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8 January, Edinburgh, UK: UK BIOBANK: ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE. Hosted by William W Lowrance PhD Chair of the Interim Advisory Board on Ethics and Governance. To be held in Lecture Theatre 183, University of Edinburgh's Old College from 5.30-6.30pm. All Welcome. For further information Internet.

12-13 January, Monterrey, Mexico: SPECIAL SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS. Internet.

19-30 January, various US cities: ROUNTABLE ON MADRID PROTOCOL & CTM. Organised by the International Trademark Association (ITA). For further information Internet.

21-25 January, Davos, Switzerland: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: "Partnering for Security and Prosperity". For more information, please contact contact@iprsonline.org, Internet.

21-25 January, Davos, Switzerland: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: "Partnering for Security and Prosperity". For more information, please contact contact@iprsonline.org, Internet.

26-30 January, Geneva, Switzerland: COMMISSION ON INVESTMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED FINANCIAL ISSUES (EIGHT SESSION). Organised by UNCTAD. For more information, please see Internet.

28 January, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: FTAA - COMMITTEE OF GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES ON THE PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY, THIRD ISSUE MEETING WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS). For further informatioin, see Internet.

29-30 January, Geneva, Switzerland: SEMINAR ON THE "PROPOSALS OF ISSUES LEADING TO A SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW TREATY". Organised by the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property. For further information contact: AIPPI, General Secretariat, Tödistrasse 16, P.O. Box, 8027 Zurich - Switzerland, , Fax: +41 1 280 58 85, contact@iprsonline.org.

29-30 January, Paris, France: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. Organised by OECD. This is a meeting of the OECD Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy at Ministerial level. The official Web site of the Ministerial will be launched in early January. For more information, see Internet.

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4-6 February, Delhi, India: DELHI SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT: entitled "Partnerships for Sustainable Development: addressing the water, energy, health, agriculture, and biodiversity (WEHAB) agenda" (4th annual meeting of global leaders). Organised by the Energy and Resources Institute, India. This meeting will essentially focus on, analyse, and assess innovative partnerships in the post-World Summit on Sustainable Development scenario. For more information, see Internet.

4-6 February, Geneva, Switzerland: UNCTAD-COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT WORKSHOP ON ELEMENTS OF NATIONAL SUI GENERIS SYSTEMS FOR THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATIONS AND PRACTICES AND OPTIONS FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK. For more information, please contact Dr. Sophia Twarog, Economic Affairs Officer, Trade, Environment and Development Branch, International Trade Division, UNCTAD, E.8034, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland. contact@iprsonline.org, tel. (41 22) 907 5082, fax (41 22) 917 0247, Internet.

9-20 February, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: SEVENTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (COP 7). The Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties will focus on the issues of Biodiversity in mountain ecosystems, the role of protected areas in the preservation of biological diversity and the transfer of technology and technology cooperation. In addition to these, the COP will also address organizational matters, will review reports from subsidiary bodies, the financial mechanism and the Executive Secretary, and will review the implementation of the programme of work. For further information, see Internet.

23- 27 February, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO STANDING COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (PLENARY - EIGHTH SESSION). The Plenary will receive reports from its Working Groups on Standards and Documentation and Information Technology Projects, and will review other activities related to the IT program. Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, .

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March, Lisbon, Portugal: IPI-ConfEX – the Premier Conference and Exposition in Europe that is tailored to the interests of Patent Information Professionals. For further information: Internet.

2 March, Cambridge, UK: CAMBRIDGE BIOETHICS FORUM: GENETICS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS & THE PUBLIC INTEREST. Details: Dr Margaret Llewelyn. Part of the Cambridge Bioethics Forum lecture series, chaired by Dr Tim Lewens. Location: 8pm, Latimer Room, Clare College, Cambridge. Contact: Jane Lane, contact@iprsonline.org, .

2-5 March, Concepción, Chile: GLOBAL BIOTECHNOLOGY FORUM. Organised by UNIDO. For more information, contact Dr. George Tzotzos, contact@iprsonline.org, Internet.

4-5 March, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO SEMINAR ON THE MADRID SYSTEM OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS. This Seminar, in English, aims to increase awareness and practical knowledge of the Madrid system amongst trademark agents who use or will use the system, whether in industry or in private practice. These Seminars are held regularly every year, both in English and in French. Registration is open to all interested persons, subject to the payment of a registration fee.

8-10 March, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO COUNCIL FOR TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. For further information on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) events, contact the WTO Information and Media Relations Division, Geneva; contact@iprsonline.org.

15-19 March, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND GENETIC RESOURCES, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND FOLKLORE (SIXTH SESSION). The Committee will continue its work based on the results of its fifth session and on the renewed mandate established by the General Assembly, and will prepare the interim report requested by the General Assembly for its consideration at its next session. Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, . Internet.

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1-2 April, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO SEMINAR ON THE MADRID SYSTEM OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS. Further information is available on Internet.

6 April, Melbourne, Australia: THE VALUE OF INNOVATION: THE INTERACTION OF COMPETITIOIN, R&D AND IP. Organised by the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia (IPRI). Further information is available on Internet.

7 April, East Palo Alto, CA, USA: IP RIGHTS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF BIOTECH. Organised by the Intellectual Property Society. Further information is available on Internet.

14 April, New York, USA: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN AND ENFORCEMENT OF ASIAN PATENT, TRADEMARK, AND COPYRIGHT LAWS. Organised by the Intellectual Property Academy (Singapore) and Fordham University School of Law. Further information is available on Internet.

15-16 April, New York, USA: FORDHAM ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW & POLICY (Twelfth Annual Conference). Organised by the Fordham University School of Law. Further information is available on Internet. Conference program.

19-20 April, Geneva, Switzerland: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND VACCIONES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. Organized by the WHO. More information will be available soon on Internet.

20-21 April, Beijing, China: HIGH-LEVEL WORKSHOP ON IPRS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Co-organised by: OECD and the Development Research Centre (DRC) of the State Council and the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People’s Republic of China. Further information is available on Internet.

21-22 April, Munich, Germany: EPO PATENT INFORMATION BEGINNERS SEMINAR - "COMPACT". Organised by EPIDOS - European Patent Information and Documentation Systems - Training Centre. Further information is available on Internet.

22-23 April, Beijing, China: HIGH LEVEL SEMINAR ON IPRS IN PUBLIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. Co-organised by OECD and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People’s Republic of China. Further information is available on Internet.

22-23 April, The Hague, Netherlands: 5TH INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARKS CONFERENCE. Organised by the FORUM Institute of Management. Further information is available on Internet.

23 April, Munich, Germany: KNOW WHERE YOU STAND WITH JAPANESE PATENTS! Introduction to the Japanese patent system and legal status information. Organised by EPIDOS - European Patent Information and Documentation Systems - Training Centre. Further information is available on Internet.

23-24 April, Warsaw, Polland: THE ETHICS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PATENTS. Organised by the Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences. For further information: Internet.

26-30 April, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LAW OF TRADEMARKS, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (SCT) (TWELFTH SESSION). The Committee will continue its work on the revision of the Trademark Law Treaty (TLT), and on other issues based on the results of the eleventh session. Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, , Internet.

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3-7 May, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO WORKING GROUP ON REFORM OF PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (SIXTH SESSION). Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, 9111.

3-21 May, Svalöv, Sweden: GENETIC RESOURCES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - PATHWAYS FOR DEVELOPMENT. Advanced International Training Programme. The programme is arranged by the Stockholm Environment Institute, the Swedish Biodiversity Centre and Svalöf Weibull AB. For further information, see document.

5-6 May, Vienna, Austria: PATENT INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET. Organised by EPIDOS - European Patent Information and Documentation Systems - Training Centre. Further information is available on Internet.

12-13 May, Paris, France: OECD FORUM 2004 HEALTH OF NATIONS. This meeting will tackle some of the key issues on the international policy agenda, such as the health of the global economy, the health of multilateral co-operation and the health of our citizens. The Forum is a multi-stakeholder summit which brings together leaders from business, government, labour and civil society, and takes place at the same time as the annual OECD Ministerial summit. It involves the participation of an important number of OECD and non-OECD Ministers. For further information, see Internet.

14-17 May, Vienna, Austria: 3RD EPO PATENT INFORMATION BEGINNERS SEMINAR. Organised by EPIDOS - European Patent Information and Documentation Systems - Training Centre. For further information, see Internet.

17-18 May, Stanford, USA: WIPO COMES TO SILICON VALLEY - HIGH TECH IP ISSUES IN A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE. Hosted by Stanford Law School. Further information is available on Internet.

7-11 June, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO STANDING COMMITTEE ON COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS (ELEVENTH SESSION). The Committee will continue its discussions on the protection of broadcasting. It will also discuss topical copyright issues. Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, .

13-18 June, São Paulo , Brazil: UNCTAD ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE (UNCTAD XI). For further information, see Internet.

14 June to 11 July: ELECTRONIC FORUM ON BIOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE: CONFERENCE 11: "Biotechnology Applications in Food Processing: Can Developing Countries Benefit?". Organised by FAO. For further information, see Internet.

15-17 June, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO COUNCIL FOR TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. For further information on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) events, contact the WTO Information and Media Relations Division, Geneva; contact@iprsonline.org.

19-24 June, Geneva, Switzerland: 39TH CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (AIPPI). Further information is available on Internet.

24-25, 28-29 June, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO WORKSHOPS FOR MEDIATORS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISPUTES. Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, , Internet.

28-30 June, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ENFORCEMENT. Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, , Internet.

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11-18 July, Certosa di Pontigano, Siena, Italy: XVII ISER WORKSHOP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INNOVATION AND COMPETITION. Organised by European School on New Institutional Economics. Further information is available on Internet.

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13-15 September, Geneva, Switzerland: PCT UNION - MEETING OF INTERNATIONAL AUTHORITIES UNTER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT). Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, , Internet.

15 September, Geneva, Switzerland: INFORMATION MEETING ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & GENETIC RESOURCES. Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, , Internet.

21-23 September, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO COUNCIL FOR TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. For further information on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) events, contact the WTO Information and Media Relations Division, Geneva; contact@iprsonline.org.

22-24 September, Geneva, Switzerland: EXPERT MEETING ON FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE: POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT IMPLICATIONS. Organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). For further information please see: Internet.

27 September-5 October, Geneva, Switzerland: ASSEMBLIES OF THE MEMBERS STATES OF WIPO (FORTIETH SERIES OF MEETINGS). For further information on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) events, contact the WTO Information and Media Relations Division, Geneva; Internet.

27 September-5 October, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO GENERAL ASSEMBLY (THIRTY-FIRST, 15TH EXTRAORDINARY, SESSION) For further information on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) events, contact the WTO Information and Media Relations Division, Geneva; Internet.

27 September-5 October, Geneva, Switzerland: IPC UNION - ASSEMBLY (THIRTY-THIRD, 19TH EXTRAORDINARY, SESSION). For further information on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) events, contact the WTO Information and Media Relations Division, Geneva; Internet.

27 September-5 October, Geneva, Switzerland: WIPO COORDINATION COMMITTEE (FIFTY-SECOND, 35TH ORDINARY, SESSION). For further information on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) events, contact the WTO Information and Media Relations Division, Geneva; Internet.

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1-5 November, Geneva, Switzerland: INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND GENETIC RESOURCES, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND FOLKLORE (SEVENTH EDITION). Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, . Internet.

8-12 November, Rome, Italy: TENTH REGULAR SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. For further information contact:Alvaro Toledo; Internet.

8-11 November, Geneva, Switzerland: STANDING COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES - STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTATION WORKING FROUP (FIFTH EDITION). Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, . Internet.

8-10 November, Geneva, Switzerland: INTERGOVERNMENTAL FROUP OF EXPERTS ON COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY (SIXTH EDITION). Organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). For further information, please see: Internet.

17-19 November, Geneva, Switzerland: STANDING COMMITTEE ON COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS (TWELFTH SESSION). Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). For further information contact: WIPO, . Internet.

17-25 November, Bangkok, Thailand: THE 3RD IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS: "PEOPLE AND NATURE, MAKING THE DIFFERENCE". Organised by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). The Congress will consist of a three-day World Conservation Forum and a four-day Members' Business Assembly. During the Forum, IUCN members, partners and interested stakeholders will debate options that safeguard the ecosystems upon which future prosperity depends. During the Assembly, IUCN members - governments and NGOs - will approve the 2005-2008 Programme Framework and Financial Plan, elect officers, consider resolutions and recommendations, and set the membership dues. For further information, contact: IUCN, Internet.

30 November-2 December, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO COUNCIL FOR TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. For further information on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) events, contact the WTO Information and Media Relations Division, Geneva; contact@iprsonline.org.

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