The Virtual Workshop on GIs features recent developments on GIs in the EU, the issues facing stakeholders on the protection of GIs and enforcement of their GI rights, and the latest developments in the implementation of Malaysia’s GI Act of 2022 and current revision of the GI Act of Thailand.
The IP Key SEA will support the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the GI Law of Thailand by participating in the GI Exhibition to be organised by the Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand. EU products with GI names will be featured at the exhibition.
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The activity will focus on the provision of technical support to the integration of data from SEA countries into EUIPO Global tools so that stakeholders in the region will have access to up-to-date and accurate information on trade marks, industrial designs, and geographical indications. The activity also entails the promotion of the tools as part of the other IP Key SEA activities, taking advantage of the different workshops and events, whether virtual or in person.
Through this activity, the IP Key SEA Phase II project will continue to participate in major IPR events (such as IP Fairs, IP contests, and the World IP day event) organised by relevant stakeholders in SEA as a means of promoting increased visibility of the project and its activities, as well as to touch base with the project’s stakeholders and cooperation partners.
This activity will discuss recent developments relating to copyright policy, and policies surrounding related rights, in both the EU and the SEA countries, while opening discussions for the exchange of best practices in tackling emerging digital technologies and their implications on copyright protection and enforcement.
The activity will continue the progressive approach adopted since Phase I of the IP Key SEA project, which advocates for the adoption of voluntary agreements or Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between intermediaries, service providers, and IPR owners in SEA, to be implemented under the supervision of the respective national IP authorities as a means of reinforcing the fight against counterfeiting and piracy in both online and offline environments.
This activity aims to contribute to the continued enhancement of the mediation services available for IPR owners in the SEA countries, and will showcase EU mediation practices and procedures adopted by the EUIPO Boards of Appeal. The workshop will highlight the importance of providing effective mediation mechanisms as an alternative option to protracted court and administrative adjudication proceedings, while ensuring that SEA national mediators are well-equipped with the technical expertise and soft skills necessary for resolving disputes effectively and expeditiously.