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================================================================= FFII invites you to the European Patent Conference =================================================================
Topic: Towards a new European Patent System Date: Wed 24 January, 2007 Time: 10h00 to 17h00 Location: La Tentation, rue de Laeken 28, Brussels
EUPACO-1 is the second in a series of events aimed at constructing a new European patent system through dialogue and collaboration based on research and data. The topics that this event will cover are wide, including:
- the Community Patent proposal
- the European Patent Litigation Agreement proposals
- the future of the patent system
- new patent examination models
- patent litigation insurance
Speakers include:
- Dr Johanna Gibson, Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute
- Greg Perry, Director General, European Generics Association
- Pieter Hintjens, President, FFII
- Tommy Schweiger, Greenpeace
- Roger Burt, IBM IP Law Counsel for Europe
- Amedee Turner, CJA Consultants
Entrance is free. Breakfast and lunch will be served to registered participants. Wifi will be provided during the day.
Please register online at: http://www.eupaco.org. Places are limited and early registration is highly recommended.