WIPO Global Roving Seminar Series 2015

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) present global roving seminar series designed to provide information on protecting and leveraging intangible assets, and growing your business. IP Australia welcomes WIPO to Australia in March 2015 as part of the latest seminar series. If you would like information about protecting your intellectual property (IP) rights and new developments in global IP services, these seminars will be hosted in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane on the 10th, 11th and 13th March respectively. 

The seminars will cover topics including:
• latest developments and trends in intellectual property in Australia and around the world
• practical tips for alternative dispute resolution
• using global databases
• sharing knowledge globally through WIPO Green, WIPO Re:Search and WIPO SME.

You’ll be joined by Australian experts at these seminars:
• Brigitte Smith, GBS Ventures – Melbourne
• Dr. Kevin Cullen, NewSouth Innovations – Sydney
• Prof. Richard Jefferson, The Lens – Brisbane

These seminars are designed for businesses, researchers, lawyers, innovators, technology transfer officers, representatives from universities, and other IP specialists, and are free of charge. Further, CPE hours can be earned by practicing attorneys by participating in the seminars. Specifically, 3 hours CPE to registered patent attorneys and attorneys jointly registered as both a patent attorney and a trade marks attorney (1 hour each for Patents, Trade Marks & Designs and 2 hours CPE to registered trade marks attorneys (1 hour each for Trade Marks & Designs). 

Look out for a seminar near you to learn directly from senior WIPO experts about the latest IP trends, practical tips and issues. 

If you wish to register directly for the Sydney event, please use the link provided below. 

Register on Eventbrite for the Sydney event
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/world-intellectual-property-organization-seminar-series-sydney-tickets-15563703456

Sarah Herbert

Associate