Negarit Gazeta -
No. 25 -
lOth May 1995 -
Page 223
Section 5
Patent
of Introduction
18. IssuanLe of a Patent of Introduction
A patent of introduction may be
issued to
an invention
which has been patented abroad and not expired but
has
not been patented in Ethiopia following a declaration by
the interested party for which he takes full responsibility.
19. ReqlLirclncnts and Conditions for a Patent 0,1 Introduction
1.
The requirements and conditions for a patent of in
troduction sball be the same as those prescribed for a
patent of invention and shall be subject to the same
formalities.
2.
Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (1) here
in above, an applicant for a patent of introduction
shall indicate on the application the number, date
and origin of the foreign patent or the requisite
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20. Invalidation 0,1 a Patent of Introduction
1.
A patent of introduction shall be considered null and
void where the owner of the foreign patent files a cor
responding application before the
expiration of the
period of one year as provided for 'in article 11 (2) of
this proclamation or the owner of the patent of intro
duetion fails to prove working of the invention or pay
the annual fee as required under
article 21 of this
proclamation.
2.
Invalidation of patent of introduction shall be declar
ed by court upon request by an
interested party in
accordance with the provisions of Article 36 of this
proclamation.
21. Duration of a Patent of Introduction
A patent of int~oduction may
be valid for a period that
may extend upto ten years and shall be coupled with the
owner's obligation to prove the working of the
invention
each year as from the third year after it has been granted
and to pay the relevant annual fees.
Section 6
Rights and Obligations
22. RiRhts of a Patentee
1.
A patentee shall have the exclusive right to make, use
or otherwise exploit the patented invention. A rthird
party cannot exploit the patented invention
without
securing the patentee's consent.
2.
The patentee shall not have import monopoly right
over the products of the patented invention in Ethio
pia.
23. Acquisition of Rights
Rights granted to a patentee shall be acquired and be hind
ing on third parties upon the grant of a patent.