RSA: UJ's IP Seminar - Prof Alberts at work

Prof Alberts

Prof Wim Alberts has put together a tantalising debut seminar at his relatively new academic home situated on the Auckland Park Campus of the University of Johannesburg. Attendance is free and you need to contact Mrs A Jacobs to reserve a spot and get further details for the 23 March gathering.

"INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2012: TOPICAL ISSUES



Seminar presented by the Faculty of Law, University of Johannesburg


Speakers


Judge Louis Harms (University of Pretoria) – Aspects of dilution


Mr Chris Job (Adams & Adams) – Priorities in the amendment of the Trade Marks Act


Prof Owen Dean (University of Stellenbosch) – Copyright aspect


Mr Andre van der Merwe (DM Kisch) – The domain name ADR system: Recent developments


Prof Coenraad Visser (Unisa) – Jurisdiction in trans-border IP conflicts


Ms Jean McIvor (Spoor & Fisher) – Implications of Madrid Protocol


Ms Tshepo Shabangu (Spoor & Fisher) – Outside perceptions of the IP profession


Mr Deon Bouwer (Bouwers) – Nando's and the ASA


Mr Darren Olivier (Adams & Adams) – Metatags, keywords, and social media


Prof Wim Alberts (University of Johannesburg/Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs) – Perspective on IP developments".