Monday, January 26, 2009

Special Roundtable Event - London - 30 January 2009


The Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI), Queen Mary University of London, will host a special lunchtime event at 67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields (map) London, this Friday, 30th January, 12-2pm. The event is free but places are strictly limited so registration by email is essential (please provide name, institution/firm and email).

Antony Taubman, Acting Director and Head of the Global Intellectual Property Issues Division (including Traditional Knowledge and Life Sciences) with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will lead a roundtable on The Recognition and Protection of Traditional Knowledge: What's next on the international agenda?

Antony will be joined in discussion by Tim Roberts, Head of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) delegation to the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC).

Johanna Gibson, QMIPRI, will chair.

The Roundtable will commence at 12pm with a sandwich lunch and will conclude at 2pm. The event is accredited for 2 CPD points.

The event is free and open to the public but places are strictly limited and registration is essential. To register, please email with the following information:
(1) Full Name
(2) Firm/Institutional Affiliation or University and course and
(3) Email contact details.

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