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Mekdelawit Fekade

Trainee Associate

Mekdelawit is a trainee associate at Mehrteab Leul & Getu Advocates LLP (MLA) in the Intellectual Property and Technology practice. Since joining our firm, her work encompasses a comprehensive range of legal services focused on defending and securing IP portfolios, as well as the protection, enforcement, and management of IP rights including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. She is also engaged in legal issues related to emerging technologies, and digital innovations. Her academic journey culminated at Arba Minch University, where she graduated with great distinction and earned numerous accolades in moot court competitions.
  • University of Arba Minch, Bachelor of laws-LLB, 2024 graduated with great distinction and female top scorer of the university.
  • Assisting clients in securing patent protection for their invention, innovations and technological advancement.
  • Helping brands and businesses register and protect their trade mark, ensuring brand recognition and exclusivity in the market. Hands trade mark searches, application filings, advertisements, opposition proceedings and enforcement actions against counterfeit of infringing marks.
  • Assist clients involved in cutting-edges fields (Emerging technologies)
  • Guiding clients through compliance with international and national IP and technology laws.
  • Draft review and negotiate licensing agreements, technology transfer contracts and deed of assignments.

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