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Program Summary

  • Enforcement Programs
  • Patent Programs
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  • Trademark Programs
  • Copyright Programs

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    Enforcement Programs

    The Global Intellectual Property Academy provides intellectual property training on enforcement in a variety of different topics. The participants must be officials of intellectual property offices of their respective governments, or of the agencies of their governments that are responsible for enforcement policies. The enforcement programs are designed to focus on topics of criminal, civil, customs and border enforcement. These programs are technical and include a comprehensive course agenda. If you are interested in an enforcement program please check the schedule.

    • Jan 7-10, IP Enforcement for Mexican IMPI Officials in Mexico
    • Jan 7-10, Border Enforcement of IPR in Honduras
    • Jan 7-11, Enforcement Programs/Customs in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Jan 20-22, Enforcement Program in Muscat, Oman
    • Jan 28-1 Feb., Enforcement Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Feb 3-6, Enforcement Program in Muscat, Oman
    • Feb 11-14, Enforcement Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Mar 4-7, Enforcement Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • March 6, 2008 - US Embassy/Am Cham Program: Best Practices in Bringing Criminal IP Cases in China
    • Mar 10-13, Challenges in Enforcement of IPR in Bangalore, India
    • Mar 11-12, Border Enforcement Training in Estonia
    • Mar 18-21, Enforcement Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • March 26 – April 2, 2008 Enforcement for Chilean Judges in Santiago and Iquique, Chile
    • March 30 – April 1, 2008 – Anti-Counterfeiting Health Products Program in Singapore
    • Apr 14-25, MEPI Enforcement Study Tour in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Apr 17-22, Border Enforcement Workshop in Cairo, Egypt
    • May 5-7, Enforcement Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • May 29-30, 2008 – Customs Enforcement Program in Turkey
    • June 3-4, 2008 – GBD-USPTO IPR Enforcement Workshop Program in Brunei Darussalam
    • Jun 16-20, Enforcement Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Jun 16-18, Forum on IPR Enforcement in Columbia
    • June 23 – 27, 2008 – DHS/ICE Intellectual Property Program in Lima, Peru
    • July 6-9, 2008 – Customs Workshop Program in Amman, Jordan
    • Jul 14-18, Enforcement Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • July 23-25, 2008 - CARICOM Enforcement Workshop Program in Bridgetown, Barbados
    • August 11-13, 2008 – Enforcement Program in Alexandria, Virginia
    • Aug 18-22, Enforcement Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
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    Patent Programs

    The Global Intellectual Property Academy provides intellectual property training on patents. The participants must be officials of intellectual property offices of their respective governments, or of the agencies of their governments that are responsible for patent policies. The patent programs are designed to focus on topics that include administration, budgeting, examination procedures and industrial procedures. The patent program goals are to share best practices and therefore improve patent quality around the world. For more information on these topics and more please check the schedule.

    • Jan 14-16, Advanced Patents Training Program in Mexico City, Mexico
    • Jan 14-18, Patent Program/Basic Principles in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Feb 25-29, Patent Program USPTO/UPOV Train the Trainer in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Mar 24-28, Patent Program/Industrial Design in Alexandria, Virginia
    • April 16, 2008 - USPTO-SIPO Patent Preparation/Patent Prosecution in Beijing, China
    • April 17, 2008 - USPTO-SIPO TK/GR in Beijing, China
    • April 21-23 – Patent Examination Training Program
    • Apr 21-25, Patent Program/Tech Transfer in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Apr 28-2 May, Patent Program/Advanced in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • April 28-30, 2008 – Asia Commercial and Economic Officer Conference on CP/IPR/Trade in Thailand
    • May 5-9 Patent Program/UPOV in Tunisia
    • May 12-16, Patent Program Advanced in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Jun 9-13, Patent Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Jun 23-27, Patent Program/Advanced in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • June 23-27, 2008 - Patent Program TK/GR
    • June 23 -27, 2008 – Patent Program/General Advanced
    • June 24-27, 2008 – Patent Program/UPOV in Tunisia
    • July 21-25, Patent Program/SADC/UPOV location TBD
    • Jul 7-11, Patent Program/Advanced Electrical in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Aug 4-8, Patent Program/Basics in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
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    Trademark Programs

    The Global Intellectual Property Academy provides intellectual property training on trademarks. The participants must be officials of intellectual property offices of their respective governments, or of the agencies of their governments that are responsible for trademark policies. The trademark programs are designed to focus on administration, budgeting, recruitment and training, and treaty protocol. These programs provide discussions and case studies on examination procedures. If you are interested in a program please check the schedule.

    • Mar 25-28,, Trademarks: IP Administration Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Jun 3-6, Trademark Examination Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Aug 11-22, Trademark Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Sep 8-12, Trademark Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Sep 16-19, Trademark Program/Madrid Protocol in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
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    Copyright Programs

    The Global Intellectual Property Academy provides intellectual property training on copyrights. The participants must be officials of intellectual property offices of their respective governments, or of the agencies of their governments that are responsible for copyright policies. The copyright programs include challenging issues that are discussed with leading professionals in their field. The program includes topics such as exclusive rights, fair use, liability and piracy. If you are interested in a program please check the schedule.

    • Jan 28-1 Feb., Copyright Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Mar 24-25, Copyright Enforcement Workshop in Tunis, Tunisia
    • June 10-12, Copyright Program in Morocco
    • Jun 10-12, Copyright Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
    • Aug 4-8, Copyright Program in Alexandria, Virginia (USPTO)
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