IP Enforcement week |
| Reference |
JC01-2006 - IP Enforcement |
| Venue |
EPO Munich |
| Dates |
Start
13.11.2006
Monday |
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End
17.11.2006
Friday |
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Working days
5 |
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Description
This public conference will cover current issues related to the
IP and patent enforcement landscape in the European patent system,
including EU measures and legislative framework in place to achieve
this end. Criminal enforcement, border enforcement and industry
strategies will also be discussed.
Objectives
The participants will gain a better understanding of the workings
of the European patent system, and the extent to which recent
legislative moves and judicial decisions affect IP enforcement
and litigation in the region.
Target Group
Legal staff of national offices, judges, public prosecutors, patent
attorneys, other enforcement officials
Organised by
European Patent Academy with the co-operation of the European Commission,
WIPO, Bundespatentgericht and the Academy of European Law (ERA)
Language
English, French and German
(simultaneous interpretation will be provided)
Participants
max. 160 (public)
Content
- IP enforcement in industry
- The EC legislative framework
- Brussels Regulation
- ADR - Arbitration and mediation in IP
- The Enforcement Directive
and its effects on IP enforcement in jurisdictions around Europe
- Criminal
enforcement
- Border enforcement
Application
Deadline:
over
Registration fee:
EUR 550 including Dinner on 15 November.
This fee covers conference material and catering for the whole
event. It cannot be split and is not refundable.
(Judges will
be exempt from paying the conference registration fee)
Payment should be made to the following account:
Dresdner Bank AG
Account holder: European Patent Office
German National Bank Key (BLZ) 700 800 00
Account number: 3 338 800 00
Bank identification code (BIC/SWIFT) DRESDEFF 700
International Bank Account Number (IBAN) DE20 7008 0000 0333 8800
00
Payments must show the reference "5540000 JC01-2006 + Your
Name"
As long as the EPO has not received your registration fee, your
registration is regarded as preliminary. The registration fee must
reach the EPO before 6.11.2006. Please bring with you the receipt
of your bank transfer order when you register at the conference.
Accommodation
Hotel rooms in all categories can be booked online via the Hotel
Reservation Service
Contact
European Patent Academy
European Patent Office
Erhardtstr. 27
80469 Munich
GERMANY
Tel. +49-89-2399-5292
Fax +49-89-2399-5273
academy@epo.org
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