CARDS Regional IPR Project
Past Activities/Events
6 – 7 December 2004 – Zagreb, Croatia
AW13/PU Workshop on Licensing, Innovation Support and Technology TransferTopics covered the recent developments at SIPO, developments regarding SAP, regarding CARDS IPR project, WIPO developments etc. Workshop presentations covered tools for licensing and technology transfer, innovation management at universities to support emerging start-ups, case study of license enabling technology transfer
22 – 23 November 2004, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Seminar AW10/PU: Geographical IndicationsThe EU framework for protection of geographical indications was presented on this seminar. This included geographical indications for wines, spirits and other products (agricultural and not), role of inspection structures, some elements for a model of GI applications, industry experience, etc.
4 -7 October 2004 – Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
Operational seminar EF1/PU: the Role of Customs in Combating Counterfeiting and PiracyDesigned for Customs operational officers and consisted of practical exercise on risk analysis and targeting counterfeited and pirated goods, including best European and international practice in the field of Customs enforcement.
19 - 23 July 2004 – Munich, Germany
Seminar EF3/IA: Enforcement & Litigation SE 9/2004Information and experience exchange for judges, prosecutors and attorneys involved in IP enforcement, in particular in patent litigation cases.
5 - 8 July 2004 - Geneva, Switzerland
Seminar LH2: International IP AgreementsInternational Framework for protection of IP with a view to patent protection; TRIPS; bilateral and multilateral consultations; negotiating techniques; competition policy.
Files:
2004_tc6_prog_01.pdf
28-29 June 2004 - Durres, Albania
Seminar PU: III Co-operation Committee MeetingHeads of CARDS IPO’s got together with the EC, EPO and OHIM to exchange the views on current IP issues in the Balkan Region, and to discuss the next annual work plan which will cover period of 2nd semester 2004.
Files: 20040628_29_prog.pdf
24- 25 June 2004 -Sarajevo-Bosnia and Herzegovina
EF3/CoE Enforcement-Target Group/Judges, prosecutors, police and customThe seminar introduce the best practices in the field of criminal and civil enforcement of IP rights.
more...7 - 18 June 2004 - Strasbourg, France
Seminar LH1: Introduction to the legal, administrative and economic aspects of industrial propertyOverview of IPR laws and regulations in the EU
Files: lh1ce_desc_01.pdf lh1ce_prog_01.pdf
7-8 June 2004 Zagreb, Croatia
Seminar AW7/OH: Trade Mark Filling-CTMOn the course of the inception phase, the CARDS offices have stressed the importance of rapidly increasing the awareness on trade mark issues among the regional interested IP circles according with the EU standards and particularly with the OHIM’s state of art practice. The aim of this workshop is to bring representative from each CARDS participating country to gather to discuss and exchange views on the methods, procedures, and practices that the OHIM undertakes to filling and registering trade marks.
Files: aw7oh_desc.pdf aw7oh_prog.pdf
3 - 4 June 2004 – Zagreb, Croatia
Seminar EF2: Enforcement PracticeThe seminar introduces the best practices in the field of criminal and civil enforcement of IP rights. Moreover it will define the specific role of business in this process. The seminar will provide participants with various anti counterfeiting strategies: Investigative techniques; drafting a "process verbal prosecution", hearing witnesses, defending the case in Court.
1 - 4 June 2004 - Budapest, Hungary
Seminar CB7: EPO. Int. Academy: IP issues for government officials and information administratorsAddresses the relationship between IP legislation and innovation as well as the economic impact on a national economy, IP and the public, IP information access, particular challenges to developing countries and countries in transition to market economy.
Files: cb7ia_desc.pdf cb7ia_prog.pdf
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