>[08 and 9.jun.05] Achievements of the International Seminary Abreu, Merkl:
Intellectual Property Brazil-Argentina

The focus at one of the Brazilians partners at Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) has generated a great interest of many institutions. Thus, aiming at providing the participation of the largest amount of interested people, this Seminary’s edition, initially foreseen to happen only on 08.jun.2005, was also extended to 09.jun.2005.

Mrs. Norma Felix (photo), Attorney-at-Law, external advisor of the WIPO; co-author of the Argentinean Patent Law and the Argentinean Confidential Information Law, with all her experience as ex-president of the Argentinean National Industrial Property Institute (INPI/AR), presented an actual and great lesson about the treatment of Patents and Technology Transfer in Argentina. Mr. Martin Salaberry (photo), Attorney-at-Law, ex-trademarks examiner and ex-legal assessor of the INPI/AR, ex-legal assessor for Intellectual Property of the Presidency of the Industry Commission of the House of Representatives of Argentina, exposed in a brilliant and detailed way the aspects about Marks and Licensing in our neighbor country.

With emphasis on practical aspects very useful for the protection of the Brazilian companies intangible assets abroad, the speakers brought experiences about tax incentives, border measures, etc., whose summaries are available in our IP Information Center.

Distinguished Presences

Beyond the very qualified speakers, we were honored with the presence of many distinguished participants, including the ex-president of the Brazilian National Industrial Property Institute (INPI/BR) and current assessor of the INPI/BR Presidency, Mr. Luiz Otávio Beaklini; as well as Mrs. Maria Alice Camargo Calliari, ex-director of the Patent Direction of the INPI/BR and current general coordinator of other registers of the Technology Contracts and Other Registers Direction of the INPI/BR.

National and International Specialized media report the Event

Media specialized in Innovation, Industrial Property and International Relations reported the accomplishment of INTERNATIONAL SEMINARY ABREU, MERKL: Intellectual Property Brazil-Argentina, enhancing the importance of the subject for Brazilian companies that aim at identifying solutions for the extension of the industrial property protection and instruments for exportation and technology transfer to Argentina.

See more at:
www.marcasur.com; www.gestaoct.org.br; www.diplomaciaenegocios.com.br

Integration

Despite not everything is like “la vie en rose" between Brazil-Argentina, speakers and organizers came together to watch the World Cup eliminatory, coincidently the decisive soccer game between Brazil x Argentina!

Although Brazilian team lost, the atmosphere of joy and entertainment was another prove that the relations with our neighbors are excellent and worthful for both sides, despite being so competitive when the topic is soccer.


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