Starbucks in Ethiopian royalty dispute

Starbucks in Ethiopian royalty dispute
Tags: Coffee / Specialty Beverages, Food & Beverage, International, Legal Issues, Operations Management, Supplier
March 14, 2007

Business Report (South Africa): Ethiopian coffee farmers and exporters are accusing Starbucks of trying to thwart attempts to trademark the country's coffee beans. The country is trying to win trademarks for its Sidamo and Harar coffees in the United States.

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