The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia deposited its instrument of accession to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (hereafter referred to as the "Paris Convention") with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on May 15, 2025. This foundational treaty, originally signed on March 20, 1883, underwent revisions in Stockholm on July 14, 1967, with subsequent amendments adopted on September 28, 1979.
The Paris Convention will formally enter into force for Ethiopia on August 15, 2025. Upon this date, Ethiopia will become a full member of the Paris Union for the Protection of Industrial Property - the international alliance established under the Convention's framework.
Information source: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/notifications/details/treaty_paris_228