Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications

Meeting codeWIPO/GEO/BKK/13
Date and venueMarch 27 to March 29, 2013 (Bangkok, Thailand)
Previous / future meetingsWIPO/GEO/LIM/11 >> WIPO/GEO/BKK/13 >> WIPO/GEO/BUD/15
Topic(s)Geographical Indications / Appellations of Origin-related Seminars
The International Symposium on Geographical Indications is organized every other year by WIPO in cooperation with an interested Member State. It brings together representatives of Member States’ administrations, producers of GI products and specialists in the field of geographical indications. The Symposium is a forum for an exchange of ideas and views on various issues relating to the use and protection of geographical indications. The Symposium will offer insights into the technicalities of the subject as well as providing information on recent developments in this field. WIPO and the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand jointly organize the 2013 Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications, in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 27 to 29.

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WIPO/GEO/BKK/13/INF/1EnglishProgramProgram, Complete document (pdf)
FrançaisProgrammeProgramme, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/BKK/13/INF/3EnglishInformation on SpeakersInformation on Speakers, Complete document (pdf)
FrançaisInformation sur les conférenciersInformation sur les conférenciers, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/BKK/13/INF/4EnglishCompilation of Presentations Compilation of Presentations , Complete document (pdf)

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WIPO/GEO/BKK/13/1EnglishPresentation by Mr. Larry Sait Muling: Geographical Indications – What Is New in the Asia - Pacific Region? Malaysia PerspectivePresentation by Mr. Larry Sait Muling: Geographical Indications – What Is New in the Asia - Pacific Region? Malaysia Perspective, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/BKK/13/2EnglishPresentation by Ms. Cheng Yiqun: Registration and Protection of Geographical Indications in ChinaPresentation by Ms. Cheng Yiqun: Registration and Protection of Geographical Indications in China, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/BKK/13/3EnglishPresentation by Mr. Hasita De Alwis: “Ceylon Tea” Sri Lanka’s best known Geographical IndicationPresentation by Mr. Hasita De Alwis: “Ceylon Tea” Sri Lanka’s best known Geographical Indication, Complete document (pdf)
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WIPO/GEO/BKK/13/20EnglishPresentation by Mrs. Loretta Dormal-Marino: An international Agenda for Geographical Indications - EU visualsPresentation by Mrs. Loretta Dormal-Marino: An international Agenda for Geographical Indications - EU visuals, Complete document (pdf)