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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Global Intellectual Property Academy
Patent, Trademark, and Copyright - Law and Policy
August 27-29, 2007, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Hilton Sandton |
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138 Rivonia Road |
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Sandton, South Africa 2146 |
| Coordinators: |
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Ben Hardman, Attorney-Advisor
Office of International Relations
United States Patent and Trademark Office |
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Karin Ferriter, Attorney-Advisor
Office of International Relations
United States Patent and Trademark Office |
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Cynthia Henderson, Attorney-Advisor
Office of International Relations
United States Patent and Trademark Office |
| Monday, August 27, 2007 |
| Time |
Event |
Speaker |
9:00 — 9:20 |
Program Registration |
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9:20 — 9:30 |
Opening Remarks |
Don Teitelbaum, Charge de Affairs
U.S. Embassy Pretoria |
9:30 — 10:00 |
Program Overview |
Ben Hardman, Attorney-Advisor Office of International Relations, USPTO |
10:00 — 10:50 |
Overview of Patents and TRIPS
Presentation Materials in English [pdf]
Presentation Materials in French [pdf] |
Minna Moezie, IPR Attaché, U.S. Embassy- Cairo |
10:50 — 11:00 |
Break |
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11:00 — 11:50 |
Patent Processing - Examination Issues |
Karin Ferriter, Attorney-Advisor
Office of International Relations, USPTO |
11:50 — 12:00 |
Break |
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12:00 — 12:50 |
Patent Processing - Examination Issues cont. |
Karin Ferriter, Attorney-Advisor
Office of International Relations, USPTO |
12:50 — 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 — 14:50 |
Evolving Standards – Intellectual Property Rights in Pharmaceuticals
Presentation Materials in English [pdf]
Presentation Materials in French [pdf] |
Minna Moezie, IPR Attaché
U.S. Embassy- Cairo |
14:50 — 15:00 |
Break |
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15:00 — 16:00 |
Open Discussion
Presentation Material in English [pdf]
Presentation Material in French [pdf] |
Amanda Wilson
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 |
| Time |
Event |
Speaker |
9:00 — 9:50 |
Overview of Trademarks
Presentation Materials in English [pdf]
Presentation Materails in French [pdf] |
Cynthia Henderson, Attorney-Advisor
Office of International Relations, USPTO |
9:50 — 10:00 |
Break |
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10:00 — 10:50 |
Geographical Indications (GIs)
Presentation Materials in English [pdf]
Presentation Materials in French [pdf] |
Nancy Omelko, Attorney-Advisor
Office of International Relations, USPTO |
10:50 — 11:00 |
Break |
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11:00 — 11:50 |
Well-Known Marks
Presentation Materials in English [pdf]
Presentation Materials in French [pdf] |
Cynthia Henderson, Attorney-Advisor
Office of International Relations, USPTO |
11:50 — 12:00 |
Break |
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12:00 — 12:50 |
Overview of the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board
Presentation Materials in English [pdf]
Presentation Materials in French [pdf] |
Nancy Omelko, Attorney-Advisor
Office of International Relations, USPTO |
12:50 — 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 — 14:50 |
Trademark Enforcement issues in South Africa |
Brian Wimpey
DM Kisch, Inc. |
14:50 — 15:00 |
Break |
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15:00 — 16:00 |
Concluding Remarks, Award Certificates |
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