AMC IP Masterclass & LES's forum on the IP Policy

Two worthwhile conferences on IP - LES's panel discussion on the IP Policy and feedback from AMC's Annual Intellectual Property Protection, Distribution and Costing Masterclass.

Topic:  The Draft IP Policy: What are the issues?

Date: Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Venue:  New offices of Adams & Adams (Sandton), 2nd Floor, Building 1, 34 Fredman Drive, Cnr of 5th Street, Sandton (S -26.106429 / E 28.049952 - Map attached to registration form)

Time: 16:00 to 17:30

Panel discussion: with panellists Prof. E D Du Plessis; UP and Chair: Standing Committee on IP of the LSSA and Mr. P J Roos; Policy Consultant at SACCI and Prof Pouris; UP School of Technology Management 

Moderator: Danie Dohmen; Partner and patent attorney, Adams & Adams

About the topic:  On 4 September 2013 the DTI published a draft national policy on IP for comment. The draft IP policy has caused much debate and various comments on the draft IP policy were submitted to the DTI. The discussion will highlight and unpack some of the

important issues emanating from the draft IP policy.

Catering: Drinks and snacks will be served following the discussion

Cost: LES members: R80 per person; Non-members: R150 per person

RSVP: Please make payment and return your completed registration form by e-mail here  .


Annual Intellectual Property Protection, Distribution and Costing Masterclass

Last Friday, this Afro Leo presented at the AMC 2nd Annual Intellectual Property Protection, Distribution and Costing Masterclass arranged by the ever efficient Matshego Njumbuxa and focusing on the practical aspects of IP in business.

The attendance was modest but engaging. [It co-coincided with lull in the tension played out in Port Elizabeth where Australia and RSA are testing their knowhow in an epic test cricket showdown (no amount of patenting can protect against Steyn's reverse swing or Mitch's bouncer). Series is one-all.]

My own contribution can be viewed below or if you are receiving this by email - here IP Models for Africa or on the blog. Other speakers are listed in the program and we would be happy to share their presentations if they send them here.