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In detennining whether a trademark is wellknown in Ethiopia, for the purposes of Sub
Article (1) of this Article, due regard shall be
given to the knowledge of the trademark in the
relevant sector of the public, including
knowledge which has been obtained as a result
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PART FIVE
DURATION AND RENEWAL OF
REGISTRA TioN OF TRADEMARKS
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made in the trad.emarkor in the list of goods or
services in respect of which the trademark is
registered, except that certain goods or services
may be eliminated from the .list,
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registration may be renewed within the next six
months, by' I..,)ing in addition to the regular
renewal fee, a penalty prescribed by the
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registration and notify same in an intellectual
property gazette or in a newspaper having
nationwide circulation, or in a radio or
television or websit.eat the cost of the owner of
the trademark.
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