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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.