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Viewing cable 07ADDISABABA2474, ETHIOPIA: VISITING EXPERT OFFERS ADVICE ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07ADDISABABA2474 2007-08-07 10:26 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Addis Ababa
VZCZCXRO3266
RR RUEHROV
DE RUEHDS #2474 2191026
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 071026Z AUG 07
FM AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7350
INFO RUCNIAD/IGAD COLLECTIVE
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
RUEHLMC/MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORP WASHINGTON DC 0062
UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 002474 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR AF/E AND AF/EPS 
STATE PLEASE PASS TO USPTO:LISA MALVASO 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECIN ECON EINV ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA: VISITING EXPERT OFFERS ADVICE ON 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 
 
REF: ADDIS ABABA 2006 
 
1. SUMMARY: During a private visit, the president of the 
National Intellectual Property Institute (NIPLI) Dr. James 
Chandler stressed the importance of intellectual property 
rights (IPR) in Ethiopia's future global competitiveness and 
development to the Government of Ethiopia.  GOE officials, 
including the Prime Minister's Chief Economic Advisor 
appeared to welcome Chandler's recommendation that Ethiopian 
trademark and patent laws be brought into conformity with 
global standards in order to foster foreign direct investment 
and provide an additional source of revenue for the GOE.  END 
SUMMARY. 
 
2. Dr. James Chandler, president of NIPLI, visited Ethiopia 
as a private citizen invited by the Ethiopian Intellectual 
Property Office (EIPO).  EIPO is part of the Ethiopian 
Science and Technology Agency, which falls under the GOE's 
Ministry of Capacity Building. Chandler is an academic expert 
in IPR who has provided training and advice in multiple 
countries including Russia and China.  Chandler's association 
with EIPO stems from hosting EIPO's head Ato Getachew when 
Getachew was in the US for USG-funded IPR training at the 
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  During his visit, 
Chandler and ECONOFF met with Newaye-Kristos Gebre-Ab, Chief 
Economic Advisor to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.  POL/ECON 
FSN attended a seminar Chandler gave at EIPO. 
 
-------------------------------- 
CHANDLER TO NEWAYE-- 
IPR IS ESSENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT 
-------------------------------- 
3. In his meeting with Minister Newaye, Chandler stressed the 
importance of IPR as a tool for development.  He told Newaye 
that Ethiopia, with its large base of human capital, had the 
potential to host large factories like those in China.  He 
cautioned that without a strong IPR regime that conforms to 
international standards, companies will not be willing to 
make substantial investments in Ethiopia.  Chandler pointed 
out that intellectual property is a good, and that ownership 
of the ideas is worth money to the creator.  Chandler further 
pointed out that patents, trademarks and copyrights can be a 
source of revenue for the government.  He stated that DuPont 
alone has nearly 50,000 patents. Chandler stated that if 
Ethiopia charged equivalent fees to the USPTO's 
(approximately 400 USD), that would be 20 million USD in 
revenue from one company alone. 
 
4. In response from a question from the Minister, Chandler 
stated that while Ethiopia has trademark and patent laws they 
do not conform with global standards.  The Minister asked if 
there were any potential disadvantages to aligning Ethiopian 
law with global standards.  Chandler replied that only good 
can come from offering entities the same level of protection 
they find in other countries.  The Minister agreed that he 
could see no harm coming from Ethiopia having the global 
standards as Ethiopia is not at a high enough level of 
development to freeride by copying protected materials. 
 
5. In his seminar at EIPO, Chandler reiterated the same 
points.  As quoted in report from the state-run Ethiopian 
News Agency, Chandler stated &There is no reason the 
economic prosperity happening in other countries could not 
happen in Ethiopia...It is important for Ethiopia to think 
about it and see the benefits that can be harvested from IPR 
laws.8 
 
6. COMMENT: The joint announcement in June 2007 (reftel) of a 
licensing, distribution and marketing agreement between EIPO 
and Seattle-based Starbucks underscored the significance and 
economic benefits of trademark and patent law to the GOE. 
Chandler's visit, while that of a private citizen, raised the 
importance of IPR with a high-ranking GOE official and 
received press coverage.  Minister Newaye seemed open to the 
idea of bringing Ethiopia's IPR laws in line with global 
standards and was interested in the concept of IPR as a 
driver of development.  Additionally, Chandler's visit at the 
behest of an official who received USG-funded training shows 
a tangible result of USG interest in Ethiopia's IPR programs. 
 Chandler's visit has, at the least, provided food for 
thought for Ethiopian IPR officials.  END COMMENT. 
YAMAMOTO