Organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Intellectual Property Centre, Ministry of Justice, Qatar
Doha, the State of Qatar, April 10 to 14, 2011
Sunday, April,10, 2011
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09h00 - 9h30 | Opening Ceremony |
09h30 - 10h45 |
Introduction to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and its Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Division; Overview of Intellectual Property (IP) and the Role of Effective IP Asset Management in Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs Speaker: Mr. Anil Sinha, Counsellor, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Division, WIPO Resources:
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10h45 - 11h30 |
"Making a Mark" – The Role of Trademarks in Branding Speaker: Ms. Najmia Rahimi, Senior Program Officer, SMEs Division, WIPO Resources:
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11h30 - 12h30 | Lunch Break |
12.30 - 13.45 |
"Looking Good" – The Role of Design in Branding Speaker: Mr. Chander Lall, Partner, Lall & Sethi Advocates, New Delhi Resources:
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13.45 - 15.00 |
"Inventing the Future" – The Role of Utility Models and Patents in Leveraging Technical Innovation in the Marketplace Speaker: Mr. P. Kandiah, IP Attorney, KASS International Sdn. Bhd, Kuala Lumpur Resources:
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Monday, April 11, 2011 |
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9.00 - 10.15 |
“In Confidence” – Putting in Place a Trade Secret Protection Program in an SME Speaker: Ms. Najmia Rahimi Resources:
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10.15 - 11.30 | “Creative Expression” - Benefiting From Your Copyright and Using the Copyright Works of Others in Your Business
Resources:
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11.30 - 12.30 | Lunch Break |
12.30 - 13.45 | Collective Marketing: Adding Value With Geographical Indications, Certification Marks and Collective Marks
Speaker: Mr. Chander Lall Resources:
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13.45 - 15.00 | IP Law and Administration in the State of Qatar
Speaker: Local speaker from the State of Qatar |
Tuesday, April12, 2011 |
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9.00 - 10.15 | Intellectual Property in the Digital Economy
Speaker: Mr. Chander Lall Resources:
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10.15 - 11.30 | Managing Intellectual Property Assets in International Business
Speaker: Ms. Najmia Rahimi Resources:
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11.30 - 12.30 | Lunch Break |
12.30 - 13.45 | Shaping Business Strategy Through Competitive Intelligence – Strategic Use of Intellectual Property Information
Speaker: Mr. P. Kandiah Resources:
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13.45 - 15.00 | Exploiting Intellectual Property Assets; Overview of Licensing, Franchising and Merchandising
Speaker: Mr. Anil Sinha Resources:
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
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9.00 - 10.15 | IP and Finance: Accounting and Valuation of IP Assets; IP-based Financing
Speaker: Mr. Anil Sinha Resources:
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10.15 - 11.30 | Tips for Resolution of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Disputes, including enforcement of IPRs, in the Sate of Qatar
Speaker: Local speaker from the State of Qatar |
11.30 - 12.30 | Lunch Break |
12.30 - 13.45 | Role of IP Management in Effective Government-University/Research Institutes-Industry Relations
Speaker:
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13.45 - 15.00 | IP Asset Management: IP Audit and IP Due Diligence
Speaker: Mr. P. Kandiah Resources:
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 |
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9.00 - 10.15 | Case Studies: Effective Use of IP Assets by SMEs in their Business Strategies
Speakers:
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10.15 - 11.30 | Current and Proposed IP Information, Teaching/Training, Advice and Consulting Services for SMEs in the State of Qatar
Speaker(s): Local speaker(s) from the State of Qatar |
11.30 - 12.30 | Lunch Break |
12.30 - 13.45 | Round Table Discussion: Creating a Tool Box of Support Services: Basic IP Services to be Provided by SMEs Support Institutions in the State of Qatar
Moderator:
Discussants:
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13.45 - 15.00 | Written Test (open book) for Evaluation of Participants |
15.00 - 15.30 |
Summing up and Closing Ceremony |