At Hirko and Associates, we offer comprehensive Intellectual Property (IP) services designed to protect and enhance the value of your innovations and creative assets. Our experienced team provides strategic legal counsel on all aspects of IP, including the registration, enforcement, and management of trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.

We assist clients with licensing agreements,  infringement  disputes,  and  portfolio management to ensure their rights are fully secured and effectively leveraged. Whether you are an individual creator, a startup, or an established organization, we are committed to helping you safeguard your intellectual property both locally and across international jurisdictions—empowering you to innovate with confidence and grow with legal assurance.

Our services include:

• Filing applications and registrations for trademark, utility models, industrial designs, patents, copyright and trade secrets
• Filing applications for IP priority rights
• Assisting with the renewal of registered IP rights
• Handling cancellation and other procedures before relevant authorities
• Managing infringement matters
• Inspecting public records and conducting due diligence on IP portfolios
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating franchise and assignmentagreements
• Representing clients before the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority (EIPA) and /or courts