Intellectual Property Seminar in London

10-10-2007 |  16 October, Withers LLP and AKD Prinsen van Wijmen will jointly host in London their second Annual Seminar on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property in Europe.

16 October, Withers LLP and AKD Prinsen van Wijmen will jointly host in London their second Annual Seminar on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property in Europe.

The keynote speaker will be Mr Toine Manders, Member of the European Parliament. He will provide a general perspective of intellectual property in Europe with a focus on legislative developments such as the Criminal Sanctions Directive. Mr Manders' interest in this field stems from his background as both a designer and an attorney at law. In the European Parliament, Mr Toine Manders is active in the field of legal affairs and the Internal Market.

The seminar will provide a business, enforcement agency and attorney perspective for effective action against counterfeit and parallel trade via the internet. It will deal with customs control for counterfeit goods, including suggestions for change to the current Regulation. Differences in application of the Regulation in the various countries will be highlighted. Finally Mr Manders will provide you with a political perspective of counterfeit and piracy in Europe.

Program
12.00 - 13.00   Reception and light lunch
13.00 - 13.10   Welcome and introduction
                         Mr Tim Bamford, Withers LLP
13.10 - 13.40   Counterfeit & Parallel Trade via the Internet
                         Mr Tim Bamford, Withers LLP
13.40 - 14.15   Customs Control under Regulation 1383/2003
                         Mr Huib G.M. Berendschot, AKD Prinsen van Wijmen
14.15 - 14.30   Short break
14.30 - 15.15   A political perspective of Intellectual Property in Europe
                         Mr Toine J.M. Manders - Member of the European Parliament
15.15 - 15.45   Panel discussion
                         Moderated by Toine Manders
15.45 - 17.00   Closing remarks and Drinks

Venue
The Charlotte Street Hotel
15-17 Charlotte Street
London
W1T 1RJ

Registration for the seminar can be made via e-mail to cvanderburgt@akd.nl. Your questions will be answered by the presenters during the event.

Participation is free of charge. You will receive additional information regarding the event
following receipt of your registration.

If you have any questions, or require further details, kindly call Caroline van der Burgt at
telephone number +31 88 2535915.