FY2020 Follow-up Seminar in Myanmar (Program)

Dates

January 29, 2021

Theme

The Role of Intellectual Property System for Economic Development

Opening Session

Opening Remarks

• Dr. Moe Moe Thwe
  Deputy Director General, Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce (MOC)
• Mr. NIKI Manabu
  Director, Regional Cooperation Office,
  International Cooperation Division, Japan Patent Office (JPO)

Session 1: The Role of Intellectual Property Offices and Trademark Systems

1. The Role of the Intellectual Property Office and Trademark System in Myanmar

• Dr. Moe Moe Thwe
  Deputy Director General,
  Department of Intellectual Property, MOC

2. The Role of Intellectual Property Offices and Trademark System: Japan's Experience

• Mr. YOSHIDA Soichi
  Deputy Director, Trademark Policy Section
  International Cooperation Division, JPO

Q & A for Session 1

• Moderator and speakers from Session1

Session 2: The Quality Management of IP Rights

3. The Importance of Quality Management: How to Apply JPO’s Experience to Myanmar

• Ms. TAKAOKA Hiromi
  JICA Advisor of Intellectual Property
  Ministry of Commerce, Myanmar

4. Introducing the IP Attorney System

• Ms. SUGIMURA Junko
  President, Patent Attorney
  SUGIMURA, TAMURA & PARTNERS. International Patent & Trade Mark Office

Session 3: Effective Use of Intellectual Property Systems

5. Toward Effective Use of the Intellectual Property System in Myanmar

• Dr. Hnin Nwe Aye,
  Director,
  Department of Intellectual Property
  Ministry of Commerce

6. Effective Use of IP Services by Users: The Japan Experience

• Mr. HOSHINO Kazuo
  Administrative Counselor
  Shobayashi International Patent and Trademark Office

Q & A Overall Discussion (Moderator and speakers from Session 1, 2 and 3)

Closing Session

Closing Speech

• Dr. Moe Moe Thwe
  Deputy Director General, Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce (MOC)
• Mr. NIKI Manabu
  Director, Regional Cooperation Office,
  International Cooperation Division, Japan Patent Office (JPO)

• * MC: Dr. Aye Thiri Wai
  Moderator: Dr. Seint Thanda Tun

[Last updated 8 March 2021]

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