IP Middle East Forum 2007
10 th & 11th December 2007 - Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai
By IBC Legal Conferences
Special discounts available for LES members, plus book early to save an extra £200!
Designed for both a regional and international audience, attend this 2-day forum to examine topical IP rights and crucial IP developments in the Middle East.
Embrace the invaluable insights you need to stay ahead, including why you should align your business to international IP standards and how to do this, the variations on the law across the region and how to protect your brand, goods and profits in this expanding and complex market.
The earlier you book the more you save! For more information please email sofiane.
guerni@informa.com
or call Sofiane on +44 (0)20 7017 4595 quoting ref LES. Alternatively Visit www.iplawportal.com/ipmideast
Attend to forge new, local and international, relationships and to learn the latest on a variety of key topics, including:
• Key copyright issues
• Handling IPR violations
• IPR in a knowledge based economy
• How the legal system works in the Middle East
• Enforcement strategies
• IP issues in joint ventures
• Competition law
• The pharma industry
• Predictions for the future
• Benefits of enhanced IP standards
• New IPR regulations
• International treaties and how they affect you
• The financial services sector
• Enforcement strategies
• The film and music industry
• Guarding your brand
• Dispute resolution
• Managing your portfolio successfully
• Digital rights management
• The broadcasting sector
Get invaluable insights from our distinguished speakers:
• Issam Al Tawari, Vice-Chairman and CEO, RASAMEEL STRUCTURED FINANCE, State
of Kuwait
• Hiba A. Zarour, Esq., Intellectual Property Counsel, HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS,
Jordan
• Bodo Bredahl, Attorney at law, IPR Legal Manager CISEMEA, EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Germany
• Scott Butler, CEO, ARABIAN ANTI-PIRACY ALLIANCE (AAA), UAE
Stephen McDonald, Managing Director, AVICENNA PHARMA DEVELOPMENT FZ-LLC,
UAE
• Simon Topping, Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, BATELCO, Bahrain
• Emile Letema, Legal Counsel, NESTE OIL CORPORATION, Finland
• John A. Squires, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, GOLDMAN SACHS & CO, USA
• Sade Morgan, GCC Legal Counsel, BAT MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
• Mona Ashour Madi, General Counsel - Arabia, UNILEVER GULF FZE, UAE
• Greg Sweeting, General Counsel, SHOWTIME ARABIA, UAE
• Osama Abu-Dehays, Director of Legal Affairs, AMG ARAB MEDIA GROUP, UAE
• Dr. Andreas Renck, LL.M. (Essex) , Partner, LOVELLS, Spain
• Hoda Barakat, Managing Partner and Head of the Intellectual Property Department, AL
TAMIMI & COMPANY, UAE
• Dr. Khalid Kadfoor Al-Mehairi, Founder, Chairman and Attorney-at-Law, EMIRATES
ADVOCATES, UAE
• Sophie Lamb, Partner, BIRD & BIRD, UK
• Nasser Ali Khasawneh, Managing Partner, KHASAWNEH & ASSOCIATES LEGAL
CONSULTANTS, UAE
• Rob Deans, Head of Intellectual Property, UAE, CLYDE & CO, INTERNATIONAL LAW
FIRM, UAE
• Omar Obeidat, Partner, AL TAMIMI & COMPANY, UAE
• Dr. Julian Potter, Patent Attorney, BERESFORD & CO, UK
• Walter Hanchuk, Partner, CHADBOURNE & PARKE, USA
• Patrick Gearon, Partner, CHARLES RUSSELL LLP, UK
Delegates at IBC’s Intellectual Property Series said:
“Extremely high quality speakers and very useful subject matter”
“Good cross section of people attending, stimulating because of good networking opportunity”
“One of the best courses I have attended in 20 years.”
Don't miss this opportunity to help you and your business stay ahead, get in touch today to benefit from the early bird prices and from the LES discounts,
To receive a copy of the full event programme, to discuss the event in more detail or to enquire about groups discounts kindly email sofiane.
guerni@informa.com
or call Sofiane on +44 (0)20 7017 4595 quoting ref LES. Alternatively visit
www.iplawportal.com/ipmideast.