Ethiopia

Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Year of current version:	1994
Date of entry into force of original text:	August 21, 1995
Date of Text (Adopted):	December 8, 1994
Type of Text:	Constitution / Basic Law
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Other, Patents (Inventions)
Notes:	The Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE Constitution), the supreme law of the country, was adopted in Addis Ababa by the Constitutional Assembly on December 8, 1994, and came into force on August 21, 1995. The Constitution contains provisions relating to intellectual property. Article 40 guarantees the protection for intangible products that are produced by labor and creativity. Articles 51 (19), 55 and 89 defines the responsibilities of the Government for ensuring the protection of patent inventions and copyrights.
Available Texts:
English	Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
WIPO Lex No.:	ET007