TRAINING COURSE ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS

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1 ORIGINAL: English DATE: May 2003 E NORWEGIAN PATENT OFFICE THE GOVERNMENT OF NORWAY WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION TRAINING COURSE ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with the Norwegian Patent Office (PATENTSTYRET) Oslo, June 11 to 18, 2003 PROVISIONAL PROGRAM c:\winnt\apsdoc\nettemp\2012\ $asqwipo_ip_osl_03_inf1.doc

2 page 2 Wednesday, June 11, Representatives from the Norwegian Patent Office meet the participants at the Hotel lobby and guide them to the Office Registration, coffee and refreshments Opening and practical information by Mr. Jens Måge, Head of Section, Norwegian Patent Office, Oslo Opening Ceremony Welcome speech by Mr. Jørgen Smith, Director General, Norwegian Patent Office, Oslo Round table presentation of the participants where everyone presents themselves, their background in intellectual property, and their home country Lunch break Remarks by Mrs Gao Hang, Head, Policy - level Training Section, WIPO Worldwide Academy, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva Topic 1 Introduction to the Design and Trademark Department, and to trademarks in general. Mr. Bernt Boldvik, Head of Design and Trademark Department, Norwegian Patent Office, Oslo Coffee break Topic 2 Introduction to WIPO: Its Organizational Structure, Activities and International Treaties for Intellectual Property Mrs. Gao Hang Discussion Presentation of the training course by Mr. Pål André Larsen, Legal advisor, Design and Trademark Department Mr. Jens Måge, Head of Section Reception hosted by WIPO at the Norwegian Patent Office

3 page 3 Thursday, June 12, Topic 3 Examination Routines presentation and practical training Mr. Tormod Nilsen, Head of Section, Design and Trademark Department Continuation Topic Continuation Topic Continuation Topic Discussion Coffee break Continuation Topic Discussion Friday, June 13, Topic 4 The Nice Classification System Mr. Knut Jensen, Senior Executive Officer Continuation Topic Continuation Topic 4

4 page 4 Friday, June 13, 2003 (cont d) Topic 5 Trademarks and the Norwegian Registration System An Introduction s Mr. Jens Herman Ruge, Senior Executive Officer Mr. Pål André Larsen, Legal advisor Continuation Topic 5 Monday, June 16, Topic 6 What can happen after registration? s Mr. Jens Herman Ruge, Senior Executive Officer Mr. Pål André Larsen Discussions Continuation Topic 6 s Topic 7 Geographical Indications Ms. Mariane Folkestad, Senior Executive Officer, Design and Trademark Department s Continuation Topic 7

5 page 5 Monday, June 16, 2003 (cont d) Continuation Topic 7 Tuesday, June 17, Topic 8 Introduction to the International Registration system for Trademarks s Ms. Celine Varman Jørgensen, Senior Executive Officer Ms. Hanne G. Husebye, Legal advisor (Mr. Pål André Larsen) Discussion Continuation Topic Continuation Topic Continuation Topic Continuation Topic Informal dinner hosted by NPO

6 page 6 Wednesday, June 18, Topic 9 Implementation of a Full Electronic Case Handling the Way from Paper Case Handling to Electronic Handling s Mr. Oluf Grytting Wie, Legal advisor, Design and Trademark Department Discussion Continuation Topic Continuation Topic Topic 10 How to make uniform decisions? Mr. Jens Herman Ruge, Senior Executive Officer, Design and Trademark Department Continuation Topic Closing ceremony [End of document]