3 rd INTA / OHIM CONFERENCE COMMUNITY IP RIGHTS PRESENT & FUTURE JUNE 4, 2007 SHERATON BRUSSELS HOTEL & TOWERS BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

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1 3 rd INTA / OHIM CONFERENCE COMMUNITY IP RIGHTS PRESENT & FUTURE JUNE 4, 2007 SHERATON BRUSSELS HOTEL & TOWERS BRUSSELS, BELGIUM The International Trademark Association (INTA) and the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) are pleased to present their third collaborative conference to trademark practitioners. Community IP Rights Present & Future will be held at the Sheraton Brussels Hotel and Towers in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, June 4, Geared to brand owners and advanced-level professionals in the trademark and related fields, this one-day conference will provide valuable insights and tips on enhancing your success rate in dealing with OHIM, registering your trademarks and designs, and enforcing Community trade mark rights. You will also have the opportunity to hear constructive comments from brand owners on what OHIM is doing right and recommended areas for improvement of service. Learn from a highly experienced and authoritative faculty, and meet, exchange ideas and network with senior officials at the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market and the European Commission at the cocktail reception following the conference. This is an event that you should not miss. Attention Trademark Owners: Make the most of your visit to Brussels by also attending INTA s one day In-House Trademark Counsel s Workshop Europe 2007 that will take place the following day, Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at the same hotel, and take advantage of the special combination rate! This one-day benchmarking workshop is limited to the first 100 brand owners to register. See attached link for more details. PROJECT TEAM: CHAIRPERSONS Ingrid Desrois, Special Advisor to the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) (France) Nadine H. Jacobson, Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. (United States) Joao Miranda de Sousa, Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Spain) 1

2 MEMBERS Caroline A. Davies, Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (United Kingdom) Peter Kjaer, LEGO Juris A/S (Denmark) Gabrielle Olsson Skalin, Inter IKEA Holding Services S.A. (Belgium) Etienne Sanz de Acedo, Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Spain) PROGRAMS COMMITTEE LIAISON Hub Harmeling, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (Netherlands) INTA STAFF LIAISONS Ann Eng, Director of Education (United States) Keisha Hersey, Meeting Planner (United States) MONDAY, JUNE 4, :00 09:00 Registration 09:00 09:15 Continental Breakfast 09:15-09:40 Welcome Alan C. Drewsen, International Trademark Association (United States) Wubbo de Boer, Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Spain) 09:40 10:40 THE CTM AND THE MADRID PROTOCOL -- 3O MONTHS LATER The Community Trade Mark and Madrid Protocol linkage, which allows you to designate the entire European Community through your Madrid Protocol application or use your Community Trade Mark as a basis for your Madrid Protocol application, has been in effect for over two years. How has it been working? o Designating the EC rather than filing directly with the Community Trade Mark Office? What have practitioners discovered to be the pros and cons in examination, opposition proceedings, as well as conversion as opposed to opting back? o The CTM as a basis for your Madrid Protocol application rather than your national right? Is transformation working out? o Has coordination between the OHIM and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) been effective, especially in relation to flow of information, communication and deadlines? And how about 2

3 10:40 10:55 BREAK communication with the right-holders and/or their representatives? Moderator: Ingrid Desrois, Special Advisor to the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) (France) Jessica Lewis, Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Spain) Benedicte Linden, Gevers and Partners (Belgium) Ronald van Tuijl, Unilever (Netherlands) 10:55 12:25 HOW DOES OHIM CONSIDER USE? Get an insider s view on the use requirement and learn: 12:25 14:00 LUNCH How to prove acquired distinctiveness for word marks and non-traditional marks How to maintain an opposition based on a CTM registration that is now subject to the use requirement and/or defend a CTM registration against cancellation for non-use The types of evidence do you need to show reputation and/or that your unregistered mark/right is well known when these are the bases of a CTM opposition? Moderator: Gabrielle Olsson Skalin, Inter IKEA Holding Services S.A. (Belgium) Fabio Angelini, Intel Corporation (United States) Jonas Gulliksson, Gulliksson Advocates AB (Sweden) Vincent O Reilly, Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Spain) 14:00 15:15 MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR REGISTERED AND UNREGISTERED COMMUNITY DESIGN RIGHTS Experts in the area of design rights provide insightful perspectives on: The OHIM RCD (Registered Community Design) examination process 3

4 15:15 15:30 BREAK The importance of design protection for designers The importance of design protection for industry RCD design case law in Alicante and the designated RCD national courts Moderator/Speaker: Etienne Sanz de Acedo, Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Spain) Sheila M. Henderson, Richemont (United Kingdom) Stephen Hitchins, Hitchins Designs (United Kingdom) David Stone, Howrey, LLP (United Kingdom) 15:30 17:15 ENFORCING YOUR COMMUNITY RIGHTS Distinguished judges and experienced litigators provide valuable information and guidance to help you enforce registered and unregistered Community rights. Discover: 17:15 17:30 BREAK Why relatively little case law exists Essential points to consider when bringing a case: o Jurisdiction (forum shopping) o Applicable law, multiple jurisdictions o Available remedies o Enforcement in other Member States Impact of the Enforcement Directive on Community rights Moderator/Speaker: Peter Kjaer, LEGO Juris A/S (Denmark) Sylvie Mandel Cour d'appel de Versailles (France) Geoffrey Hobbs QC (United Kingdom) Sven Klos, Klos Morel Vos & Schaap (Netherlands) Roland Mallinson, Taylor Wessing (United Kingdom) 17:30 18:30 OWNERS STRATEGIES AND MOST FAVORED FUTURE CHANGES Brand owners representing various industries discuss best practices and strategies concerning protection of intellectual property rights, including: 4

5 18:30 CONCLUSION Whether it is more advantageous to file CTMs and RCDs directly or to designate the European Union via the Madrid Protocol/Hague Agreement Whether seniority claims are useful Whether enlargement of the European Union has had a beneficial effect on their portfolio management. Brand owners will also engage in a lively discussion on their views of most favored future changes, including - A new fee structure - Legislation, practice and procedures, decisions of the European Court of Justice Moderator/Speaker: Gerhard R. Bauer, Jr., DaimlerChrysler AG (Germany) Susan M. Evans, Novartis International AG (Switzerland) Dee Ann Weldon-Wilson, Exxon Mobil Corporation (United States) 18:30 20:00 NETWORKING RECEPTION WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Enjoy cocktails and hors d oeuvres with colleagues and government officials to cap off an exciting day. 5

6 PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM COMMUNITY IP RIGHTS PRESENT & FUTURE June 4, 2007 The program will be held at the Sheraton Brussels Hotel and Towers. Sheraton Brussels Hotel and Towers Place Rogier 3 Brussels B-1210 Belgium T: F: Hotel Rates INTA has arranged a special meeting rate of: * Standard Room single occupancy * Standard Room double occupancy * The above rate includes a daily breakfast buffet, tax and service charges. Hotel Reservations To reserve your room contact the Sheraton Brussels Hotel and Towers, Place Rogier 3, Brussels, B-1210, Belgium, T: , F: You must mention INTA to receive the special meeting rate. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first served basis until the room block is filled or by May 4, 2007, after which time reservations are accepted on a space and rate availability basis only. Make Your Hotel Reservations Online at Hotel Charges and Cancellations Please contact the hotel directly for its cancellation policy. PRICING & POLICIES Program Fees The program registration fee includes access to all educational sessions, a printed course book, access to meeting portal, a copy of the attendee list, refreshment breaks, the luncheon and the cocktail reception. Combined Program Discount 6

7 INTA is offering a one-day In-House Trademark Counsel s Workshop Europe for trademark owners on June 5, 2007 at the Sheraton Brussels Hotel and Towers. Attendance at the workshop is limited to in-house counsel. Receive a $75 discount if you register for both programs at the same time. To take advantage of this offer please check the appropriate box and fax your registration form to INTA Customer Service at Registration on or before May 4, 2007: Registration Fees VAT (21%) Total Cost Member June 4 th Only $ $ $ Member Combined Discount $ $ $ Non-Member June 4 th Only $ $ $ Non-Member Combined Discount $ $ $1, Registration after May 4, 2007: Registration Fees VAT (21%) Total Cost Member June 4 th Only $ $ $ Member Combined Discount $ $ $1, Non-Member June 4 th Only $ $ $ Non-Member Combined Discount $1, $ $1, Please note that registration fees are quoted in US DOLLARS. The Value Added Tax (VAT) assessed above may be recoupable from the Belgian government depending on your situation. More information about how to recover these fees will be provided at the conference. Attendee List To be included in the official attendance list distributed at the meeting, INTA must receive your registration by May 4, Program Cancellations and Refunds Full refunds will be issued only if a program cancellation is received in writing by May 4, Cancellations received after that date will be subject to a service charge of US $ No refunds will be issued for program cancellations requested after May 18, 2007at 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time. Please fax your cancellation requests to or customerservice@inta.org. Tuition Assistance Policy Tuition assistance may be available to eligible professionals on the basis of financial hardship. For more information and to apply, please request an application form: Tuition Assistance, c/o CLE Administrator, International Trademark Association, 655 Third Ave., 10 th Floor New York, NY USA, or send an to cle@inta.org. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS (CLE) (For U.S. attorneys): This conference qualifies as an educational program for CLE credits. Please stop by the registration desk to fill out the necessary forms. 7

8 MEMBERSHIP: For further information about membership in the International Trademark Association, contact INTA at , or visit the website at Meeting Code: