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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> 4th IP week in Jordan discusses Anti-counterfeiting and Franchising </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> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: -16pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><IMG alt="*" src="jordanphoto1.jpg"><IMG alt="*" src="jordanphoto2.jpg"><FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> </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"> The 4th IP Week on Anti-counterfeiting and Franchising was organized by the Jordanian Intellectual Property Association in Hayat Hotel - Amman, in participation with the Jordanian officials in addition to a group of IP specialists from Lebanon, KSA, and UAE. </FONT> </p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: -12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade, Amer Al-Hadidi, represented his Majesty King Abdullah II in the inauguration ceremony during which he explained the steps taken by the Jordanian government to activate the fight against counterfeiting. He also ensured that the Jordanian legislations have become, to a large extent, capable of prohibiting the occurrence of counterfeiting and forgery. Hadidi also stated that the combined efforts of the various Jordanian official departments have strongly contributed to that end. </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"> President of the Jordanian Intellectual Property Association Bassam Hijjawi, stressed the importance of this event in raising awareness on intellectual property rights and laws. He also explained the importance of the support of local & international institutions for the efforts of specialized associations and NGOs in the activation of 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 4th IP week included two workshops that dealt with combating counterfeiting, protection of trademarks, and franchising contracts especially within medicine and technology transfer.</FONT> </p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> During the week many IP issues were discussed particularly the administrative procedures to combat leakage of goods and enhance the investment environment, and regional cooperation as well as amend legislation.</FONT> </p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> Attorney Nisrine Haddad, partner & head of IP department at SADER & ASSOCIATES advocates and legal consultants attended this event.</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> (Amman, 03 of March 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>