In an attempt to develop a mechanism of protecting the consumer and also ensuring the existence of acceptable trade practice norm the Ethiopian legal system has developed the following trade practice and consumer protection laws. Below we have tried to give you a short brief about it. Presently, commercial activities and the rights of concerned […]
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Sep
Sep
The Ethiopian government encourages and works on the expansion of investment. But this doesn’t mean that the government doesn’t regulate the investments. Accordingly, the administration of investments by domestic and foreign investors is regulated by the Ethiopian Investment Agency. The law that addresses issues concerning investments in Ethiopia is proclamation number 769/2012 (known as a Proclamation on Investment). […]
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Sep
Sep
Intellectual Property Professionals working on Trademark Protection in Ethiopia used to believe that “well known” trademarks will have protection irrespective of the fact that they are not registered in the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office. But this is far from the reality. Having a deep look at the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Proclamation will illustrate this. Article […]
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Oct
Oct
The recently issued proclamation For Lease Holding of Urban Lands has been the recent talk of the town and various opinions are rising from every corner. Below we have attached you the English version of the proclamation. Soon we hope to be back with our comprehensive commentary. Proclamation No. 721/2004: A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR […]
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Oct
Oct
Currently, marriage under Ethiopian law is an institution that is to be entered into with the free and full consent of the intending spouses. The spouses have equal rights during the entry of, the lifetime and dissolution of the marriage. So when a marriage is dissolved, for any of the legal reasons this legal principle […]
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Jan
Jan
Under the Ethiopian commercial code, there are three types of insurances. They are insurance against damages, insurance of liability for damages and insurance of persons. Let’s see each type of insurance at a time. 1. Insurance Against Damages Some of the most serious financial risks that a person faces are those arising from possible loss […]
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Dec
Dec
Do you want to know about areas of investment permitted for investment according to Ethiopian law? Below you will find these areas of investment divided by sector of investment. A. Areas Of Investment Permitted For Foreign Investment All major areas of investment are open for foreign investors other than the following. In other words except […]
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Dec
Dec
In most of the civilized legal systems around the world, if one spouse earns more money than the other spouse, he or she is required to pay spousal support. This is usually a payment independent from child support, with the amount being set by the court based on the spouses’ assets, incomes, ages, health, standard […]