The significance of copyright-related issues has become more apparent with the growing role of knowledge as the driver of productivity and economic growth. A 2014 report on the contribution of copyrights to the Ethiopian economy shows that this sector contributes about 4.73% of the annual GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the East African nation.

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