AIPPI KOREAInternational Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property

March 2003 , http://www.aippikorea.org Vol.6

Secretary General of the AIPPI visited Seoul on March 14 & 15, 2003

Mr. Vincenzo M. Pedrazzini, Secretary General of the AIPPI visited Seoul from March 14 to 15, 2003 to check preparatory works for the 2003 EXCO/FORUM.

On his two- day visit, Mr. Pedrazzini inspected the venues for the EXCO/FORUM: Coex Convention Center, Coex Inter-Continental, Oakwood Hotel, Hotel Lotte World, and the Grand Inter-Continental. He also had a meeting with the Organizing Committee members for the 2003 event.

At the meeting, Mr. Pedrazzini and the members of the organizing Committee discussed the preparations for the 2003 EXCO/FORUM and shared their opinions and concerns on the current international situation and their possible impact on EXCO/ FORUM participation.

* The Meeting agendas was as follows:

  1) General contractual relationship

  2) Political and economical situation and possible impact on participation
  3) Invitation and programme (EXCO and FORUM)
  4) Budgets
  5) Participation Fee
  6) Interpretation
  7) Meeting Schedule for the council of President
  8) FORUM Topics and Speakers
  9) Promotion and Advertisement
  10) EXCO observers
  11) .2003 financial supports from AIPPI Headquarters
  12) Registration deadlines
  13) AIPPI's effort to reduce management costs

* The names of the participants of the meeting were as follows:
Mr. Vincenzo M Pedrazzini (Secretary General of the AIPPI); Mr. Yoon-Bae KIM (Chairman of the organizing committee); Mr. Kwan-Ho SHIN(V.P.); Mr. Seong-Ki KIM (Secretary); Mr. Yang-Oh KIM (Treasurer); Mr. Man-Ho SONG(V.P.); Mr. Seong-Taik KIM(V.P.); Mr. Ea-Roo Kang(member, organizng committee); Ms Won-Hee LEE(member, organizing committee)

2003 AIPPI /APAA /LES Korea Joint meeting will be held on April 18, 2003

The 12th Joint Seminar and Networking meeting of AIPPI-KOREA, APAA-KOREA, and LES-KOREA will be held on April 18th 2003 at a downtown hotel, Towel Hotel. The meeting is designed to strengthen ties between the members of each group as well as the three groups. In addition, the meeting will be a chance to hear guest speakers deliver two lectures on the group's common interest. The meeting is also expected to advance each member's knowledge.

The details of meetings are as follows;

Introduction to the associations 16:00 -16:30

Lecture I 16:30 - 17:20

Health Care for Professionals Dr. Byung-Wook Rou, Gangnam Hospital

Lecture II17:40 -18:30

The Principle of Creating 'Hangul (Korean Language)'Professor Ki-Joong SONG, Seoul NationalUniversity

Reception/dinner 18:30 - 20:00

Workshop for International Conference 20:00 - 21:00

AIPPI Forum Organizing Committee meeting 21:00 - 22:30

AIPPI Korea plans a seminar to celebrate the 38th Invention Month in May, 2003

The AIPPI-Korea will plan a seminar concerning the protection of intellectual property on Thursday, May 22, 2003, at the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). The seminar is designed to celebrate the 38th Invention Month. The seminar, hosted in conjunction with FICPI Korea, will invite not only AIPPI/FICPI-Korea members but also corporate members.

The seminar will cover three major topics: "Recent International trends on intellectual property protection"; "Traditional culture under the protection of new Intellectual Property" "Introduction of the 3rd AIPPI World Intellectual Property Forum" which will take place from October 10th to 12th, 2003 at the Coex Convention Center, Seoul.

The Organizing Committee for the 2003 EXCO / FORUM had a meeting on March 8th, 2003 at a village in Namyangjoo city.

The Organizing Committee for the 2003 EXCO /FORUM had an unofficial meeting on Saturday, March 8th, 2003 at a village in Namyangjoo city. The purpose of the meeting was to promote mutual friendship between the members of the committee and settle some pending issues, prior to visit of Mr. Vincenzo M. Pedrazzini, Secretary General of the AIPPI. The meeting discussed the preparatory plans for the 2003 EXCO / FORUM and finalized AIPPI Secretary General's schedule. In addition, the committee discussed various issues on the operation and management of AIPPI-Korea for the year, 2003.

Editor would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Ea-Roo KANG - for his hard working arranging the unofficial meeting at a village in Namyangjoo city

* The names of the participants of the meeting are as follows:

Mr. Yoon-Bae KIM (Chairman of the organizing Committee); Mr. Kwan-Ho SHIN (V.P.) ; Mr. Seong -Ki KIM (Secretary); Mr. Duk-Ryul BAEK (Auditor); Ms Won-Hee LEE (member, organizing committee); Mr. Young-Pyo HONG (V.P.); Mr. Jae-Ryun SONG (Senior Vice President); Ea-Roo KANG (member, organizing committee)

AIPPI Korea always welcomes you at its Web Site

At the web site of the Korean National group of the AIPPI, you can find information about the AIPPI-Korea.The web site is always being updated and there is a link to the AIPPI International web site. The web site address is http://www.aippikorea.org

Other useful links:

* 2003 AIPPI EXCO/FORUM http://www.aippi2003.org
* AIPPI International Web site http://www.aippi.org

AIPPI-Korea(한국국제지적재산보호협회), APAA-Korea(아세아변리사회한국협회), LES-Korea(한국라이센싱협회) 등 3단체는 합동으로 학술 및 교양분야의 외부강사의 특강과 함께 각 단체 및 회원간의 친목 도모를 겸한 모임을 다음과 같은 일정으로 개최하오니 많은 참여 바랍니다.