Category: Copyright and Intellectual Property
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Ethiopia Copyright and Neighboring Rights Protection (Amendment) Proclamation No. 872/2014
The 2014 amendments addressed major gaps in the 2004 law by creating a royalty system, establishing collective management societies
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Ethiopian Trademark Registration and Protection Proclamation No. 501/2006.
establishes the legal framework for the Registration, Protection, and Enforcement of trademarks in Ethiopia. Its purpose is to protect business owners’ reputation and goodwill, guide consumer choice, and promote national economic development.
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Copyright and Neighboring Rights Protection Proclamation No. 410/2004
Copyright and Neighboring Rights Protection Proclamation No. 410/2004 establishes the legal framework for protecting literary, artistic, and scientific works, as well as the rights of performers, producers of sound recordings, and broadcasting organizations.