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Intellectual Property Rights Seminar for Exporters

May 6, 2013

8:30 am to 1pm

Register on-line: HERE

The Fashion Institute of Technology Department of International Trade and Marketing, the Department of Commerce’s Office of Intellectual Property Rights, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Commercial Service, and the New York District Export Council, cordially invite you to attend the STOPfakes.gov Road Show, an Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Outreach Program. This is an opportunity to learn the basics of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and about the U.S. government resources available to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) protect their IPR at home and abroad. This three-hour program will feature presentations by intellectual property experts and law enforcement officials, followed by an open discussion with experts from industry and government.

Seminar topics will include:

• What is intellectual property?
• Understanding the basics of obtaining Intellectual property rights in the U.S./resources
• Understanding the basics of obtaining intellectual property rights in other countries/resources
• How to enforce your intellectual property rights in the U.S./resources
• How to enforce your intellectual property rights overseas/resources

This program is brought to you under the National Export Initiative and is co-organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Intellectual Property Rights, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the National IPR Coordination Center.

Guest speakers:

• Susan Anthony, Attorney-Advisor

Office of Policy and External Affairs, United States Patent and Trademark Office

• Andrea Cornwell, International Trade Specialist

Office of Intellectual Property Rights, International Trade Administration

After the event, a follow-up with the speakers will be available.

Register on-line: HERE

Date and Time:

May 6, 2013
8:30 am to 1pm

Location:
Fashion Institute of Technology
Department of International Trade and Marketing
227 West 27th Street
New York, NY 10001

Registration Fee: $40 (fee includes continental breakfast and lunch)

For more information contact:

Anastasia Xenias, PhD
Senior International Trade Specialist and Global Team Leader / U.S. Department of Commerce
212-809-2685
anastasia.xenias@trade.gov

or

Carmela Mammas
Director / U.S. Department of Commerce
Carmela.Mammas@trade.gov

Posted in News by A2IM

In 2005, per the IFPI, the US share of worldwide wholesale dollar sales, including digital streaming, was 34%. In 2010 & 2011 the US share had fallen to 26% of worldwide wholesale revenues. Exports have never been more important to the financial health of our community. This webinar on the Asia marketplace is the latest in a series on International Markets that we need to access for continued financial viability for our community.

The American Association of Independent Music and the International Trade Administration held a WEBINAR on Thursday, August 2, 2012 on: Expanding into the China, Hong Kong, and Korea Music Markets.

The video is below. The agenda is HERE.

For more information please contact andrea.dasilva@trade.gov

A2IM - A2IM Webinar on MUZU.TV

Posted in Events, News by A2IM

This Webinar took place in the past. To read the recap and watch the video, click HERE.

In 2005, per the IFPI, the US share of worldwide wholesale dollar sales, including digital streaming, was 34%. In 2010 & 2011 the US share had fallen to 26% of worldwide wholesale revenues. Exports have never been more important to the financial health of our community. This webinar on the Asia marketplace is the latest in a series on International Markets that we need to access for continued financial viability for our community.

Please Join the American Association of Independent Music and the International Trade Administration for a WEBINAR on Thursday, August 2, 2012 — 7pm EST on:

Expanding into the China, Hong Kong, and Korea Music Markets.

A2IM & ITA are holding a webinar for the indie music industry on expanding to the Chinese, Hong Kong, and Korean markets on Thursday, August 2^nd.  Topics to be covered include:

*  Tools for Exporting – and – Licensing, Publishing, and Collections in Asia
*  Legislative Changes & Opportunities in the Chinese, Hong Kong & Korean Music Markets
*  What You Need to Know About Copyrights & the Regional Music Market

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!

* You’ll hear from industry experts based in the region, such as International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Hong Kong), FujiPacific Music Ltd. (Hong Kong & Seoul), Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment, and DFSB Kollective (Seoul).

* ITA will briefly discuss how the U.S. government is addressing copyright infringements in the creative content industries and where you can find export assistance in-state and abroad.

*The session will conclude with a Question & Answer session with the experts.

* The Speakers Will Be *

Rich Bengloff, President of the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), New York City

May-Seey Leong, Regional Director for Asia of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Hong Kong

Jonathan Ho, General Manager of FujiPacific Music (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong

Bernie Cho, President of DFSB Kollective, Seoul

Jean Hsiao Wernheim, Chief International Executive of Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment, Sweden/Shanghai

Robert Singerman, Partner at 88tc88.com, New York City

Andrea DaSilva, Senior Media & Entertainment Analyst in the Office of Service Industries, International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce – Washington, DC

Raquel Cohen, Attorney Advisor and International Trade Specialist in the Office of Intellectual Property, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce – Washington, DC

To register, please contact: