Arnold & Porter LLP assists Ethiopia secure its Intellectual Property
Arnold & Porter, a leading U.S. law firm, has made a significant contribution to Ethiopia's efforts to use its Intellectual Property to alleviate poverty among Ethiopian coffee farmers and workers. The firm has assisted the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) in registering Trade Marks (TMs) for Ethiopian fine coffees in over 30 countries.
The ability to own and protect Intellectual Property requires capacity and resources that the world's poorest countries often lack. Thus Arnold & Porter's pro-bono expert advice and action has been key to Ethiopia's successful protection of it valuable IP.
The firm has a decades-long tradition of public service and pro-bono work. Read more about Arnold & Porter's pro bono contributions.
