Day 1 – Tuesday, January 30, 2007 |
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08.00 – 10.00 | Registration and Coffee Delegates are invited to visit the exhibition |
10.00 – 11.00 | Welcome and Opening Ceremony Dr. Kamil Idris, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) [DOC]H. E. Mr. Christoph Blocher, Federal Councillor, Federal Department of Justice and Police, Switzerland [PDF] H.E. Mr. Teodor Baconschi, Ambassador, Senior Political Advisor to the President of Romania, Romania [DOC] Mr. Michel Danet, Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WCO) Mr. Ronald Noble, Secretary General, International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) Mr. Gerd T. Becht, Vice President and General Counselor, Daimler Chrysler A.G., Global Business Leaders Alliance Against Counterfeiting (GBLAAC) Mrs. Dee Ann Weldon-Wilson, President, International Trademark Association (INTA) [DOC] Mr. Guy Sebban, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) |
11. 00 – 11.15 | Presentation: Counting the Cost The economic impact of counterfeiting and piracy Mr. John Dryden, Deputy Director, Science, Technology and Industry, Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) [DOC] |
11.15 – 13.00 | Keynote Speeches High-level representatives of governments, regional and international intergovernmental organizations and the private sector will address counterfeiting and piracy concerns, challenges and priorities for action. H.E. Mr. Xiong Xuanguo, Vice President, The People’s Supreme Court, China [DOC] H.E. Dr. Bernd Pfaffenbach, Secretary of State, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Germany [DOC] Mr. Rufus Yerxa, Deputy Director General, World Trade Organization (WTO) [DOC] Mr. Michael S. Keplinger, Deputy Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Mr. Bob Wright, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NBC Universal (BASCAP) H.E. Mr. Eckart Guth, Ambassador, Permanent Delegation of European Union, Geneva [DOC] |
13.00 – 13.30 | Press Conference Delegates are invited to visit the exhibition Organizers and keynote speakers will brief the media |
13.30 – 15.00 | Lunch offered by ICC and INTA |
15.00 – 16.30 | Focus Area 1: Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination Goal: Turning Words into Action Theme The latest developments in cooperation efforts between the private and public sectors, between governments and among enforcement agencies. Remaining barriers. Next steps. Keynote Speeches H.E. Mr. Datuk Hj. Mohd Shafie bin Hj. Apdal, Minister, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Malaysia [DOC] [PPT] Mr. Chris Israel, International Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Coordinator, United States Department of Commerce, United States of America [PPT] Mr. Mauro Masi, Professor and Chief of Cabinet of the Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Italy Mr. Luc Pierre Devigne, Head of Intellectual Property Unit, Directorate General for Trade, European Commission [PPT] Panel Discussion Mrs. Aline Lecadre, Criminal Intelligence Officer, Interpol [PPT] Mr. Iain Grant, Head, Enforcement, International Federation of Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Mr. Amar Naseer, Head, Legal, Tax and Brands Protection, Unilever Ltd. and Secretary, Anti-Counterfeit and Infringement Forum (ACIF), Pakistan |
16.30 – 18.00 | Focus Area 2: Promoting Better Legislation and Enforcement Goal: Efficient Laws – Effective Enforcement Theme: Recent legislative initiatives to combat counterfeiting and piracy and their implementation, developments in dealing with free trade zones, and new practical solutions for law enforcement agencies. Emerging challenges. Actions required. Keynote Speeches: H. E. Mrs. Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister for Economy, Ministry of Economy and Commerce, United Arab Emirates The Honorable Mr. Amos Wako, Attorney General, Kenya [DOC] Mr. Hisamitsu Arai, Senior Intellectual Property Analyst, former Secretary-General, Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Japan [PPT] Panel Discussion1 Mr. Pierre Bertrand, Technical Administrator, WCO [PPT] Mr. Tai-bok Lee, Director General, Investigation and Surveillance Bureau, Korea Customs Service (KCS), Republic of Korea Mr. Stephen Williams, General Counsel, Unilever, United Kingdom (GBLAAC) [DOC] |
18.00 – 20.00 | Reception offered by WIPO |
Day 2 – Wednesday, January 31, 2007 |
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09.00 – 10.00 | Coffee Delegates are invited to visit the exhibition |
10.00 – 11.30 | Focus Area 3: Building Capacity Goal Focusing Resources for Results Theme Progress in building capacity and capabilities. The need to pool resources for better results. Priorities for action. Keynote Speeches The Honorable Justice L.T. Harms, Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal, South Africa [PDF] Mr. André Barcellos, Executive Secretary, National Council on Combating Piracy (CNCP), Brazil H.E. Mr. José Maria Ibanez, Minister, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Paraguay Panel Discussion1 Ms. Louise Van Greunen, Deputy Director, Enforcement and Special Projects Division, WIPO [PPT] Mr. Mike Ryan, Professor and Director, Creative and Innovative Economy Center, George Washington University Law School, United States of America Mr. David Finn, Associate General Counsel, Worldwide Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting, Microsoft, France (ICC) [PDF] [PPT] Mr. Alexander Birnstiel, Secretary, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee, International Bar Association (IBA) H.E. Mr. Abdelgader Mohammed Zain, State Minister, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Sudan |
11.30 – 13.00 | Focus Area 4: Raising Awareness Goal Getting the Message Across Theme The latest efforts and success stories in raising awareness among consumers and generating political will to tackle counterfeiting and piracy. Presentations: Consumer awareness/attitude/opinions on counterfeiting and piracy Mr. Benoit Battistelli, Director General, National Institute for Industrial Property (INPI), France Mr. Christopher Stewart, Global Brand Manager, The Gallup Organization, United States of America [PPT] Mr. Raaja Kanwar, Managing Director, Apollo International Ltd. and Vice Chairman, UFO Moviez, India [PPT] Panel Discussion1 Mr. John Tarpey, Acting Director, Communications and Public Outreach Division, WIPO Mr. Timothy Tong Hin-ming, Commissioner, Hong Kong Customs and Excise, Hong Kong S.A.R., China Mr. Miguel Gutiérrez Cervantes, Director, Legal Department, Televisa, Mexico Mr. David Benjamin, Senior Vice President, Anti-Piracy, Universal Music Group (UMG), United States of America (BASCAP) |
13.00 – 15.00 | Lunch offered by Baker & McKenzie |
15.00 – 15.15 | Keynote addresses: Mr. Abdelah Ouadrhiri, Director General, Copyright Office, Morocco Mr. Boris Simonov, Director General, ROSPATENT, Russian Federation Mr. Patrick Wang, Senior executive, QBPC |
15.15 – 16.30 | Health and Safety Risks Goal: Joining forces for rapid action Theme The threats that counterfeits pose to human health and safety. Presentation: Recent efforts to deal with health and safety risks Mr. Robert L. Mallett, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Public Affairs and Policy, Pfizer Inc., United States of America [PPT] Panel Discussion1: Mr. Philip Onagwele Emafo, President, International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) [DOC] Mr. Valerio Reggi, Coordinator, Medicines Regulatory Support Team and Executive Secretary, International Medical Products Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce (IMPACT), World Health Organization (WHO)
IMPACT [DOC]; IMPACT ToR - Final Bonn [DOC]; IMPACT WHO [DOC]; Rome declaration Final [DOC] Mrs. Beate Lalk-Menzel, Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, Daimler Chrysler A.G., Germany (GBLAAC) Mr. Brian Monks, Vice President, Anti-Counterfeiting Operations, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., United States of America [PPT]
Videos: Extension Cord [MPG]; ICE PowerStrip Muted [WMV]; APC Fire Extinguisher [MPG] |
16.30 – 17.45 | Moving Forward Many ideas will emanate from the keynote speeches, panel discussions and from the floor over the two-day Congress. In this interactive session, panelists and delegates will identify actions that should be taken and the challenges remaining. Panel: Representatives of the Global Congress Steering Group organizations will join a number of panelists and other experts to discuss ideas with delegates and how to move forward in combating counterfeiting and piracy. Moderator The Honorable Mr. Amos Wako, Attorney General, Kenya H.E. Mrs. Rita Hayes, Ambassador, former Deputy Director General of WIPO Mr. Nils Montan, President, International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) Mr. John Anderson, Chairman of the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Network (GACG), Consultant in IPR Enforcement Strategy and Communication, United Kingdom Mr. Bruce Longbottom, Associate General Counsel Trademarks and Copyrights, Eli Lilly, United States of AmericaThe Honorable Mr. James Bacchus, Chairman, Global Trade Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig, Attorneys at Law, former Chairman of the WTO Appellate Body |
17.45 – 18.00 | Closing Remarks Congress Chair – Mr. Tom Clark, Journalist , Washington Bureau Chief for Canadian Television News (CTV) Mr. Michel Danet, Secretary General, WCO Mr. David Gork, Director, Specialized Crime, Interpol Mr. Guy Sebban, Secretary General, ICC Mrs. Dee Ann Weldon-Wilson, President, INTA [DOC] Mr. Richard Heath, Vice-President, Legal-Global Anti-Counterfeiting Counsel, Unilever, GBLAAC Mr. Michael Keplinger, Deputy Director General, WIPO Mr. Wolfgang Starein, Director, Enforcement and Special Projects Division, WIPO (Chair of the Global Congress Steering Committee) |