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SEA Conference on Copyright and the Creative Industries
This activity will discuss recent copyrights and related rights policy developments in both the EU…Roving Seminars on the Trade Mark and Industrial Design Systems in the EU and SEA
The roving seminars consist of presentations on the benefits of trade mark and industrial design…GI Exhibition and Promotion of the EU GI System
The exhibits organised in the different SEA countries are aimed at promoting EU GIs that are…Past Activities
Promoting Creativity and Innovation: The Amended IP Law of Viet Nam
Following the enactment of the Amended IP Law of Viet Nam, which took effect on 1 January 2023,…SEA Judicial Colloquium
The activity continues the project’s efforts to contribute to establishing a body of practice among…Trade Secrets in the EU and SEA
The activity entails the organisation of a webinar to promote awareness on trade secrets, focusing…Bilateral Workshops on the UPOV 1991 Act
This activity entails the organisation of workshops on UPOV 1991 to share technical and in-depth…Other news
EU and local experts discuss developments in the Indonesian Patent Law
A roundtable discussion between EU and Indonesian experts was held in Jakarta on 24 October to share recent developments in relation to the new patent law of Indonesia as well as international best practices on patent examination procedures. [...]
SE Asia customs authorities share best practices at IP Key dialogues
IP Key SEA organised dialogues in Viet Nam, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia on 17 - 24 October for local customs authorities to share expertise on IP enforcement practices and border control measures with EU experts. [...]
Italian producers showcase importance of IP protections to visiting SE Asia officials
The directors-general and other senior representatives from several Southeast Asian intellectual property (IP) offices met with local producers in northern Italy from 28 September to 1 October to gain a better understanding of how geographical indications (GI) contribute to economic development. [...]
Senior Southeast Asian IP officials discuss new IP tools with EU counterparts
The directors-general and other senior officials from the Southeast Asian intellectual property (IP) offices discussed a range of new IP tools during a forum with European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) representatives held in Geneva on 26 September.
[...]ARISE + IPR hosted IP commercialisation seminar at Singapore IP Week
ARISE + IPR hosted a seminar on IP commercialisation on 5 September at the IP Week @ SG 2018 conference in Singapore. [...]
Workshop tackles online piracy and trade in counterfeit goods
The IP Key SEA team collaborated with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) in conducting the ‘Workshop on Criminal Enforcement Against Online Trade in Pirated Content and Counterfeit Goods’ in Bangkok starting on 21 August. [...]
DIP charity marathon highlights IP piracy prevention in Thailand
The ARISE + IPR and IP Key SEA programmes were pleased to support the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) ‘Stop Piracy’ Mini Marathon held in Bangkok on 19 August. The ARISE + IPR and IP Key SEA teams joined colleagues from the DIP and over 2,500 participants for a 5am start to the event. [...]
Trademarks and industrial designs benefit IP officials and local businesses
Between 10-15 August, the IP Key SEA team organized a series of seminars on trademarks and industrial designs for stakeholders in three ASEAN Member States. [...]
Trademarks and industrial designs to benefit IP officials and local businesses
Between 10-15 August, the IP Key SEA team will organize a series of seminars on trademarks and industrial designs for stakeholders in three ASEAN Member States. [...]
EPO and EUIPO support the development of IP Academies in Malaysia and the Philippines
The European Patent Office (EPO) and European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) welcomed their counterparts, representing the Malaysian (MyIPO) and Philippine (IPOPHL) IP Offices, between 12-13 July in Munich and 16-17 July 2018 in Alicante. [...]