WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 2, 2002

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.