IPONZ is pleased to announce the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will be returning to New Zealand as part of its worldwide series of free roving seminars in April.
Registration is online and takes less than two minutes.
The seminars feature important updates from WIPO and IPONZ on legislative rules, office practice, and services. This is a great opportunity to communicate with WIPO and IPONZ staff directly. The seminars are invaluable for anyone with an interest in global intellectual property protection and doing business internationally. Attorneys may also be able to claim CPD hours.
The sessions will run from 9am until 3:30pm:
- Auckland on 8 April 2019, at The Maritime Room, Princes Wharf, Corner Quay and Hobson Streets
- Wellington on 9 April 2019, at ICON, TE PAPA, Cable Street
- Christchurch on 11 April 2019, Gloucester Room, Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street
How to register
Registrations close 4pm on Wednesday 3 April 2019.
Register online now to attend a WIPO Roving Seminar.
WIPO Roving Seminar programme
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9am -9.30am |
Registration |
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9.30am - 10am |
Opening session Welcome addresses by:
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10am -10.20am |
Topic 1: WIPO introduction Speaker: Mr. Erik Wilbers, WIPO |
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10.20am - 11am |
Topic 2: The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): Updates, Challenges and Successful Examples Speaker: Mr. Matthew Bryan, Director, PCT Legal and User Relations Division, PCT Legal and International Affairs Department, Patents and Technology Sector, PTS, WIPO |
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11am -11.30am |
PCT Updates and Tips from the Office Perspective Speaker: Dr. Neroli Ayling, Patents Team Leader, New Zealand Intellectual Property Office (IPONZ) |
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11.30am - 11.45am |
Coffee break |
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11.45am - 12.25am |
Topic 3: The Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks: Updates, Challenges and Successful Examples Speaker: Ms. Asta Valdimarsdottir, Director, Madrid Information and Promotion Division, Madrid Registry, Brands and Designs Sector, BDS, WIPO |
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12.25pm - 1pm |
Madrid System Updates and Tips from the Office Perspective Speaker: Ms. Rosa Gould (LLB), Senior Trade Mark Examiner, New Zealand Intellectual Property Office (IPONZ) |
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1pm - 2pm |
Lunch break |
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2pm - 2.30pm |
Topic 4: WIPO Arbitration and Mediation: Alternative Dispute Resolution Speaker: Mr. Erik Wilbers, WIPO |
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2.30pm - 3pm |
Topic 5: Global Databases for Intellectual Property Platforms and Tools for the Connected Knowledge Economy Speaker: Ms. Sandrine Ammann, Marketing and Communications Officer, Global Infrastructure Sector, WIPO |
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3pm - 3.20pm |
Questions and Answers |
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3.20pm - 3.30pm |
Closing session |
Attorneys may be able to claim CPD hours. Places are limited, register today.
