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 PROGRAMÂ - prepared by the International Bureau of WIPO
AGENDA
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020Â (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
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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 |
