Workshop On Facilitating Access to IPRs and Its Role in Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs and its Presentations

Thu 31 January 2013

Facilitating Access to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and
Its Role in Enhancing the Competitiveness of
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Organized by

the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

in cooperation with

the Ministry of Economy and Trade, Republic of Lebanon

Beirut, January 28 and 29, 2013

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM

Prepared by the International Bureau of WIPO

Monday, January 28, 2013
9.00 – 9.15		Opening Ceremony ECOSOC President WIPO Representative Minister Of Economy and Trade
9.15 – 9.30		Coffee Break
9.30 – 10.15	Topic 1:	The Role of Intellectual Property Asset Management in Strengthening the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

		Speaker: Mr. Anil Sinha, Head, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Section, Innovation Division, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva



10.15 – 11.15	Topic 2:	An Overview of the State of Competitiveness of SMEs in Lebanon and their Interface with the Intellectual Property System IP Law, IP Administration and IP Support Services for SMEs in Lebanon

		Wissam El Amil Intellectual Property Protection Specialist Zeina El Khoury Head of Enterprise Team

11.15 – 12.00	Topic 3:	The Importance of Trademarks, Geographical Indications, Certification Marks and Collective Marks in Establishing a Distinct Identity in the Market place

		Speaker: Mr. Chander Lall, Managing Partner, Lall & Sethi, New Delhi

12.00 – 12.15		Coffee Break

12.15 – 13.00	Topic 4:	The Appeal of Designs in Getting Noticed by the Customer

		Speaker: Mr. Ziad M.K. Maraqa, Managing Partner for Maraqa & Co Attorney and Legal Consultants, Amman

13.00 – 14.00	Topic 5:	Benefiting from Copyright and Using the Copyright Works of Others

		Speaker: Mr. Chander Lall