Copyright protection in Ethiopia: Shining law, zero effect

The Federal Constitution of Ethiopia recognizes the protection of intellectual property rights, but no one believe it works 

 Kiya Tsegaye

The idea of enacting a copyright law was first developed to encourage creativity and further grew on that sole purpose and protecting companies’ and individuals’ right to ownership.  Such protections of copyright is expressed by giving the author or the owner of copyrightable works the exclusive right of reproduction, sale, rent, transfer, and other communication of the work to the public.