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 .,.o;().u~~ce,--()Linf()rmatj{)n.j.f.he . .llimILDDt_ ...knowthe.de­ tails. 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.