AGIP Participates in the First IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference in Malaysia
14-Feb-2019
KUALA LUMPUR – Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) office in Malaysia participated in the First IP and Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 31 to February 1, 2019.
AGIP Malaysia office manager, Ms. Nur Atiqah Samian, represented AGIP in the conference which hosted over 150 participants from different countries in Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.
The 2-day IPIRA Conference focused on a variety of topics related to trademarks, patents, new technologies, copyrights, new developments of IPRs protection - mostly in Asia, commercialization, innovation, international trade and enforcement of IPRs. The conference also featured two plenary sessions; the first session focused on the relationship between academic research and policymaking as well as the importance of connecting the academic community with the policy markers both at the international and national levels. Meanwhile, the second plenary session discussed the challenges and opportunities for IP teaching and researches.
Commenting on her participation in the conference, Ms. Nur said: “It was a good opportunity to meet with academician, IP practitioner, and policy makers from different communities to share experiences and knowledge in a wide range of Intellectual Property issues, and promote AGIP and TAG-Org services.”
It is worth mentioning that AGIP has recently launched its new office in Malaysia, which provides Intellectual Property services, covering trademark, patent, industrial design and model, copyright and domain name registration, prosecution, counseling, litigation and licensing.
