First International Geographical Indications Symposium Begins in Abu Dhabi Tomorrow
11 Apr 2005ABU DHABI – The First International Geographical Indications Symposium in the Arab region will begin tomorrow at Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The Sympoium will be held under the patronage of the United Arab Emirates Minister of Economy and Planning, HE Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi.
The First Geographical Indications Symposium, which is organized by the Arab Society for Intellectual Property (ASIP) in cooperation with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and with the support of the Middle East Program Initiative (MEPI), will last for two days; through which key issues concerning geographical indications and intellectual property will be discussed.
The event aims at highlighting the importance of geographical indications' protection in the Arab world, especially that numerous Arab products are known for their quality and place of origin, yet they don’t enjoy the protection that would ensure the preservation of their quality and reputation.
The panels of the Symposium will focus on several aspects of geographical indications in the Arab countries, and intend to present various case studies from Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and the USA.
The sessions will feature presentations by a number of recognized professionals in this field including Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, ASIP chairman; Ms. Susan Anthony, USPTO representative; Mr. Samer Pharaon, Abu-Ghazaleh Legal Services (ABLE) executive director; and Dr. Fadi Makki, general director of the General Directorate of Economy and Trade in Lebanon.
Speakers will start by introducing and clarifying the concept of geographical indications and will then move to tackle various important relevant subjects such as the international framework for the protection of geographical indications and trademarks, the need for this protection in business and economy, and the protection of geographical indications in the Arab countries.
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