A seminar on Licensing and Transfer of Technology was organized in Amman, June 4 and 5, 2001, by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Jordanian Association of Manufactures of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Appliances in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry & Trade.
The following issues were covered in the seminar:
1. Important Features of Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer – Dr. Heinz Goddar.
2. The Economic Importance of Technology Transfer – Mr. Sheriff Saadallah.
3. Innovation, Technology Transfer Arrangements and Important Features of Agreements in Licensing Technology – Mr. John Stonier.
4. An Overview of the Jordanian Industrial Property laws-Mr. Samer Al Tarawneh.
5. Confidentiality Agreements and the Protection of Inventions and Trade Secrets – Mr. John Stonier.
6. Commercial and Financial Features in Licence Agreements – Mr. John Stonier.
7. The licensing of Pharmaceuticals-Dr. Heinz Goddar.
8. Licensing of Technology and the Jordanian Pharmaceuticals Industry – Mr. Maher Matalka.
9. Negotiations Skills for Licensing Technology – Dr. Heinz Goddar.