Webinar Session

How to protect your IP at Trade Fairs in Southeast Asia

Online, 8 October 2014

Event Details:

Event type:	Web-based seminar
Date:	Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Time:	10:30 – 11:30am (Brussels, GMT: +1) / 9:30-10:30am (London, GMT: 0) / 15:30-16:30pm (Jakarta, GMT: +6)
Location:	Your own computer
Language:	English
Admission:	No charge
Eligibility:	Small and Medium-sized enterprises (Less than 250 employees) or SME intermediary associations from the European Union only

Event Description:

Trade fairs provide intellectual property (IP) owners with the opportunity to present their innovations and ideas to potential business partners and customers and they allow them to learn from and collaborate with other innovators. There is, however, a risk, in that disclosing your innovations to the public leaves you exposed to third parties copying and infringing on your IP. The Expert’s presentation will highlight measures European SMEs should take regarding the protection of their Intellectual Property Rights before, during and after trade fairs in Southeast Asia. Primarily the focus will be on the IP issues most relevant to European SMEs, including but not limited to:

• Preparing for the trade fair in advance

• What measures to take whilst participating in trade fairs

• Taking action against an infringer at a trade fair

• Top tips to watch out for whilst participating in trade fairs in Southeast Asia.

Join the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert Elio De Tullio on Wednesday, 8 October 2014 for:

“How to protect your IP at Trade Fairs in Southeast Asia”

This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 15 minute Q&A session on Wednesday, 8 October 2014 at 10:30am Brussels time (9:30am London, 3:30pm Jakarta) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to develop your business in Southeast Asia and protect its intellectual property. Get valuable insights from our experts, and ask questions live throughout the webinar.

Registration:

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Speaker’s bio:

Name: Elio de Tullio

Firm: De Tullio & Partners

Location: Bari, Italy

Email: [email protected]

Elio de Tullio is an Italian lawyer admitted at the bar of Bari and trade mark attorney. After 10 years of experience in IP matters, he founded in 2005 the law firm De Tullio & Partners, with offices in Rome and Bari and a liaison office in New York. Managing Partner of De Tullio & Partners, he acts as trade mark attorney in the strategic assessment of IP protection and in prosecution and opposition processes at domestic and international level. He is also a litigation lawyer before the Italian Courts specialised in Intellectual Property. He specialises on general patent issues (from a strategy, business intelligence, competition, prosecution and filing perspective), trade marks and designs.

About the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk:

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Union co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice relating to ASEAN IPR to European SMEs. To learn about any aspect of intellectual property rights in South-East-Asia, visit our online portal at www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu. For free expert advice on ASEAN IPR for your business, e-mail your questions to: [email protected]. You will receive a reply from one of the Helpdesk experts within five working days. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is jointly implemented by DEVELOPMENT Solutions, European Business Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and European Business Organisations Worldwide Network.

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Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Southeast Asia for UK SMEs

Webinar, 16 September 2014

Event Details:

Event type:	Web-based seminar
Date:	Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Time:	11:30 – 13:00 (London, GMT: 0) / 12:30-14:00pm (Brussels, GMT: +1) / 17:30 -19:00pm (Jakarta, GMT: +6)
Location:	Online
Language:	English
Admission	No charge
Eligibility:	Small and Medium-sized enterprises (less than 250 employees) or SME intermediary associations from the European Union only
Event partner:	UKTI

Event Description:

UK companies will receive an insight into the South East Asia IP landscape with practical business focused advice. The webinar will highlight some of the IP Strategies UK companies can adopt and provide an opportunity for Q&A.

The free webinar, hosted by UK Trade & Investment in partnership with the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk, will highlight the importance of IP protection while dealing with partners in the ASEAN region and provide practical advice. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert and Team Leader Simon Cheetham will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect and enforce your intellectual property and your business in the ASEAN region.

Intangible assets such as inventions, designs and brands frequently represent over 50% of a business’ value, which are usually protected by intellectual property such as trade marks, patents and copyrights. Managing these assets strategically will help you capture the value of your IPR and could significantly increase the financial valuation of your business.

Registration:

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Speaker biography:

Simon Cheetham is the Team Leader of the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk. He is an ASEAN IPR Enforcement expert with over 30 years' experience in commercial investigations, due diligence and IPR enforcement in South-East Asia and internationally. He has lived and worked in China and South-East Asia for over 17 years. He is also the Managing Director of ERINYES INTERNATIONAL LTD, a firm he founded to capitalise on his extensive experience of international investigations, loss prevention and enforcement work. He manages and directs the operations of the Company from Europe to the Far East. Simon began his career with the Hong Kong Police, where he was responsible for the detection and prosecution of a wide variety of crimes. While in South-East Asia Simon was Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce IP Committee. He has lectured frequently around the world on security issues and IPR and has served as a short-term expert at ASEAN Seminar in Singapore and a speaker on the topic of Famous Marks and IP protection between borders within ASEAN. He is fluent in English and Cantonese. - See more at: http://www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu/?q=en/our-experts#sthash.Zelvy6AE.dpuf

About the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk:

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Union co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice relating to ASEAN IPR to European SMEs. To learn about any aspect of intellectual property rights in South-East-Asia, visit our online portal at www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu. For free expert advice on ASEAN IPR for your business, e-mail your questions to: [email protected]. You will receive a reply from one of the Helpdesk experts within five working days. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is jointly implemented by DEVELOPMENT Solutions, European Business Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and European Business Organisations Worldwide Network.

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WEBINAR: Using Intellectual Property as a Business Asset in Southeast Asia for EU SMEs

2 July 2014

Event Details:

Event type:	Web-based seminar
Date:	Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Time:	10:30-11:45am (Brussels, GMT: +1) / 9:30-10:45am (London, GMT: 0) / 2:30-3:45pm (Jakarta, GMT: +6)
Location:	Your own computer
Admission:	No charge
Language:	English
Eligibility:	Small and Medium-sized enterprises (Less than 250 employees) or SME intermediary associations from the European Union only

Event Description:

Intangible assets such as inventions, designs and brands frequently represent over 50% of a business’ value, which are usually protected by intellectual property such as trade marks, patents and copyrights. Managing these assets strategically will help you capture the value of your IPR and could significantly increase the financial valuation of your business.

This webinar will introduce the following:

• Maximising IP assets to manage return on investment, and drive your business forward
• Providing security for financing through IP
• Optimising business strategy and structure in Southeast Asia to protect IP assets
• How IP assets can affect tax rates

Join ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert on Wednesday 2 July 2014 for:

"Using Intellectual Property as a Business Asset in Southeast Asia"

This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 30 minute Q&A session on IP as a business asset in Southeast Asia on 2 July 2014 at 10.30am Brussels time (9.30am London, 3.30pm Jakarta) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect and enforce your intellectual property and your business in the ASEAN region. Get valuable insights from our expert, and ask questions live throughout the webinar.

Agenda (Brussels time):

10:30-10:35	Welcome and introduction by the IPR SME Helpdesk team
10:35-11:15	Presentation by ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert
11:15-11:45	Q&A session

Registration:

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Speaker biography:

Name: De Wit, Severin
Firm: IPEG Consultancy
Location: The Netherlands and Indonesia
Email: [email protected]

Severin received his law degree in 1978 from the “Vrije Universiteit” in Amsterdam. From 1978 until January 2007, Severin was an Intellectual Property partner in several European law firms and he is the founder of IPEG Consultancy Firm. Severin was engaged in both advisory and litigation work for multinational corporations in pharma and biotech, consumer electronics and semiconductor technology. From 2001 to 2004 he worked for Europe’s largest semiconductor equipment maker to assist and render strategy advise and support in a worldwide patent litigation against a major rival. He was, as a law firm partner involved in IP international arbitrations, defining and assisting to execute legal strategies and advising on IP contractual issues, enforcement programs and conducting intellectual property, information technology and competition law due diligence in mergers and acquisitions.

From 1998-2001 he was a part-time judge in the District Court of The Hague (Intellectual Property Chamber). He is a member of the editorial board of a Dutch intellectual property magazine (“IER”, “Intellectuele Eigendom & Reclamerecht”). Severin is also a key expert on the EU-Indonesia Trade Cooperation Facility (TCF), which aimes to improve the legal framework governing IPRs in Indonesia over the duration of the project. Severin joined the Helpdesk network in August 2013 and currently splits his time between Europe and Indonesia.

About the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk:

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Commission co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice relating to ASEAN IPR to European SMEs. To learn about any aspect of intellectual property rights in South-East-Asia, visit our online portal at www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu. For free expert advice on ASEAN IPR for your business, e-mail your questions to: [email protected]. You will receive a reply from one of the Helpdesk experts within five working days. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is jointly implemented by DEVELOPMENT Solutions, European Business Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and European Business Organisations Worldwide Network.

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WEBINAR: How to Protect Your Trade Secrets While Doing Business in Southeast Asia

18 June 2014

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Event Details:

Event type:	Web-based seminar
Date:	Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Time:	10:30-11:45am (Brussels, GMT: +1) / 9:30-10:45am (London, GMT: 0) / 2:30-3:45pm (Jakarta, GMT: +6)
Location:	Your own computer
Admission:	No charge
Language:	English
Eligibility:	Small and Medium-sized enterprises (Less than 250 employees) or SME intermediary associations from the European Union only

Event Description:

Trade secrets are a valuable and highly useful form of intellectual property right. It is strongly recommended that you take the adequate steps to protect them because trade secrets can ensure your business advantage over competitors. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert will introduce the most effective steps to protect your trade secrets in Southeast Asia while presenting:

• Differences and similarities of a “trade secret” in ASEAN and the EU
• Unique enforcement issues in ASEAN region
• Tips for protecting trade secrets in ASEAN region

Join the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert on Wednesday, 18 June 2014 for:

" How to Protect Your Trade Secrets While Doing Business in Southeast Asia"

This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 30 minute Q&A session on Wednesday, 18 June 2014 at 10:30am Brussels time (9:30am London, 3:30pm Jakarta) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to develop your business in Southeast Asia and protect its intellectual property. Get valuable insights from our expert, and ask questions live throughout the webinar.

Agenda (Brussels time):

10:30-10:35	Welcome and introduction by the IPR SME Helpdesk team
10:35-11:15	Presentation by ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert
11:15-11:45	Q&A session

Registration:

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Speaker biography:

Name: Evans, James
Firm: Tilleke & Gibbins
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Email: [email protected]

James is a consultant at Tilleke & Gibbins and advises on IP matters across Southeast Asia. In 2010, James was recognized as one of the top 250 life sciences patent litigators worldwide by Intellectual Asset Management’s IAM Life Sciences 250, and he is listed in The International Who’s Who of Life Sciences IP Lawyers. James is a WIPO-listed arbitrator.

James began his career in law in the UK, where he worked on reported patent and trademark infringement matters in the UK High Court and Court of Appeal. He qualified in the UK as a lawyer (Solicitor of England & Wales, 2002) and has been working on IP matters in Bangkok since 2004. James handles infringement matters in relation to all types of IP, with particular expertise in patent litigation (e.g. in the pharmaceutical field, in which he has acted for large pharmaceutical companies in litigation against generics companies), trademark infringement/passing off, copyright infringement, and alternative dispute resolution. James has experience in media-related matters, having advised several international broadcasting and media companies on such subjects as advertising, broadcasting, online marketplaces, and file-sharing. James also handles transactional IP matters such as licensing and technology transfer across Southeast Asia. James has carried out mediations both at the Department of Intellectual Property and at Thailand’s Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court on patent, trademark, and copyright matters. In addition, James has significant experience in trademark and patent portfolio management at both the national and international level. He has handled IP matters in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Myanmar. James joined the Helpdesk network in February 2014.

About the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk:

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Commission co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice relating to ASEAN IPR to European SMEs. To learn about any aspect of intellectual property rights in South-East-Asia, visit our online portal at www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu. For free expert advice on ASEAN IPR for your business, e-mail your questions to: [email protected]. You will receive a reply from one of the Helpdesk experts within five working days. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is jointly implemented by DEVELOPMENT Solutions, European Business Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and European Business Organisations Worldwide Network.

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WEBINAR: Due Diligence - Dealing with Partners and Contracts in Southeast Asia

21 May 2014

Event Details:

Event type:	Web-based seminar
Date:	Wednesday, 21 May 2014 (tbc.)
Time:	10:30-11:45am (Brussels, GMT: +1) / 9:30-10:45am (London, GMT: 0) / 2:30-3:45pm (Jakarta, GMT: +6) (tbc.)
Location:	Your own computer
Admission:	No charge
Language:	English
Eligibility:	Small and Medium-sized enterprises (Less than 250 employees) or SME intermediary associations from the European Union only

Event Description:

Nearly all businesses in all industries and sectors possess intellectual property (IP) assets such as patents and copyrights, which are extremely valuable for businesses, and one of your most important tools to protect these assets in Southeast Asia is contracts.

This webinar specifically examines due diligence and the safeguards your company can adopt to protect against IP risks when contracting third parties in ASEAN such as business partners.

Join ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert on Wednesday 21 May 2014 for:

"Due Diligence - Dealing with Partners and Contracts in Southeast Asia"

This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 30 minute Q&A session on Enforcement of IPR in Southeast Asia on 21 May 2014 at 10.30am Brussels time (9.30am London, 2.30pm Jakarta) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect and enforce your intellectual property and your business in the ASEAN region. Get valuable insights from our expert, and ask questions live throughout the webinar.

Agenda (Brussels time):

10:30-10:35	Welcome and introduction by the IPR SME Helpdesk team
10:35-11:15	Presentation by ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert
11:15-11:45	Q&A session

Registration:

Click here to register.

About the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk:

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Commission co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice relating to ASEAN IPR to European SMEs. To learn about any aspect of intellectual property rights in South-East-Asia, visit our online portal at www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu. For free expert advice on ASEAN IPR for your business, e-mail your questions to: [email protected]. You will receive a reply from one of the Helpdesk experts within five working days. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is jointly implemented by DEVELOPMENT Solutions, European Business Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and European Business Organisations Worldwide Network.

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WEBINAR: Successful Technology Transfer

to Southeast Asia

5 May 2014

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Event Details:

Event type:	Web-based seminar
Date:	Monday, 5 May 2014
Time:	10:30-11:45am (Brussels, GMT: +2) / 9:30-10:45am (London, GMT: +1) / 3:30-4:45pm (Jakarta, GMT: +6)
Location:	Your own computer
Admission:	No charge
Language:	English
Eligibility:	Small and Medium-sized enterprises (Less than 250 employees) or SME intermediary associations from the European Union only

Event Description:

For European businesses, technology transfer is often necessary to maximise the productive and profitable potential of operations in ASEAN countries, especially in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia where competition in all sectors is rapidly increasing. However, your technology is a key factor to your competiveness thus it’s crucial to safeguard the associated intellectual property.

In this webinar, you will receive practical information about the common pitfalls related to technology transfer to Southeast Asia, and experienced legal experts will outline strategies your SME can easily and cost-effectively adopt to protect your innovations in the ASEAN region.

Join ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert, Philippe Deltombe on Thursday, 5 May 2014 for:

"Successful Technology Transfer to Southeast Asia"

This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 30 minute Q&A session on Successful Technology Transfer to Southeast Asia on 5 May 2014 at 10.30am Brussels time (9.30am London, 3.30pm Jakarta) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect and enforce your intellectual property and your business in the ASEAN region. Get valuable insights from our expert, and ask questions live throughout the webinar.

Agenda (Brussels time):

10:30-10:35	Welcome and introduction by the IPR SME Helpdesk team
10:35-11:15	Presentation by ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert
11:15-11:45	Q&A session

Registration:

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Speaker biography:

Name: Deltombe, Philippe
Firm: UbiQuity
Location: Brussels, Shanghai
Email: [email protected]

Philippe’s practice covers innovation sectors small and mid-sized players’ projects: from Europe to China and South East Asia.

He provides advice and support in areas ranging from IP protection strategy to technology transfer guidance, including R&D funding assistance.

Philippe counsels clients in various innovative sectors such as IT security, e-business, entertainment software, biotechnology, nanotechnology, water treatment and renewable energy.

Philippe is the co-founder of UbiQuity, the network of independent IP lawyers, which spans across Europe and Asia.

Philippe speaks English, French, Italian, German and Spanish

About the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk:

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Commission co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice relating to ASEAN IPR to European SMEs. To learn about any aspect of intellectual property rights in South-East-Asia, visit our online portal at www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu. For free expert advice on ASEAN IPR for your business, e-mail your questions to: [email protected]. You will receive a reply from one of the Helpdesk experts within five working days. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is jointly implemented by DEVELOPMENT Solutions, European Business Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and European Business Organisations Worldwide Network.

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WEBINAR: Enforcement of IP Rights in the Emerging Markets of Southeast Asia

27 March 2014

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Event Details:

Event type:	Web-based seminar
Date:	Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Time:	10:00-11:15am (Brussels, GMT: +1) / 9:00-10:15am (London, GMT: 0) / 3:00-4:15pm (Jakarta, GMT: +6)
Location:	Your own computer
Admission:	No charge
Language:	English
Eligibility:	Small and Medium-sized enterprises (Less than 250 employees) or SME intermediary associations from the European Union only

Event Description:

When it comes to IP, the best prevention is protection. However, it is equally important to enforce your rights assertively if they are infringed; failing to do so could irrevocably damage your reputation and blunt your competitiveness. Many SMEs think that enforcement is burdensome and expensive, but there are plenty of cost-effective measures to consider in order to tackle enforcement of intellectual property rights in Southeast Asia.

In this webinar session, you will receive key, practical information on how to protect your ideas and innovations when conducting business in/with the ASEAN region. ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert, Rupert Ross-Macdonald will brief you on how to deal with infringement of intellectual property rights, including:

Overview of IP in ASEAN - national IPR systems and enforcement options available

Focus on five emerging markets (Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar)

IPR protection - the important points to know

IPR enforcement - the most effective strategies

Enforcement case examples

Key tips for avoiding the pitfalls

Join ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert, Rupert Ross-MacDonald on Thursday, 27 March 2014 for:

"Enforcement of IP Rights in the Emerging Markets of Southeast Asia"

This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 30 minute Q&A session on Enforcement of IPR in Southeast Asia on 27 March 2014 at 10.00am Brussels time (9.00am London, 3.00pm Jakarta) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect and enforce your intellectual property and your business in the ASEAN region. Get valuable insights from our expert, and ask questions live throughout the webinar.

Agenda (Brussels time):

10:30-10:35	Welcome and introduction by the IPR SME Helpdesk team
10:35-11:15	Presentation by ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert
11:15-11:45	Q&A session

Registration:

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Speaker biography:

Name: Ruper Ross-Macdonald

Firm: Rouse & C0 International LLP

E-mail: [email protected]

Location: London, UK

Rupert is chairman of Rouse & C0 International LLP, the international intellectual property firm which he helped establish over 20 years ago. He is a UK qualified solicitor, having previously qualified at the UK Bar and worked in house in the pharmaceutical industry.

Rupert has extensive experience of diverse international intellectual property matters in the ASEAN region, working on behalf of major companies particularly in the tobacco, luxury goods, food and pharmaceutical industries. During his career at Rouse he has lived in China, Hong Kong & Indonesia - where he set the firm’s business in Jakarta – and as CEO of the firm between 1999 and 2013 he travelled frequently to the region, particularly Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia. His principal focus has always been in the area of trade mark protection and enforcement.

He speaks English, German and French.

About the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk:

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Commission co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice relating to ASEAN IPR to European SMEs. To learn about any aspect of intellectual property rights in South-East-Asia, visit our online portal at www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu. For free expert advice on ASEAN IPR for your business, e-mail your questions to: [email protected]. You will receive a reply from one of the Helpdesk experts within five working days. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is jointly implemented by DEVELOPMENT Solutions, European Business Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and European Business Organisations Worldwide Network.

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WEBINAR: How to Effectively Protect Your IP While Doing Business in Cambodia, Laos and Brunei

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Event Details:

Event type:	Web-based seminar
Date:	Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Time:	10:30-11:45am (Brussels, GMT: +1) / 9:30-10:45am (London, GMT: 0) / 3:30-4:45pm (Jakarta, GMT: +6)
Location:	Your own computer
Admission:	No charge
Language:	English
Eligibility:	Small and Medium-sized enterprises (Less than 250 employees) or SME intermediary associations from the European Union only

Event Description:

Cambodia, Laos, and Brunei have seen have seen rapid economic progress over the last decade, offering a wealth of opportunities for European companies. Cambodia’s economy has been growing by more than 7% in the last ten years and is currently the EU’s seventh largest trading partner in region, while Laos joined the WTO last year, opening itself up to the world market. Brunei is a small, but wealthy nation in the ASEAN region committed to the diversification of its market. These fast-growing, market-based economies have already implemented important reforms in the IP legislation, but challenges remain in these constantly changing legal environments.

In this webinar session, you will receive key, practical information on how to protect your ideas and innovations when conducting business in/with Cambodia, Laos, and Brunei from Helpdesk expert Somboon Earterasarun, including:

• Value of Intellectual Property
• What are trade marks, patents, and industrial designs?
• IP Registration in Cambodia, Laos and Brunei
• Brief IP enforcement techniques
• Case study on trade mark infringement in Laos
• Potential pitfalls for entrepreneurs

Join ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert on Wednesday, 26 February 2014 for:

"How to Effectively Protect Your IP While Doing Business in Cambodia, Laos and Brunei"

This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 30 minute Q&A session on IPR protection in Cambodia, Laos and Brunei on 26 February 2014 at 10.30am Brussels time (9.30am London, 3.30pm Indonesia) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect your intellectual property and your business in Cambodia, Laos and Brunei. Get valuable insights from our expert, and ask questions live throughout the webinar.

Agenda (Brussels time):

10:30-10:35	Welcome and introduction by the IPR SME Helpdesk team
10:35-11:15	Presentation by ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert
11:15-11:45	Q&A session

Registration:

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Speaker biography:

Name: Earterasarun, Somboon
Firm: Tilleke & Gibbins
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Email: [email protected]

Somboon serves as director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Jakarta office. He has extensive experience handling a diverse range of IP matters across a multitude of Southeast Asian countries, particularly Indonesia. Somboon is well known for his vast knowledge of IP protection and he has presented on the topic to numerous organizations based in ASEAN. He is also an expert in formulating strategies for the successful management of worldwide trademark portfolios as well as employing customized techniques for protecting and enforcing clients’ trademark rights on a global basis. He specializes in international trademark registrations, licensing, assignments, copyright recordal, software recordal, and in reviewing and constructing distributorship contracts.

About the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk:

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Commission co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice relating to ASEAN IPR to European SMEs. To learn about any aspect of intellectual property rights in South-East-Asia, visit our online portal at www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu. For free expert advice on ASEAN IPR for your business, e-mail your questions to: [email protected]. You will receive a reply from one of the Helpdesk experts within five working days. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is jointly implemented by DEVELOPMENT Solutions, European Business Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and European Business Organisations Worldwide Network.

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Intellectual Property Rights Protection Strategies for Italian SMEs in Southeast Asia

Webinar, 11 December 2013

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Event Details:

Event type:	Web-based seminar
Date:	Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Time:	10:00-11:15am (Rome, GMT: +1) / 5:00-6:15pm (Beijing, GMT: +7)
Location:	Your own computer
Admission:	No charge
Language:	Italian
Eligibility:	Small and Medium-sized enterprises (Less than 250 employees) or SME intermediary associations from the European Union only

Event Description:

With an increasingly skilled workforce and attractive business environment, more and more European companies are expanding into the Southeast region. To make the most of the opportunities available, all small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to ensure their intellectual property rights (IPR) are protected and enforceable in the ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) they conduct business with.

This webinar will introduce the IPR landscape in the ASEAN region, identify the potential pitfalls for European businesses and describe fundamental measures your company should take to protect its innovations and competitive edge. The topics you will learn about include:

• The cornerstones of IPR protection in the ASEAN region
• Assessing and protecting your IP on a limited budget
• Protecting your innovations – patent and trademark registration
• Avoiding the IPR pitfalls in ASEAN countries
• IPR enforcement action
• Free support services available for Italian businesses

Join the China IPR SME Helpdesk expert Davide Follador on Wednesday, 11 December 2013 for:

"Intellectual Property Rights Protection Strategies for Italian SMEs in China"

This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 30 minute Q&A session on Wednesday, 11 December 2013 at 10:00am Rome time (5:00pm in ASEAN) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to develop your business in ASEAN and protect its intellectual property. Get valuable insights from our experts, and ask questions live throughout the webinar.

Agenda (Brussels time):

10:00-10:05	Welcome and introduction by the IPR SME Helpdesk team
10:05-10:45	Presentation by the China IPR SME Helpdesk expert, Davide Follador
10:45-11:15	Q&A session

Registration:

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Speaker biography:

Name: Follador, Davide
Firm: Franzosi, Dal Negro and Setti
Location: Beijing, China
Email: [email protected]

After cooperating with major Intellectual Property law firms in Italy advising clients in IP issues also in South East Asia countries, Davide Follador relocated to China in 2011 and is currently in charge of the China Desk of Franzosi, Dal Negro Setti Law Firm, based in Beijing and operating in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and India through a long established network of IPR specialised firms.

Follador specialises in EU-Asia intellectual property law. He is a frequent speaker and tutor on the topic of IPR in China and abroad and has 10 years' experience in handling IPR legal issues. He gives legal advice to EU companies about patents, trade marks, geographical indications, copyrights, unfair competition, licensing and online IPR. Follador is author of publications on Harvard Press, China IP Magazine, INTA Bulletin and many others.

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About the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk:

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Commission co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice relating to ASEAN IPR to European SMEs. To learn about any aspect of intellectual property rights in South-East-Asia, visit our online portal at www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu. For free expert advice on ASEAN IPR for your business, e-mail your questions to: [email protected]. You will receive a reply from one of the Helpdesk experts within five working days. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is jointly implemented by DEVELOPMENT Solutions, European Business Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and European Business Organisations Worldwide Network.

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WEBINAR: How to Effectively Protect Your IP While Doing Business in Malaysia

Event Details:

Event type:	Web-based seminar
Date:	Thursday, 5 December 2013
Time:	10:00-11:15am (Brussels, GMT: +1) / 9:00-10:15am (London, GMT: 0) / 3:00-4:15pm (Kuala Lumpur, GMT: +8)
Location:	Your own computer
Admission:	No charge
Language:	English
Eligibility:	Small and Medium-sized enterprises (Less than 250 employees) or SME intermediary associations from the European Union only

Event Description:

More details to follow.

Join ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert on Thursday, 5 December 2013 for:

"How to Effectively Protect Your IP While Doing Business in Malaysia"

This free, 45-minute webinar presentation and 30 minute Q&A session on IPR protection in Malaysia, on 5 December 2013 at 10.30am Brussels time (9.30am London, 5.30pm Kuala Lumpur) will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect your intellectual property and your business in Malaysia. Get valuable insights from our expert, and ask questions live throughout the webinar.

Agenda (Brussels time):

10:00-10:05	Welcome and introduction by the IPR SME Helpdesk team
10:05-10:45	Presentation by ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert
10:45-11:15	Q&A session

Registration:

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Speaker biography:

Name: Hemingway, Chris
Firm: Marks & Clerk
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Email: [email protected]

Chris is a director of the Malaysia office of the Marks & Clerk group, the largest firm of patent and trade mark attorneys in the world. He specialises in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. Chris holds a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Warwick and is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) in the UK. He received the Michael Jones Prize while qualifying as a UK Patent Attorney. In addition to dealing with matters before the UK Patent Office, he has represented clients in Oral Proceedings and Oppositions at the European Patent Office, and handled trade mark and design cases before the UK and European Trade Mark Registries. Chris is a Registered Malaysian Patent, Trade Mark and Design agent. Chris has also been co-opted onto the Executive Committee of the Malaysian Intellectual Property Association (MIPA), represents Malaysia on the Patents Committee for the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), and is a member of the British-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC).

About the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk:

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Commission co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice relating to ASEAN IPR to European SMEs. To learn about any aspect of intellectual property rights in South-East-Asia, visit our online portal at www.asean-iprhelpdesk.eu. For free expert advice on ASEAN IPR for your business, e-mail your questions to: [email protected]. You will receive a reply from one of the Helpdesk experts within five working days. The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is jointly implemented by DEVELOPMENT Solutions, European Business Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and European Business Organisations Worldwide Network.

Be the first to hear about upcoming ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk webinars and events by following us on: