

Trademark, Design, and Patent Registration

Acting on behalf of local and international companies in the protection of their intangible assets, including the registration of trademarks, industrial designs, and patents before the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority.

Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Representing a global electric vehicle manufacturer in the registration and protection of its intellectual property in Ethiopia.

Pharmaceuticals

Representing multinational pharmaceutical companies in the registration and protection of their intellectual property in Ethiopia.

Consumer Goods

Representing global consumer goods companies in the registration and protection of their brands and designs in Ethiopia.

Technology

Representing international technology companies in the registration and protection of their intellectual property in Ethiopia.

Office Actions and Enforcement

Serving as registration counsel and responding to office actions on behalf of clients, and representing both individuals and business organisations before relevant judicial and quasi-judicial bodies in IP enforcement matters.

LET'S TALK

Bring Us the Complex

Whether you’re protecting a brand, registering a trademark, commercializing intellectual assets, or navigating Ethiopia’s intellectual property framework, our Intellectual Property team is ready to help

Tell us what you’re facing, and we’ll connect you with the right people. Send us an email or complete our short enquiry form, and we’ll be in touch.

info@tazalegal.com

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