Million Alemu & Partners Legal Services LLP (MAP) offers specialized legal services in intellectual property (IP) to help clients protect and manage their trademarks, patents, copyrights, and industrial designs. Our expertise ensures your IP assets are safeguarded and optimized for business success.
Our Services Include:
- Trademark Related Services: As one of the few licensed trademark agents by the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office, we provide the following:
- Search and Clearance: We conduct comprehensive trademark searches to assess availability and registrability.
- Registration: We assist in the registration of trademarks to secure exclusive rights and protection against infringement.
- Renewal: We provide renewal services of trademark license and check the current status of trademark to ensure it’s in good standing before renewal.
- Enforcement: We represent clients in trademark infringement cases, seeking remedies through negotiation or litigation.
- Portfolio Management: We advise on the maintenance and renewal of trademark registrations, and managing trademark portfolios.
Patent and Utility Model Related Services
Our patent and utility model services include:
- Patent and utility model Search: We perform searches to evaluate the novelty and patentability of inventions.
- Registration: We guide clients through the patent and utility model application process to secure protection for inventions and innovations.
- Renewal: We provide renewal services of patent and utility model license and check the current status of patent and utility model to ensure it’s in good standing before renewal.
- Patent and utility model Enforcement: We enforce patent and utility model rights against infringement and managing disputes.
- Patent Strategy: We advise on effective patent and utility model filing strategies and portfolio management.
Copyright Related Services
We assist with:
- Registration: We facilitate the registration of copyrights for original works, including literary, artistic, and musical creations.
- Licensing and Assignment: We draft and negotiate agreements for the licensing and transfer of copyright rights.
- Renewal: We provide renewal services of copyright license and check the current status of copyright to ensure it’s in good standing before renewal.
- Infringement Actions: We represent clients in copyright infringement cases to seek remedies for unauthorized use.
Industrial Design Related Services
Our support includes:
- Design Search: We conduct searches to verify the novelty and registrability of industrial designs.
- Registration: We assist with the registration of industrial designs to protect the visual appearance of products.
- Renewal: We provide renewal services of industrial design license and check the current status of industrial design to ensure it’s in good standing before renewal.
- Enforcement: We act against unauthorized use or infringement of registered industrial designs.
- Design Strategy: We advise on the protection and commercialization of industrial designs to enhance market position.
MAP’s dedicated IP team provides effective solutions to ensure robust protection and strategic management of your intellectual property assets, aligning with your business objectives and enhancing your competitive advantage.