Day 1
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Panel 1 - Developing New Treatments and Cures: The Role of Innovation
Corporate executives from research-based pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers will engage in a discussion regarding the role of innovation in developing new treatments and cures.
Dr. Swati Piramel, Director, Strategic Alliances & Communications, Nicholas Piramel (I) Ltd.
Mr. William Marandola, Executive Manager, COINFAR
Dr. Mitsuo Fujii, Director, Intellectual Property, Astellas Pharma Inc. and Member, International Intellectual Property Protection Forum (IIPPF), Japan
Mr. Matt Moran, Director, PharmaChemical Ireland
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Panel 2 - The Process of Innovation: Case Studies in Developing a Competitive Environment
Innovation and invention are often falsely characterized as a fortuitous occurrence at some moment in time, with little heed paid to the process and investment which lead to it. This session will explore the process of innovation and the role of government policy in fostering an environment which allows innovation to proper—including policies related to intellectual property protection and enforcement, antitrust, standards, tax, investment, venture capital, education, and research and development. The participants will outline the R&D process in their industry, highlighting the various policies which have allowed and encouraged them to invest in innovation, as well as those policies that have hindered innovation.
Mr. Martin Shively, Director, Worldwide Intellectual Property Operations & Associate General Counsel, Microsoft
Mr. Devesh Kumar Mathur, Senior Principal, Innovation, Wipro Ltd.
Dr. Ananda Chakrabarty (of Diamond v. Chakrabarty), Distinguished Professor, University of Illinois
Mr. Takashi Sugai, Senior Manager, Planning Department, Intellectual Property Division, Honda Motor Co., Ltd and Member, International Intellectual Property Protection Forum (IIPPF), Japan
Mr. Wang Jinzhen, Vice Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
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Panel 4 - Creator to Consumer: Protecting Intellectual Property in a Digital Age
This session will examine the challenges of global IPR protection and enforcement in a digital age, the role of international organizations, and the various strategies employed by the media and software industries to counter these threats.
Kenichi Osonoe, General Manager, Legal & IP Department, BANDAI Co., Ltd and Member, International Intellectual Property Protection Forum (IIPPF), Japan
Dr. Wang Qian, Professor of Law, China Eastern University of Political Science and Law, China
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Closing Session
K.V. Subramaniam, President & CEO, Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
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Day 2
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Panel 5 - Global Trends in IP Protection
Mr. Phillip R. Wadsworth, Vice President, IP Legal Counsel, Qualcomm
Mr. William B. Heming, Deputy General Counsel, Chief IP Counsel, Caterpillar, Inc.
Mr. Shigeo Takakura, Director-General, Appeals Dept., Japan Patent Office
Mr. Yin Xintian, Director General, State Intellectual Property Office, People's Republic of China
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Panel 6 - International Law Enforcement: Working with Brand Owners to Protect IP
This session will provide insight on methods for protecting brand integrity including counterfeiting and piracy over the Internet, supply chain security, and money laundering through organized criminal networks.
Manish Yadav, Senior Counsel, Southeast Asia, Johnson & Johnson Company
Balaji Majumdar, Joint Commissioner of Customs, Government of India
Arun Rai, Program Manager, ACF, Hewlett Packard India Pvt. Ltd & Member CII National Committee of IP Owners
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Panel 7 - Building Intellectual Property Awareness
This session will explore the challenges in generating awareness of IP issues and consequences of infringement among the public and policymakers. Topics will include the role of consumer protection associations, trade associations, and outline best practices in government, university and industry efforts to raise consumer awareness.
Toshiro Fukura, Director General, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Secretary, International Intellectual Property Protection Forum (IIPPF), Japan
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Panel 8 - Protecting Intellectual Property: Government Initiatives
This session will explore government initiatives to protect intellectual property, including the way in which international agreements and intergovernmental organizations (e.g. WIPO, WCO, WHO, INTERPOL, etc.) contribute to IP protection and development.
Ms. Ana Lucia, Deputy Executive Secretary, Ministry of Justic, Government of Brazil
Mr. Benoit Battistelli, French IP Commissioner and Director General, National Institute for Industrial Property, France
Mr. N N Prasad, Jt. Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Government of India
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