Singapore, 19 February 2009 – Singapore will host the APEC Intellectual Property Experts Group (IPEG) capacity building seminar on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and technology transfer from 23 to 24 February 2009. The event will take place back-to-back with the 28th meeting of the APEC-IPEG from 25 to 26 February 2009. Titled “From Mind to Market: The Highs and Lows of Technology Transfer”, the seminar is organised by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in collaboration with the US Patent and Trade Mark Office, with the support from the World Intellectual Property Organization, IP Australia and the Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand.
The APEC-IPEG seminar provides an excellent opportunity for APEC IP policy-makers to engage in a robust dialogue on strategies and national experiences on leveraging on IP to promote and catalyse technology transfer. The seminar will emphasize the importance of continued innovation and development of IP management practices as key strategies to meet the challenges of the declining economy. Distinguished speakers from the APEC economies will share invaluable insights and practical experiences at this seminar.
We would like to invite you to cover this event. Details are as follows:
Date: 23 Feb 09
Time: 9am to 5:30pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Grand Ballroom 1, Level 4
(Please RSVP by 20 Feb 09, 12pm)
Media accreditation is required to gain entry to the event. Registration can be done at the Accreditation Desk located at Level 2 of Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. Please allow about half an hour for the processing of the Media ID Badge. A copy of the registration form is enclosed.
More information on the APEC-IPEG seminar can be found here. Click here for a copy of the programme.
For media enquiries and RSVPs, please contact:
Tan Mei Jue (Ms)
Public Relations Department
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
DID: +65 6331 6581
Fax: +65 6331 6562
Email: tan_mei_jue@ipos.gov.sg
Nicole Ong (Ms)
Public Relations Department
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
DID: +65 6331 6552
Fax: +65 6339 0252
Email: nicole_ong@ipos.gov.sg
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), a statutory board under the Ministry of Law since April 2001, is the lead government agency that advises on and administers intellectual property (IP) laws, promotes IP awareness and provides the infrastructure to facilitate the development of IP in Singapore. With IP fast becoming a critical resource in today’s new economy, IPOS’s vision is to foster a creative Singapore where ideas and intellectual efforts are valued, developed and exploited. More information on IPOS can be found on www.ipos.gov.sg.