trademark

Starbucks takes step towards recognizing Ethiopia's right to coffee names

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:33:57 +0000

International agency Oxfam responded to a joint statement from coffee company Starbucks and the Government of Ethiopia in which Starbucks pledged not to oppose Ethiopian efforts to t

Activists across the globe join international call for Starbucks to play fair

Alex Segrt — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:33:41 +0000

Supporters worldwide join campaign for Starbucks to recognize the rights of Ethiopian coffee farmers.

Starbucks CEO meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister over ownership of coffee names

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:44:50 +0000

Oxfam calls on Starbucks to move forward on trademark issue

More than 70,000 sign Oxfam petition calling on Starbucks to sign licensing agreement to recognize Ethiopia’s ownership rights

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:13:07 +0000

As of today over 70,000 people have taken Oxfam’s online action urging coffee giant Starbucks to review its position in relation to Ethiopia’s attempts to claim ownership

Oxfam calls on Starbucks to stop bullying the poor

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:32:24 +0000

Global coffee giant Starbucks has refused to move forward in negotiations with Ethiopia unless it’s on the company’s own terms, according to international agency Oxfam.

Oxfam responds to National Coffee Association and Starbucks

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:23:41 +0000

In response to Oxfam’s announcement that global coffee giant Starbucks has opposed a plan by Ethiopia to gain more control over its coffee trade, Starbucks claimed that it has