Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia on May 24, 1993. Since independence, the government has been busy establishing and maintaining a viable government structure, raising development funds, and dealing with border conflicts with Ethiopia.

There is currently no relevant trademark law or trademark authority in Eritrea, making it impossible to conduct trademark searches and registrations, and this situation may continue for a long time in the future. The Eritrean government initially accepted the publication of warning notices in state-owned national newspapers, but in recent years they have been suspended. At present, Eritrea does not have a procedure for protecting trademarks.