The New Challenges of Intellectual Property workshop

  The Beirut Bar Association organized a workshop on 'The New Challenges of Intellectual Property' with the participation of various bodies involved in IP issues in Lebanon and specialists from different countries. During this workshop, attorney Rany Sader, legal advisor of the Lebanese Intellectual Property Association (LIPA), lectured on the knowledge of the civil community, alongside Judge Fadi Oneissi, as well as Ali Harakeh, and Kawkab Sinno representatives of the private sector. This conference, held at the House of Lawyers, was directed by George Ghandour who represented the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

  Sader explained the main difficulties facing the IP sector and praised the joint efforts of the judicial body and security forces in limiting the infringement of IPR. Sader reiterated the efficient contribution of the association in its efforts and activities with officials to preserve IPR. He also stressed the importance of continuing the awareness campaigns, and take over operations, in addition to the issuance of strict rulings to inhibit violators. Sader announced a number of activities that the association initiated for the protection of IPR, in order to position this sector on the right track. He revealed the near launching of the association's website as well as its quarterly electronic and paper newsletter, and spoke of activating the efforts with all concerned parties in the public and private sectors. Attorney Nisrine Haddad represented Sader and Associates at the workshop.

  (Dated Friday, July 07th 2006 )