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WIPO Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) System and the Competitiveness of SMEs in the Syrian Arab Republic

Meeting codeWIPO/IPR/SMES/DAM/08
Date and venueNovember 17 to November 18, 2008 (Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic) Onsite
Topic(s)Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Workshops and Seminars

Meeting documents

CodeTitle(s)File(s)
WIPO/IPR/SMES/DAM/08/INF/1 PROV.EnglishProvisional ProgramProvisional Program, Complete document (doc) Provisional Program, Complete document (pdf)

Other related documents

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WIPO/IPR/SMES/DAM/08/THEME01/1EnglishTheme 1: The Importance of Intellectual Property (IP) for Enhancing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)Theme 1: The Importance of Intellectual Property (IP) for Enhancing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), Complete document (ppt)
WIPO/IPR/SMES/DAM/08/THEME01/2EnglishTheme 1: The Importance of Intellectual Property (IP) for Enhancing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Case StudyTheme 1: The Importance of Intellectual Property (IP) for Enhancing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Case Study, Complete document (ppt)
WIPO/IPR/SMES/DAM/08/THEME02/1EnglishTheme 2: From Invention to Patent, Protecting New and Innovative Business Ideas: the Importance of Proper Management of Trade Secrets and PatentTheme 2: From Invention to Patent, Protecting New and Innovative Business Ideas:  the Importance of Proper Management of Trade Secrets and Patent, Complete document (ppt)
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WIPO/IPR/SMES/DAM/08/THEME03/1EnglishTheme 3: Signs and emotions, An introduction to trademark Theme 3: Signs and emotions, An introduction to trademark , Complete document (ppt) Theme 3: Signs and emotions, An introduction to trademark , Related 1 (wav) Theme 3: Signs and emotions, An introduction to trademark , Related 2 (wmv) Theme 3: Signs and emotions, An introduction to trademark , Related 3 (avi) Theme 3: Signs and emotions, An introduction to trademark , Related 4 (avi) Theme 3: Signs and emotions, An introduction to trademark , Related 5 (wmv)
WIPO/IPR/SMES/DAM/08/THEME03/2EnglishTheme 3: Signs and emotions, An introduction to trademark: The Importance of Trademark Registration Theme 3: Signs and emotions, An introduction to trademark:  The Importance of Trademark Registration , Complete document (ppt)
WIPO/IPR/SMES/DAM/08/THEME04EnglishTheme 4: The Importance of distinctive signs, an introduction to Industrial Design, Collective Marks, Certification Marks and Geographical Indications for SMEsTheme 4: The Importance of distinctive signs, an introduction to Industrial Design, Collective Marks, Certification Marks and Geographical Indications for SMEs, Complete document (ppt)
WIPO/IPR/SMES/DAM/08/THEME05EnglishTheme 5: Strategical Use of international IP Registration System: PCT, and Madrid systemTheme 5: Strategical Use of international IP Registration System: PCT, and Madrid system, Complete document (ppt)
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