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Trademark Registration and Protection Proclamation No. 501/2006 Trademarkmeans any visible sign capable of distinguishing goods or services of one person from those of other persons; it includes words, designs, letters, numerals, colours or the shape of goods or their packaging or the combinations thereof.126It can protect the reputation and goodwill of business persons, protect the interest of consumers by guiding their choices and avoid confusion of similar goods. It also assists economic advancement on trade and industry by encouraging investments, ensures fair trade and stimulating creative activities. 125 Ibid 126Article 2(12) of the Ethiopian Trademark Registration and Protection Proclamation No. 501/2006 Entered into force: July 7, 2006 The law protects both trademarks, collective marks and well known marks.A descriptive mark, non-distinctive mark or that is similar with the pre-existing mark, sound and smell marks, marks contrary to public order and morality are inadmissible for protection through trademark in Ethiopia.127 Trade marks may be used to protect signs or symbols of commercial interest for local communities and it protect all goods manufactured and services offered by manufacturers, craftsmen, professionals and traders in native and indigenous communities.128 For example: The flavors of the Ethiopian coffees reflect not just the soils and climate of Ethiopia, but also the agricultural methods used by the people and Because Ethiopian coffee farmers are an identifiable group of people in a given community who have used and continue to use information that is based on experience and adaptation to a local culture and environment, coffee farming in Ethiopia is TK that is indigenous to the people who live there.129In 2004, the EIPO launched its Trademarking and Licensing Initiative to gain worldwide recognition of the value of Ethiopia's coffees, to create greater demand for its coffees and ultimatelyto increase the price of coffee for poor coffee producers to enable them live a decent life. To date EIPO has registered trademarks for Sidamo, Yirgacheffe and Harar in more than 30 countries.130 If the trade marking and licensing initiatives are successfully implemented, the coffee farmers can get higher amount of dollars from their coffees.131 This can change their lives. However; the unlimited duration of protection and the possibility of collective ownership make trademarks comparatively better options to the protection of certain categories of traditional knowledge. Trademarks does not protect a ...
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