International Workshop by KIPO
“Workshop on Arbitration and Mediation of Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Dispute”

The International Intellectual Property Training Institute (IIPT) under the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) will be hosting a ‘Workshop on Arbitration and Mediation of Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Dispute’ as follows, along with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

▶ Organizer: WIPO and IIPT
▶ Date: June 28-29, 2007
▶ Venue: International Conference Room, IPPT
▶ Foreign attenders
- 16 persons from 11 countries/ enterprise lawyers, presidents of patent offices, presidents of small and medium sized company association, and relevant public officials from developing countries in Asia-Pacific region
- Presentation: two speakers from WIPO and three speakers from Korea
▶ Main topics: Groping for effective ways for intellectual property right and technology disputes and Introduction to the arbitration procedure at WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
▶ Schedule: see below
▶ Application:
- Fill out an application form and send to ahn1234@kipo.go.kr
- No participation fee
▶ Inquiry
IPPT Planning and Management Team
Chung-Seok Lee Tel. 042-601-4315, Fax. 042-862-3358
Jeong-Mi Ahn  Tel. 042-601-4316
※ Presentation and discussion will be spoken in English and no accommodation services will be provided.

Schedule
June 28, Thursday
0830-0900 Registration
0900-0930 Opening Ceremony
0930-1000 Topic 1: Introduction to Arbitration, Mediation, and Expert Decision
  (By Ignacio de Castro, WIPO)
1000-1100 Topic 2:: Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes
#1. Types of intellectual property and technology disputes
(By Jin-Seok Park, Manager of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Design Promotion)
1100-1115 Coffee break
1115-1230 #2. Case studies of intellectual property and technology disputes
(By Cha-Dong Hwang, Co. Pantech, and Bo-Young Hwang, BAE KIN n LEE)
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1445 Topic 3: [Arbitration] Main principles
(By Bo-Young Hwang, BAE KIN n LEE, and Ignacio de Castro, WIPO)
1445-1500 Coffee break
1500-1600 Topic 4: [Arbitration] Main steps and cost
(By Richard Tan and Ignacio de Castro, WIPO)
1600-1800 Visit to the Patent Count of Korea
1830-    Reception

June 29, Friday
900-1000 Topic 5: [Mediation] International mediation and legal framework
(By Bo-Young Hwang, BAE KIM n LEE)
1000-1115 Topic 6: [Mediation] Main steps and selection, and appointment with courts
(By Richard Tan and Ignacio de Castro, WIPO)
1115-1130 Coffee break
1130-1230 Topic 7: Mediation cost and urgent mediation
(By Richard Tan and Ignacio de Castro, WIPO)
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1430 Case scenario and discussion
1430-1530 Topic 8: Basic agreement concerning how to solve disputes
1530-1550 General discussion
(By Richard Tan, Ignacio de Castro, WIPO, and Bo-Young Hwang, BAE KIM n LEE)
1550-1600 Closing ceremony