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Also read LYIP's blog entry, "Day 2 - Ethiopia's Quid Pro Quo" : "Since deciding to seek Trademarks for three of Ethiopia’s finest coffees in 2004, many of these are now secured. The embossed certificates were paraded for all to see: an objective testament and acknowledgement of Ethiopia’s rights and ownership of the reputation and the intrinsic value of these coffee marks. Companies who are already joining Ethiopia’s network of licensed distributors and are signing the licensing agreement fully accept this notion of quid pro quo. This is at the heart of every licensing deal in every industry. Ethiopia is not reinventing the wheel here. Just joining in!" Clicke here ------- Training On Licensing Underway for Coffee Growers The Daily Monitor Yonas Abiye, Addis Ababa April 18, 2007 Ethiopian coffee growers and exporters are being trained on licensing in a workshop intended to educate them on all there is to know about negotiations and subsequent agreements ...

BUSINESS WIRE April 18, 2007 Coffee Pacifica, Inc. (OTCBB:CFPC) announced today that it will commence to sell, through its 100% owned subsidiary Uncommon Grounds Inc., Fair Trade and Organic certified coffee produced by farmer co-operatives in Ethiopia. According to the International Coffee Organization historical production data, Ethiopia is the worlds 6th largest coffee exporting country. The addition of certified Ethiopian coffee will increase Coffee Pacifica’s current and future revenue. Terry Klassen, CEO of Coffee Pacifica, stated, “We believe that this first order of specialty coffee from Ethiopia is just the beginning of a long-term relationship with the Ethiopian co-operatives.” Jon Yogiyo, Vice Chairman of Coffee Pacifica and Chairman of PNG Coffee Growers Federation Ltd., said that “I am excited with the third coffee-producing country joining our distribution network. Within three years, Coffee Pacifica has established a global presence, and our unique 'Growers Direct...