Are you in Dallas for this year's International Trademark Association (INTA) Meeting? If so, don't forget tomorrow afternoon's Africa session. The programme for the session looks like this:
RT50 Regional Update: Africa (3.30 to 4.45pm, Dallas Convention Center, Level 2, Ballroom A)
Intermediate Level
Over the past 10 years, Africa has experienced rapid and significant development, on both economic and legislative fronts, but challenges still remain. Panelists will discuss issues of importance such as the development of various IP laws, the organization of IP Offices, Madrid Protocol and developments in case law, as well as counterfeiting, enforcement and brand protection issues in Africa.
Moderator:
Simon Brown, Adams & Adams (South Africa)
Speakers:
William I. Maema, Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (Kenya)
Uche Nwokocha, Aluko & Oyebode (Nigeria)
Darren Olivier, Adams & Adams [and Afro-IP] (South Africa)
You can check out the full INTA programme
here.
