Presentation & Content of Complaint

• Complaints must include:-
• Complainant’s name, address, and filing date (DD/MM/YYYY)
• A brief statement explaining the basis of the complaint
• The submission must not exceed five (5) pages and should be formatted with 1.15 line spacing.
• Relevant supporting documents or evidence
• Signature of the IP owner, legal representative, or directly affected party
• Proof of payment for applicable fees in invalidation or cancellation cases
• Note: Complaints unrelated to EIPA decisions should follow the relevant provisions of the governing directives.

Filing Timeframe

• Appeals: Submit within 60 days from receiving the final decision of the relevant EIPA division.
• Invalidation or Cancellation Requests: No specific deadline applies for petitions to invalidate or cancel a registered intellectual property right.
• Suspension Requests: Must be filed within 15 days from the decision issued by the relevant EIPA division.

Method of Submission

• Hard Copy: Three (3) printed copies delivered to the Main Registry Office of the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority during official working hours
• Soft Copy: An electronic version sent via email to eipoappeal@gmail.com