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Botswana Intellectual Property Conference
Making Intellectual Property Work for Development


Agenda


The Grand Palm Hotel, Gaborone, Botswana
June 26-29, 2006

Day One: Monday, June 26, 2006                          
12:00 Registration
 
1:00 Welcoming Address
Mr. Mmoshe Mookodi, Registrar of Companies †
Michael Adlin, USPTO †
Eric Garduño, IIPI †
 
1:30

Intangibles in the World Economy – The Role of Intellectual Property
Ron Layton, Light Years IP †
 

2:00

Role of Intellectual Property in Economic Growth
Eric Garduño, IIPI †
Presentation

 

2:30

Intellectual Property as tool to Protect Public Health and Safety
Michael Adlin, USPTO †
Presentation
 

3:00 Break
 
3:15

IP Basics – What is a Copyright, Trademark and Patent
Justin Hughes, Cardozo Law †
Michael Adlin, USPTO †
Presentation
 

4:30

Foundations for Effective IP Systems
Justin Hughes, Cardozo Law †
John Kilama, GBDI †
Marie-Flore Kouame, USDOJ †
Hon. Bernice Donald †
 

Day Two: Tuesday, June 27, 2006               
7:30

Continental Breakfast/Registration
 

8:00 WIPO’s Initiative on IP for SMEs
Christopher Kalanje, WIPO †
 
9:00

IP and Business Strategies for SMEs
Christopher Kalanje, WIPO †
 

10:30 Break
 
10:45

Supporting Local Innovation and R&D
John Kilama, GBDI †
Antony Mbayaki, KIPO †
Eric Garduño, IIPI †
 

12:15 Luncheon
 
1:30

Developing a Proper IP Strategy for Local Businesses – Case Studies
Ron Layton, Light Years IP †
 

2:30

Protecting and Marketing Traditional Handicrafts and Art
Molly Torsen, IIPI †
Brett Sergay, CEO, AfricaArt.com †

 

3:45 Coffee Break
 
4:00

Senegal’s BDSA – Protecting and Supporting Local Artists
Justin Hughes, Cardozo Law †
Cheikh Dieng, BDSA †
 

5:00 Botswana Government Representatives Respond
 
Day Three: Wednesday, June 28, 2006             
7:30

Continental Breakfast/Registration
 

8:00

Review of IP Enforcement in Botswana Law
Eric Garduno, IIPI †
Presentation
 

9:00

Border Enforcement Techniques
Michael Adlin, USPTO †
Presentation
 

10:30

Break
 

10:45

Civil Infringement Actions
Michael Adlin, USPTO †
Presentation
Hon. Bernice Donald †
 

12:30 Lunch
 
1:30 Criminal Prosecutions of IP Cases
Marie-Flore Kouame, USDOJ †
Hon. Bernice Donald †
 
3:00 Break
 
3:15

Mock Trial
Hon. Bernice Donald †
Eric Garduno, IIPI †
Molly Torsen, IIPI †
 

Day Four: Thursday, June 29, 2006             
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 †
 

11:00

The Government’s Critical Roles in Economic Development
Charles Bingman, Consultant †
 

12:00 Lunch
 
1:00

Major Problems of Government Corruption:  Contracting; Financial Management; Allocation of Public Resources; Licenses and Fees
Charles Bingman, Consultant †
 

2:00

Communications Strategies and Plans to Support Policy Implementation
Charles Bingman, Consultant †
 

3:00

Break
 

3:30

Major Issues in Government Economic and Social Regulation
Charles Bingman, Consultant †
 

4:30

Conference Closing
Mr. Mmoshe Mookodi, Registrar of Companies †
Eric Garduño, IIPI †
 

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