Regional Consultations - Brussels, Belgium
April 23, 2001

The following speakers will kick off the discussions on the various issues subject to the Second Process by making a 10 minute introductory presentation on each topic:

  • Personal names: Morag Macdonald, Bird & Bird, representative of complainant in WIPO Case No. D2000-0235 concerning jeanettewinterson.com;
  • INNs: Sue Evans, representing the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), Head of Global Trade Marks, Global Intellectual Property, AstraZeneca;
  • Names of international intergovernmental organizations: Francis Gurry, Assistant Director General & David Muls, Senior Counsellor, World Intellectual Property Organization;
  • Geographical indications: Anne Nouchi-Laumonier, Chef de la Division Juridique et Protection Internationale, Institut National des Appellations d'Origine;
  • Geographical terms: Ronald Diekema, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, Netherlands; and
  • Tradenames: Sylvain Hirsch, Directeur, Net Searchers France