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Mihiret Doju

Associate

Mihiret Doju is an Associate at Mehrteab and Getu Advocates LLP (MLA). She graduated from Addis Ababa University prior to joining MLA. Her primary focus is on Intellectual Property and Technology law, anti-counterfeit rights. In particular she helps clients in the protection of their trademarks, service marks, collective marks, patents, industrial design, utility models and patent of introduction. She advises on the licensing and assigning of various Intellectual property rights particularly trademarks. She also assists clients on the remedies available for the infringement of those IP rights
  • LLB, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (2021).
  • Provided comprehensive advice to diverse clientele, including multi-national corporations and small to medium-sized enterprises, on Intellectual Property Rights protection, encompassing trademarks, industrial designs, patents, and utility models.
  • Secured numerous new trademark registrations for clients before the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority (EIPA).
  • Managed and executed investigations aimed at uncovering counterfeit product activities
  • Managed and resolved trademark infringement and enforcement claims for various corporate clients
  • Initiated and litigated invalidation, cancellation, and appeal proceedings before the EIPA's tribunal.
  • Conducted intellectual property due diligence reviews for clients
  • Drafted and reviewed legal documents such as, license agreement, and deed of Assignment
  • Assisted companies on the procedures and requirements of seizure of counterfeit goods by the customs commission and other relevant government bodies
  • Facilitated the successful registration of patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models
  • Initiated and defended opposition proceedings before the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority
  • Advising on the registrability of trademarks in general
  • Recorded change of name and address to multi-national companies trademarks
  • Initiated and executed undercover investigations into counterfeit product activities, resulting in successful evidence gathering.

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