Семинар „Съдебни патентни спорове и процедури“ - Seminar "Patent litigation and procedures"

Европейското патентно ведомство съобщава за семинар „Съдебни патентни спорове и процедури“, който ще се проведе в Загреб, Хърватска на 11-12.11.2-13г.
Организатори на събитието са Европейското патентно ведомство и Патентното ведомство на Хърватска, която наскоро се присъедини към Европейският съюз.
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EPO reports about a Seminar "Patent litigation and procedures" which will be held in Zagreb, Croatia 11-12.11.2-13d.
Organizers of the event are the European Patent Office and the Patent Office of Croatia, which recently joined the European Union.
More information about the event can be found here.

Как една компания да използва по-добре социалните мрежи - How one company can use social media better

Уебинар на тема „Как Вашата компания може да използва социалните медии за създаване на нови въможности?“, 5 април 2012 г.
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Webinar on "How your company can use social media to create new possibility?" April 5, 2012.
More information here.

Patent Information Conference - Конференция относно патентната информация

Европейското патентно ведомство и Патентното ведомство на Ирландия организират конференция касаеща патентната информация.
Събитието ще се проведе от 18 до 20 октомври 2011 година в Kilkenny, Ирландия.
Програмата на мероприятието включва:

• the role of patent offices in open government
• what it takes to keep the world's biggest patent database on track
• machine-translation for patents
• the EPO's EPOQUE search engine
• co-operative patent classification - a common classification system for Europe and the USA
• insights from professional patent searchers on specific issues

За повече информация и записвания тук.

English version

The European Patent Office and The Patent Office of Ireland organized a conference concerning patent information.
The event will be held from 18 to 20 October 2011 in Kilkenny, Ireland.
The program of the event include:
For more information and registration here.

Upcoming events organized by WIPO in 2011 - Предстоящи събития организирани от WIPO през 2011

WIPO публикува информация за предстоящи събития организирани от тях през 2011 година. Списъкът е следния:

SIXTH GLOBAL CONGRESS ON COMBATING COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY

Sixth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy under the High Patronage of President Sarkozy: the sixth cycle of the Global Congress under the theme Building Respect for IP: Sustainable Solutions to a Global Problem, held at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris, France on February 2-3, 2011, was hosted by France’s Industrial Property Office (INPI) and chaired by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

For more information, please visit the Congress website.

Sixth Session of the Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE)

The sixth session of the Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE) was held in Geneva on December 1-2, 2010. In the course of the two days, the Committee heard presentations by seven speakers relating to the work program agreed upon at the fifth session of the ACE. The presentations were followed by discussions during which a number of observations were made and questions were raised. Member States made several proposals on the future work of the ACE. The Committee agreed upon a continuation of the work program of the sixth session of the ACE.

For further information, please consult: http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=20199

II. COOPERATION WITH INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND NON–GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

COOPERATION WITH THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION (WCO): COUNTERFEITING & PIRACY GROUP (CAP)

Continuing its cooperation with the WCO WIPO participated in the third meeting of the WCO Counterfeiting and Piracy Group (CAP) on November 2 and 3, 2010. The meeting focused on capacity building and international cooperation in combating counterfeiting and piracy. As Chair of the 6^th Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy co-organized in partnership with the WCO and INTERPOL, WIPO made a presentation on the objectives for the next Congress. For additional information, please consult: http://www.wcoomd.org/home_cboverviewboxes_valelearningoncustomsvaluation_epipr.htm

COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (UNECE): INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE COMMERCIALIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF IP

WIPO has continued its cooperation with UNECE by participating in the International Conference on the Commercialization and Enforcement of IP, organized by UNECE in cooperation with the All-Russian Association of Small and Medium-Seized Enterprises, the Federal Service for IP, Patents and Trademarks (ROSPATENT) and the USPTO,. and held in Moscow from October 6 to 8, 2010. For more information, please consult: http://www.unece.org/ceci/documents/2010/ip/programme_conf.8.pdf

COOPERATION WITH INTERPOL

In the framework of its cooperation with INTERPOL, WIPO participated in the International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference in Hong Kong, from October 19 to 21, 2010. The Conference provided an opportunity to share experiences and useful information in the enforcement of IP rights as well as to reflect WIPO’s Strategic Goal VI International Cooperation on Building Respect for IP. More information is available at: http://www.interpol.int/Public/ICPO/PressReleases/PR2010/News20101026.asp

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME (UNODC)

WIPO participated as observer in the fourth meeting of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working group on Asset Recovery held in Vienna, Austria, from December 16 to December 17, 2010. The group held thematic discussions on aspects such as working towards a global network on asset recovery, financial investigations and asset-tracing. The asset recovery has been a recurring issue in the scope of the activities of WIPO’s Program 17. For more information, please consult: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/treaties/CAC/working-group2.html

LEGAL IQ BRAND PROTECTION MEETING

On November 18 and 19, 2010, WIPO participated in the Conference on Brand Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Conference was an opportunity to share experiences and discuss relevant issues related to the enforcement of IP rights inter alia online infringements, intermediary liability, and goods in transit. WIPO used the occasion to draw the attention of the audience to Strategic Goal VI International Cooperation on Building Respect for IP. More information is available at: http://www.iqpc.com/Event.aspx?id=345234

Chatham House: Roundtable on counterfeit, falsified and substandard medicines

On December 16, 2010, WIPO participated in a Roundtable on Counterfeit, Falsified and Substandard Medicines hosted by the Centre on Global Health Security at the Chatham House. In the course of the meeting, current definitions and legal provisions related to counterfeit, falsified and substandard medicines at national and at international levels were reviewed and proposals for revising current definitions were discussed. Further information is available at: http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1723/

III. LINKS

ANTI-COUNTERFEITING TRADE AGREEMENT (ACTA) NEGOTIATIONS:

The negotiating parties of the ACTA released a text dated on December 3, 2010. Various negotiating parties have made the text available; inter alia the Swiss IP Office at: https://www.ige.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/Juristische_Infos/e/acta_final_text.pdf;

the European Union at: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2010/december/tradoc_147079.pdf

CHINA: NEW CAMPAIGN AGAINST IPR VIOLATIONS

The State Council announced the decision to launch a broad campaign targeting the production and distribution of pirate products such as software and DVDs and counterfeit products, including the sales of infringing products over the Internet. The campaign is also intended to enhance China’s scrutiny over the import and export of IPR infringing goods. More information can be found at:

http://www.chinaipr.gov.cn/newsarticle/news/government/201010/974226_1.html

CHINA: DIRECTOR OF SIPO MET WITH U.S. IPR ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR

On October 21, 2010, the Director of the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) met with the U.S. IPR Enforcement Coordinator Victoria A. Espinel. Officials from U.S. Department of State, United States Embassy in China and IPR Commissioners also attended the meeting. During the meeting, the Head of SIPO indicated that China has established an Inter-Ministerial Joint Conference for the implementation of a National IPR Strategy focusing on IPR protection. Further information is available at:

http://www.chinaipr.gov.cn/newsarticle/news/chinaworld/201010/975058_1.html

EUROPEAN COMMISSION: CONSULTATION ON THE COMMISSION REPORT ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The European Commission released a report on the enforcement of intellectual property rights that provides a first assessment of the implementation and impact of Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights. European Institutions, Member States and private stakeholders are welcome to submit contributions to the report until March 31, 2011. The consultation is particularly aimed at verifying the information provided in the report as well as identifying additional issues to be addressed in the context of a possible review of the Directive. Further information is available at: http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/iprenforcement/directives_en.htm

EUROPEAN COMMISSION: REVIEW OF CUSTOMS LEGISLATION ON ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The European Commission has – in close collaboration with the Member States – carried out a review of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 concerning customs action against goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights and the measures to be taken against goods found to have infringed such rights. Public consultation was open until June 7, 2010. Should the European Commission consider it appropriate in light of this review and the public consultation, it will prepare a proposal for a Regulation of the Council and of the European Parliament, concerning customs enforcement of intellectual property rights that replaces Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003. For more information, please consult:

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/common/consultations/customs/ipr_2010_03_en.htm

EUROPEAN COMMISSION: STUDY ON RAPID INFORMATION EXCHANGE ON COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY

On August, 2010, the European Commission released the Study on Rapid Information Exchange on Counterfeiting and Piracy, aimed to provide an up-to-date inventory to assess existing and planned e-government initiatives at national and European levels, and to assess needs for cooperation and information sharing on counterfeiting and piracy between different administrative and operational enforcement agencies in Europe. The study is available at:

http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/iprenforcement/docs/study_information_en.pdf

EUROPEAN COMMISSION: SURVEY ON IPR PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT IN THIRD COUNTRIES

Following a similar survey done in 2006 and 2008, the European Commission launched a survey on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in third countries. The survey is linked to the Strategy for the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in Third Countries adopted by the Commission in 2004. Further information is available at:

http://ec.europa.eu/trade/creating-opportunities/trade-topics/intellectual-property/enforcement/

FRANCE: GUIDE AGAINST COUNTERFEITING

As a part of the joint public-private initiatives to provide information and to raise awareness among consumers and entrepreneurs pertaining to the problems posed by counterfeit products; the National Committee against Counterfeiting (Comité National Anti-Contrefacon) makes available a practical guide intended to orient entrepreneurs on protective measures against counterfeiting, providing practical information based on concrete cases. The guide is available at:

http://www.contrefacon-danger.com/ressources/pdf/guide_Contrefacon_2010.pdf

MEXICO: CAMPAIGN AMONG CHILDREN AGAINST PIRACY

On September 20, 2010, the Mexican Industrial Property Office (IMPI), launched the fourth edition of the drawing competition entitled “Children against Piracy”, aiming at building respect for intellectual property among children. Each participant will receive a credential as “youth inspector against piracy”; the awards for the winners will be given in the framework of the Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2011. For more information (in Spanish) please consult:

http://www.impi.gob.mx/wb/IMPI/4_concurso_de_dibujo_infantil_por_el_respeto_a_las

PERU: CAMPAIGN AGAINST PIRACY

The Intellectual Property Office of Peru (INDECOPI) encourages to support a campaign against piracy to protect national authors, including the 2011 Literature Nobel Prize, Mario Vargas Llosa. Currently, INDECOPI is coordinating actions with various enforcement agencies, including prosecutors and police corps to combat copyright crimes. A communication (in Spanish) from INDECOPI is available at:

http://www.indecopi.gob.pe/0/modulos/NOT/NOT_DetallarNoticia.aspx?PFL=0&NOT=234

SWITZERLAND: LAUNCH OF A NEW CAMPAIGN AGAINST COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY

On October 28, 2010, the public-private partnership ‘STOP PIRACY’ launched its “Piracy is cruel” campaign, marking the ‘STOP PIRACY DAY 2010.’ The new campaign aims to provide detailed information on the destructive effects of fake products. It will be displayed in cinemas, on TV, on the Internet, on billboards and in press adverts. The media release is available at:

http://www.stop-piracy.ch/en/news/documents/20101028/Medienmitteilung_SPD_2010_E_10-10-27.pdf

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL: Release of report “Media Piracy in Emerging Economies”

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) has recently released its report “Media Piracy in Emerging Economies”. It is the first independent large-scale study of music, film and software piracy in emerging economies, focusing on Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, Mexico and Bolivia. Print and other versions of the report are available at: http://piracy.ssrc.org

WCO: New IPR tool to combat counterfeiting and Piracy

In June 2010, the World Customs Organization (WCO) launched a new tool to combat counterfeiting and piracy, known as Interface Public-Members (IPM). IPM consists of an online database enabling Rights Holders to provide Customs field officers with real-time data on their products as well as information making it possible to distinguish between “genuine” and “fake” goods. Customs field officers can access this information and training tool, free of charge, anywhere in the world via simple and secure user interfaces in their own language. Further information is available at: http://ipmpromo.wcoomdpublications.org

WHO Working Group on “Substandard/Spurious/Falsely-Labelled/ Falsified/Counterfeit” medical products

The newly designated Working Group on Substandard/Spurious/Falsely-Labelled/Falsified/Counterfeit Medical Products met in Geneva from February 28 to March 2, 2011 in order to make specific recommendations to the 64^th World Health Assembly (WHA), from May 16-24, 2011. For further information, please consult: http://apps.who.int/gb/ssffc/

A seminar of WIPO - Семинар на WIPO

WIPO съобщава за предстоящ семинар относно Хагската система за международна регистрация на дизайни, който ще се проведе на 30 март 2011 година в Женева.
Целта на семинара е да повиши осведомеността и познанията относно механизмите на действие на Хагската система.
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WIPO reported an upcoming seminar concerning the Hague system for international registration of designs, which will be held on March 30, 2011 in Geneva.
The aim of the seminar is to raise awareness and understanding of the mechanisms of action of the Hague system.
More information can be found here.

A seminar concerning well-known and famous marks - Семинар за общоизвестни марки

На 15 февруари 2011 година ще се проведе семинар касаещ материята свързана с общоизвестните марки. Семинарът ще се проведе в Университета на Женева, Швейцария. Мероприятието ще се осъществи с подкрепата на AIPPI, WIPO и INTA.
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English version

On February 15, 2011 will be held a seminar concerning matters relating to the well-known brands. The seminar will be held at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. The event will take place with the support of AIPPI, WIPO and INTA.
More information can be found here.

Trademarks in sports and entertainment: the business to make money - Търговските марки в спорта и забавленията: бизнес за правене на пари

Trademarks in the Sports and Entertainment Worlds: The Business of Making Money е заглавието на конференция, която ще се проведе от 19 до 21 март 2011 година в Сан Хосе, Пуерто Рико.
Конференцията ще засегне редица интересни теми, като използването на спортни събития, отбори и лица за реклама на марки, плюсове и минуси от подобна стратегия, опасни моменти и тн.
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English version

Trademarks in the Sports and Entertainment Worlds: The Business of Making Money is the title of the conference will be held from 19 to 21 March 2011 in San Jose, Puerto Rico.
The conference will address a number of interesting topics like the use of sporting events, teams and individuals to advertise brands, pros and cons of such a strategy, threats and so on.
More details about the conference can be found here.

A Meeting of Brazil, India, China and Russia - Среща на Бразилия, Индия, Китай и Русия

IP Tango съобщава новината за предстоящата среща на BRIC ( Бразилия, Русия, Индия и Китай), която ще се проведе от 2 до 5 декември 2010 в Рио Де Жанейро.
Темата на срещата ще бъде- Предизвикателствата пред прилагането на правата на интелектуална собственост в посочените държави.
Сред участниците на срещата ще бъдат представители от Патентните ведомства на държавите, адвокати и специалисти по интелектуална собственост.
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English version

IP Tango reported the news of the forthcoming meeting of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China), which will be held from 2 to 5 December 2010 in Rio de Janeiro.
The theme of the meeting will be-“THE CHALLENGES OF SECURING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN EMERGING MARKETS”
Among the participants of the meeting will be representatives from the Patent Offices, lawyers and experts in intellectual property.
The whole program can be found here.

Upcoming Events - Предстоящи събития

WIPO съобщава за няколко интересни събития и конференции в областта на интелектуалната собственост.
Те са:

1. Global Intellectual Property (IP) Protection Systems with Particular Reference to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) System and the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks - събитието ще се проведе в Токио на 11-12 ноември 2010 година. Повече информация може да откриете тук.

2. International Copyright Forum “Music: Sounding Out the Future”- събитието ще се проведе Пекин на 18 и 19 ноември 2010 година. Повече информация може да откриете тук.

3. Third WIPO-INSME International Training Program: Financing your Business with Intellectual Property- събитието ще се проведе на 1 и 2 декември 2010 година в Женева. Повече информация тук.

4. WIPO Seminar Series on "The Economics of Intellectual Property"- семинарат ще се проведе на 30 ноември в Женева. Повече информация може да откриете тук.

English version
WIPO reported several interesting events and conferences in the field of intellectual property.
They are:

Upcoming events in the field of intellectual property - Предстоящи събития в областта на интелектуалната собственост

Предстоящи събития в областта на интелектуалната собственост:

1. IP and Finance conference - 20 октомври 2010г., Лондон. Такса за участие- 395 паунда за CLT Members, 495 паунда за нечленуващи. Пълната програма може да откриете тук.

2. Copying Without Infringing- 17 ноември 2010г., Лондон. Такса за участие- 395 паунда за CLT Members, 495 паунда за нечленуващи. Пълната програма може да откриете тук.

3. Music and Intellectual Property: Identifying, Protecting and Enforcing Rights in Music - 8 декември 2010г., Лондон. Такса за участие- 395 паунда за CLT Members, 495 паунда за нечленуващи. Пълната програма може да откриете тук.

English version

1. IP and Finance conference - 20 October 2010. London. Fee-395 pounds CLT Members, 495 pounds for members. The full program can be found here.

2. Copying Without Infringing-17 November 2010. London. Fee-395 pounds CLT Members, 495 pounds for members. The full program can be found here.

3. Music and Intellectual Property: Identifying, Protecting and Enforcing Rights in Music - December 8, 2010. London. Fee-395 pounds CLT Members, 495 pounds for members. The full program can be found here.

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Семинар за защита на межународни марки

Сайтът на Патентно ведомство съобщава новината за предстоящ семинар на тема международната закрила на търговски марки. Информацията гласи:
Световната организация за интелектуална собственост (СОИС), в сътрудничество с Патентното ведомство и Университета за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС), организира двудневен Национален семинар за съдии на тема "Мадридската система за международно регистрация на марки". Семинарът ще се проведе на 24 и 25 ноември 2009 г. в УНСС.
Програмата на семинара може да бъде открита тук.