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 December 2007 Publication of the ECAP II Newsletter 2/2007, December 2007The ECAP II Newsletter 2/2007 is now available for downloading. 
28.12.07 Edition & Publication of the Vietnamese version of the WIPO Guidebook on Collective Management of Copyrights and Related Rights in Vietnamese Language, August 2007In co-operation with the Copyright Office of Vietnam (COV) and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), ECAP II published some 5,000 copies of the Vietnamese translation of the WIPO Guidebook on “Collective Management of Copyrights and Related Rights” written by Dr. Mihàly Ficsor.
28.12.07 Procurement of automation equipments to support the establishment of the Copyright Department and IP awareness at provincial levels, December 2007, Phnom PenhECAP II provided the automation equipments to Cambodian Intellectual Property Offices and the newly-created Copyright Department of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.
20.12.07 Training on opposition and appeal procedures on Trade Marks and Industrial Designs, 19-20 December 2007, HanoiMr. Ignacio de Medrano Caballero from the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) undertook a mission to Vietnam to conduct a two-day seminar/training in Hanoi organised by ECAP II in co-operation with the National Intellectual Property Office (NOIP) of Vietnam.
20.12.07 Training on Industrial Design Examination Procedures, 19-20 December 2007, Phnom PenhMr. Arnaud Folliard-Monguiral from the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) conducted a one and a half day advanced training course in Phnom Penh on Industrial Design for examiners from the Department of Industrial Property from the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME) of Cambodia as well as other relevant stake-holders.
19.12.07 Training on litigations procedures for Trade marks and Industrial Designs, 17-19 December 2007, Phnom PenhECAP II , in co-operation with the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce and the Department of Industrial Property from the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME) organised a two and a half day training on litigations procedures (appeal and opposition) for Trademarks and Industrial Designs in Phnom Penh from 17 to 19 December.
06.12.07 Participation to the Launch of Cambodia’s 2007 Trade Integration Strategy (DTIS 2007), 5-6 December 2007, Phnom PenhUnder the invitation of the United National Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia, ECAP II designated to follow-up the IP component of the DTIS, participated to the launch the Cambodia’s 2007 Trade Integration Strategy (DTIS 2007) organised on 5-6 December 2007 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
30.11.07 Expert Mission on Patent Processing, 28-30 November 2007, Phnom PenhMr. Martin Jager, patent expert from the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO), conducted a three-day mission to Phnom Penh to train officials of the Department of Industrial Property (DIP) of the Minitry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME) in the area of patent processing and to prepare for guidelines on Patents and Utility Models examination procedures.
18.11.07 Intellectual Property Exhibition "The King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Intellectual Property Grand Exhibition", 16-18 November 2007, Bangkok (Thailand)At an occasion of celebrations of the 80th Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibhol Adulyadej of Thailand, an exhibition/fair on intellectual property was jointly organised in his honor by the Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) and ECAP II from 16-18 November 2007 at the Siam Paragon mega Shopping Mall in Bangkok.
16.11.07 ECAP II National and Regional Committee Meetings, 15-16 November 2007, Bangkok (Thailand)The last ECAP II Regional and National Committee Meetings for Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam were held in Bangkok on 15 and 16 November 2007. During these annual meetings, senior officials from the ASEAN countries’ Intellectual Property Offices, the ASEAN Secretariat, the European Commission, the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) took stock of the outcome of ECAP II activities implemented in 2007 and during the entire duration of the programme.
15.11.07 ECAP II Advanced Training Course on Procedures and Practices relating to Trade Mark Examination, 12-15 November 2007, Phnom PenhMr. Oscar Mondejar, European expert from the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM), carried on a mission to Cambodia to provide an advanced training course on Trade Mark Examination for some 40 Cambodian government officials from the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce.
13.11.07 Expert Mission on Geographical Indications in Vietnam, 8-13 November 2007, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Thuan Province and Phu Quoc IslandMs. Ana Soeiro, GI expert from Portugal, undertook a second mission to Vietnam to visit the Binh Thuan Province and the Phu Quoc Island where two Vietnamese GI registered products (the Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit and the Phu Quoc Fish Sauce) are produced.
12.11.07 Seminar on Geographical Indications (GIs), 12 November 2007, HanoiMr. Stephane Passeri, ECAP II Administrator, participated as a speaker to the Seminar on Geographical Indications (GIs) organised on 12 November 2007 in Hanoi by the EUROCHAM under the European Commission Small Project Facility (SPF) for Vietnam.
09.11.07 ECAP II Training Course on Trade Mark Examination Procedures, 5-9 November 2007, HanoiMr. Oscar Mondejar, expert from the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM), conducted a five day training course on Trade Mark Examination Procedures for some 30 officials from the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) of Vietnam.
05.11.07 ECAP II Participation to the MARQUES Seminar, 5 November 2007, Hong KongA Seminar titled “Counterfeiting Focus Spots - Asia and the Internet Continuing Challenges for Brand Owners” was organised in Hong Kong by the Association of European Trade Mark Owners (or MARQUES) on 5 November 2007.
05.11.2007 Publication of ECAP II Newsletter 1/2007The ECAP II Newsletter 1/2007 is now available for downloading.
02.11.2007 Publication of newly-registered Geographical Indications (GIs) in Thailand, November 2007, BangkokECAP II supported the translation of the eight newly-registered Geographical Indication in Thailand two of which are European products: Brunello di Montalcino from Italy and Cognac from France.
26.10.07 Expert Mission on Copyrights and Collective Management of Copyrights and Related Rights, 24-26 October 2007, Phnom PenhDr Silke von Lewinski, expert from the Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property (Germany), conducted a mission to Phnom Penh to assist Cambodian officials involved in the protection of Copyrights and Related Rights in the drafting of a legal framework and guidelines for the development of Collective Management of Copyrights and Related Rights in Cambodia.
26.10.07 Study Visit on IP Enforcement, 22-26 October 2007, Belgium and FranceIn co-operation with the European Commission Directorate General of Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD), and French authorities, ECAP II organised a study visit to Europe for 13 high ranking senior officials from various vietnamese IP enforcement agencies. Delegates from NOIP, Customs, Economic Police, Market Control Department, Inspectorate for Science & Technology, culture and information as well as from the Government Office were represented.
26.10.07 Expert Mission on IP Education & Training of Trainers for IP teachersECAP II, in co-operation with the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP), organised a training-of-trainers on IP Education at the NOIP Training and Research Centre in Hanoi.
09.10.07 ECAP II Expert Mission on Geographical Indications (GIs), 5-9 October 2007, HanoiMs. Ana Soeiro, Portuguese GI expert undertook a mission to Hanoi to meet with Vietnamese agencies and stake-holders involved in the development of Geographical Indications...
04.10.2007 Seminar/Exhibition and Consultation on Geographical Indications (GIs), 1-3 October 2007, Phnom PenhA seminar on Geographical Indications (GIs) was jointly organised in Phnom Penh from 1-2 October 2007 by ECAP II and the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia in co-operation with the French Development Agency (AFD). The seminar was jointly opened by Mr. Rafael Dochao Moreno, Chargé d’Affaires a.i, Delegation of the European Commission to Cambodia and H.E Mao Thora, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce.
30.09.07 Translation of the European commission's Community Designs Regulation and Guidelines, September 2007
29.09.07 Translation of relevant materials for the implementation of Plant Variety Protection in Vietnam, September 2007ECAP II supported, in co-operation with the Plant Variety Office of Vietnam, the translation of relevant materials on Plant Variety protection procedures and DUS test guidelines for the implementation of the new Plant Variety legislation in Vietnam.
28.09.07 Study Visit on IP Enforcement, 24-28 September 2007, Bangkok (Thailand)ECAP II, in co-operation with the Thai Central Intellectual Property & International Trade Court (CIPITC), co-organised a study visit to Thailand on IP enforcement for a joint delegation of 20 judges and enforcement officials from Cambodia and Lao PDR. During this five-day study visit, delegates learnt from the Thai experience in setting-up a specialised IP judiciary, general practices regarding IP enforcement and the importance of strong networking between enforcement agencies.
28.09.2007 Study Visit in Europe on Copyright Protection and Copyright Management issues, 24-28 September 2007, Germany and AustriaA delegation of seven senior officials and Copyright stake-holders from Vietnam, led by Dr Vu Manh Chu, Director General of the Copyright Office from Vietnam (COV), undertook a five-day study visit to Germany and Austria on copyright protection and management issues.
28.09.07 Translation of three newly registered Vietnamese Geographical Indications (GIs) and the EC Regulation 1898/2006, September 2007ECAP II supported the translation of three newly-registered Vietnamese Geographical Indications from Vietnamese into English.
26.09.07 ECAP II Expert Mission on the development of IPR curricula and teaching materials, 21-26 September 2007, HanoiProf Michael Blakeney from the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPR) of London (UK) undertook a mission to Hanoi to meet with the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) and Vietnamese educational institutions in Hanoi to finalise a selection of teaching materials on IP to be translated into Vietnamese and to be disseminated among educational institutions.
21.09.2007 South East Asian Patent Drafting (SEAD) Course, 17-21 September 2007, Bangkok (Thailand)The second of two training sessions in patent drafting was organised in Bangkok by the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI) with the support of the European Patent Office (EPO) and the ECAP II Programme.
21.09.07 Translation of the new Thai GI GazetteECAP II translated the new Geographical Indications (GI) Gazette Vol 3 No 2 from Thai into English.
20.09.2007 ECAP II Expert Mission on the preparation of a National IP Education Curriculum, 17-20 September 2007, VientianeProf Michael Blakeney from the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPR) of London (UK) undertook a mission to Vientiane to assist Laotian educational institutions in drawing up a national education curriculum on intellectual property.
14.09.07 AUN/ECAP II/Japan Foundation Workshop on Enhancement of IP Teaching in ASEAN, 12-14 September 2007, Bangkok (Thailand)The ASEAN University Network (AUN), in co-operation with the Chulalongkorn University, the Japan Foundation and ECAP II co-organised a regional workshop on IP Teaching in ASEAN in Bangkok from 12 to 14 September 2007.
07.09.2007 Study Visit/Training on Plant Variety Protection, 3-7 September 2007, FranceAs part of ECAP II assistance in the development of Plant Variety Protection (PVP) legal framework in Lao PDR and Cambodia, four Cambodian and three Laotian officials from IP offices and Ministries of Agriculture undertook a five day study visit and training to France organised in co-operation with the French Committee for the Protection of Plant Varieties (CPOV), the Association for Seeds and Seedlings (GNIS) and the European Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO).
25.08.07 Study Visit/Training on Geographical Indications, 20-25 August, ThailandECAP II, in co-operation with the Thai Department of Intellectual Property, the Cambodian Intellectual Property Department, the Department of Intellectual Property Standardization and Metrology (DIP) of Lao PDR and the French Development Agency (AFD) jointly organised a study visit/training on Geographical Indications in Thailand.
31.08.2007 Translation of IP Publications to be used in Vietnamese court libraries, August 2007Following the purchase, early 2007, of IP publications in English for the Information Centre of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam, ECAP II launched the translation into Vietnamese of three IP-related English publications selected by the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam to be also used for consultation in the IP Information Centre.
30.08.2007 28th Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC), 27-30 August 2007, Yogyakarta (Indonesia)The ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Co-operation (AWGIPC) held its 28th meeting in Yogyakarta from 27 to 30 August 2007 where representatives from national Intellectual Property Offices in ASEAN and international partners discussed regional strategies on the development of IP.
27.07.2007 Follow-up mission on Plant Variety Protection, 26-27 July 2007, HanoiMr. Francois Burgaud from the French Office for Plant Varieties Protection (CPOV) carried out a follow-up mission to discuss the implementation of Vietnamese new legislation on plant variety protection with Vietnamese relevant authorities.
12.07.2007 Training on Trade Mark Procedures and Practice, 9-12 July 2007, Alicante (Spain)Ten officials from the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) spent four days at the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) to receive training on trade mark procedures and practices.
06.07.2007 Training of Patent Examiners, 5-6 July 2007, VientianeA two-day training was conducted by Dr Martin Jäger from the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) for officials from the Department of Intellectual Property Standardization and Metrology (DIP) of Lao PDR.
04.07.2007 Assistance in the development of the Cambodian patent examination procedure, 2-4 July 2007, Phnom PenhFollowing the workshop on Petty Patents/Utility Models held in Bangkok (Thailand) last month, Dr Martin Jäger from the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) undertook a three- day mission to Cambodia to analyse the current situation of Petty Patent and Patent examination.
29.06.07 Support to IP Information Services, 25-29 June 2007, Vienna (Austria)Five delegates from the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP) in Hanoi and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Ho Chi Minh City undertook a one-week study visit
29.06.07 Workshop on Petty Patents/Utility Models, 25-29 June 2007, Bangkok (Thailand)Delegates from the Department of Industrial Property from the Ministry of Industry Mines and Energy of Cambodia, the Department of Intellectual Property Standardization and Metrology (DIP) of Laos and the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of the Thai Ministry of Commerce participated in a training session
15.06.2007 Participation to the APEC 25th IPEG Meeting, 12-15 June 2007, Chinese TaipeiIn order to enhance co-operation between intellectual property (IP) donors and relevant agencies wishing to promote IP development in Asia, ECAP II was invited to participate at the 25th APEC Intellectual Property Rights Experts' Group (IPEG) Meeting. ECAP II presented a number of important activities foreseen to take place in ASEAN partner countries in 2007. This meeting offered the opportunity to deepen the dialogue on IP policies; survey and exchange informationon the current status of IPR protection and administrative systems; as well as facilitate technical co-operation for better IPR...
30.05.07 ECAP II/AUN Regional Conference on IP Education and Networking, 28-30 May 2007, BangkokA regional conference on IP Education and Networking was co-organised by the EC-ASEAN Intellectual Property Rights Co-operation Programme (ECAPII) and the ASEAN Universities Network (AUN) on 28-30 May 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the co-operation of the Chulalongkorn University.
18.05.07 Mission to the Philippines on Geographical Indications (GI), 15-18 May 2007, ManilaFollowing an invitation from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Ms. Pajchima Tanasanti, Director of Trade Mark Office of the Thai Department of Intellectual Property in charge of Thai GI development, and Mr. Stéphane Passeri, ECAP II Programme Administrator, undertook a three-day mission to the Philippines to present Thai and European experiences on Geographical Indications.
18.05.07 South East Asian Drafting (SEAD) Course, 14-18 May 2007, BangkokWith the support from the European Patent Office (EPO) and ECAP II, the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI) organised for the first time the South East Asian Drafting Course (SEAD) Course in Bangkok, Thailand.
11.05.07 Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: Trade Marks, Designs and Geographical Indications, 10-11 May 2007, Phnom PenhOver 150 participants from the private sector, SMEs and IP-related governmental agencies attended a two day seminar on Intellectual Property Rights jointly organised in Phnom Penh on 10-11 May 2007 by the EC-ASEAN Intellectual Property Rights Co-operation Programme (ECAP II), the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia and the Department of Industrial Property (DIP) of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Technology.
08.05.07 Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: Trade Marks, Designs and Geographical Indications, 7-8 May 2007, VientianeThe Department of the Intellectual Property, Standardization and Metrology, STEA and ECAP II jointly organised a two-day seminar on Intellectual Property Rights focusing on trade marks, designs and geographical indications (GIs) on 7-8 May 2007 in Vientiane.
06.04.07 Workshop on the Application of Targeted Risk Management on IPR Enforcement for Customs and Economic Police, 2-6 April 2007, Ho Chi Minh CityPresentation materials are now available!
03.04.07 The first ASEAN Handbook on IPR Enforcement for Customs is now available!The Handbook compiles ASEAN, European and International legislation and guidelines on border control and IP enforcement for ASEAN Customs and will serve as a tool for Customs officials to better tackle counterfeiting and piracy at ASEAN countries’ borders.
April 2007 Completion of the first phase of on-line publication of Thai IP case law, April 2007The summary and translation into English of IP decisions from the Surpeme and IP & IT Courts in Thailand is now completed. The database comprises 100 IP IP case law decisions in English and Thai...
02.04.07 ASEAN Trade Mark Database is now live!Supported by ECAP II, OHIM and Singapore, the first ASEAN Trade Mark Database is now accessible via the internet search website (www.surfip.gov.sg) of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).
30.03.07 Publication of ECAP II Newsletter 2/2006, March 2007The ECAP II Newsletter 2/2006 detailed ECAP II regional and national activities implemented during the second half of 2006. The IP technical section focuses on the new ASEAN Trade Mark Database, the first regional IP database, and the “Quality” process currently applied in the European Patent Office’s search, examination and granting procedures.
22.03.07 Presentation on the Development of Geographical Indications in ASEAN, 22 March 2007, Hong KongAt conference entitled "Intellectual Property in Hong Kong and Mainland China, Best Practices and their International Impact", which was co-organised by the Office of the European Commission in Hong Kong & Macao and the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks,...
14.03.07 Workshop on "Production of Thai silk under Geographical Indications (GIs), 13-14 March 2007, BangkokA two-day workshop on silk protection and production under Geographical Indications (GIs) was organised in Bangkok by the Queen Sirikit Institute of Sericulture and the Thai Ministry of Agriculture.
14.03.07 Seminar on “Intellectual Property & Patents”, 14 March 2007, Chonburi (Asian University)A seminar on Intellectual Property & Patents was jointly organised by the Asian University, the Society of Profession Engineers of Thailand, the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK) Thailand Group and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Thailand Group.
07.03.2007 27th Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Co-operation (AWGIPC), 7 March 2007, Chiangmai, ThailandThe ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Co-operation (AWGIPC) held its 27th meeting in Chiangmai from 5-8 March 2007 where representatives from national Intellectual Property Offices in ASEAN and international partners discussed regional strategies on the development of IP.
February 2007 Translation of the new Thai GI Gazette and Registered GIs, February 2007ECAP II assisted the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand in translating the Geographical Indications (GIs) Gazette Vol 2 No 3 from Thai into English.
28.02.07 Translation of Vietnamese registered Geographical Indications (GI), February 2007ECAP II supported the translation of Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit - a new Geographical Indication (GI) product registered on 15 November 2006 - from Vietnamese into English.
February 2007 English Language Training CourseThe Institute of Foreign Languages at the Pannasastra University of Cambodia (PUC) has been commissioned to conduct a 90-hour English Language training course for 30 Cambodian officials from IP related Ministries in Cambodia.
February 2007 Preparation of ECAP II Work Plan for 2007, February 2007Originally terminated end of 2006, ECAP II was extended for one additional full year ending at 31 December 2007.
27.02.07 Automation supply (Inauguration), Hanoi, 27 February 2007The first training centre on Intellectual Property in Vietnam was inaugurated on 27 February 2007 by HE Dr Markus Cornaro, Ambassador-Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Vietnam and HE Le Duc Tien, Vice Minister of Science and Technology.
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