The Business Program - IP in the Digital Age

SESSION 1 THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER

Bordering on Infringement

No longer is it acceptable to consider enforcement in terms of national boundaries -IP infringers don't. This session will focus on multi jurisdictional issues relating to cross border patent enforcement. What do you do when in the current digital age the source of infringing activity occurs in a different jurisdiction to the infringing user? How do you ensure your patent is drafted to reach further than before? Experts from North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific will share their experience.

Moderator:
Speakers: Moderator: Charles Berman (FB Rice - Australia)
Aidan Robson (Reddie & Grose - UK)
Simone Bongiovanni (Studio Torta - Italy)
Daniel H. Bliss (Bliss McGlynn, P.C. - USA)

 

SESSION 2 FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER

Whose eRight in the Wild Wild West?

The traditional application of copyright and trade mark principles are continually challenged by the wild wild west (www) of the internet. Domain name piracy is rife, search engines provide the primary source of material designated in the public domain and IP owners face new challenges when they can no longer control the use of their material as it appears on the internet. Experts will discuss recent case law from around the world about how the challenges of the internet are evolving for IP owners.

Moderator:
Speakers: Marion Heathcote (Davies Collison Cave - Australia)
Harold Marquis (Thomas Kayden Horstemeyer & Risley - USA)
Fidel Porcuna (Polopatent - Spain)
Angus Forsyth (Stevenson, Wong & Co - Hong Kong)

 

SESSION 3 SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER

e-tools of the Trade

Developments in technology are continually challenging the IP practitioner in how they will conduct their practices effectively and efficiently. This includes both internal practice systems and their interface with IP offices and their clients. Experienced practitioners from different countries will share with you the development and use of "e-tools" that can, have or will help in the running of a professional IP office.

Moderator:
Speakers: Geoff Pryor (Davies Collison Cave - Australia)
Marcus Gallie (Ridout & Maybee - Canada)
Chris Owens (FB Rice - Australia)
James Greene-Kelly (Lloyd Wise - Singapore)