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WIPO - ELSA UK Webinar Series on Intellectual Property Law

WIPO Academy and the European Law Students Association (ELSA) United Kingdom are teaming up to offer a webinar series on intellectual property (IP) law from June 19 to 30, 2023.

The series is open for participation to all university students and young professionals who are:

  • keen to learn more about IP beyond the legal aspects;
  • curious about the practical aspects of IP law and policy;
  • eager to understand the role WIPO plays in the global IP ecosystem; and
  • interested in networking with other young IP scholars, future entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and renowned IP experts from WIPO.

Don’t miss your chance to enroll!

Anyone wishing to attend the webinar series must register by June 15, 2023.

Members of ELSA benefit from 50% discount when registering. Registration fees for ELSA members are £5, and for non-members are £10.

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Please contact the administrator if you have any enquiries about the webinar series or the registration process.

June 19 to 30, 2023

From 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CET)

Find out more

  • Meeting program PDF, title goes here
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What will be covered?

The webinar series will address a range of IP topics including:

  • WIPO administered treaties and services;
  • Branding;
  • Copyright and related rights;
  • IP and innovation;
  • AI, Frontier Technologies, IP and beyond; and
  • IP and public health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

View the full program PDF, title goes here for more details.

Speakers

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Mr. Sherif Saadallah, Executive Director, WIPO Academy

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Ms. Hera Tuet, Vice President of Seminars and Conferences, ELSA UK

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WIPO Administered Treaties and its Activities

Ms. Martha Chikowore, Acting Head, Academic Institutions and Executive Program, WIPO Academy

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The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): Essential Tool for Seeking Foreign Patent Protection

Mr. Matthew Bryan, Director, PCT Legal and User Relations Division, WIPO

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Trade Secrets

Ms. Nina Belbl, Associate Legal Officer, Patents and Treaties Law Section, Patent and Technology Law Division, Patents and Technology Sector, WIPO

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WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents

Ms. Tomoko Miyamoto, Head, Patents and Treaties Law Section, Patent and Technology Law Division, Patents and Technology Sector, WIPO

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Trademarks: International Registration of Trademarks

Ms. Debbie Roenning, Director, Madrid Legal Division, Madrid Registry, WIPO

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Industrial Designs: The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Ms. Geneviève Steimle, Legal Analyst and Information Officer, The Hague Registry, Brands and Designs Sector, WIPO

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WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications

Ms. Violeta Ghetu, Legal Officer, Department for Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications, WIPO

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International Protection of Copyright and Related Rights, and WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights

Ms. Christina Langer, Associate Legal Officer, Copyright Law Division, Copyright and Creative Industries Sector, WIPO

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COVID-19 Vaccine Development – Success Factors

Mr. Bassam Peter Khazin, Global Health, Global Challenges Division, WIPO

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AI, Frontier Technologies, IP and Beyond

Ms. Ulrike Till, Director, IP and Frontier Technologies Division, Infrastructure Platforms Sector, WIPO