Lebanese Republic 
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Sub-Regional Workshop on Policy Mechanism for Supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Use the Intellectual Property System in their Competitive Strategy
Organized by
the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with
the Ministry of Economy and Trade of the Republic of Lebanon
Beirut, March 27 and 28, 2018
- provisional program
- prepared by the international bureau of WIPO
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
9.00 – 9.30 : Opening Statements by The Representative of the Government of the Lebanese Republic
The Representative of the Economic and Social Council ECOSOC
The Representative of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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9.30 - 10.15 |
Topic 1 |
Fostering Innovation through IP Policies for SMEs |
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Speaker |
Ms. Tamara Nanayakkara, Counsellor, SMEs and Entrepreneurship Support Division (SESD), Department of Transition and Developed Countries (TDC), WIPO |
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10.15 – 11.00 |
Topic 2 |
The Role of (IP in the Competitive Strategy of a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) |
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Speaker:
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Mr. Arvind Viswanathan, IP Expert, Chennai, India |
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11.00 – 11.15 |
Coffee Break |
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11.15 – 12.00 |
Topic 3 |
Challenges Faced by SMEs in Using the IP System in their Competitive Strategies |
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Speaker:
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Professor Gabriele Gagliani, IP Law Researcher, Bocconi University, Law Department, Milan University, Italy and Mr. Viswanathan |
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12.00 – 12.45 |
Topic 4 |
IP based Challenges and Needs of SMEs in Lebanon and Possible Solutions |
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Speaker: |
Professor Pierre El-Khoury, Law Sagesse Law School, Beirut |
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12.45 – 13.00 |
Coffee Break |
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13.00 – 13.45 |
Topic 5 |
Initiatives for Supporting SMEs Use the IP System in their Competitive Strategy |
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Experience of Europe |
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Speaker:
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Mr. Gabriele Gagliani |
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
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9.30 – 10.15 |
Topic6 |
Initiatives for Supporting SMEs Use the IP System in their Competitive Strategy; |
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Experience of Asia |
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Speaker |
Mr. Viswanathan |
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10.30 – 11.15 |
Topic 7 |
The advantages of using IP as a Tool for Maximizing the benefit of SMEs Programs and Projects Implemented by WIPO for Supporting SMEs in the Arab Region |
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Speaker |
Mr. Amr Abdelaziz, Cousellor, Regional bureau for Arab Countries, WIPO |
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11.15 – 11.30 |
Coffee Break |
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11.30 -12.15 |
Topic 8 |
Initiatives and Programs Implemented by the Lebanese Ministry of Economy and Trade to Support SMEs in Lebanon |
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Speakers: |
Mr. Wissam Al Amil, Head, Intellectual Property Unit, Ministry of Economy and Trade of Lebanon |
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12.15 – 13.00 |
Topic 9 |
Wrap up Discussion on the Way Forward
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Moderator: Ms. Tamara Nanayakkara
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Speakers: |
All |
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13.00 – 13.30 |
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Closing Ceremony Mr. Amr Abdelaziz Mr. Wissam Al Amil |
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