"I am very pleased to launch this wide-reaching co-operation programme with Ethiopia, one of Africa's most dynamic economies," said EPO President António Campinos. "Working together we can further develop Ethiopia's national patent system, benefiting both local companies and our global users. The Reinforced Partnership programme with Ethiopia aims to support the country in developing a vibrant national innovation ecosystem and in upgrading its national intellectual property (IP) system with a view to attracting foreign investment and promoting technology transfer. About the EPOWith 7 000 staff, the European Patent Office (EPO) is one of the largest public service institutions in Europe. About reinforced partnershipThe EPO's Reinforced Partnership programme seeks to establish long-term partnerships with selected non-member states in strategic and technical areas of mutual interest in the field of patents.

Source: Ethiopian News July 01, 2019 12:11 UTC