The ARISE+ IPR team will host a seminar on ‘Generating Value From Ideas: IP in the Innovation Ecosystem, Key Players and Success Factors’ at IP Week @ SG 2018 on 5 September.
Design experts and IP officials met in Bangkok on 27 August to judge submissions for the Creative ASEAN Furniture Design Competition hosted by ARISE+ IPR and the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) Thailand. All entries were carefully evaluated against a comprehensive set of criteria, including technical aspects, aesthetics, originality and innovation.
The ARISE+ IPR and IP Key SEA programmes were pleased to support the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) ‘Stop Piracy’ Mini Marathon held in Bangkok on 19 August. The ARISE+ IPR and IP Key SEA teams joined colleagues from the DIP and over 2,500 participants for a 5am start to the event. The marathon consisted of both 3km and 10km circuits.
The 8th Trademark Consultation Meeting commenced in Bangkok on 15 August to discuss possible updates to the guidelines on the substantive examination of trademarks. ASEAN trademark experts, representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat, and the ARISE+ IPR team discussed mechanisms for potential amendments to the ASEAN Common Guidelines for the Substantive Examination of Trademarks (Common TM Guidelines).
The 8th Trademark Consultation Meeting commenced in Bangkok on 15 August to discuss possible updates to the guidelines on the substantive examination of trademarks. ASEAN trademark experts, representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat, and the ARISE+ IPR team discussed mechanisms for potential amendments to the ASEAN Common Guidelines for the Substantive Examination of Trademarks (Common TM Guidelines).
A series of training sessions held by the ARISE+ IPR team to support post-accession of certain ASEAN countries to the Madrid Protocol and the Hague Agreement commenced on 14 August in Bangkok. Officials representing different IP offices will participate in Thailand (14-15 August), Lao PDR (20-21 August), Cambodia (23-24 August) and Indonesia (27-28 August) the Madrid Protocol trainings. All four countries became members of the Madrid Protocol between 2015-2017, with Cambodia also joining the Hague Agreement in 2017.
A series of training sessions held by the ARISE+ IPR team to support post-accession of certain ASEAN countries to the Madrid Protocol and the Hague Agreement commenced on 14 August in Bangkok. Officials representing different IP offices will participate in Thailand (14-15 August), Lao PDR (20-21 August), Cambodia (23-24 August) and Indonesia (27-28 August) the Madrid Protocol trainings. All four countries became members of the Madrid Protocol between 2015-2017, with Cambodia also joining the Hague Agreement in 2017.
The IP Key SEA and ARISE+ IPR teams and experts were present at IP Fair 2018 at BITEC in Bangkok on 6-8 July providing hands-on training on IT tools (ASEAN TMview, ASEAN Designview, GI Database and ASEAN TMclass). Information and expertise on intellectual property (IP) was also shared with participants during the exhibition from a dedicated booth.
The IP Key SEA and ARISE+ IPR teams and experts will be present at IP Fair 2018 in Bangkok providing hands-on training on IT tools (ASEAN TMview, ASEAN Designview, GI Database and ASEAN TMclass). Information and expertise on intellectual property (IP) will be shared with participants during the exhibition at a dedicated booth.
Further to the success of former edition, ARISE+ IPR will support the Creative ASEAN Furniture Design Contest 2018. The national phase will completed with the selection of five finalists per country. One winner per country will be selected by the Regional Jury in August 2018 and the winning designs will be exhibited at the STYLE Bangkok Furniture Fair 2018, taking place on 17-21 October, 2018, Bangkok, Thailand.