WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 2, 2002

A Message fromthe Director GeneralAs we begin the new year of 2002, on behalf of WIPO and its staff, I wish to extend our bestwishes to all. The start of a new year is a good time for reflecting on the challenges ahead.In the WIPO Millennium Declaration adopted by WIPO’s Policy Advisory Commission, theCommission members stated:“Intellectual property rights are a key and integral tool in efforts to address the fundamentalchallenge of development for all, which at the end of the twentieth century stands as themost universally important responsibility facing mankind.”One of the greatest challenges that WIPO faces today is the task of making the promise of intellectualproperty as a tool for economic development a reality.In this 21 st Century, intellectual property (IP) is a powerful driver of economic growth. When linked to thedevelopment of human capital, it results in educated, skilled and motivated individuals and becomes adynamic combination in terms of stimulating creativity and innovation, generating revenue, promotinginvestment, enhancing culture, preventing “brain drain”, and nurturing overall economic health.Despite the importance of IP to wealth creation and economic development, a gap continues to existbetween developed and developing nations in terms of IP asset ownership and use. This is not becauseof an inherent lack of creativity or innovation but mainly because of a lack of information aboutIP and its potential as a tool for economic growth. If all nations and their leaders integrate strategicintellectual property policies into their wealth creation plans, the current gap between knowledgeasset-basedpowers and others can shrink in a few decades.In developed countries there is also a lack of understanding in certain sectors of how IP promotes wealthcreation. Although some businesses effectively wield the “IP tool”, others, especially small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) may not have the information necessary to do so. For this reason, WIPO willcontinue the campaign it launched last year to demystify IP and make it more accessible to all.WIPO will address how IP works in practice, how it promotes investment and affects valuation, howinventions relate to research policies, how cultural industries can be supported by IP policies, howtrademarks relate to branding and licensing, how IP asset development can be incentivized, how IPassets are managed, how licensing operates to share knowledge and spread the value of IP, how IPcan be protected, and other matters of great interest to policy and business leaders.This is an important part of WIPO’s mission and will be integrated in all that we do as we moveforward into 2002.WIPO will soon be publishing a book on IP and its relationship to economic development. Written fornon-experts, and based on success stories of IP drawn from many nations, it is entitled: “IntellectualProperty — A Power Tool for Economic Growth — A Road Map from the Rhetoric of UniversalCommitment to the Reality of Universal Achievement”. An abstract of the book is available on theWIPO website at www.wipo.int, via the “Message from the Director General” page.The challenges ahead for WIPO are exciting ones. The Organization’s success in meeting them willdepend upon full participation of its members, as well as civil society groups, academic institutions,businesses and citizens.

1Table of ContentsWIPO Magazine/February 20022 w Developments in Multilingual Domain Names4 w Work Advances on New Global Issues4 w 100,000 th PCT Application Filed5 w Efforts to Harmonize Trademark Law Move Ahead6 w Domain Name Cases at the Arbitration Center7 w Promoting Intellectual Property in PublicAdministrations8 w Protection of Traditional Culture in China9 w Book ReviewThe Internet Treaties10 w IP and BusinessThe Role of Trademarks in Marketing12 w Developing Geographical Indications in Brazil14 w Calendar of Meetings15 w New Publications16 w Conference on the International Patent SystemGeneva,February 2002Coca-Cola design on cover and above : Courtesy of Coca-Cola Company

2WIPO Magazine/February 2002DEVELOPMENTS INMULTILINGUALDOMAIN NAMESA symposium organized jointly bythe International TelecommunicationUnion (ITU) and WIPO in associationwith the MultilingualInternet Names Consortium (MINC)reviewed the technical, legal andpolicy issues relating to enlargementof the domain name space tosupport scripts of languages usingnon-Latin characters. Meeting inGeneva in December, symposiumparticipants – drawn from theInternet and legal communities, aswell as policy-makers and governmentrepresentatives – also discussedthe intellectual propertyimplications of such developments.Estimates indicate that by 2003two-thirds of all Internet users willbe non-English speakers; however,a significant barrier remains formany of these potential users asInternet domain names are in a restrictedset of Latin characters, mostcommonly used to write English.“Native speakers of Arabic, Chinese,Japanese, Korean, Tamil, Thaiand other languages are at a disadvantage,”said ITU Deputy Secretary-GeneralRoberto Blois. “Theglobal nature of the Internet makesinternational dialogue critical if auniversal solution to the problem isto be found.”WIPO Assistant Director GeneralFrancis Gurry further emphasizedthis point. “Equality of access to thevaluable resources provided by theInternet is an issue of critical importanceto the international community,”he said, “and is a key concernfor international intergovernmentalorganizations, such as ITUand WIPO.” Mr. Gurry noted thatwhile expansion of the domainname space means greater opportunitiesfor legitimate users, it alsoopens up new opportunities forcybersquatters. “We are keen onensuring that the expansion doesnot happen at the expense of anyone party,” he said.Problems Faced in aMultilingual SystemThe Domain Name System (DNS)serves to facilitate users’ ability tonavigate the Internet by mappingthe user-friendly domain name toits corresponding numeric InternetProtocol address. A domain nameregistration, whether in a generictop-level domain (gTLD) or a countrycode top-level domain (ccTLD),provides a global presence whichensures that the correspondingonline address is accessible onlinefrom anywhere. Some 100 millionsuch names are already stored inthe DNS, according to industry estimates.While the process of “internationalization”of the Internet’s DNS isunderway, a number of problemsneed to be overcome to ensure thatall linguistic systems are fairly representedon the Internet. The challengesare complex and go far beyondtechnical considerations.These include:wwwwwadministrative arrangements formultilingual domains,competition policy,market access,intellectual property and disputeresolution mechanisms,cultural and social issues.

3WIPO Magazine/February 2002A number of commercial and privateorganizations have proposedsolutions that would enable multilingualdomain name use, but node facto or technical standards thatwould guarantee interoperabilityhave yet emerged from the InternetEngineering Task Force (IETF). Theresult is a risk of confusion in themarketplace among Internet usersand providers. As Mr. Blois noted,“We do not want to run the risk offracturing access to the Internet andas a result increasing the digital dividebetween developed and developingnations.”Key Challenge: ProtectingIntellectual PropertyThe symposium provided a forumin which a diversity of views andperspectives could be shared andfuture directions could be explored.By looking at existing challengesfaced on a daily basis by intellectualproperty holders and administratorsin protecting trademarksin our multilingual world,experts in intellectual property andInternet technology shared experiencesthat may lead to a greater understandingof the issues raised byan increasingly internationalizeddomain name space. Key amongthose issues is the critical challengefaced by enterprises in protectingtheir intellectual property in a multilingualworld, both on and offline,and the need for effective disputeresolution to resolve the domainname conflicts that inevitably arise.The joint ITU/WIPO symposiumaimed to bring about a wider understandingof the many issuesraised by the implementation ofmultilingual Internet names. “Wewelcome an orderly expansion ofthe domain name system whichmore accurately reflects the linguisticdiversity of the offline world andis done in a way that preserves therights of intellectual property owners,”said Mr. Gurry. Mr. Blois notedthat this activity is part of a broaderobjective, “the true internationalizationof the Internet.”¨

4WIPO Magazine/February 2002WORK ADVANCES ONNEW GLOBAL ISSUES100,000 TH PCTAPPLICATIONFILEDTextilesfrom TunisiaThe second meeting of the WIPOIntergovernmental Committee onIntellectual Property and GeneticResources, Traditional Knowledgeand Folklore (IGC), held in Genevafrom December 10 to 14, approvedfurther work within WIPO on theintellectual property aspects of thedocumentation of public domaintraditional knowledge and its inclusionin the patent examination processas part of searchable prior art.This would make a useful contributionin addressing complaintsrelating to the grant of patents ontraditional knowledge.The Committee also approved furtherwork on the establishment ofmodel intellectual property clausesfor contractual agreements regulatingaccess to and benefit-sharing ingenetic resources. This could involvethe establishment of a databaseof model clauses submitted bystates and other stakeholders toserve as a guide in the negotiationof contracts.The IGC also discussed interim reportson traditional knowledge andfolklore that used empirical informationprovided by states to describethe extent to which the traditionalintellectual property systemis sufficient in addressing theseforms of knowledge. Final reportswill be considered at the thirdmeeting that is scheduled in June.In this regard, work will also continueto identify those componentsof traditional knowledge that mightbe protected by intellectual propertyrights.The IGC reaffirmed that WIPOshould continue to address theseissues in collaboration, where appropriate,with the secretariat of theConvention on Biological Diversity(CBD) and the Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO) and itsCommission on Genetic Resources,as well as the United Nations Educational,Scientific and CulturalOrganization (UNESCO).¨The Patent Cooperation Treaty(PCT) set a new record last yearwhen the 100,000 th internationalpatent application filed under theTreaty was received at WIPO inDecember. In the PCT’s 23-yearhistory, this is the largest numberof applications filed in a singleyear. In 2000, the PCT received90,948 international applications– representing a notional equivalentof just under 8.5 million nationalpatent applications – whichitself was a 22.9 percent increaseon figures for 1999. Since the PCTcame into force in 1978, morethan 600,000 international applicationshave been filed.

EFFORTS TO HARMONIZETRADEMARK LAWMOVE AHEAD5WIPO Magazine/February 2002By filing a patent application underthe PCT, an applicant may applyfor patent protection in anyor all of the 115 PCT memberstates. This significantly reducesthe time and money invested inobtaining patent protection. ThePCT does not grant patents, butit contributes significantly to theprocess of seeking patent protectionin multiple countries.Initial statistics also show a significantincrease in use of thePCT by nationals from developingcountries. Last year’s largestnumber of users from developingcountries came from the Republicof Korea, China, South Africa,and India.A comprehensive effort at reformof the PCT has been underwayduring the last four years, includingefforts towards automation,lowering of fees, and simplificationof the treaty. Fee reductionshave been implemented for fiveconsecutive years, leading to atotal 45 percent reduction in feessince 1998.¨WIPO member States have agreedto move forward with a comprehensiveprogram of harmonization oflaws for the protection of marks. Ata meeting of the Standing Committeeon the Law of Trademarks, IndustrialDesigns and GeographicalIndications (SCT) in Geneva inDecember, negotiators committedto a program of work that aims tofurther simplify and streamline thetrademark procedures and to initiateharmonization of substantivetrademark law.The decision to move ahead withfurther harmonization efforts followsthe adoption of the Joint Recommendationon the Protection of Well-Known Marks (1999), the Joint Recommendationon TrademarkLicenses (2000) and the Joint Recommendationon the Protection ofMarks on the Internet (2001).Trademark formality requirementsare currently governed by theWIPO Trademark Law Treaty (TLT),concluded in 1994, which servesto harmonize and simplify the formalrequirements involved in trademarkprocedures. The SCT agreedto build on the TLT and to furthersimplify and expand the harmonizationof formalities by introducingprovisions for electronic filing,incorporating provisions containedin the WIPO Joint Recommendationon Trademark Licenses or offeringrelief in regard to variousformal mistakes and time limits.Photo: Mercedes Martínez DozalThe SCT also decided to initiatework on harmonization of substantivetrademark law, particularlyconcerning non-traditional marks(for instance, color marks, smellmarks, three-dimensional marks) orconflicts with prior rights. Themember States stressed the need foran evaluation of the interferencebetween trademark law and industrialdesigns law or copyright law.The SCT also engaged in a fruitfulexchange of views on issues concerningthe definition of geographicalindications, systems of protectionand the underlying policy considerations,the relationship betweengeographical indications andtrademark rights and the economicimpact of various systems of protection(see http://www.wipo.int/eng/document/sct/index_6.htm).¨Ms. Debbie RØNNING(center), Chair of the SCT,and the two Vice-Chairs,Mrs. Graciela ROADD’IMPERIO (at her right)and Mrs. María TeresaYESTE LÓPEZ (at her left)

6WIPO Magazine/February 2002DOMAIN NAMECASES AT THEARBITRATION CENTERThe WIPO Arbitration and MediationCenter received 3,192 domainname cases during 2001, a 72 percentincrease over the previousyear. Since December 1999, theCenter has received 5,053 complaintsinvolving parties from 100countries.On December 12, the Center receivedits first .biz domain casefiled under the Uniform DisputeResolution Policy (UDRP), and onDecember 14 the first WIPO paneldecision concerning a .info domainname under the UDRP was issued.The Center also administered 25complaints in relation to non-Romanscript or “internationalized”domain names, which also becameavailable during the year.From August 28 to December 26,the Center received “sunrise challenges”against domain names registeredin the .info domain. Thesechallenges were part of the “sunriseregistration period” (July 25 -August 28, 2001) during whichtrademark owners could file a domainname application before thegeneral public involving a domainname that is identical to the textualelements of a trademark which theyowned, and which had national effectprior to October 2, 2000.Compliance with these conditionswas not examined at the entrylevel,but any person could submita challenge against domain namesregistered during the sunrise registrationperiod, alleging non-compliancewith the sunrise registrationconditions. Such challenges weresubject to the Afilias Sunrise ChallengePolicy for .info. Challengescould only be filed between August28 and December 26, 2001.The Center was the exclusive disputeresolution service provider forsunrise challenges and received atotal of 1,579 challenges, including656 in December. By the endof the year, the Center had alreadyresolved some 600 of these challenges.Some 53 cases have alsobeen filed under the special introductorymechanism for .biz, theStart-up Trademark OppositionPolicy (STOP). As of January 15,2002, the date on which .name becamefully operative, the Centerwill administer cases filed underthe specific dispute policy for thatregistry, the Eligibility RequirementsDispute Resolution Policy for.name (ERDRP).The WIPO Arbitration and MediationCenter is the leading providerof online domain name disputeresolution services worldwide andthe only international not-for profitinstitution offering this service. TheCenter administers the great majorityof all domain name cases filedunder various policies, includingthe UDRP, which was adopted atthe recommendation of WIPO, aswell as new policies developed bythe new generic Top Level Domains(new gTLDs). The Center also actsas dispute settlement provider for23 country-code Top Level Domains(ccTLDs)Further information on the domainname dispute resolution services ofthe Arbitration Center is availableat http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/index.html.¨

PROMOTING IPIN PUBLICADMINISTRATIONS7WIPO Magazine/February 2002WIPO took a novel approach to thepromotion of intellectual propertyby stressing the role that publicadministrations can play in thisarea during a workshop in HongKong, Special Administrative Region(SAR), China from December12 to 14. The workshop examinedthe relationship between the intellectualproperty system and variousaspects of public administration,and explored measures forimproving awareness of the intellectualproperty system and its rolein national development.The workshop, organized by WIPOin cooperation with the IntellectualProperty Department (IPD) and theCivil Service Training and DevelopmentInstitute (CSTDI) of theGovernment of Hong Kong SAR,attracted some 26 foreign and 20local participants.The workshop got underway witha keynote speech by WIPO DeputyDirector General Rita Hayes thathighlighted the most recent developmentsin the intellectual propertyarena. An introduction to intellectualproperty, WIPO, and itstreaties was also provided.The workshop explored the followingthemes:wpromoting intellectual propertyprotection and management: therole of the public service;wwwwwwidentifying and maximizing publicintellectual property assetsand minimizing the risk of intellectualproperty infringement;enforcement of intellectualproperty rights;intellectual property rights ofgovernment in contracts;enhancing compliance with theintellectual property system bythe public service;developing web-based resourcesfor public sector intellectualproperty training;policy and strategy considerationsfor public service educationand training in intellectualproperty.Speakers in the workshop stressedthe need to identify and maximizepublic intellectual property assetsand to minimize the risk of infringement,noting that in many developingcountries research and developmentactivities are still verymuch in the hands of the publicsector. They noted that, as governmentis still a major investor in researchand development activitiesin public universities and researchinstitutions, it is crucial to create asupportive environment for theseactivities. This includes makingpublic intellectual property assetsrelevant to industries and the public,providing incentives for inventiveactivities, as well as creating a”critical mass” of intellectual propertyliterate citizens through awarenessbuilding.Discussions on the aspect of intellectualproperty rights in governmentcontracts included cautionarymeasures for the public service,i.e., developing means to minimizethe risk of infringement of intellectualproperty rights of others andto promote intellectual propertycompliance in contracts.The experience of the public servicesof the government of HongKong SAR was discussed as an exampleof how to enhance compliancewith the intellectual propertysystem. The IPD lauched an intellectualproperty compliance officerscheme in January 2000, underwhich, within the cadre system ofthe government, the heads of departmentsappointed about 150compliance officers with the objectiveof promoting awareness withinthe government and ensuring compliancewith intellectual propertystandards and guidelines.¨Conference participantsin Hong Kong

10WIPO Magazine/February 2002THE ROLE OFTRADEMARKS INMARKETINGIP ANDBUSINESSPeter Drucker, a well-known managementguru, said that a “businessenterprise has two basic functions:marketing and innovation. Marketingand innovation produce results;all the rest are costs.” These twobasic functions guide the underlyingdesire of a business to make amonetary profit in the process ofproviding quality products and servicesto customers. Intellectualproperty plays a role in both ofthese functions, and specificallytrademarks are of primary importancein the marketing process.Every product in the market facescompeting products that are oftenalmost identical, similar or goodsubstitutes. Meeting or exceedingcustomers’ expectations is a challengingtask, especially when tastesand preferences continuouslyevolve in a competitive marketplace,with many similar productscatering for the same need. Onlybusinesses that can meet thesechallenges can expect to developand retain a loyal clientele.Distinguishing Productsfrom OthersTo develop trust, confidence andloyalty in its products, every businesshas to develop and maintain adistinct identity, image or reputation.Only then is it able to distinguishitself and its products fromthose of its competitors. It mustalso, at the same time, provide amechanism for linking the providerof a product to the valuable businessassets of trust and goodwill.Businesses achieve this mostlythrough a distinctive trade nameand one or more trademarks.These play a pivotal role in themarketing strategy of differentiatingproducts from those of rivals andin developing longer-term positive– and often emotional – relationshipswith customers by communicatingan assiduously nurtured imageor reputation. Every businessmust woo customers to move themquickly from brand awareness, viabrand recognition, to brand preferenceand finally to brand insistence,a point at which the consumerrefuses to accept alternativesand is willing to pay an even higherpremium for the desired brandedproduct.The popular terms used in marketingjargon, “brand” or “brandname” are interchangeable with“trademark,” the term used in intellectualproperty legal circles. Ofcourse, a product brand or a corporatebrand is a much larger conceptthan a mere trademark, asbuilding a strong brand and establishingthe brand equity of a businessis a bigger challenge thanchoosing, registering, or maintainingone or more trademarks. Strongbrands and successful brandinggenerally refers to successes interms of contribution to marketshare, sales, profit margins, loyaltyand market awareness. However,the ultimate success of a brand isalso judged in terms of the totalvalue derived by the customer fromthe product to which it relates.Designing a TrademarkBusinesses often use a portfolio oftrademarks for diversifying theirmarket strategy to meet the expectationsof different target groups inthe same or different countries.Building a strong brand image is noeasy task. Use of trademarks foreffective marketing of products requiresan excellent knowledge oftrademark law and practice at thenational and international levels –seeking professional guidance becomesnecessary, as this is a specializedtask. However, a few basicelements must be kept in mindfor the design of a good trademark.Trademarks shouldwwwwwbe inherently distinctive,be easy to memorize and pronounce,fit the product or image of thebusiness,have no legal restrictions, andhave a positive connotation.A brand/trademark may be a word,letter, symbol (logo), number, color,shape or, where the legislation ofthe country so allows, sound orsmell, or a combination of one ormore of these elements.Nokia US$35 billion(estimated market value)© Nokia

11WIPO Magazine/February 2002Interbrand 2001 Annual Survey of the world’s most valuable global brands(top three brands in US$, based on estimated market value of the brands themselves)Coca Cola $68.9 billionMicrosoft $65.1 billionIBM $52.7 billion© Coca-Cola CompanyRegistered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or other countriesCourtesy: IBM Deutschland GmbHBrand ValueThe value of brands varies acrosssectors of the economy and withinthe same sector as well. Accordingto a recent survey of businesses insome developed economies, it representsjust over 10 percent of thetotal value of the firm in the industrialsector, around 40 percent inthe financial services and the automotivesectors and as much as 70to 90 percent in the food or luxurygoods sector.In absolute terms the value of abrand, excluding the value of itsother intellectual property and intangibleassets, may be a phenomenalsum. Results from theInterbrand 2001 annual survey ofthe world’s most valuable globalbrands in the box above clearlydemonstrate this point. As such,trademarks/brands are extremelyvaluable assets, which need carefulhandling, care, nurturing andprotection; otherwise they may losevalue, be stolen or simply be destroyedor lost.Protect your TrademarksA major step in eliminating wastefulexpense and reducing risk is toregister the trademark early so thatit is legally secure and others cannotfree-ride on it. This is oftendone well before test marketing thenew product to avoid incurring expenseon advertising and other promotionalactivities, only to discoverthe brand name is not available.Some countries do provide a degreeof protection to unregistered trademarks,but in most countries protectionis contingent upon successfulregistration. Many countries allowregistration without prior use,but the trademark may be cancelledif it is not used in the marketplacein relation to the product for a certainperiod of time. It is easier todeal with the willful free-riding,known as counterfeiting of a trademarkand with gray market products(so-called parallel imports) ifthe trademark is validly registered.Informed businesses take activesteps to educate employees, dealers,distributors, newspaper editors,publishers of encyclopedias and thepublic that their trademark identifiestheir specific products aloneand therefore should be used in aproper manner.Another major step that must betaken by every business is to annuallyreview its portfolio of trademarksto check whether timely actionhas been taken to (1) registerall trademarks in use or proposedto be used in the domestic or exportmarkets, (2) record licensing ofa trademark if required under thetrademark law; (3) adequately controlthe quality of the product providedby a trademark licensee orfranchisee; and (4) renew trademarkregistrations.The next article in IP and Businesswill discuss the role of industrialdesigns in marketing.¨

13WIPO Magazine/February 2002Wine aging in wooden casks in Vale dos VinhedosOnce the studies had been finalized,APROVALE claimed the registrationof its geographical indication at INPIand established a regulatory councilaimed at making regulations tomaintain and preserve the geographicalindication. This councilwas a pioneer in Brazil, creatingthe first national statutes for a geographicalindication, as well as itsrules and procedures. The local producersrespect the technical rulesin the document, and their productsare steadily improving in qualityand standard, and gaining widespreadrecognition in national andinternational circles.In Pursuit of aGeographical IndicationThe local wine producers carriedout a number of activities in orderto have a geographical indicationtitle granted. Initially, they createdAPROVALE, which included notonly the wine-growing establishmentsof the valley but all enterprisesconnected with tourism,agribusiness and the supply ofvinicultural inputs. Its principalmission: to develop and motivateresearch connected with viticultureto preserve and protect the geographicalindication of the wines inthe region.The Association developed a programthat aims at making the regioninto a national – and perhaps international– point of reference forproducts related to wine. For theimplementation of this project, therecognition of a geographical indicationwould be a positive factor, asit would bring an increase in consumptionand tourism and motivatemore producers to install winegrowingestablishments in the area.The Association ordered, in cooperationwith the Foundation of Supportto Research of the State of RioGrande do Sul (FAPERGS), a studyon the necessary specific knowledgefor a geographical indication. Theinstitutions involved with thisproject were the Brazilian Enterprisefor Agricultural Studies (EMBRAPA)and the University of Caxias do Sul(UCS). In 1999, the results werepublished in a book called “Valedos Vinhedos - CaracterizaçãoGeográfica da Região” (Vineyards’Valley - Geographical Characterizationof the Region).The example of the Vale dosVinhedos has stimulated other producersto consider the acquisitionof a national certificate of geographicalindication to strengthentheir products’ position on the internationalmarket and consolidateBrazil’s image as a developingcountry of great wealth and resources.The WIPO Magazine acknowledgesthe assistance of University ofCaxias do Sul and the Brazilian EnterpriseAgricultural Studies(EMBRAPA) in the preparation ofthis article.¨

14WIPO Magazine/February 2002CALENDARof meetingsFEBRUARY 18 TO 22(GENEVA)Working Group on ConstitutionalReform (Fifth session)The Working Group will continue itswork based on the results of its fourthsession (September 11 to 14, 2001).Invitations: As members, the Statesmembers of WIPO and/or of theParis and/or Berne Unions.FEBRUARY 25 TO MARCH 1(GENEVA)Committee of Experts of the SpecialUnion for the InternationalPatent Classification (IPC Union)(Thirty-first session)The Committee of Experts willadopt proposals for the revision tothe current (seventh) edition of theIPC and will consider recommendationsconcerning IPC reform.Invitations: As members, the Statesmembers of the IPC Union; as observers,the States members of the ParisUnion, and certain organizations.APRIL 22 TO 26(GENEVA)Standing Committee on InformationTechnologies (SCIT) WorkingGroup on Standards and Documentation(Second session)The Working Group will discussprogress towards the completion ofthe tasks in its work program.Invitations: As members, the Statesmembers of WIPO and the ParisUnion; as observers, certain organizations.MAY 6 TO 10(GENEVA)Standing Committee on the Law ofPatents (Seventh session)The Committee will continue itswork on further harmonization andother issues relating to patent law.Invitations: As members, the Statesmembers of WIPO and/or of theParis Union; as observers, otherStates and certain organizations.MAY 13 TO 17(GENEVA)IPC Reform Working Group of theIPC Union (Seventh session)The Working Group will continueelaboration of recommendationsconcerning IPC reform for the Committeeof Experts of the IPC Union.Invitations: As members, the Statesmembers of the IPC Union andmember organizations of the WorkingGroup; as observers, the Statesmembers of the Paris Union, andcertain organizations.JUNE 24 TO 28(GENEVA)Working Group on ConstitutionalReform (Sixth session)The Working Group will continueits work based on the results of itsfifth session (February 18 to 22,2002).Invitations: As members, the Statesmembers of WIPO and of the Parisand Berne Unions.JUNE 27 AND 28(GENEVA)WIPO Workshop for Mediators inIntellectual Property DisputesAn annual event for all parties interestedin WIPO mediation procedures.Invitations: Open to interested parties,against payment of a fee.JULY 1 AND 2(GENEVA)WIPO Workshop for Mediators inIntellectual Property DisputesAn annual event for all parties interestedin WIPO mediation procedures.Invitations: Open to interested parties,against payment of a fee.JULY 1 TO 4(GENEVA)Program and Budget Committee(Fifth session)The Program and Budget Committeeis being convened to discussissues concerning the new construction.Invitations: As members, the Statesmembers of the Program and BudgetCommittee; as observers, allmember States of WIPO which arenot members of the Committee.

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16WIPO Magazine/February 2002CONFERENCE ONTHE INTERNATIONALPATENT SYSTEMGeneva,March 25 - 27, 2002WIPO will convene a Conferenceon the International Patent Systemin Geneva from March 25 to 27 todiscuss the WIPO Patent Agenda.The objective of this event is tostimulate discussion on the mainissues and challenges confrontingthe international patent system andto receive further inputs and responsesfrom users of the patentsystem. Matters raised in discussionsduring the conference will betaken into account in a paper to beprepared by the Secretariat for presentationto the WIPO General Assemblyand the Assemblies of theParis and PCT Unions in September.The provisional program for theconference is available on WIPO’swebsite, www.wipo.int.The conference is open to any interestedmember of the generalpublic. Online registration is availableat the WIPO website. The feeis 400 Swiss francs. This amountcovers admission to the conferenceplus all conference materials includingspeakers’ papers and presentations.The conference will be held at the Contact details:www.wipo.intInternational Conference Center of World Intellectual Property Tel: 41 22 338 91 64Geneva (CICG), 15 rue Varembé, Organization (WIPO)Fax: 41 22 740 37 001211 Geneva 20, Switzerland. 34, chemin des Colombettes Email: ips.meetings@wipo.int1211 Geneva 20Switzerlandwww.wipo.int

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4WIPO Magazine/February 2002ALBANIAPATENTS TRADEMARKSDESIGNSRr. Myslym ShyriP. 60 Shk. 1 Ap.9, Tirana, AlbaniaTel/Fax: +355-42-29316Euromarkpat, Patents, Trademarks, Designs.Rr. Myslym Shyri, P.60 Shk. 1 Ap. 9, Tirana.Tel/Fax: +355-42-29316.ARGENTINAJunken & Junken, Patents and trademarks inArgentina and all Latin-American countries.Casilla Correo 100, 1000 - Buenos Aires. Fax:54 11 4313 4998. Code Buenos Aires: C1000WAA.ARUBAG.A. Winkel Sr. N.V. International TrademarkConsultants. P.O. Box 552, Curacao,Netherlands Antilles, Fax (5999)-7371626,Tel. (5999)-7371546, Specialized in trademarkssince 1901.AZERBAIJANBIPABAKU INTELLECTUALPROPERTY AGENCYAll Aspects ofIntellectual Property AgencyPostal address: PO Box 108, Central Post Office,370000 Baku, AzerbaijanOffice address: A. Molla Juma str. 32, apt. 62,370052 Baku, AzerbaijanTel: +99412 908 108; +99412 645 975;Fax: +99412 908 125; +99412 470 938;Alternate Fax: +99412 985 525;E-mail: vafbipa@azevt.comor bipa99@hotmail.comContact: Vagif EfendyBAHRAINABU-SETTA& PARTNERSPatents, Trade/Service Marks,Designs, Copyrights, Search,Litigation, EnforcementAgencies, Distributorship,Licensing. FranchisingP.O. Box 11925Manama,BahrainTel: 973 530040 / 532800Fax: 973 531 199E-mail: abusetta@emirates.net.aeAbu-Setta & Partners, P.O. Box 11925, Manama.Tel.: 973 530040/532800, Fax: 973 531199,E-mail: abusetta@emirates.net.ae.BANGLADESHHazari & Hazari, 6-B/9, Arambagh, Motijheel,Dhaka-1000. E-mail: hazari@bdcom.com,Tel./Fax: 880-2-7101045, 880-2-9561427KARIM & CO.Patent, Design &Trade Mark AttorneysB.S.S. Bhaban (1st floor) 4, Dilkhusa c/aG.P.O. Box 84, DHAKA, BangladeshTelex 632352 ANIE BJFAX 880-2-866397, 863409BELGIUMBockstael (Bureau M.F.J.), Arenbergstraat 13,B-2000 Antwerp. TLX 32679.Bureau Colens Sprl: Patents, Trademarks, Designs,On-line searches, Rue Frans Merjay 21,B-1060 Brussels, Fax 32 2 3439413Bureau Gevers: see Benelux.Office Hanssens, Patents and Trademarks.Square Marie-Louise 40. Bte 19, B 1040Bruxelles. Telex 23888.BENELUXAvimark — Bureau Van Gestel, bvba(trademarks, designs, translations),Beeldhouwersstr. 50 bus 4, B-2000Antwerpen. FAX +32 3 2161073.Bureau Gevers, Holidaystraat 5, B-1831Diegem, and Frankrijklei 53-55, Bus 5,B-2000 Antwerp.Markgraaf. Hogehilweg 3, NL 1101Amsterdam Zuidoost, P.O. Box 22722,NL-1100 DE Amsterdam Zuidoost.Telephone 31-20 5641411, Telex: 10432.Fax 31-20 6962303. European and worldwidesearches, registration of trademarksand designs, etc.London office: J.E. Evans-Jackson & Co.Ltd., Parchment House, 13 Northburgh Street,London EC1V OAH, Tel. 44 71 608 3098,Fax: 44 71 6082934.Office Hanssens: see Belgium.BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAProducta, Registered Patent & TrademarkAttorney. E-mail: producta@zg.tel.hrSrebrnjak 81a, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia.Tel.: +385 1 604 4547.Fax: +385 1 604 4548/604 4037.Alternative fax: +385 1 243 0279.Dr. Diana Protić-TkalčićKoševo 36, 71000 Sarajevo.Tel.: +387 71 206 904, Fax +387 71 444 140.BRAZILPaulo C. Oliveira & Co.Established 1938Patent & Trademark AttorneysAv. Rio Branco 173 – 18 th floor20040-007 Rio de Janeiro RJ – BrazilPhone: 055 21 2240 6717Fax: 055 21 2524 8804E-mail: pauloc.oliveira@uol.com.brBULGARIAPATENT ANDTRADEMARK BUREAUBOJINOV &BOJINOV Ltd.Patents, Trademarks,Utility Models, Designs,Documentation, Search,Legal Services andConsultancies in Bulgariaand other countries P.O. Box 728, 1000 Sofia,17, Karnigradska Street (+359 2) 800 268,fax (+359 2) 981 4206, 806 044PATENTS, UTILITY MODELS,TRADE MARKS, DESIGNS,LICENSING, SEARCHES,COPYRIGHTIRIN PATENTRegistered Patent and Trade Mark AttorneysOffice Address:IRIN PATENT Ltd.3, Leonardo Da Vinci St.Sofia 1124, BulgariaMail Address:IRIN PATENT Ltd.P.O. Box 15Sofia 1202, BulgariaTel.:+3592 435 386 / 438 414Facsimiles:+3592 943 4423 / 9835 180

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6WIPO Magazine/February 2002MARGOLIS & ASSOCIATESSOLICITORS & AGENTS FOR PATENTS & TRADEMARKS1901 Pacific Plaza,410 Des Vœux Road West, Hongkong, SARTEL (852) 2517 3900 FAX (852) 2549 9600INTERNET ADDRESS: margolis@hk.super.netWENPING & CO.Patent & Trademark AgentsG.P.O. Box 3177 – Hong Kong, SARTelex: 65 105 Wenpn HXFacsimile 852-25193316/25115166COLOMBIABRIGARD & CASTRORAMIRO CASTROCarrera 7 16-56Telephone: (57-1) 3802200Telefax: (57-1) 3802700 &(57-1) 2827976E-mail:bricas@brigardycastro.com.coBOGOTA - COLOMBIABrigard & Castro, P.O. Box 3692, Santa Fede Bogotá. Patents, Trademarks, Pharmaceuticallicenses, Searches.Alvaro Castellanos M. & Co.Patent and Trademark Attorneys, P.O.Box 6349. Carrera 9 No. 93-09. Santa Fe deBogotá - COLOMBIA. Tel. (57) (1) 610 6219.Fax: (57) (1) 610 0706. Telex: 44640 CO.ESCOBAR-URIBEASOCIADOSINDUSTRIAL PROPERTYATTORNEYSP.O. Box 94948Santa Fe de BogotáBOGOTA (8) ColombiaTel: 57-1-6162051/6162061Fax: 57-1-6161889escobaru@elsitio.net.coCROATIAFORINPROForeigns Industrial Property in CroatiaPatents & Trademarks & Industrial DesignFallerovo ˘setali˘ste 22HR-10000 Zagrebtel: 00 385 1 365 53 25fax: 00 385 1 365 53 26e-mail: forinpro@zg.tel.hrwebsite: www.tel.hr/forinproPRODUCTA Ltd.Registered Patent and Trademark Attorney of the StateIntellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia.Srebrnjak 81a, HR-10000 Zagreb, CroatiaPhone: +385 1 604 45 47 Fax +385 1 604 45 48/604 40 37alternative fax: +385 1 243 02 79E-mail: producta@zg.tel.hr WWW: http://www.recro.hr/productaCovers full range of services in the countries of former Yugoslavia:Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Macedonia & FR Yugoslavia,all East and middle European countriesProducta, Registered Patent & TrademarkAttorney. E-mail: producta@zg.tel.hrSrebrnjak 81a, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia.Tel.: +385 1 604 4547.Fax: +385 1 604 4548/604 4037.Alternative fax: +385 1 243 0279.CZECH REPUBLICKania, Sedlák, Smola, Patent and TrademarkAgency, Patents, Trademarks, UtilityModels, Designs, Searches.Mendlovo námĕstí 1a, 60300 Brno.Telephone: +420 5 4321 7593Fax +420 5 4321 1366 and +420 5 4321 1993.Patent Centre of Business and InnovationCentre of the Czech Technical University inPrague. Patents, Trademarks, Utility Models,Designs, Searches. Zikova 4, 166 36 Praha 6.Tel. + 42/02/243552747, Fax + 42/02/24355274.˘CERMÁK, HO˘REJ˘S& VRBALAWYERS AND PATENTATTORNEYSIntellectual Property, Patents,Trademarks, Designs, Licences,Searches, Business andCompagny Law in Czech andSlovak RepublicsNárodní 32, 110 00 Prague 1Tel.: 004202/96167111,96167401, 96167410Fax: 004202/24946724Telex: 122 991 APCE-mail: intelprop@apk.czPatentservis Praha Ltd.Patent & Trade Mark AgencyGeneral intellectual property practice.Patents, Trademarks, Utility Models,Industrial Designs. Searches andconsultations. Unfair competition.Transfer of technologies, licences andfranchising. Copyright, Mediation,Arbitration, Litigation and Arbitration.Jivenská 1273, 140 21 Praha 4, Czech RepublicTel: +420 2 61090011, Fax: +420 2 61214921E-mail: patmag@patentservis.czInternet: www.patentservis.czRepresentation also provided for the Slovak RepublicForeign Offices:Patentservis Bratislava, Ltd.Hybešova 40, 831 06 Bratislava, Slovak RepublicTel.: +421 7 448 75 071, Fax: +421 7 448 72 075E-mail: patmag@patentservis.skPatentservis Alicante, S.A.Plaza Calvo Sotelo, 15 – 2 o , 03001 Alicante, EspanaTel.: +34 96 514 70 58, Fax: +34 96 523 05 52E-mail: patmag@patentservis.esPavel Reichel, Reichel & Kol., Patent andTrademark Agency. Patent, Trademarks,Licenses, Designs, Utility Models, UnfairCompetition, Searches, Copyright, P.O. Box52, 111 21 Praha 1, Tel.: +420 22251 7419and +420 22252 2067, Fax: +420 22251 2407.Rott, Růžička and GuttmannPatent, Trademark and Law Office. P.O. Box71, Nad Štolou 12, 1700 Praha 7, Tel.: +420 2333 71789, +420 2 333 70084, Fax: +420 2 33382263, +420 2 33381523, +420 2 33377867,+420 2 333 81552. See also SlovakiaTraplová, Hakr, Kubát, Law and Patent Offices,Patents, Trademarks, Models, Designs.Přístavní 24, 170 00 Prague 7. Phone: 02/66710172, 02/6671 0173, Fax: 02/6671 0174.

WIPO Magazine/February 2002 7DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’SREPUBLIC OF KOREANAMSANJAEPatent and Trademark AgentsGrand People’s Study House,P.O. Box 200, Pyongyang,D.P.R. of KoreaFax: (8502) 381-4427 or(8502) 381-2100 orTel: 321-5614Namsanjae Patent & Trademark Agents. GrandPeople’s Study House, P.O. Box 200, Pyongyang.Fax: (8502) 381-4427/381-2100, Tel.: 321-5614.DENMARKLarsen & Birkeholm A/S, SkandinaviskPatentbureau, European Patent Attorneys andTrade Marks Agents, Banegaardspladsen 1,DK-1570 Copenhagen V.Tel. +45 33 13 09 30, Fax +45 33 13 09 34.EGYPTGeorge Aziz, Patent Attorney, P.O. Box 2747El-Horriah, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. Tel:202-2432692 & 2432347. Telefax: 202-2432347 CCITT Gr. 2 and 3. Telex: 92663BDCAZ (UN) Attn: George.HAROUN & HAROUNPatents, Trademarks & Legal AffairsEstablished in 1939 by B. Favarger. IngP.O. Box 1540 – CAIRO 11511 EGYPTFax 20 2 39 20 465Tel. 20 2 39 17 734Nawar & Co.Trade Mark & Patent Agents in Egypt,Middle East & Africa. 21 Talaat HarbStreet, Cairo. Telephone No. (202)3916987. Fax: (202) 3921615.EUROPEAN COMMUNITIESCompu-Mark, St. Pietersvliet 7,2000 Antwerp, Belgium,Tel. +32 3 220 72 11,Fax: +32 3 220 73 90,www.compu-mark.comMarkgraaf. Hogehilweg 3, NL 1101Amsterdam Zuidoost, P.O. Box 22722,NL-1100 DE Amsterdam Zuidoost.Telephone 31-20 5641411, Telex: 10432.Fax 31-20 6962303. European and worldwidesearches, registration of trademarksand designs, etc.London office: J.E. Evans-Jackson & Co.Ltd., Parchment House, 13 Northburgh Street,London EC1V OAH, Tel. 44 71 608 3098,Fax: 44 71 6082934.GERMANYvon Füner, Ebbinghaus, Finck, German andEuropean Patent Attorneys, European TrademarkAttorneys. P.O. Box 95 01 60, 81517 Munich.Tel.: ++4989/45 92 20, Fax: ++4989/48 20 58.EUROMARKPAT@COMPUSERVE.COMGREECEB. Kiortsis, 7, Mavrocordatou Str. Athens106 78. Attorney. Barrister at law. Patents,Trade-Marks; etc. Corresp.: English,French, German. Tlx: 219877. Telefax:0030 1 3602401.HUNGARYAdvopatent, Office of Patent and Trademark Attorneys.H-1251 Budapest, P.O. Box 11, Tel.: 36-1-2011-528, Fax36-1-2011-692, E-mail: advopatent@mail.datanet.huBudapatent Patent and Trademark Attorneys,H-1036 Budapest, Szépvölgyi út 3/b,Fax: 361-3686-178.Danubia Patent and Trademark Attorneys,Patents, Designs and Trademarks,P.O. Box No. 198, H-1368, Budapest,Tel.: 36-1/118-1111, Fax: 36-1/138-2304,Telex: 225872 danub h, Telegr.: DANUBIABudapest.Gödölle, Kékes, Mészáros & Szabó, Patent andTrademark Attorneys, Keleti Károly u. 13/b, H-1024Budapest. Tel: (361) 438 50 40, Fax: (361) 438 50 41.E-mail: ipright@godollepat.hu.S.B.G. & K.Patent and Law OfficesPatent & Trademark Attorneys andAttorneys at LawPatents, Trade Marks, Designs,Searches, Drafting Contracts, LitigationsAndrássy út 113, H-1062 BudapestP.O. Box 360, H-1369 BudapestTelecopier: 361-342-4323Telephone: 361-342-4950E-mail: mailbox@sbgk.huS.B.G. & K. Patent and Law Offices,H-1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 113.Telephone: 361-342-4950,Telefax: 361-342-4323.SWORKS International Patent Attorneys’ Office Ltd.H-1134 Budapest, Dévai u. 22-24/B, Hungary.Phone: (36) 20937 7053, Fax: (36) 20939 5053,sworkspatent@matavnet.hu, www.sworks.huICELANDFaktor Patentbureau ehf., Patentbureau,International Patents, Designs & Trade Marks.P.O. Box 678, 121. Reykjavik. Phone: +354-57517 70, Fax: +354-562 50 10 and +354-551 13 33.PATICE Patent & TM Attorneys – IP Law Firm,P.O. Box 8630, 128 Reykjavik. Tel: Int. +354-588 1817, Fax: Int. +354-588 0044. E-mail:mail@patice.com, Web site: www.patice.comSigurjonsson & Thor, Patentbureau. Since1942. P.O. Box 662, Odinsgata 4, Reykjavik.G. H. Sigurgeirsson, Patents & Trademarks.P.O. Box 1337, 121 Reykjavik.Cable: “Ismark”. FAX: 354 1 62 22 61.Gudjón Styrkársson, Attorney, Patent, TradeMark Office, P.O. Box 582, 121 IS, Reykjavik,Telefax: 354-5628370. Tel.: 354-5518354.INDIAChandrakant M. Joshi, Patent & Trade MarksAttorneys, 501, Vishwananak, ChakalaRoad, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 099.Fax: (022) 8380737. Phone: 8380848E-mail: cmjoshi@bom3.vsnl.net.inD. Sen & Co., Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys,6, Old Post Office Street, Ground Floor,Calcutta 700 001Fax: 091-033-2430787Vidhani Trade Marks Co., 1720/57 Naiwala,Karol Bagh, N. Delhi-5, Phone: 5710511.E-mail: patent@bol.net.inINDONESIALaw OfficesAMROOS & PARTNERSIntellectual Property, Corporate and CommercialPracticesJI. Permata Hijau Raya B-29, Senayan, Jakarta 12210-IndonesiaPhone: (62-21) 548 0068, 549 3880, 530 0680, 536 1576Fax: (62-21) 548 2506 P.O. Box: 2201/JktE-mail: amroos@rad.net.id or law@rad.net.id &amroos@idola.net.idProf. Mr. Dr. S. Gautama(Gouwgioksiong) csAdvocates& Solicitors Patents& TrademarksP.O. Box 341, Merdeka Timur 9JAKARTACables: INDOLAWTelex: 46620 INDOLAW IAFax: 62 (21) 374390JADISASTRA cs.Patents & Trade MarksP.O. Box 2909JAKARTA 10001JI. Pintu Air II/20, 2nd Fl.,Jakarta-PusatPhone: 62-21-3454351, 3440938, 3813917Fax: 62-21-5651966E-mail: jadisa@cbn.net.id

8WIPO Magazine/February 2002AbdullahLoetfi & Co.Trademarksand PatentsAttorneyMenara Bank Dagang Negara (BDN)12th FloorJalan Kebon Sirih No. 83Jakarta 10340 – IndonesiaTelp. (62-21) 2300 800 ext. 1287(62-21) 327 450Fax. (62-21) 2302 664IMAN SJAHPUTRA& ASSOCIATESINTELLECTUAL PROPERTYLAW FIRMPATENT, TRADEMARK,COPYRIGHT, DESIGNKompleks DUTA JAYAKARTA Blok B/21Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta No 117Jakarta 10730 – IndonesiaTel: 6599703, 6599704, 6490917, 6490919Fax: (62-21) 6007471Telex: 63961 IAGeorge Widjojo & Partnersdocteur en droit (membre A.I.P.P.I.)Oei Tat Hway-Liemdocteur en droitWisnoe Widjajadocteur en droitGeorge S. Widjojodocteur en droitY.T. WidjojoingénieurExperts en matièrede propriété industrielleCorrespondance en anglais,français, allemand et néerlandaisBoîte postale 2102-Jkt/JakartaAdr. télégr. NOTOSO-JAKARTABureau: JAKARTA-KOTA, Kali Besar Barat No 5Telex: 42949 IAMUTIARA PatentPatent, Trade Mark, Copyright Attorneys, Lawyer and Legal ConsultantHead Office: Phone : (62-21) 5372271-5377157-5382470Nilakandi Building 5 th floor Fax : (62-21) 5372122-5377984-6910766Jl. Roa Malaka Utara 1-3E-mail: mutiara@rad.net.idJakarta Kotasuseno@mutiara-patent.comhttp://www.mutiara-patent.comExtention office:Raharjo Building ComplexBlock 5EJl. Roa Malaka Utara 4-6Jakarta KotaRegional Office:Villa Melati Mas EstateBlock B8 II No. 8-9Jl. Raya Serpong-TangerangWest JavaMail address:P.O. Box 4885, Jakarta 10048IndonesiaFor enjoying the benefits of our TrademarkFree Watching Service in Indonesia, pleaseensure to list your or your client’s trademarkwith our firm.Mutiara Patent, Patent, Trademark & CopyrightNilakandi Building 5th floor, Jl. Roa MalakaUtara 1-3, P.O. Box 4885, Jakarta 10048.Tel. 5372271, Fax 6923074, E-mail:suseno@mutiara-patent.com.IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)Law Office of Albert Bernardi & Associates.Trademark & Patent Agents, 262 Ferdowsi Ave.,Tehran 11458, Phone 3118984, Fax 3914322, E-mail:Bernardi@neda.net, cables: Bernardi, Tehran, IranLAW OFFICES OF R. AGHABABIAN & CO.DR. CYRUS POUYANEst. 1919Ave. Djomhouri Islami (Naderi), Nowbahar St.18.Teheran, Postal Code 11354 Iran (Islamic Republic of)Tel.: (9821) 671131 - 671132 - 645 3828 - 645 3829Fax: (9821) 645 9119Website: www.Iranlaw.comLaw OfficesDr. Alexander Aghayanand Associates, Inc.Founded 1912Patent & Trade Mark Agents & Attorneysin IRAN, Afghanistan and Middle East CountriesLanguages: English and French149, Sarhang Sakhaee Avenue – Tehran 11354 - IRANFax: (009821) 6704858 & 6724328 – Tel.: (009821) 6705056E-mail: Aghayan@dpir.com – Web site: http://www.aghayan.com

WIPO Magazine/February 2002 9J. BOKHARAI& ASSOCIATESPatent& Trade Mark Attorneys& AgentsGh. Farahani Street,Shoa Square No. 2/3,Tehran 15858 – IRANTel.: 0098-21-8300041-42Fax: 0098-21-8837000 & 8841250E-mail: jbekh@safineh.netWebsite: http://www.bokharai.comHami Legal Services.Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys. 402, 1409,Vali asr Avenue, Tehran 19677. Tel.: +9821204 3684. Fax: +9821 204 3686. Email:info@iranip.com.Law Offices of Dr. Ali Laghaee& Associates Inc. InternationalEst. 1962Africa Ave, Shahid Atefi (West) No. 27 “Kimia Bldg.”,3 rd Floor No. 13-14 Tehran 19679 – IranMailing Address: P.O. Box 11365-4948, Tehran, IranTels.: +(98-21) 201-5041, 201-5019, 205-0579 & 205-2350Fax: +(98-21) 205-0150 & 204-9136E-mail: Laghaee@mavara.comWEB site: http//www.drlaghaee.comLEADING OFFICEIP-LAWBEST SERVICESABBAS MOHAJERIAN& PARTNERSINTERNATIONAL PATENT &LAW OFFICESPATENTTRADEMARKLITIGATION & ARBITRATIONE-mail: ip-lawiran@neda.nethttp://www.iplawiran.comFax: (98-21) 270 92 85& 271 82 75Tel.: (98-21) 271 88 62ISRAELDr. Yitzhak Hess, Patent Attorney. P.O. Box6451, Tel Aviv 61063.Wolff, Bregman and Goller,Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys.P.O. Box 1352, Jerusalem 91013.Tel.: 792-2-624-2255.Fax: 792-2-624-2266.JAPANASAMURAPATENT OFFICEEstablished 1891Registered Patent Attorneys331 New Ohtemachi Bldg.Chiyoda-ku, TOKYO 100-0004Telephone: (03) 3211-3651-4Facsimile: (03) 3246-1239(03) 3270-5076THE HANABUSAINSTITUTE FORTHE PROTECTIONOF INDUSTRIALPROPERTYPatents, Trademarks,Legal Advice & SearchesShufunotomo Bldg. 1-6Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku,TokyoTel.: 291-9721-3Telex: 02228277 HANIXCable: HANINPRO TOKYOTelex: 02228277 HANIXFacsimile: 3-295-6749 (G III)HIRAKI &ASSOCIATESPATENTS, UTILITYMODELS, DESIGNS,TRADEMARKSDESIGNS, SERVICE-MARKS, LICENCE,SEARCH, LITIGATIONSTORANOMON No. 5 MORIBLDG., THIRD FLOOR, 17-1,TORANOMON, 1-CHOMEMINATO-KU, TOKYO 105,JAPANTELEPHONE: (3)-3503-8637FACSIMILE: (3)-3503-2377(3)-3503-0414KYOWA PATENTAND LAW OFFICEChartered Patent AttorneysCable: «UCHITATSU», TOKYOTelex: 0222-3275 Kyopat JTelephone: 03-3211-2321 thru 2328Facsimile: 03-3211-1386TOKYO Central P.O. Box No. 56Established 1908 TOKYO-JAPANITOHINTERNATIONALPATENT OFFICETADAHIKO ITOH & COMPANIES:PATENT ATTORNEYS32nd FLOOR,YEBISU GARDEN PLACETOWER 20-3EBISU 4-CHOMESHIBUYA-KL,TOKYO 150Cables: “INTITOPAT” TOKYOTel.: 3-5424-2511Telex: ITOHPAT J 27676Fax: 3-5424-2527 2525UNION PATENT SERVICECENTER, INC.Foreign Patents, Trademarks and DesignsTOKYO OFFICE:Gloria Hatsuho Ikebukuro 7th floor1-28-1-708 Higashi-IkebukuroToshima-ku, Tokyo, 170 JapanTelex: 2722432 UNIPAT JCables: UNIPATCEN TOKYOTel.: 03 3988 7421; 03 3988 7423Facsimile: 81 3 3988 7424; 81 3 3988 3491HONG KONG OFFICE:1302 Tung Wai Commercial Building,111 Gloucester Road, G.P.O. Box 7311,Hong Kong, SARTelex: 62539 UNIPA HXCable: UNIPATCEN HONG KONGTel.: 2511 7382; 2511 7466Facsimile: 2511 6737YUASAANDHARAEstablished 1902INTERNATIONAL LAW, PATENT,TRADEMARK & ACCOUNTINGSection 206,New Ohtemachi Bldg., 2-2-1,Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 100-0004Mail: C.P.O. Box 714, Tokyo 100-8692Tel: (03) 3270-6641Fax: (03) 3246-0233URL: http://www.yuasa-hara.co.jp

10WIPO Magazine/February 2002TSUKUNI & ASSOCIATECONSULTINGEngineer, Registered Patent AttorneysSpecially : chemical, pharmaceuticalmechanical & trademark casesSVAX TS Bldg., 22-12, Toranomon 1-chome,Minato-ku, Tokyo 105, JapanFax : (03) 3502-7218 (G3), (03) 5512-7694 (G4)Phone : (03) 3502-7211-7213JORDANAbu-Setta & Partners, P.O. Box 910580, Amman11191, Tel.: 962 6 4617552, Fax: 962 6 4617553,E-mail: abusetta@emirates.net.ae.ABU-SETTA& PARTNERSPatents, Trade/Service Marks,Designs, Copyrights, Search,Litigation, EnforcementAgencies, Distributorship,Licensing. FranchisingP.O. Box 910580Amman 11191JordanTel: 962 6 4617552Fax: 962 6 4617553E-mail: abusetta@emirates.net.aeDarras & Hijazi, Intellectual Property Patent andTrademark Agents and Attorneys in Jordan andthe Arab States. P.O. Box 17035,Amman 11195. Tel.: (962 6) 5666806, Fax: 5666807,E-mail: info@dhipp.com, www. dhipp.comKAZAKHSTANShabalina & Partners, Patent & TrademarkAttorneys, 480013 Almaty, P.O. Box 15,Tel.: (3272) 69 98 88, Fax: (3272) 62 67 32,E-mail: shabvlad@nursat.kzKUWAITAbu-Setta & Partners, P.O. Box 2958, Safat, Kuwait13030. Tel: 965 2455896. Fax: 965 2455897,e-mail: abusetta@emirates.net.ae.ABU-SETTA& PARTNERSPatents, Trade/Service Marks,Designs, Copyrights, Search,Litigation, EnforcementAgencies, Distributorship,Licensing. FranchisingP.O. Box 2958SafatKuwait 13030Tel: 965 2 455896Fax: 965 2 455897E-mail: abusetta@emirates.net.aeAl Dallal Audit Office (Trade Mark & PatentDept), Registration of Trade Marks,Patents and Other Related Services, P.O.Box 23786, Safat 13098, Kuwait. Fax:2423722, Tel: 2407858.LEBANONABU-SETTA& PARTNERSPatents, Trade/Service Marks,Designs, Copyrights, Search,Litigation, Enforcement, Agencies,Distributorship, Licensing,FranchisingP.O. Box 13-5213BeirutLebanonTel.: 961 1 744691Fax: 961 1 744692E-mail: abusetta@emirates.net.aeAbu-Setta & Partners, P.O. Box 13-5213,Beirut, Tel.: 961 1 744691, Fax: 961 1 744692,E-mail: abusetta@emirates.net.ae.APA-Associated Patent Attorneys, P.O. Box 165262,Beirut-1100-2030, Phone: +961 4 54 12 31;Fax: +961 4 54 30 87. E-mail: apa@dm.net.lbSABA & CO. GROUPTRADE MARK AND PATENT AGENTS AND ATTORNEYSALGERIAP.O. Box 157 – Centre de Tri AlgiersFax: (213 21) 23 82 60E-mail: algeria@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comBAHRAINP.O. Box 21013 – ManamaTelex: 8769 SABA BNFax: (973) 224699E-mail: bahrain@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comCYPRUSP.O. Box 21143 – 1502 NicosiaTelex: 4909 SABACO CYFax: (357 2) 754037E-mail: cyprus@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comEGYPTP.O. Box 129 Mohamed Farid – CairoTelex: 22 522 NTDC UNFax: (20 2) 795 2314E-mail: hodserag@egyptonline.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comIRAQMurjan Building, South Gate – BaghdadTelex: 213720 DINA IKFax: (964 1) 8853379E-mail: iraq@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comJORDANP.O. Box 840553Amman 11184Fax: (962 6) 4642159E-mail: jordan@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comKUWAITP.O.Box 1245 – 13013 SafatFax: (965) 240 2243E-mail: kuwait@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comLEBANONP.O. Box 11-9420 – BeirutFax: (961 1) 334 434E-mail: lebanon@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comMOROCCOP.O. Box 13 921 – CasablancaFax: (212 22) 251 603E-mail: morocco@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comOMANP.O. Box 258 – Ruwi-Muscat 112Fax: (968) 786 878E-mail: oman@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comHEAD OFFICEP.O. Box 11-9420, Beirut, LebanonFax: (961 1) 331 531E-mail: headoffice@sabaip.comWeb Site: http//www.sabaip.comQATARP.O. Box 14035 – DohaFax: (974 4) 324 106E-mail: qatar@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comSAUDI ARABIAA.N. Bazar-BashiLaw OfficeP.O. Box 61603 – Riyadh 11575Fax: (966 1) 461 1662E-mail: saudi@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comSYRIAP.O. Box 460 – DamascusFax: (963 11) 222 6280E-mail: syria@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comUNITED ARAB EMIRATESP.O. Box 42259 – Dubai, U.A.E.Fax: (971 4) 2243 201E-mail: uae@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comYEMENP.O. Box 1493 – San'aaFax: (967 1) 420 596E-mail: yemen@sabaip.comWeb Site: http://www.sabaip.comHead Office at the above address covers:Libya, Tunisia, Sudan, West Bank, Gaza, O.A.P.I. Union, Kenya, Nigeria, Liberia, Turkey, Iran, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, China,Pakistan, Afghanistan and Malta and all other countries of Africa and Asia.

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WIPO Magazine/February 2002 13Cesar C. Cruz & Partners (formerly CruzValdez & Partners), Patent & TrademarkAttorneys, 26th Floor, Rufino PacificTower, Ayala Avenue cor. Herrera StreetMakati, Metro Manila – 1229 Philippines,MC P.O. Box 1965, Makati Metro Manila,Philippines, Fax Nos.: (632) 811-0208 and(632) 811-0209.POLANDDR. A. AU&PARTNERSPatent &Trademark AttorneysP.O. Box 85, Pl. 60-967 Poznań 9POLANDTel: (061) 851 74 44; 855 19 83Fax: (061) 852 22 63E-mail: aupatent@aupat.com.plDr. A. Au & Partners, Patent & TrademarkAttorneys, P.O. Box 85, PL 60-967 Poznań 9.Tel. (061) 851 74 44; 855 19 83, Fax: (061) 852 22 63,E-mail: aupatent@aupat.com.pl.Ryszard Balwierz, Trade Mark & Patent Agency,ul. Kardyna⁄la Wyszyńskiego 3/5, 75-062 Koszalin.Phone: (48 94) 346-53-29, fax: 346-53-29.Jacek Czabajski – Patent & Trademark OfficeTRASET, 80-422 Gdańsk 22, P.O. Box 1, tel/fax(48-58) 345 76 32, E-mail: traset@3net.pl,www.traset.3net.plHelpat Patent and Trade Mark Bureau,Heliodor Stypulkowski, OpaczewskaStr. 12 m.17 02-368 Warsaw Fax: (48-22)6593040 HELPAT, (48-22) 39121111HELPAT.KANCELARIAPATENTOWADr inź. ZBIGNIEW KAMIŃSKIPATENT ATTORNEYESTABL. 1958PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, DESIGNS,SEARCHES, LEGAL ADVICE02-011 WARSZAWA - POLANDAL. JEROZOLIMSKIE 101/18TEL./FAX (48.2) 6280739PATENT ATTORNEYS COMPANYPATENTSChemical synthesis, Pharmaceuticals,Biotechnology, Genetic engineering.Microbiology, Agricultural chemicals,Mechanical, Electrtical, Electronics;UTILITY MODELS, DESIGNS,TRADE MARKS, RESEARCHES, LICENCES,KNOW-HOW, COPYRIGHT, INTELLECTUALPROPERTY INFRINGEMENT LITIGATION,PLANT VARIETY PROTECTIONP.O. Box 168, 00-950 Warszawa, PolandFax: (48-22) 644 96 00; (48) 39 12 18 15Tel: (48-22) 644 96 57, 644 96 68, 644 96 50,644 96 79, 644 96 90E-mail: patpol@patpol.com.plPATPOL — Patent Attorney Office, 00950Warszawa, P.O. Box 168. Patents, UtilityModels, Designs, Trade Marks.PATENTS - TRADE MARKSINDUSTRIAL DESIGNSSEARCHES - TRANSLATIONS*Services in all industrialproperty matters in Polandand abroad*Offices for protection ofindustrial propertyPOLSERVICE Sp. z o.o.00-613 Warszawa - POLANDChal ⁄ ubińskiego 8Phone: (+48 22) 830 09 17Telex: 813 539 upol plTelecopier: (+48 22) 830 00 95e-mail: polserv1@polservice.com.plPOLSERVICE Sp. z o.o. Office for Protection ofIndustrial Property. 00-613 Warszawa,Chalubinskiego 8, Phone 0048 22 / 830 09 17,E-mail: polserv1@polservice.com.pl.Bogdan Rokicki, Patent, Trademark & Law Office,Tel./Fax: (48 22) 628 56 62, P.O. Box 5, 04-026Warsaw 50. E-mail: rokicki@supermedia.plJAN WIERZCHOŃ & CO.PATENT AND TRADEMARKOFFICEP.O. BOX 70900-950 WARSZAWAPOLANDTEL.: (48 22) 436 05 07FAX: (48 22) 436 05 02E-Mail: WIEPART@POL.PLJan Wierzchoń & Co. Patent and TrademarkOffice; 00-950 Warszawa, P.O. Box 709; Tel:(48 22) 436 05 07, Fax: (48 22) 436 05 02.PORTUGALA.G. da Cunha Ferreira Lda., founded in 1880.Patents, Trademarks, Models, Searches, Ruadas Flores, 74-4 th Floor, 1200-195 Lisboa.Teleph.: (351-21) 324 15 30. Fax (351-21)342 24 46, 347 66 56.J. E. DIAS COSTA, LIMITADACABINET DIAS COSTAEstablished 1929 Rua do Salitre, 195, r/c.1269-063 LISBONPatentsPORTUGALDesigns Telephone: (+351) 21 384 13 00Trade Marks Telecopier: (+351) 21 387 57 75SearchesE-mail: diascosta@jediascosta.ptREPUBLIC OF KOREACHOI &KIMPATENT & TRADEMARKATTORNEYSYuwha Bldg.49–2, Banpo-dong, Seocho-kuSeoul 137-040 KOREAMail: K.P.O. Box 15Seoul 110-600 KOREATel.: 82-2-3481-2002Fax: 82-2-3481-0390Fax: 82-2-3482-2426E-mail: cnkpat@chollian.netPATENTFIRM

14WIPO Magazine/February 2002KIMS INTERNATIONALPatents & Law OfficeYOUNGDONG P.O. BOX 47, SeoulTelex: KIMSPAT K32907Cable: KIMSINTPATTelefax: (02) 557-3404 (G II & III)MYUNG-SHIN & PARTNERSPatent Attorneys12th Fl., Jindo Bldg., 37, Dowha-dong, Mapo-gu,Seoul, Rep. of KOREA(Mail: P.O. Box 1, Mapo, Seoul)Tel: (2) 714-9922/32Fax: (2) 714-9933/34Y. SHIN PATENT OFFICEPatent Attorneys:Yongkyl SHINJinsoo JUNGWebsite: www.patent.co.kre-mail: patshin@patent.co.krFax: 82-2-557-0927ROMANIAEstablished 1990Patent & Trademark AgentsProf. Dr. C. Turcanu& PartnersIntellectual property rights:litigation, infringement, searches,general practice7 C. Coposu, Bl. 104, Sc. 2. Ap. 31P.O. Box 20-16Sector 3, Bucharest, 74100Tel: 40 1 320 0285Fax: 40 1 322 8325www.mark-patent.roe-mail: INVENTA@rnc.roCABINET M. OPROIUPatent and Trademark AttorneysPrivate firm established in 1995Address:155, Calea Victoriei,Bldg. D1 Entrance No. 2, 5 th FloorApp. No. 54, P.O. Box 22-217Sector 1, Bucharest, RomaniaTelephone No. +40 1 314 8672; +40 1 311 07 65;Fax No: +40 1 311 07 65E-mail: office@oproiu.roInternet: http//www.oproiu.roAreas of SpecializationPatents, Trade/Service Marks, Designs: Acquisition,Enforcement, Litigation, Searches, Watching Services.Administration of IP Portfolio, Licensing,Unfair Competition,Legal Advice in Romania and the Republic of MoldovaMember: FICPI, INTA, ECTA, AIPPI, MARQUES, PTMGINTERNATIONAL OFFICEPATENT ATTORNEYDIRECTOR Stelian Marinescu -JURIST-ECONOMIST(during 40 years of practice)The first PRIVATE SOCIETY in ROMANIA2 Dr. N. Turnescu Str.76256 BucharestPhone/Fax:+ 401 312 1669, + 401 223 3963– Specialist juridical and technical advice in the fieldof industrial property.– Patenting of inventions and registration of trademarks,designs and other forms of protection rightof industrial property and all aspect of technologytransfer, assignment, licensing, infringement,unfair competition, etc.– Investigations of technical and legal anteriority inthe domain.®RodallINDUSTRIAL PROPERTY AGENCYPATENTSTRADEMARKSINDUSTRIAL DESIGNSCOPYRIGHTSLICENSESSEARCHESINFRINGEMENTSOne of Romania’s oldest and largestIP Agencies providing a full range ofservices relating to the acquisition,maintenance, exploitation andenforcement of Rights deriving frompatents, trademarks, designs, integratedcircuit topographies as well as searches,licensing and franchising.35, Ermil Pangratti Str., 1 st FloorSector 1, BucharestPO Box 63-195RomaniaTel:(40 1) 231 2515:231 2541Fax:(40 1) 231 2550:231 2454E-mail: office@rominvent.roWebsite: http://www.rominvent.roRUSSIAN FEDERATIONPATENTS, UTILITYMODELS, TRADEMARKS,DESIGNS, SEARCHES,TRANSLATIONSRUSSIAN FEDERATION,CIS-STATES,EURASIAN PATENTSMaly Zlatoustinsky Per. d. 10, kv. 15Moscow, 101000,Russian FederationTel: +7-095-925-49-34,Fax: +7-095-928-81-87Euromarkpat, Patents, Utility Models,Trademarks, Designs, Searches, Translations.Moscow, 101000, Maly Zlatoustinsky Per.d.10,kv.15 Tel: +7-095-925-49-34, Fax: +7-095-928-81-87.“PATIS”Patent Services CentrePatent, trademarks, designs,utility models55”A” Miklukho-Maklaya Str.Moscow 117279, RUSSIAtel: (095) 334 86 98fax: (095) 334 96 47E-mail: patis@dol.ruADDRESS:Str. Polona 115, bl. 15, sc. A, apt. 19, sector 171151 Bucharest, RomaniaPhone nos: ++40 1 210 83 42092 652 111 or 092652 044 or 095 153 566Fax no: ++40 1 210 57 94Email: rodall@fx.roInternet: http://www.rodall.roRUSSIANCOUNTRIESAGENCYTRIA ROBITIP ATTORNEYSChermyansky proyezd 7Moskow, 129282, RussiaPhone +7095 4767480Fax +7095 4767981E-mail: triarobi@msk.tsi.ru

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