Organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) & the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI)
When: May 5, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) -- Via Zoom
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PROVISIONAL PROGRAM - prepared by the International Bureau of WIPO
AGENDA
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 (times below in CET) |
15:00 – 15:10 | Introduction of Speakers and Moderator - Mr. Dana Robert Colarulli, Executive Director, Licensing Executives International, Washington, DC, (LESI) - Moderator
Welcome addresses by: - Mr. Thomas Bombelles, Head of Section, NGO and Industry Relations, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva
- Ms. Natalie Raffoul, BRION RAFFOUL, LLP (LESI Education Committee Co-Chair), Ottawa, Canada
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15:10 – 15:35 | Topic 1 | Patents and Technology Sector: Update on the PCT System |
| Speaker: | - Mr. Ken-Ichiro Natsume, Senior Director, PCT Legal and International Affairs Department, WIPO
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15:35 – 16:15 | Topic 2 | Patents and Technology Sector Patent Law Division Updates on: - The Standing Committee on Patents and the future agenda
- The work of the International Bureau regarding the Paris Convention and Patent Law Treaty.
- Inventor Assistance Program
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| Speakers: | - Mr. Marco Aleman, Director, Patent Law Division, WIPO;
- Ms. Allison Mages, Head, Legislative and Policy Advice Section, WIPO
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16:15 – 16:25 | Question & Answer Session |
16:25 – 16:30 | CLOSING REMARKS |