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Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office Patent Service Fees

No	Matter or Proceeding	INDIVIDUALS	FIRMS
		US DOLLAR	US DOLLAR
1	Application for a patent	17.5	70
2	Application for a utility model certificate	8. 75	35
3	Correction of application	2.5	10
4	Fee for search and examination	50	200
5	Grant and publication fee for patents & Utility Model	56.25	225
6	Request for extension of duration of a patent	50	200
7	Request for extension of duration for utility model certificate	12.5	50
8	Request for compulsory license	18.75	75
9	Request for Patent of introduction	18.75	75
10	Annual fee for patent of introduction	12.5	50
11	Request for conversion of a patent application into an application for a utility model certificate and vice versa	8.75	35
12	Filing request for recordal of change in ownership	50	200
13	Certified copies of documents per page	0.5	0.5
14	Fee for search and examination	50	200