PRELIMINARY AGENDA
08:30-09:00 Registration and welcome
09:00-09:25 Opening and welcome remarks
- Endrit Yzeiraj, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation
- Philipp Arnold, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Switzerland in Albania
- Blerina Raça, Project Manager, SANECA II/GIZ Albania
09:30-10:10 Macro level perspective for IP developments in Albania and beyond
- Danny Grajales, Global Policy Lead, ICC Global IP Commission (Online)
- Maria Solis, Acting General Director, General Directorate on Industrial Property
- Brunilda Stamo– Geographical Indicators in Albania (ALSIP project)
Moderator: Sonila Meka, General Directorate on Industrial Property
10:10-10:25 Questions & Answers, Audience interventions
10:30-10:55 Presentation of ‘’ WIPO IP Diagnostics’’: A WIPO-ICC tool
- Catherine Foster, Global Lead, ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship (Online)
- Sonila Meka, General Directorate on Industrial Property
- Mariana Velasco, Coordinator, WIPO IP for Business Division (Online)
10:50-11:10 Coffee break & networking
11:15-12:10 Intellectual Property in the Digital Era
- Borana Ajazi, Director, Directory of Copyright, Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation
- Neritan Frashëri, Director for Industrial Property, The Directorate of Products Surveillance
- Renata Leka, Partner, Boga & Associates
- Adea Pula, Founder & Managing Partner, Adea Pula Law & Associates
- Renato Toni, Chief Technology Officer, Outerlynx
Moderator: Albana Karapanço, COO & Head of Legal, Tegeria
12:10-12:30 Questions & Answers, Audience interventions
12:35-13:30 Intellectual Property (IP) in the pharmaceutical sector
- Gridi Bozdo, CEO, IMI Farma
- Florin Lata, Partner, Vokshi & Lata Law Firm
- Armando Toslloku, Special Counsel, Kalo & Associates
- Prof. Assoc. Dr. Etlon Pepo, University of Tirana
Moderator: Bora Feri, Executive Director, Chambre de Commerce and d’Industrie France-Albanie
13:30-13:50 Questions & Answers, Audience interventions
13:50-14:00 Closing remarks
14:00-15:00 Lunch, networking