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UAIPIT INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES:
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INFORMATION SOCIETY



I UAIPIT INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2009


II UAIPIT INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2010


III UAIPIT INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2011



PUBLICATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO UAIPIT CONGRESSES


PRESENTATION

With this new initiative, "Uaipit International Congresses: Intellectual Property and Information Society", the Uaipit Project organizes annual conferences on IP protection, recent developments, and analysis and debate on crucial issues. The Congresses are unique and quality forums in which experts discuss current affairs and perspectives on future IP protection and Information Technology topics. Uaipit International Congresses are accessible forums for those persons interested in IP protection in the Information Society Age.

Uaipit wants to thank all the people and institutions that have made these Congresses possible, and for the great reception that the Uaipit International Congresses have had among experts, professionals and persons interested in the study of IP. In particular, Uaipit is thankful for the support of the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Academy of the EPO, the OHIM, the SPTO, of the UNESCO, the CAM, the Magister Lvcentinus and its Association of Students, the General Foundation of the University of Alicante, and the University of Alicante.


Members of Honor of Uaipit

In each UAIPIT International Congress, an outstanding person, in gratitude for his or her contribution to Intellectual Property Protection and support for the UAIPIT Project, will receive the UAIPIT Distinction and will be appointed as a Member of Honor of the UAIPIT Project.

At the Official Closing Ceremony of the 1st UAIPIT International Congress, Dr. Manuel Desantes Real, Professor and Head of the Private International Law Department (University of Alicante) and Ex-Vice President of the EPO, was recognized with the first UAIPIT Distinction of Honor, in gratitude for his leadership.

At the Official Closing Ceremony of the 2nd UAIPIT International Congress the UAIPIT Distinction was awarded to Alberto Casado Cerviño, Director General of the Spanish Patent and Trade Mark Office, for his contribution to Intellectual Property protection.

At the Official Closing Ceremony of the 3rd UAIPIT International Congress, coinciding with the Official Opening of the Magister Lvcentinvs 18th Edition (Academic year 2011 – 2012), UAIPIT awarded its Distinction to Paul Maier, President of the OHIM Boards of Appeal, for his contribution to Intellectual Property protection and his support for the UAIPIT Project.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE UAIPIT INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES

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1. To provide a unique forum where professionals, students and people interested in IP Protection and Information Technology -IT can meet annually.
2. To foment the interchange of experiences at the national and international level in matters of IP.
3. To offer an opportunity to reflect, analyse, debate controversial issues in IP and IT.
4. To promote specialization in the areas of IP and IT, and contribute to the training of experts.
5. To create a documentary data base to facilitate the study and research in all the matters discussed at the Uaipit International Congresses.
6. To provide and to present tools for easy, free information acquisition.


UAIPIT I INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS (See web site)

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At the 1st Uaipit International Congress 2009, celebrated on February 6, 2009 at the University of Alicante, a group of experts discussed the different patent protection systems, the digital impact in IP Protection, various perspectives regarding recent decisions of the Spanish courts and the courts of other countries.

More than 150 attendees and experts came from the Americas and countries throughout Europe. Among them were inventors, entrepreneurs, trade marks and patent agents, law professionals, members of the Spanish Transfer Technology Office of Alicante, the Institute for the Promotion of the Region of Murcia and other business organizations who work daily with IP issues, professors from various universities, students from the University of Alicante, Valencia and Murcia, ERASMUS students, students of the Masters on International Commerce, of the Masters of Translation, of the Magister Lvcentinvs, as well as members of its Alumni Association. During the official Closing Ceremony, Dr. Manuel Desantes Real, University professor of private international Law of the University of Alicante and former vice-president of the EPO, was recognized with the first Uaipit Honor Distinction, in gratitude for his leadership and in gratitude for his dedication.

“Congratulations for the Congress which I enjoyed very much”.
Eugenia Mateu Prades, Attorney at law and IP Agent.

“We would like to congratulate the Uaipit team for the I Congress which we attended last Friday. All the attendees of the law offices of Lovells Alicante were satisfied with the organization and enjoyed the presentations very much.”
Mª Carmen Such Sánchez, Riccardo Raponi, Michaël Le Marc (Lovells, Alicante).

“I am of the opinion that the things in which somebody puts all their effort deserve to be recognized, especially when the result is excellent, as it has been in this Congress. I would not know what to emphasize, because everything, both the content (most interesting), and the speakers (whose all contributions were most valuable), and the organization, were marvellous. But, without a doubt, what drew my attention the most, was the emotional aspect of the event. It is pleasant to attend any event in which, as in this one, the passion and the enthusiasm of its creators and present participants are transmitted to all of us, almost without intention. I do not doubt that the rest of attendees share my opinion, because I heard similar comments when the Congress was finishing. Nor do I doubt that the emotion came partly due to the presence of a person so valued by so many, as much at the professional level, as (and mainly) at the personal level: Mr. Manuel Desantes. It was almost a question of necessity to transmit this to you who make possible U.A.I.P.I.T, and everything that it entails, since, although I am student of Law, and everything in this ample field of knowledge empassions me, I have to recognize that you have absolutely seduced me with this branch of the Law, on which perhaps I do not have as much knowledge as on others, but by which a “thirst” for knowledge that I did not have. For this reason, I hope that my humble opinion serves, at least, so that you will continue promoting more action to motivate us and to bring us closer to U.A.I.P.I.T. THANKS and congratulations.”
Sara Isabel Tortosa Palma

"I wanted, first of all, to congratulate the UAIPIT Project: yes, the Congress was a complete success. We are convinced that the Proyect will be very welcome in the IP Professional's Community . Thank you very much for your job and efforts".
Helena Galan, darts-ip



UAIPIT 2nd INTERTATIONAL CONGRESS 26/11/2010

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PRESENTATION

Following the successful UAIPIT I International Congress, UAIPIT team offers this II Congress, a quality event presenting national and international experts, assisting in specialization, and updating information on Intellectual Property, Information Society, and conflict resolution under Private International Law. Today more than ever, it is essential for entrepreneurs, professionals, experts and those interested in the protection of Intellectual Property to discuss and resolve controversial issues in the present and the future.

This year, the Congress focuses on disputes arising in the digital environment, analyzes the different types of intellectual property infringements, the legal gaps, and controversial case law issues, providing a unique forum for reflection on the digitization of works, Internet downloads, file sharing through P2P networks, new business models and social networks, the problems of plagiarism on television, trade mark infringement in the digital environment, and the controversy concerning the protection of software and business methods. The approach will be practical and participative at all the times.

In this II Congress, UAIPIT awards its distinction to Mr. Alberto Casado Cerviño, General Director of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (in recognition to his contribution to the protection of Intellectual Property and his support to UAIPIT Project).

* Draft program

PROGRAM

09:00-09:30. Reception

09:30-09:45. Welcome and Official Opening

  • Sr. Vice Rector of Innovation & Development University of Alicante.
  • Mr. Jean-Michel Zilliox, Director at the European Patent Office Academy (EPO).
  • Prof. Lydia Esteve González>, Academic Director of www.UAIPIT.com Project



09:45-11:00. NEWS IN THE UAIPIT-EVENTEX PROJECT: The Importance of Education in Intellectual Property

  • The International Portal of the University of Alicante, Specialising in Intellectual Property Law and Information Society: : www.UAIPIT.com

    • Mr. Richard A. Mac Bride, Attorney at Law, Executive Director www.UAIPIT.com

    Ms. Clara Ibáñez Fiorillo, Legal advisor and researcher www.UAIPIT.com

    Ms. Nuria Martínez Soriano, Legal advisor and researcher www.UAIPIT.com

  • Education and Training in Intellectual Property: Challenges and Opportunities

    • Mr. Jean-Michel Zilliox, Director at the European Patent Office Academy. European Patent Office Academy (EPO)

  • Practical Session on Case Law Search

    • Ms. Helena Galán, Executive Darts-ip

  • SGITT - OTRI (Service for Research and Technology Transfer Management) - Technology Transfer Office)

    • Víctor Manuel Pérez Lozano, Director SGITT-OTRI, University of Alicante

11:00-11:30. Pause and coffee break

1st Session:
New Technologies: Unlawful Conduct, Legal Gaps, Debates and Controversies


11:30-13:30.


  • Copyright and New Technologies: Dispute Resolution in Private International Law

    • Prof. Lydia Esteve González, Tenured Professor in Private International Law, UNESCO Chair for Education on Copyright and Related Rights and Academic Director, www.UAIPIT.com Project (University of Alicante)

  • P2P Networks. User Behaviour: Lawful or Unlawful?

    • Prof. Ignacio Garrote Fernández-Díez, Tenured Professor in Civil Law (Autónoma de Madrid University)

  • Television and New Technologies: Plagiarism and Content Distribution War

    • Prof. Dr. D. Antonio Castán Pérez-Gómez, Professor in Procedural Law (Pontificia Comillas University, ICADE, Madrid) and Head of Litigation Department at Elzaburu Lawfirm

  • Microsoft vs. Google: The Struggle for Dominant Position

    • Ms. Begoña Uriarte Valiente , Trade Mark Department Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM).

  • Free Software and Copyright Issues: “Seis Delicias” in Ireland

    • Prof. Maureen O'Sullivan BA, Cert. Spanish, DipL, BCL, LLM, PGCHE, Lecturer in Law, Faculty of Law (National University of Ireland, Galway).

13:30-16:00. Lunch Break


2nd Session:
Rights Infringements in the Digital World: Domain Names, Trade Marks y Competition Law


16:00 - 17:30.


  • Is It Easier To Recover an .Eu Domain Name than a .com Domain Name? Analysis of Legal Differences in Dispute Resolution Policies.

    • Mr. Eli Salis , Attorney at Law, Landwell- PricewaterhouseCoopers, Practice Coordinator Magister Lvcentinvs (University of Alicante)

  • Conceptual Comparison between the Signs

    • Mr. Julio Laporta Insa, Department for IP Policy, Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM)

  • Three-dimensional Trade Marks and Designs

    • Mr. Tomás de la Heras Lorenzo, Chairperson of the Second Board of Appeal, Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM)

  • Cibersquatting: Misappropriation of Domain Names

    • Mr. Albert Agustinoy Guilayn, Attorney at Law Cuatrecasas Goçalvez Pereira

17:30-17:45. Pause


3rd Session:
Patent Systems Evolution. The Protection of Software and Business Methods


17:45-19:30.


  • Introduction.Challenges of the European Patent System

    • Prof. Manuel Desantes Real, Head of Private International Law Department (University of Alicante), Ex-Vice President of the EPO.

  • The SPTO Viewpoint Considering the UPLS Proposals

    • Mr. Alberto Casado Cerviño, Director General of the Spanish Patent and Trade Mark Office (SPTO)

  • The Patentability of Business Methods in USA and Japan: Analysis of the Bilski v. Kappos Case Effects

    • Prof. Toshiko Takenaka, Director, CASRIP Washington Research Foundation/W. Hunter Simpson (University of Washington, USA)


19:30-20:15. Tribute to Mr. Alberto Casado Cerviño and Closing Ceremony - Wine Reception to Follow

    Laudatio: Prof. Carlos Lema Devesa, Head of the Commercial Law Department, Complutense University Madrid

    Mr. Ignacio Jiménez Raneda, Rector of the University of Alicante

    Mr. Antonio Campinos, President of the Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market (OHIM)

    Mr. Jean-Michel Zilliox, Director at the European Patent Office Academy (EPO)

    Mr. Alberto Casado Cerviño, Director General of the Spanish Patent and Trade Mark Office (SPTO)

    Prof. Lydia Esteve González, Academic Director www.UAIPIT.com Project


INFORMACIÓN Y MATRÍCULA:

Registration should be made by payment to the CAM, into account number: 2090 / 3191 / 12 / 0200033331
To confirm your booking registration, please forward your payment receipt to Fax No. +34 965909369 indicating your participation in the congress or send an e-mail to uaipit@ua.es

Congress Registration Fee: 50 €

Undergraduate Students of the University of Alicante: 10 €

AAA Magister Lvcentinvs Members: 30 €

Students of the Magister Lvcentinvs and International Trade Masters: Free Registration

The fee includes materials, the attendance certificate, coffee and refreshments at the end of the congress.
For further information, please check: www.uaipit.com or contact uaipit@ua.es
Tel. +34 965909609

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VENUE:
Salón de Salón de Actos, Edificio Germán Bernácer (Universidad de Alicante)

Director: Lydia Esteve González
Coordinator: Clara Ibáñez Fiorillo
Congress Secretary: Nuria Martínez Soriano



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PUBLICATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO UAIPIT CONGRESSES

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Publications and contributions to the 1st Uaipit Internacional Congress 2009

  • The Patent System: Quo vadis

    • Manuel Desantes Real , Professor and Head of the Private International Law Department (University of Alicante) and Ex-Vice President of the European Patent Office (EPO)

  • Advantages of the PCT System. The role of the SPTO as receiving office of International Applications

    • Miguel Hidalgo Llamas , Legal and European & PCT Patent Division (SPTO)

  • The so-called “Forum Shopping” as an International Practice

    • Manuel Morán García , Tenured Professor of Private International Law (University of Alicante)

  • Consequences of Exporting Goods without Trade Marks: Risks and How to Avoid them; Infringement of Rights and Defence Mechanisms. Reference to Latin America

    • Eli Salis , Attorney at Law, Landwell- PricewaterhouseCoopers, Alicante

  • Claim Actions and Enforcement of Rights before the Community Trade Mark Court of Appeal in Alicante. Recent Decisions

    • Luis Antonio Soler Pascual , Judge of the Community Trade Mark Court of Appeal

  • Cancellation Proceedings before OHIM

    • Julio Laporta Insa , Trade Mark Department, Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market (OHIM)



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Articles will be accepted (minimum 7 pages) to be published in UAIPIT for which an ISBN number will be assigned (more information)

Your contribution to the I International Uaipit Congress 2009 should be sent to uaipit@ua.es before April 27th, 2009 for its consideration and later publication. If you want to contribute to the II Uaipit International Congress 2010, please send us your comment before December 1st, 2009. Thank you for your fo1









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