Seminar on the Role of Trademarks and Geographical Indications in Prague

On 26 and 27 November 2009 in Prague, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in cooperation with the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic (IPO CZ), will organize an inter-regional seminar on the role of trademarks and geographical indications in creating and developing a nation brand.

To register for the seminar, please send an email to the following address: zhanzalova@upv.cz.

According to the IPO CZ, the conference will address the topics such as:

• WIPO Tools for Countries in Transition
• Branding Strategies at the National, Regional and International Levels
• Use and Protection of Trademarks and Geographical Indications in Countries in Transition
• Well-known Trademarks and Geographical Indications used for Nation Branding in the Czech Republic
• Experience, Good Practices and Examples of Successful Nation Branding
• Development and Strengthening of a Nation Brand in Countries in Transition

The seminar is organized in English, Czech and Russian languages interpreted simultaneously.

For more information, please contact Jelena Jankovic in our Balkan Regional Office.