Tercer Congreso Mundial sobre la lucha contra la falsificación y la piratería: Desafíos compartidos – objetivos comunes

Fecha: Martes, 30 de enero – miércoles, 31 de enero de 2007
Lugar: Centro Internacional de Conferencias de Ginebra (Suiza)
Inscripción y otras informaciones: www.ccapcongress.net

En una época en que el comercio mundial de productos falsificados plantea numerosas amenazas a la salud a la seguridad, al desarrollo económico y al buen gobierno, el Congreso Mundial se ha convertido en un estacado foro internacional en el que se configuran las estrategias necesarias para abordar esos problemas, ue afectan a gobiernos, empresas y creadores de todo el mundo.

El Tercer Congreso Mundial, organizado por la OMPI en Ginebra en enero de 2007, consolidará el proceso iniciado en Bruselas en
2004. El Congreso reunirá a altos funcionarios gubernamentales y miembros del sector privado para compartir sus experiencias, fomentar a coordinación y cooperación internacional y hallar soluciones más eficaces para alcanzar sus objetivos comunes: combatir la falsificación la piratería.

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El Congreso ha sido organizado conjuntamente por la OMPI, la Organización Mundial de Aduanas (OMA) y la Interpol, en cooperación con la Asociación Internacional de Marcas (INTA), la Cámara de Comercio Internacional (CCI), la International Security Management Association (ISMA) y la Global Business Leaders Alliance Against Counterfeiting (GBLAAC).

Geneva, July 16 to 27, 2007

Overview

The WIPO Worldwide Academy will offer a two-week Summer School on Intellectual Property (Summer School) from

                            July 16 to 27, 2007.

The Summer School offers an invaluable education program in the whole area of intellectual property (IP) (Please see below program).

Fifty places will be made available. Selected applicants will be notified by May 15, 2007.

Objective

The objective of the Summer School is to provide an opportunity for senior students and young professionals to acquire deeper knowledge of IP, and to gain an appreciation of IP as a tool for economic, social, cultural and technological development and the role WIPO plays in the global administration of IP.

Who May Apply?

Senior students and young professionals from any field of study or discipline.
 
Venue and Dates

WIPO Headquarters, Geneva; July 16 to 27, 2007.
 
Language

English
 
Registration Fees

Payable upon notification of acceptance.

Students: US $ 300
Young professionals: US$ 500

Program

The program [available in MS-WORD or Adobe PDF ] consists of lectures by eminent experts in the field of IP, both from WIPO and external. The program also includes case studies and group discussions on selected IP topics. A certificate of participation is awarded to those who successfully complete all requirements of the program.
 
Insurance and Medical Examination

All participants will be provided with insurance coverage for the duration of their stay in connection with the Summer School program.

Each participant will be required to present a medical certificate upon arrival.

Travel, Accommodation and Living Expenses  

Participants are responsible for their own travel to and from Geneva, accommodation and living expenses during their participation of the program.

Registration

Candidates may apply online at:
http: //www.wipo.int/academy/en/forms/summer_school/index_open_07.html

All applicants are required to submit a Curriculum Vitae and a letter of motivation (giving reasons why they wish to apply for the Summer School and what they hope to gain from it) to:  Esta dirección de correo electrónico está protegida contra los robots de spam, necesitas tener Javascript activado para poder verla

The deadline for registration is April 30, 2007.