The importance of Intellectual Property (IP) 

for your business

28 November 2024 10.00 – 11.35

This online event is organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in cooperation with the Commerce Department within the Ministry for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects (Malta). Experts will present relevant initiatives aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. The seminar is free of charge and open to everyone.

Agenda

Moderator: Ivan Gauci (SNE, Business Promotion Service, EUIPO)

10.00 - 10.10  Opening and welcome speeches - Mr. Godwin Warr (Director General, Commerce Department - Malta) and Mr. Andrea di Carlo (Deputy Executive Director - EUIPO)

10.10 - 10.25  Essentials of Intellectual Property: Trade marks, Designs and Patents explained -   Ms. Gabriella Briffa Darmanin (Assistant Director, Industrial Property Registrations, Commerce Department - Malta)

10.25 - 10.30  Q&A

10.30 - 10.45  SME Fund - Lynn Burtchaell (Business Development Department - EUIPO) and SME Fund testimonial - Zack Ritchie (Founder, Archipals)

10.45 - 10.50  Q&A

10.50 - 11.05  Business 1st - one-stop-shop for business (Ms.Angel Galdes,  Training and Stakeholder Coordinator, Malta Enterprise)

11.05 - 11.10 Q&A

11.10 - 11.30  EU IP services for European SMEs and the IP Enforcement Portal (IPEP) - Francisco Miranda (Business Development Department - EUIPO) and Oliver Csiki (European Observatory on Infringements of IP Rights - EUIPO)

11.30 - 11.35 Q&A

11:35 - Closure of the event

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