IIPI Launches World Museums & Economic Development Series-(8/27/2010)
The International Intellectual Property Institute (IIPI) is pleased to announce the launch of its World Museums & Economic Development series.Dr. Michael S. Shapiro, Secretary and General Counsel of the IIPI and co-author of the recent American Association of Museums book, A Museum Guide to...
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Proposed WIPO Strategic Plan Shows Positioning For Uncertain Future -(8/26/2010)
The importance of knowledge is increasing at a rate faster than patent offices can keep up with the demands of new inventors, reads the introduction to a proposed six-year strategic plan of the World Intellectual Property Organization. Creators and manufacturers of knowledge products are rapidly...
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WIPO Director General Holds High Level Talks in Bangladesh, Addresses LDCs Forum-(8/23/2010)
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry wrapped up a three day official visit to Dhaka on July 20, 2010 during which he held a series of high level meetings, including with the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. Talks focused on ways to enhance cooperation between WIPO and Bangladesh as well as a range of...
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New Director-(8/17/2010)
Mr. Sonam Wangchuk, Chief Trade Officer, Department of Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs has been appointed as the new Director of Intellectual Property Division. Mr. Sonam Wangchuk had his primary education in Tang Primary School from 1972 to 1977. He went to Jakar High School in 1978 and...
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Appointment of New Director-(8/9/2010)
Mr. Sonam Wangchuk, Chief Trade Officer (P1A), Department of Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs has been appointed as the Director of Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs at EX3A Position Level w.e.f August 1, 2010. He was selected through open competition, which was...
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WIPO Director General Holds High Level Talks in Bangladesh, Addresses LDCs Forum -(7/28/2010)
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry wrapped up a three day official visit to Dhaka on July 20, 2010 during which he held a series of high level meetings, including with the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. Talks focused on ways to enhance cooperation between WIPO and Bangladesh as well as a range of...
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Getting a law to work-(6/28/2010)
Greater levels of awareness at all levels advocated Intellectual Property Division Report 28 June, 2010 - Copyright infringement is rampant in the country despite a long existance of a law, which still needs to grow teeth.However, a group of intellectual property division (IPD) consultants, under...
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Copyright law enforcement seeks criminal sanction-(6/28/2010)
26 June 2010At a consultative deliberation on copyright enforcement in Thimphu yesterday, stakeholders called for necessary amendment of a clause in the Penal Code which handicaps institutional arrangements to deal with copyright infringements.The officiating director of Intellectual Property...
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