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
page 2 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10.00 Representatives from the Norwegian Patent Office meet the participants at the Hotel lobby and guide them to the Office 10.30-11.00 Registration, coffee and refreshments 11.00-11.15 Opening and practical information by Mr. Jens Måge, Head of Section, Norwegian Patent Office, Oslo 11.15-12.00 Opening Ceremony Welcome speech by Mr. Jørgen Smith, Director General, Norwegian Patent Office, Oslo 12.00-12.30 Round table presentation of the participants where everyone presents themselves, their background in intellectual property, and their home country 12.30-13.15 Lunch break Remarks by Mrs Gao Hang, Head, Policy - level Training Section, WIPO Worldwide Academy, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva 13.15-14.00 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 14.00-14.15 Coffee break 14.15-15.00 Topic 2 Introduction to WIPO: Its Organizational Structure, Activities and International Treaties for Intellectual Property Mrs. Gao Hang 15.00-15.30 Discussion 15.30-16.00 Presentation of the training course by Mr. Pål André Larsen, Legal advisor, Design and Trademark Department Mr. Jens Måge, Head of Section 16.00-17.30 Reception hosted by WIPO at the Norwegian Patent Office
page 3 Thursday, June 12, 2003 09.30-10.15 Topic 3 Examination Routines presentation and practical training Mr. Tormod Nilsen, Head of Section, Design and Trademark Department 10.30-11.00 Continuation Topic 3 11.30-12.00 Continuation Topic 3 13.30-14.00 Continuation Topic 3 14.00-14.15 Discussion 14.15-14.30 Coffee break 14.30-15.00 Continuation Topic 3 15.00-15.15 Discussion Friday, June 13, 2003 09.30-10.15 Topic 4 The Nice Classification System Mr. Knut Jensen, Senior Executive Officer 10.30-11.00 Continuation Topic 4 11.30-12.00 Continuation Topic 4
page 4 Friday, June 13, 2003 (cont d) 13.30-14.15 Topic 5 Trademarks and the Norwegian Registration System An Introduction s Mr. Jens Herman Ruge, Senior Executive Officer Mr. Pål André Larsen, Legal advisor 14.45-15.30 Continuation Topic 5 Monday, June 16, 2003 09.30-10.00 Topic 6 What can happen after registration? s Mr. Jens Herman Ruge, Senior Executive Officer Mr. Pål André Larsen 10.00-10.15 Discussions 10.30-11.00 Continuation Topic 6 s 11.30-12.00 Topic 7 Geographical Indications Ms. Mariane Folkestad, Senior Executive Officer, Design and Trademark Department s 13.30-14.15 Continuation Topic 7
page 5 Monday, June 16, 2003 (cont d) 14.45-15.30 Continuation Topic 7 Tuesday, June 17, 2003 09.30-10.00 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) 10.00-10.15 Discussion 10.30-11.00 Continuation Topic 8 11.30-12.00 Continuation Topic 8. 13.30-14.15 Continuation Topic 8. 14.45-15.30 Continuation Topic 8. 18.00 Informal dinner hosted by NPO
page 6 Wednesday, June 18, 2003 09.30-10.00 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 10.00-10.15 Discussion 10.30-11.00 Continuation Topic 9. 11.30-12.00 Continuation Topic 9. 13.30-14.15 Topic 10 How to make uniform decisions? Mr. Jens Herman Ruge, Senior Executive Officer, Design and Trademark Department 14.45-15.30 Continuation Topic 10 15.45-16.00 Closing ceremony [End of document]