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MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"><STRONG> In a TV interview with Al Khat Al Sakhen - Tele Liban </STRONG><FONT face="Tahoma" size="1"> </FONT> </font> </P> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: -12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"><STRONG> SADER recommends the establishment of IP courts </STRONG><FONT face="Tahoma" size="1"> </FONT> </font> </P> <FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> <FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: -16pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">&nbsp;</P> </FONT> </font></TD> </TR> <TR> </TR> <TR style="MARGIN-TOP: 36pt; MARGIN-LEFT: -50pt"> <TD height="16" width="608"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> During a TV show on IP issues, attorney Rany SADER (managing partner of SADER & Associates) recommended a series of adjustments to improve the IP situation and the strict implementation of appropriate laws. </FONT> </p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: -12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> SADER, who is also the legal consultant of the Lebanese Intellectual Property Association (LIPA), explained the aims of this association. He also insisted on the importance of the coordination of all sectors, particularly the public sector through its forces which are exerting great effort in this field, the private sector that is encouraged to participate more, as well as the judicial sector which is requested to take bold decisions that prohibit violators. </FONT> </p> </TD> </TR> <TR style="MARGIN-TOP: 36pt; MARGIN-LEFT: -50pt"> <TD height="16" width="608"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> SADER also requested the establishment of courts specialized in IP for faster procedures and more efficient IP protection. </FONT> </p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> The show also hosted a large number of IP involved personalities who shed light on the different aspects of this subject: Head of the IP Unit at the Lebanese Customs Commandant Walid Haber stated the achievements of his Unit and the problems it is facing. Kamal Abi Mershed, head of the IP department at the ministry of Economy, explained the implementation procedures of the IP laws, among other things. Brand Protection Group representative kawkab Sinno spoke of the influence of the awareness campaigns conducted by the Group, while Penelope Abou Hamad from Maliyya Group explained the technical difficulties facing IP, and the essential procedures required for preventing counterfeit.</FONT> </p> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD height="16" width="608"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt">&nbsp;<FONT color="#336666" face="Tahoma" size="2"><EM> (Beirut, 21 of February 2008) </EM></FONT> </p> </TD> </TR> <TR> </TR> </TABLE> </td> </tr> </table> <table id="Table3" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="770" border="0" DESIGNTIMEDRAGDROP="6190"> <tr> <td width="770" background="BgBottomFrameV1.png" height="50">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>