ETHIOPIA – The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority appoints a new Director General
Mr. Woldu Yemessel Baraki was appointed as the new Director General of the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority (EIPA) in April 2023. Mr. Weldu holds a law degree and he previously managed Fana Broadcasting Corporate, an Ethiopian media company.
He is taking over responsibility as the new Director General of the EIPA from Mr Ermias Yemanebirhan Hailemariam (Ph.D.), who assumed that role from November 2017 until April 2023.
We wish Mr. Weldu everything of the best in his new role.
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