World IP Day 2011 - Activity Reports:

Antigua & Barbuda
In conjunction with Anjo Insurances (a division of A.W.H. Holdings Ltd.), the Antigua and Barbuda Intellectual Property and Commerce Office is running a logo competition for secondary school students. The competition will run from March 7 to April 9, 2011. It is anticipated that the winning logo will be registered as a trademark by the Antigua and Barbuda Intellectual Property Office for use by Anjo Insurances. Monetary prizes and certificates will also be awarded to the top three winning entries.

Argentina
La Secretaría de Estado de Innovación y Desarrollo Tecnológico (SIDETEC) de la Provincia de Tucumán organiza un “Café Científico” con la disertación de la experta Dra. Amalia Koss de Buenos Aires, y una muestra de pósters de inventos y patentes (de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral) de la Provincia de Santa Fe.

Belarus
The National Center of Intellectual Property is organizing a series of events to boost intellectual property (IP) awareness. A WIPO Outstanding Inventor Award will be given to Mr. Andrei A. Duzhev for outstanding achievements and his contribution to the economic and technological development of Belarus. A WIPO Trophy for Innovative Enterprises will also be awarded to the B.I. Stepanov Institute of Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for its contribution to research and scientific development and its active use of intellectual property.

Ireland
The Junior Inventor Awards 2011 competition by the Irish Patent office aims to encourage primary school children to be innovative and to cultivate interest in science and engineering at an early age.

Luxembourg
L’Office de la propriété intellectuelle du Ministère de l’Economie et du Commerce extérieur du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg organisera le 26 avril 2011 une conférence intitulée “Marques, dessins et modèles : usages et lutte anti-contrefa?on”. En parallèle à cette conférence, des stands tenus par des professionnels de la propriété intellectuelle seront à la disposition des visiteurs et des participants afin de répondre à toutes leurs interrogations sur le sujet.  Programme complet.

Malaysia
Malaysia is to organize a number of activities to promote awareness about IP as a means of promoting creativity and innovation in Malaysia. It will also run its annual National Intellectual Property Award scheme for those inventors and creators whose IP has contributed to the country’s socio-economic development.

Moldova
World IP Day featured on the website and in the periodical of the State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI).
National Conference on “The Bibliologic Year 2010”- presentation by AGEPI IP Library Services (March);
The 13th Scientific-Practical Symposium on emerging aspects of protection and enforcement of IP rights “AGEPI Readings”, (April 19-20);
Specialized seminars on a range of IP topics for a users of different aspects of the IP system including institutes of higher education (State University of Moldova, State University of Cahul, The Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova and the Free International University of Moldova); economic agents (the Gagauzia branch of the Chamber of Commerce of Industry and enterprises involved in the Soroca Business Incubator).
Thematic exhibitions on a range of IP issues (April)
A seminar for Librarians in collaboration with the Library of the State University “Alecu Russo” of B?l?i.
Dissemination of IP-related and World IP Day information at exhibitions including at:
the International Exhibition Center “Moldexpo” in Chisinau;
the “CIAD?R-Expo” in Ciadar-Lunga, Autonomous Territorial Unit of G?g?uzia (Gagauz Yeri), (March 3 – 5);
the XVI International Specialized Exhibition of energetic, power-saving technologies, gas-supply, heating and air conditioning systems ?MOLDENERGY”, in Chisinau (March 14 - 17);
the XVII International Specialized Exhibition of architecture, technologies, equipment, tools, installations and materials for construction ? MOLDCONSTRUCT” , in Chisinau (March 14 - 17);
and the XVI International Specialized Exhibition of tourism, leisure and hotel industry, in Chisinau (April 14 – 16);
An official World IP Day ceremony with participation by officials from the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and Ministry of Culture, representatives of other public authorities, WIPO awards laureates, local outstanding inventors, will take place at the AGEPI Conference Hall on April 26.
A range of media events including a press conference, TV talk show and radio program (EVRIKA).
Paraguay
El Ministerio de Industria y Comercio del Paraguay organiza una serie de eventos en el marco del “Día mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual” en la semana del 25 al 2 9 de abril de 2011 con el objetivo de transmitir un enfoque de los derechos de propiedad intelectual no sólo desde puntos de vista empresariales y jurídicos sino como una herramienta importante para el fomento de innovaciones tecnológicas en la sociedad.

El programa incluye una serie de actividades como charlas informativas, seminarios, exposiciones y paneles sobre temas de PI, apuntando a la participación de estudiantes, funcionarios, profesionales, empresarios y emprendedores involucrados en el tema. Un panel trata de los trabajos que se están realizando en el ámbito del Comité de Derecho de Autor (SCCR), más específicamente exponiendo la iniciativa de un proyecto de Tratado de la OMPI sobre un mejor acceso para discapacitados visuales y otras personas con discapacidad.

Romania
In cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of Romania, The Talk4U Literary and Copyright Agency is organizing Sinectico on April 27. The event will feature a series of public debates on a range of issues , including e-book rights, translations, the future of books and education, literary genres and their chances of survival, the agency model, understanding consumer behavior, the responses of libraries and book shops to the digital age.

Spain
El Grupo de investigación en propiedad intelectual de la Universidad de Valencia (GI+dPI), en colaboración con la Facultad de Derecho y el Departamento de Derecho Penal de la Universidad de Valencia, organiza una conferencia bajo el título "Protección Penal de la Propiedad Intelectual" con el Prof. Dr. Nicolás García Rivas, Catedrático de Derecho penal de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha el 13 de abril.

Syrian Arab Republic
The Ministry of Culture of the Syrian Arab Republic is to award 3 creators with WIPO medals for outstanding creativity.

Tanzania
The Tanzania Intellectual Property Rights Network TIP-Net is organizing an IP Palaver on April 30 in Arusha on the theme: Designing the future: towards harmonization of intellectual property Laws of the EAC member states.

United Kingdom
The Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates have organized a lunchtime World IP Day 2011 conference on Thursday 21 April in the MacKenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, High Street, Edinburgh, sponsored by Scottish Society for Computers and Law and Hewlett-Packard. Speakers include: Ken Green, Metis Partners, Glasgow and Andrew McLean, William Grant & Sons Limited, Glasgow. The event will be chaired by Roisin Higgins, Advocate and IP law specialist and Graeme McWilliams, Legal Adviser, Standard Life.

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (Scotland)
Undergraduate law and management students at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen are celebrating World IP Day with an exhibition of posters designed by them on the topic, ‘Copyright in the digital era’ focusing on issues they regard as ‘key’ in the current debate. The posters will be on display in the university library from 26th April until the end of May

Venezuela
The Faculty of Law of the Universidad Central de Venezuela will organize a conference on the theme "Saving the ideas. An analysis of intellectual property today in Venezuela". This year’s event aims to propose ideas relating to the reform of Venezuela’s Industrial Property Act (1955).