By Xinhua
Abu Dhabi : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the first Arab Intellectual Property Forum here next Tuesday, local media reported Thursday.
The two-day forum, to be organized by the UAE’s economy ministry, is part of the government’s efforts to combat intellectual property rights (IPR) violations that impede full economic potential of the country and the region.
The forum “provides an important opportunity to debate and discuss IPR policies and sets a platform to highlight the success stories of companies who were able to build strong markets with their IP-centred businesses,” UAE Minister of Economy Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi was quoted as saying.
“Moreover, this forum provides an opportunity for regional and international companies to proactively discuss IPR issues,” she added.
It will involve in-depth discussions on various IPR issues, including cross-border cooperation, public awareness campaigns, electronic commerce and online crimes.
It will also tackle challenges in intellectual property management and identify successful strategies that optimise business potential.
More than 300 experts, special interest groups, executives are expected to attend the forum.