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Day One: Monday, June 26, 2006 |
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12:00 |
Registration
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1:00 |
Welcoming Address
Mr. Mmoshe Mookodi, Registrar of Companies †
Michael Adlin, USPTO †
Eric Garduño, IIPI †
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1:30 |
Intangibles in the
World Economy – The Role of Intellectual Property
Ron Layton,
Light Years IP †
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2:00 |
Role of Intellectual Property in Economic Growth
Eric Garduño, IIPI †
Presentation
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2:30 |
Intellectual Property as tool to Protect Public
Health and Safety
Michael Adlin, USPTO †
Presentation
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3:00 |
Break
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3:15 |
IP Basics – What is a Copyright, Trademark and Patent
Justin Hughes, Cardozo Law †
Michael Adlin, USPTO †
Presentation
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4:30 |
Foundations for Effective IP Systems
Justin Hughes, Cardozo Law †
John Kilama, GBDI †
Marie-Flore Kouame, USDOJ †
Hon. Bernice Donald †
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Day Two: Tuesday, June 27, 2006
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7:30 |
Continental Breakfast/Registration
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8:00 |
WIPO’s Initiative on
IP for SMEs
Christopher Kalanje, WIPO †
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9:00 |
IP and Business Strategies for SMEs
Christopher Kalanje, WIPO †
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10:30 |
Break
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10:45 |
Supporting Local Innovation and R&D
John Kilama, GBDI †
Antony Mbayaki, KIPO †
Eric Garduño, IIPI †
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12:15 |
Luncheon
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1:30 |
Developing a Proper IP Strategy for Local Businesses – Case
Studies
Ron Layton, Light Years IP †
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2:30 |
Protecting and Marketing Traditional Handicrafts and Art
Molly Torsen, IIPI †
Brett Sergay, CEO, AfricaArt.com †
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3:45 |
Coffee Break
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4:00 |
Senegal’s BDSA – Protecting and Supporting Local Artists
Justin Hughes, Cardozo Law †
Cheikh Dieng, BDSA †
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5:00 |
Botswana Government
Representatives Respond
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Day Three: Wednesday, June 28, 2006
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7:30 |
Continental Breakfast/Registration
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8:00 |
Review of IP Enforcement in Botswana Law
Eric Garduno, IIPI †
Presentation
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9:00 |
Border Enforcement Techniques
Michael Adlin, USPTO †
Presentation
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10:30 |
Break
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10:45 |
Civil Infringement Actions
Michael Adlin, USPTO †
Presentation
Hon. Bernice Donald †
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12:30 |
Lunch
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1:30 |
Criminal
Prosecutions of IP Cases
Marie-Flore Kouame, USDOJ †
Hon. Bernice Donald †
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3:00 |
Break
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3:15 |
Mock Trial
Hon. Bernice Donald †
Eric Garduno, IIPI †
Molly
Torsen, IIPI †
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Day Four: Thursday, June 29, 2006
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9:00 |
The Importance of Career and Political Leadership
The Rule of Law – and Why it is Not Enough
The Dilemmas of Special Interest Politics
Charles Bingman, Consultant †
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11:00 |
The Government’s Critical Roles in Economic Development
Charles Bingman, Consultant †
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12:00 |
Lunch
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1:00 |
Major Problems of Government Corruption: Contracting; Financial
Management; Allocation of Public Resources; Licenses and Fees
Charles Bingman, Consultant †
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2:00 |
Communications Strategies and Plans to Support Policy
Implementation
Charles Bingman, Consultant †
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3:00 |
Break
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3:30 |
Major Issues in Government Economic and Social Regulation
Charles Bingman, Consultant †
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4:30 |
Conference Closing
Mr. Mmoshe Mookodi, Registrar of Companies †
Eric Garduño, IIPI †
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