WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
16 November 2004 
 (04-4886) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English 
 
 
 
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES: 
INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS 
 
UNITED STATES 
 
Addendum  
  
 The following communication, dated 1 September 2004, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the United States.  It was circul ated as an advance copy for the Council's meeting on 
21 September 2004.   
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Sep. 01, 2003 -  
Sep. 01, 2003  
 
  Investigating 
Music Piracy  
 
  Colombia 
  
 
  IFPI 
  
 
 Location: Bogota  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  Training and awareness programmes for 100 
members of the National Prosecutors' Office. 
 
Sep. 01, 2003 -  Sep. 02, 2003  
 
  
 
  IP Training for 
Regional Public Prosecutors 
 
  
 
  Colombia 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Neiva, Colombia  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  In cooperation with the head of the Colombian 
National Prosecutor's Office in charge of 
intellectual property, with the objective to inform about the technical aspects of software 
legality and IP issues. 85 attendees. 
  
Sep. 02, 2003 -  Sep. 04, 2003  
 
  
 
  
 
   Partnership in 
Combating IPR Violations 
 
  
 
  
 
   Argentina 
Bolivia Brazil 
Chile 
Panama Paraguay 
Uruguay 
Venezuela  
 
   CBP 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  Judges-civil and criminal, Police and Customs 
officials. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) implemented a three-day seminar on combating IPR violations in Central and South 
America. The agenda items included civil 
administrative enforcemen t of IPR, criminal 
IPR violations, and IPR violations on the 
internet. 
  
Sep. 05, 2003 -  Sep. 05, 2003 
 
  
  IPR Enforcement 
Training 
 
  
  Mexico 
 
 
  
  IACC 
 
 
  
 Location: Tijuana, Mexico  
Training Recipient: Trademark officials, 
Police, Customs officials  
Copyright, Trademark, Product identification seminar for Mexican law enforcement. 
 
Sep. 05, 2003 -  Sep. 05, 2003  
  
 IPR Criminal 
Enforcement 
  
  Mexico  
 
  
 ICE/IPR 
Center 
  
 Location: Tijuana  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  
Basic overview of IPR criminal investigations and product identification. 
  
Sep. 05, 2003 -  
Sep. 05, 2003 
 
 
  Intellectual 
Property 
 
 
  Czech Republic 
 
 
 
  MPAA 
 
 
 
 Location: Rumburk, Czech Republic  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Training seminar on Intellectual Property for 
Customs officials. 
  
Sep. 09, 2003 -  
Sep. 12, 2003 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Copyright & 
Neighbouring 
Rights 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  Armenia 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  IFPI 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Location: Erevan (Armenia)  
Training Recipient: Copyri ght officials, Police, 
Administrative officials, Culture officials, other 
executive branch officials, Journalists, Right holder groups  
The State Agency for IPR supported by Eurasia 
Foundation and IFPI Moscow held a seminar for law enforcement officials, members of 
Ministry of Culture, the Armenian Collecting 
Society to discuss protection of phonograms, 
the Geneva Convention and TRIPS Agreement.
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Sep. 09, 2003 -  
Sep. 09, 2003  
 
  
  How to Identify 
Pirated DVDs  
 
  
  Hong Kong, 
China  
 
  
  MPAA 
  
 
  
 Location: Hong Kong, China  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  How to identify pirated DVDs. 47 participants, 
including local AV shop owners and their 
representatives; and three officers from IPIB of the HK customs. 
  
Sep. 12, 2003 -  Sep. 12, 2003 
  
 
   Enforcement of 
Copyright & 
Neighbouring Rights 
 
   Russian 
Federation 
  
 
   IFPI 
 
  
 
  Location: Taganrog (Rostov region)  
Training Recipient: Police  
Seminar for Law Enforcement officers dealing specifically with Russian Federation resolution 
No. 421 dealing with sale of audio-visual 
products.   
Sep. 17, 2003 -  Sep. 17, 2003  
 
 
 
  
 
   Copyright & 
Neighbouring Rights 
 
 
 
  
 
   Georgia 
  
 
 
 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  Location: Tbilisi (Georgia)  
Training Recipient: Patent officials, Administrative officials,  Commerce officials, 
Right holder groups, other  
The seminar was organized by Georgian - 
European Policy and Legal Advice Center 
(GEPLAC) and attended by, amongst others, IFPI Moscow, to discuss Copyright Issues, 
broadcasting organizations and collecting 
societies.   
Sep. 17, 2003 -  Sep. 17, 2003  
 
  Identification of 
Pirated Products  
 
  Poland 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
 Location: Swider, Poland  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  Methods of delivery of pirated product to 
Poland.  
 
Sep. 18, 2003 -  Sep. 18, 2003  
 
  
 
  Investigation of 
Music Piracy  
 
  
 
  Russian 
Federation  
 
  
 
  IFPI 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Kemerovo  
Training Recipient: Economy officials  One-day seminar on investigation of music 
piracy held at premises of Department of 
Internal Affairs (GUVD). The seminar concentrated on investigation, legal norms and 
cooperation with prosecuting bodies.  
 
Sep. 18, 2003 -  Sep. 19, 2003  
 
  
 
  IP Training for 
Regional Public Prosecutors 
 
  
 
  Colombia 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Pasto, Colombia  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  In cooperation with the head of the Colombian 
National Prosecutor's Office in charge of 
intellectual property, with the objective to discuss the technical aspects of software 
legality and IP issues. 90 attendees. 
  
Sep. 18, 2003 -  Sep. 18, 2003  
 
   Software 
Management  
 
   Sweden 
  
 
   BSA 
  
 
  Location: Gothenburg  
Training Recipient: other  Management of IPR. With the participation of 
IT professionals, representatives of 
municipalities and government authorities.   IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Sep. 19, 2003 -  
Sep. 19, 2003  
 
   
 Enforcement of 
Copyright & Neighbouring 
Rights 
  
  Russian 
Federation  
 
  
  IFPI 
  
 
  
 Location: Novocherkask (Rostov region)  
Training Recipient: Police  Seminar for law enforcement officers dealing 
specifically with Russian Federation resolution 
No. 421 prohibiting sale of audio-visual products. 
  
Sep. 21, 2003 -  Sep. 26, 2003 
  
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
  Consultations on 
IPR Enforcement 
in SE Europe  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Albania 
Bosnia-
Herzegovina Bulgaria 
Croatia 
FYR of Macedonia 
Moldova 
Romania  Serbia-
Montenegro 
  
 
  CLDP 
DOS 
USAID USPTO 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: FYR of Macedonia  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials, 
Trademark officials, Pa tent officials, other 
enforcement officials, Prosecutors, Judges - 
civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal 
courts  To contribute to more effective enforcement of 
IPR legislation in the region by pinpointing 
challenges in enforcement, both national and international; to familiarize participants with 
substantive and enforcement provisions, to lay 
groundwork for info sharing in region to combat transborder crime through exchange of 
success stories and best practices; to develop a 
roadmap for future coordination.  
Sep. 22, 2003 -  Sep. 23, 2003 
 
  
 
  
  Consultations on 
Intellectual 
Property 
Enforcement  
 
  
  FYR of 
Macedonia 
 
  
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Ohrid  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  
BSA participated in the seminar on Legislation 
and International treaties in IP, Enforcement of IPR, Case-study of a case in Slovenia. 
Participants: Prosecutors, Judges, customs 
policy makers, other enforcement officials from 8 South Eastern European countries. 
 
Sep. 25, 2003 -  
Sep. 25, 2003  
 
  
 
 Software 
Management 
 
  
 
  Sweden 
 
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Stockholm  
Training Recipient: Admi nistrative officials, 
other Management of IPR. With the 
participation of IT professionals, representatives of municipalities and 
government authorities. 
  
Sep. 25, 2003 -  Sep. 25, 2003  
  Intellectual 
Property  
  Czech Republic 
  
  MPAA 
  
 Location: Praha, Czech Republic  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  Seminar on breaking trade laws by piracy. 
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Sep. 27, 2003 -  
Sep. 27, 2003  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Prosecution of 
End-user Software Piracy 
in HK 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Hong Kong, 
China  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 BSA 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Hong Kong, China  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  This training of approximately 40 Hong Kong 
Customs officers and Prosecutors covered the 
following topics: Criminal prosecution of an infringing end-user; Legal principles and 
evidentiary requirements; Investigations;  
Aspects of prosecuting an end-user case.  BSA focused on issues relevant to prosecuting 
end-user cases. An open discussion was held 
after the training. A very useful and productive exercise. A second similar programme was to 
follow two weeks later. 
  
Sep. 27, 2003 -  Sep. 27, 2003  
 
  
 
  Investigating and 
Prosecuting End-Users 
 
  
 
  Hong Kong, 
China  
 
  
 
  BSA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Hong Kong, China  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  We provided training on investigating and 
prosecuting end-user piracy to Custom officers 
and Court prosecutors in September and October 2003. The audience numbered about 
80 persons in total.  
 
Oct. 01, 2003 -  Oct. 01, 2003  
 
   Fighting 
Audiovisual Piracy 
 
  France 
  
 
   MPAA 
  
 
  Location: Nice  
Training Recipient: Police  Intended for police offi cers specialized in 
fighting financial fraud. Attended by 23 police 
officers.   
Oct. 02, 2003 -  Oct. 02, 2003 
 
  
 
  Differences 
Between 
Original & Pirate 
DVD & Games  
 
  Sweden 
 
 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Stockholm, Sweden  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
How to tell the difference between original and 
pirate DVDs and games. Held in the Swedish Customs Regional Office and attended by 40 
customs officials. 
  
Oct. 06, 2003 -  
Oct. 08, 2003 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
  Conference on IP 
and International 
Public Health  
 
 
 
  
 
  
  Czech Republic 
Jordan 
Mexico Uganda 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  IIPI 
USPTO 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Georgetown University Conference 
Center  
Training Recipient: Patent officials, Economy officials, Health official s, Trade officials, Right 
holder groups  
A Washington, DC-based international 
conference designed to highlight and explain 
the economic development benefits of the intellectual property rights system and to 
counter certain misconceptions about the value 
of intellectual property in the area of public health.  
 
Oct. 07, 2003 -  
Oct. 07, 2003 
 
 
 
  
  Software Crimes 
 
 
 
 
  
  Slovak Republic 
 
 
 
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
 
 
  
 Location: Zilina  
Training Recipient: Admi nistrative officials, 
other enforcement officials 
Software crimes: types, penalties and 
legislation.  Discussion of computer crime from 
an expert in the com puter programs field. 
Discussion of new aspects of software crimes 
from a Police representative.  IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Oct. 07, 2003 -  
Oct. 07, 2003  
 
   "Peer to Peer" 
Internet Piracy  
 
   Sweden 
  
 
   MPAA 
  
 
  Location: Stockholm City Conference Center  
Training Recipient: Trade officials  Peer to peer discussion  for the business/trade 
organization for the ISP in Sweden. Attended 
by approximately 75 people.   
Oct. 08, 2003 -  Oct. 09, 2003 
 
  
  Identification of 
Pirate Music 
Product 
  
  Zambia 
 
 
  
  IFPI 
 
 
  
 Location: Lusaka, Zambia  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training programmes for Zambian Police 
officers organized by IFPI, members of Zambian Music Industry and Office of 
Registrar General 
  
Oct. 08, 2003 -  
Oct. 09, 2003 
   Transport  
 
  Russian 
Federation  
  MPAA 
 
  Location: Moscow  
Training Recipient: Police  
RAPO gave training on transport.   
Oct. 09, 2003 -  Oct. 10, 2003 
 
  
 
  
 Music Piracy 
 
 
  
 
  
  Colombia 
 
 
  
 
  
  IFPI 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Cartagena  
Training Recipient: Police, Prosecutors  
Seminar for the benefit of prosecutors from the 
National Unit of Crime Against Authors Rights and Telecommunications. 120 participants 
from the cities of Cartagena (Bolivar), 
Barranquilla (Atlántico) and Montería (Córdoba).  
 
Oct. 11, 2003 -  Oct. 11, 2003 
  
 
  
 
  Prosecution of 
End-user 
Software Piracy in HK 
 
  
 
  Hong Kong, 
China 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Hong Kong, China  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  
End-user software piracy prosecution - Legal principles and evidentiary requirements - 
Investigations - Aspects of prosecuting an end-
user case  This was the second consignment of the same 
training conducted on 27th September in Hong 
Kong. A useful and productive exercise.   
Oct. 11, 2003 -  Oct. 11, 2003 
 
  
 
   Yunnan Optical 
Disc Anti-
Smuggling 
Training  
 
  
  Hong Kong, 
China 
 
  
 
  
  MPAA 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Hong Kong, China  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  
MPA's role and strategy in fighting piracy; 
How to identify pirated DVDs and China's Title Verification system; Copyright 
Legislation and Enforcement Experience in 
Hong Kong; Chinese Copyright Law and Enforcement. 
  
Oct. 11, 2003 -  Oct. 11, 2003 
  
 
   Investigating and 
Prosecuting 
End-Users  
 
   Hong Kong, 
China 
  
 
   BSA 
 
  
 
  Location: Hong Kong, China  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Training on investigating and prosecuting end-user piracy for Custom officers and Court 
prosecutors in September and October 2003. 
approximately 80 participants.   
Oct. 12, 2003 -  Oct. 12, 2003 
 
  Training Seminar 
on IP Customs 
Offences 
  Czech Republic 
 
 
  MPAA 
 
 
 Location: Usti nad Labem  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
IP Customs Offences. Attended by 17 Customs 
officers.   IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Oct. 13, 2003 -  
Oct. 17, 2003  
  IPR Training 
  
  Hungary 
  
  BSA 
  
 Location: Capital and the county of Pest  
Training Recipient: Police  IPR Training 
  
Oct. 13, 2003 -  
Oct. 13, 2003 
 
  Nordic Seminar 
 
 
  Denmark  
Iceland 
Sweden 
 MPAA 
 
 
 Location: Sweden  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Nordic Seminar 
  
Oct. 14, 2003 -  Oct. 17, 2003  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  USPTO Fall 
2003 IPR Enforcement 
Academy 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Barbados 
Brazil Chile 
China 
Costa Rica Egypt 
El Salvador 
Gambia Ghana 
Guatemala 
Honduras India 
Indonesia 
Jordan Lao PDR 
Lebanon 
Namibia Nepal 
Nicaragua 
Pakistan 
Romania 
Russian Federation 
Slovak Republic 
Saint Lucia Ukraine 
United Arab 
Emirates Viet Nam 
Zambia 
  USPTO 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Washington, D.C.  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials, Prosecutors, Judges - civil/administrative 
courts, Judges - criminal courts  
Training, discussion and case-study on IPR enforcement, including criminal prosecution, 
civil infringement actio ns, border measures, 
provisional measures and digital infringement. Sponsored by USPTO and WIPO. 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Oct. 14, 2003 -  
Oct. 15, 2003 
  
 
  
  Practical 
Training for 
Front-line Customs 
Officers 
  
  Brazil 
 
  
 
  
  CBP 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
CBP provided nominal funds toward a training programme on IPR border enforcement 
sponsored by the World Customs Organization. 
The recipients of this training were managers of Brazilian Customs. 
  
Oct. 14, 2003 -  Oct. 14, 2003 
  
  IFPI / MPA 
Seminar 
  
  Denmark 
Finland 
Iceland Norway 
Sweden MPAA 
 
  
 Location: Stockholm  
Training Recipient: Police  
CD and DVD forensics.   
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Oct. 15, 2003 -  
Oct. 17, 2003  
 
  
 
   Chinese Taipei 
Criminal Enforcement 
 
  
 
   Chinese Taipei 
  
 
  
 
   USPTO 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Chinese Taipei  
Training Recipient: Poli ce, Customs officials, 
Organized crime task force members, other 
enforcement officials, Prosecutors, Judges - 
civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal courts  
Programme providing technical assistance for 
IP enforcement.   
Oct. 15, 2003 -  Oct. 15, 2003 
 
  
 Training for 
police on IPR 
issues 
  
 Slovak Republic 
 
 
  
 BSA 
 
 
  
 Location: Donovaly  
Training Recipient: Police  
Special event for enfor cement officials dealing 
with IPR issues. Event organized by the Slovak Police Presidium in cooperation with BSA. 
  
Oct. 15, 2003 -  
Oct. 16, 2003 
 
 
 
  
 Audiovisual 
Piracy  
 
 
 
  
 Slovak Republic 
 
 
 
 
  
  MPAA 
 
 
 
 
  
 Location: Donovaly Training Center  
Training Recipient: Police  
Audiovisual piracy in general and the situation 
in Slovakia. Cooperation with SAPU. 
Differences between original and pirate 
products. Attended by 80 police and 20 customs officers.  
 
Oct. 16, 2003 -  
Oct. 16, 2003 
 
  
  Identification of 
Products 
 
  
  Poland 
 
 
  
  MPAA 
 
 
  
 Location: Swider  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
To show methods of delivery of the pirate 
products to Poland. Attended by 35 customs officers. 
  
Oct. 17, 2003 -  Oct. 17, 2003 
  
 
  Fighting 
Audiovisual 
Piracy  
 
  France 
 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
  
 
  Location: Paris (ALPA offices)  
Training Recipient: Judges - 
civil/administrative courts  Organized by the FNDF. Training to make 
magistrates aware of the piracy problems and 
ALPA's action.   
Oct. 20, 2003 -  Oct. 21, 2003 
 
  
 
  CD piracy in 
Poland and 
Eastern Europe 
  
 
  Poland 
 
 
  
 
  IFPI 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Krosno Odrzanskie  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Seminar for Polish Border Guards/Customs. 
First day deals with piracy in Poland and second day focuses on the wider perspective of 
piracy in Eastern Europe. 
  
Oct. 20, 2003 -  Oct. 21, 2003  
 
  
 
   Criminal IPR 
Seminar  
 
  
 
   China 
  
 
  
 
   DOC 
DOJ USPTO 
 
  
 
  Location: Shanghai and Guangzhou, China  
Training Recipient: Poli ce, Customs officials, 
Organized crime task force members, other 
enforcement officials, Prosecutors, Judges - 
civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal courts.  
Comprehensive programme providing technical 
assistance for IP enforcement.    IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Oct. 20, 2003 -  
Oct. 20, 2003  
 
  
 
  
 
   Annual Law 
Seminar for Judges 
 
  
 
  
 
   Slovenia 
  
 
  
 
  
 
   BSA 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Portoroz  
Training Recipient: Judges - civil/administrative courts  
Seminar for Senate for Misdemeanours of the 
Republic of Slovenia ("Court of II. Instance") on selected topics including copyright 
infringements of computer programs as 
misdemeanours. Focus on international obligations of Slovenia, elements of a 
misdemeanour, practical examples concerning 
software, and analysis of jurisprudence.   
Oct. 20, 2003 -  Oct. 20, 2003  
 
  
 
 US-China 
Intellectual 
Property Rights 
  
 
  China 
 
 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Beijing, China  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  
Introduction of MPA; In ternet Piracy; Optical 
Disc Piracy; Pirated methods to avoid detection by enforcement authorities. 110 attendees 
consisting of prosecutors, judges and police. 
  
Oct. 20, 2003 -  Oct. 21, 2003  
 
  Patent Right & 
Distribution Fair in Hokkaido 
 
  Japan 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
 Location: Sapporo City  
Training Recipient: other  Seminar and Exhibition: Comparison of 
legitimate versus pirated DVDs.  
 
Oct. 21, 2003 -  
Oct. 21, 2003 
  
 
 
 
   BSA and 
Software Crime 
  
 
 
 
   Slovak Republic 
 
  
 
 
 
   BSA 
 
  
 
 
 
  Location: Nitra  
Training Recipient: Admi nistrative officials, 
other enforcement officials  Software crime:  types, penalties and 
legislation. Discussion of computer crime from 
an expert in the com puter programs field. 
Discussion of new aspects of SW crime from a 
Police representative.   
Oct. 23, 2003 -  Oct. 23, 2003  
 
   Anti-piracy 
investigation in partnership with 
IFPI 
   Kazakhstan 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
  Location: Astana  
Training Recipient: Police  Seminar dedicated to promoting a partnership 
approach and improving anti-piracy 
investigations in cooperation with IFPI.   
Oct. 23, 2003 -  Oct. 23, 2003 
 
  Enforcement of 
Copyright & 
Neighbouring 
Rights.   Russian 
Federation 
 
   IFPI Location: Rostov  
Training Recipient: Police  
Seminar held for members of the Public 
Security Police in the Rostov region.   
Oct. 23, 2003 -  Oct. 23, 2003 
 
  
  Investigation and 
prosecution of 
music piracy 
  
  Colombia 
 
 
  
  IFPI 
 
 
  
 Location: Pereira  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  
Seminar held for 90 prosecutors from the cities 
of Pereira and Armenia in which the technical investigations unit also participated. 
  
Oct. 23, 2003 -  
Oct. 23, 2003 
 
 
 
  US-China 
Intellectual 
Property Rights 
 
 
  China 
United States 
 
 
 
  MPAA 
 
 
 
 
 Location: Shanghai, China  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  
Introduction of MPA; In ternet Piracy; Optical 
Disc Piracy; Pirated methods to avoid detection 
by enforcement officials. Attended by 100 
public prosecutors, judges and police.  IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Oct. 27, 2003 -  
Oct. 27, 2003  
 
   The Investigation 
of Music Piracy  
 
   Spain 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
  Location: Seville  
Training Recipient: Police  Seminar organized jointly by IFPI and Spanish 
national group, AFYVE for 120 members of 
the Local Police in Seville.   
Oct. 27, 2003 -  Nov. 07, 2003 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  USPTO Visiting 
Scholar Program 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Benin 
Bulgaria 
China 
Egypt Ghana 
Hong Kong, 
China Indonesia 
Jordan 
Kenya Nigeria 
Panama 
Portugal Romania 
Senegal 
Chinese Taipei Thailand 
 
  
 
  USPTO 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Washington, DC  
Training Recipient: other  
Since 1985, the USPTO Visiting Scholars 
Program has provided participants from over 30 foreign countries with two weeks of 
classroom and hands-on study of the United 
States' system for protecting intellectual property. Past participants include directors and 
deputy directors of industrial property offices, 
patent and trademark examiners, and other experts from developing countries. The goals 
of the programme are thr eefold: a) To foster a 
better understanding of international intellectual property obligations and norms; b) 
Using the US system as an example, to expose 
participants to at least one method of providing TRIPS-level protection for a variety of 
intellectual property disciplines; and c) To 
promote discussion of intellectual property issues in a friendly and supportive 
environment.  
 
Oct. 27, 2003 -  Oct. 27, 2003  
 
  
  US-China 
Intellectual Property Rights 
 
  
  China 
United States  
 
  
  MPAA 
  
 
  
 Location: Guangzhou, China  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  Introduction of MPA; In ternet Piracy; Optical 
Disc Piracy; Pirated methods to avoid detection 
by enforcement authorities. Attended by 150 public prosecutors, judges and police. 
  
Oct. 29, 2003 -  Oct. 29, 2003 
  
 
  
  Investigation of 
Music Piracy 
  
 
  
  Spain 
 
  
 
  
  IFPI 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Vitoria  
Training Recipient: Police  
Seminar organized jointly by IFPI and its national group in Spain, AFYVE for 90 
members of the Ertzaintza (Basque National 
Police) re: all aspects of music piracy and its investigation. 
  
Oct. 29, 2003 -  Oct. 29, 2003 
  
 
  Fighting 
Audiovisual 
Piracy  
 
  Turkey  
 
  
 
 MPAA 
 
  
 
 Location: Paris (ALPA offices)  
Training Recipient: Judges - 
civil/administrative courts  Seminar in Paris on fighting audiovisual piracy. 
One Turkish magistrate attended. 
  
Oct. 31, 2003 -  
Oct. 31, 2003 
 
 
 Fighting 
Audiovisual 
Piracy 
 
 China 
 
 
 
  MPAA 
 
 
 
 Location: Paris (ALPA offices)  
Training Recipient: Police  
Seminar in Paris for Chinese police and 
customs officers. 14 Chinese participants.  
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Nov. 01, 2003 -  
Nov. 01, 2003  
 
  
 
 Enforcement 
Seminar  
 
  
 
  China 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Shanghai  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  In November 2003, BSA held an enforcement 
seminar with respect to corporate end-user 
infringement in Shanghai with judges and enforcement officials of the Copyright 
Administration. 
 
Nov. 01, 2003 -  Nov. 30, 2003  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  Software Asset 
Management  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  China 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  BSA 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Xi'an, Shenyang, Beijing and 
Chengdu  Training Recipient: Copyright officials  
In late 2003 BSA provided training on software 
management related issues in Xi'an, Shenyang, Beijing and Chengdu. Topics covered during 
training included; Legislation/Policy; Software 
Asset Management and Software Licensing. The attendees comprised mainly government 
officials and local in dustry associations 
representatives. The number of attendees varied from around 100 to 200. 
  
Nov. 03, 2003 -  Nov. 03, 2003 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Annual Law 
Seminar for 
Judges for Misdemeanours 
 
  
 
  
 
 Slovenia 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Portoroz  
Training Recipient: Judge s - criminal courts  
Part 2 of Seminar for Senate for Misdemeanours of the Republic of Slovenia 
("Court of II. Instance"). Seminar on selected 
topics including copyright infringements of computer programs as misdemeanours. Focus 
on international obligations of Slovenia, 
elements of a misdemeanour, practical examples concerning soft ware, and analysis of 
jurisprudence. 
  
Nov. 03, 2003 -  Nov. 03, 2003  
 
  
 
   Anti-piracy & 
New Copyright & Neighbouring 
Rights 
  
 
   Croatia 
  
 
  
 
   MPAA 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Zagreb  
Training Recipient: Judges - civil/administrative courts  
Costs for printing material. Held in the 
Ministry of Commerce - State Intellectual Office. Attended by 40 judges, 16 state 
attorneys, 36 police offi cers, 8 trade inspectors, 
62 others.   
Nov. 04, 2003 -  Nov. 04, 2003 
 
   Training New 
Copyright Law 
& Penal Code 
   Croatia 
 
 
   MPAA 
 
 
  Location: APAW Office - Zagreb  
Training Recipient: Police  
Costs for representation. Attended by 16 police 
officers.   
Nov. 05, 2003 -  Nov. 06, 2003  
 
 
  Legal Protection 
of IP Rights  
 
 
  Spain 
  
 
 
  BSA 
  
 
 
 Location: Madrid  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  With CEDRO, FAB an d EGEDA training 
event discussing IPR, relevant law and judicial 
process. 
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Nov. 06, 2003 -  
Nov. 06, 2003  
 
   Investigation of 
Music Piracy  
 
   Colombia 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
  Location: Riohacha, Colombia  
Training Recipient: Po lice, Administrative 
officials, Prosecutors  
Attended by 80 persons from the departments 
of Valledupar, Santa Marta and Riohacha.   
Nov. 06, 2003 -  Nov. 06, 2003 
 
  
 Fighting 
Audiovisual 
Piracy 
  
  France 
 
 
  
  MPAA 
 
 
  
 Location: Paris (ALPA offices)  
Training Recipient: Judges - 
civil/administrative courts  
Intended for foreign magistrates, members of WIPO. Attended by 12 magistrates.  
 
Nov. 06, 2003 -  
Nov. 07, 2003 
 
  
 
  WCO Training 
Seminar 
 
  
 
  Malta 
 
 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Mediterranean Conference Centre - 
Valletta  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Presentations by various organizations, including IFPI, Nike, Ford, etc. Attended by 
about 80 customs and police officials.  
 
Nov. 08, 2003 -  Nov. 08, 2003  
 
   Fighting 
Audiovisual Piracy 
 
   France 
  
 
   MPAA 
  
 
  Location: Fontainebleau  
Training Recipient: Police  Training course for gendarmerie officers 
specializing in computer crime. Attended by 
31 gendarmerie officers.   
Nov. 10, 2003 -  Nov. 14, 2003 
 
  IPR Training 
 
 
  Hungary 
 
 
  BSA 
 
 
 Location: Hungary  
Training Recipient: Police  
IPR Training. 
  
Nov. 10, 2003 -  
Nov. 12, 2003 
 
 
  
  Lecture on 
Audiovisual 
Piracy 
 
  
  Hungary 
 
 
 
  
  MPAA 
 
 
 
  
 Location: Budapest  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training by MPAA, BSA and AVSA to the 
National Police on audiovisual piracy. Covered 
copyright issues on the law enforcement side. Approximately 200 police officers attended. 
  
Nov. 11, 2003 -  
Nov. 11, 2003 
 
  
 
 
 
  BSA and 
Software Crime 
 
  
 
 
 
  Slovak Republic 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 Location: Kosice  
Training Recipient: Admi nistrative officials, 
other enforcement officials  
Software crime: types, penalties and legislation. Discussion of computer crime from 
an expert in the com puter programs field. 
Discussion of new aspects of software crime 
from a Police representative. 
  
Nov. 11, 2003 -  
Nov. 12, 2003 
  
 
  
  IPR Training 
 
  
 
  
  Thailand 
 
  
 
  
  IACC 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Thailand  
Training Recipient: Poli ce, Customs officials, 
Judges - civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal courts, Co mmerce officials.  
Interactive training using case-study 
hypotheticals for both criminal trademark and 
customs enforcement. 
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Nov. 12, 2003 -  
Nov. 13, 2003  
 
   IP Enforcement 
Training  
 
   Thailand 
  
 
   DOS 
  
 
  Location: Bangkok, Thailand  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials, Trademark officials, Poli ce, Customs officials, 
Administrative officials  
Intellectual property enforcement training.   
Nov. 12, 2003 -  Nov. 12, 2003 
 
  
 
  IPR Investigation 
and Optical Disc 
Piracy 
  
 
  Romania 
 
 
  
 
  IFPI 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Iasi  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Seminar organized by IFPI for members of the 
Romanian Customs service in the Iasi region. Senior members of the customs service and 
field officers attended. 
  
Nov. 12, 2003 -  
Nov. 12, 2003 
  
 
 
 
  Customs & 
Audiovisual 
Anti-Piracy  
 
 
 
  Romania 
 
  
 
 
 
  MPAA 
 
  
 
 
 
 Location: Lasi City Customs Department  
Training Recipient: Police  
Customs and audiovisual anti-piracy. Attended by 52 participants - consisting of police officers 
from economic, anti-fraud and border 
departments, customs officers and experts, 
prosecutors. 
  
Nov. 13, 2003 -  
Nov. 13, 2003 
  
 
   Identification of 
Pirate Products 
  
 
   Cyprus 
 
  
 
   MPAA 
 
  
 
  Location: Nicosia  
Training Recipient: Police  
Identification of pirate products. Attended by 19 police officers, four Custom officers, two 
employees of Ministry of Commerce and 
Industry.   
Nov. 13, 2003 -  Nov. 14, 2003 
 
  
 
  Counterfeit 
Problems 
 
  
 
  Russian 
Federation 
 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Moscow  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training by RAPO on counterfeit problems and 
solutions. Attended by 450 people, including police, Russia, USA-AmCham prosecutors, 
ministry people, etc. 
  
Nov. 14, 2003 -  Nov. 14, 2003  
 
  
 
  Training for the 
Police Academy students 
 
  
 
  Romania 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Bucharest  
Training Recipient: Police  IPR training for the Police Academy students 
discussing IP legislation, anti-piracy 
organizations and case studies. BSA participation in event organized by the Police 
Academy "Alexandru Ioan Cuza". 
  
Nov. 14, 2003 -  Nov. 14, 2003  
 
  
 How to Identify 
Pirated DVDs, Internet & 
Digital 
  
 Hong Kong, 
China  
 
  
 MPAA 
  
 
  
 Location: Hong Kong, China  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  Training on how to identify pirated DVDs, as 
well as Internet and Digital Piracy Trends. 
Attended by 98 HK Customs officers, mainly from Border Control Points. 
  
Nov. 14, 2003 -  
Nov. 14, 2003 
 
 
 
  Identification of 
Pirate Products 
 
 
 
  Cyprus 
 
 
 
 
  MPAA 
 
 
 
 
 Location: Nicosia  
Training Recipient: Police  
Identification of pirate products. Attended by 
17 police officers, three customs officers, two 
employees of the Ministry of Commerce and 
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Nov. 18, 2003 -  
Nov. 18, 2003  
 
  Identification of 
Pirate Products  
 
  Poland 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
 Location: Swider  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  Show methods of delivery of pirate products to 
Poland. Attended by 35 customs officers. 
  
Nov. 20, 2003 -  
Nov. 20, 2003 
 
 
  
 
  
  Investigation of 
Music Piracy 
 
 
  
 
  
  Chinese Taipei 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  IFPI 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Yang Ming Shan, Taipei  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials, 
Prosecutors, Justice officials  
A seminar was held for members of the 
Ministry of Justice Investigation Branch for its prosecutors and investigators into all aspects of 
music piracy and copyright offences.  
IFPI was invited by Ministry of Justice, Chinese Taipei to conduct this seminar. 
  
Nov. 20, 2003 -  
Nov. 20, 2003 
 
 
 
  Lecture on 
Audiovisual 
Piracy 
 
 
  Hungary 
 
 
 
 
  MPAA 
 
 
 
 
 Location: Gyor  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training to County Police by ASVA on 
audiovisual piracy. Attended by 60 police 
officers and customs officers. 
  
Nov. 20, 2003 -  
Nov. 20, 2003 
  
 
  
 
  IP Crime 
 
  
 
  
 
  China 
 
  
 
  
 
  DOJ 
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: NJ, US  
Training Recipient: Admi nistrative officials, 
other enforcement officials, Judges - civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal 
courts, Legal professionals.  
Programme for Chinese judges, lawyers, and administrative officials on  IP crime. Sponsored 
by Atlantic Cape Community College, NJ 
  
Nov. 21, 2003 -  Nov. 22, 2003  
 
   Seminar of IP 
Legislation and Anti-piracy 
 
   Romania 
  
 
   MPAA 
  
 
  Location: Brasov City  
Training Recipient: Police  Discussed circumvention devices and signal 
theft. 45 attendees from the police, ORDA and 
other government bodies.   
Nov. 24, 2003 -  Nov. 28, 2003 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
  Intensive Course 
on the WTO 
TRIPS 
Agreement  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
  Azerbaijan 
Bangladesh  
China 
Fiji India 
Indonesia 
Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic 
Mongolia 
Myanmar Nepal 
Pakistan 
Papua New Guinea 
Samoa  
Tajikistan 
Thailand 
Tonga Viet Nam 
  CBP 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 Location: Bangkok, Thailand  
Training Recipient: Economy officials, 
Commerce officials, C opyright officials, 
Trademark officials, Pate nt officials. CBP is 
providing nominal funds toward a programme 
sponsored by The Asian Development Bank on 
the WTO TRIPS Agreement.   
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
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Nov. 25, 2003 -  
Nov. 25, 2003  
 
 Internet Training 
for Police Officers 
 
 Estonia 
  
 
 MPAA 
  
 
 Location: Narva Police Prefecture  
Training Recipient: Police  Piracy in FTP servers and how to detect it. 
12 attendees. 
  
Nov. 26, 2003 -  
Nov. 26, 2003 
 
 
  Police Training 
 
 
 
  Chinese Taipei 
 
 
 
  MPAA 
 
 
 
 Location: Taipei City  
Training Recipient: Police  
Identifying pirated discs and discussion of 
investigation. Attended by 50 police officers. 
  
Nov. 26, 2003 -  
Nov. 27, 2003 
  
 
  
  Software Piracy 
 
  
 
  
 Germany 
 
  
 
  
 BSA 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Germany  
Training Recipient: Legal professionals  
BSA sponsored workshop to discuss aspects of software piracy at seminar organized by the 
District Attorney  of Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern, specializing in white-collar crime. 
  
Nov. 27, 2003 -  Nov. 27, 2003 
  
 
  
 
 5th Int'l Conf. on 
Copyright and 
Related Rights  
 
  
 
  Croatia 
 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Zagreb  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials, 
Trademark officials, Police, Administrative officials, Judges - civil/administrative courts, 
Judges - criminal courts, Right holder groups  
BSA participation (sponsorship, materials and co-PR). Review and discuss the new Croatian 
Copyright and Related Rights Act. 
  
Nov. 27, 2003 -  Nov. 27, 2003  
 
  
 
  Training for the 
Police Academy students 
 
  
 
  Romania 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Bucharest  
Training Recipient: Police  IPR training for the Police Academy students 
discussing IP legislation, anti-piracy 
organizations and case studies. BSA participation in event organized by the Police 
Academy "Alexandru Ioan Cuza".  
 
Nov. 27, 2003 -  Dec. 01, 2003  
 
  Manabi-pia 2003 
Exhibition  
 
  Japan 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
 Location: Ginowan-City, Okinawa  
Training Recipient: other  Exhibition: comparison of legitimate versus 
pirated DVDs.  
 
Nov. 27, 2003 -  
Nov. 27, 2003 
 
 
  
  Police Training 
Program 
 
 
  
  Romania 
 
 
 
  
  MPAA 
 
 
 
  
 Location: Romanian Police Academy  
Training Recipient: Police  
Discussed raid organization, obtaining 
evidence, and identification of pirate DVDs. 
Attended by 45 cadets specializing in fighting economic fraud. 
  
Nov. 28, 2003 -  
Nov. 28, 2003 
 
  
  Lecture on 
Audiovisual 
Piracy 
  
  Hungary 
 
 
  
  MPAA 
 
 
  
 Location: Kaposvar  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training to the County Police given by ASVA 
on audiovisual piracy. Attended by 40 police officers and customs officers.  
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Nov. 28, 2003 -  
Nov. 28, 2003  
 
  
  Police Training 
Program  
 
  
  Romania  
  
 
  
 MPAA 
  
 
  
 Location: Romanian Police Academy  
Training Recipient: Police  Discussed raid organization, obtaining 
evidence, and identification of pirate DVDs. 
Attended by 45 cadets specialized in fighting organized crime. 
  
Nov. 29, 2003 -  Nov. 29, 2003 
  
  Police Training 
Program  
  
 Romania 
 
  
  MPAA 
 
  
 Location: Botosani City Police Department  
Training Recipient: Police  
IP Legislation and DVD Piracy. Attended by two prosecutors and 10 police officers.  
 
Dec. 01, 2003 -  
Dec. 10, 2003 
 
  
 
  Licensing and 
Computer 
Searches 
  
 
  Croatia 
 
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Osijek, Varazdin, Split, Rijeka, 
Zagreb  
Training Recipient: Admi nistrative officials, 
other enforcement officials  Licensing basics and evidence collection 
techniques. 
  
Dec. 01, 2003 -  Dec. 01, 2003  
 
 Internet Piracy, 
Identifying Counterfeit 
Software 
 Bulgaria 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
 Location: Sofia - Police Academy  
Training Recipient: Police  Attended by 45 police officers. 
 
 
Dec. 02, 2003 -  Dec. 02, 2003  
 
  IP Training 
  
 
  Estonia 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
  Location: Tallinn PD  
Training Recipient: Police  IP training for economi c police, training for 
Tallinn PD economic police officers. 
15 attendees.  
Dec. 02, 2003 -  Dec. 02, 2003 
 
  IP Protection 
 
 
  Russian 
Federation 
 
  MPAA 
 
 
  Location: Moscow  
Training Recipient: Trade officials  
IP protection. Attended by 200 trade 
inspectors.  
Dec. 03, 2003 -  Dec. 03, 2003  
 
  Police Training 
  
 
  Chinese Taipei 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
 Location: Taipei City  
Training Recipient: Police  Identifying pirated discs and discussion of 
investigation. Attended by 50 police officers. 
  
Dec. 03, 2003 -  Dec. 05, 2003  
 
  
 
  Piracy and 
Counterfeiting  
 
  
 
  Romania 
  
 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Mangalia City  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  Piracy and counterfeiting fighting and 
prevention. modification of the IPR legislation, 
mainly Copyright Law. Attended by 60 participants from all government bodies in the 
IPR field. 
  
Dec. 04, 2003 -  Dec. 04, 2003  
  CMPDA APO 
  
  Canada 
  
  MPAA 
  
 Location: Canada  
Training Recipient: Police  Satellite and optical disc training. 
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Dec. 08, 2003 -  
Dec. 08, 2003  
 
  "Peer to Peer" 
Piracy  
 
  Sweden 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
 Location: KTH - Royal Institute of Technology 
Training Recipient: Trade officials  Training on file-sharing in general. Attended 
by approximately 25 people. 
 
Dec. 10, 2003 -  
Dec. 10, 2003 
 
 
  
 
  
  Enforcing 
Intellectual 
Property Crimes 
in Europe 
  
 
  
  Italy 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Cesena  
Training Recipient: Police  
Event for representatives of police authorities 
Europe-wide. Various industries participated in 
discussion of nature, effects and consequences of piracy within Europe, juridical aspects and 
procedures, and discussion of experiences in 
enforcement. Event was organized by the Italian Police of State 
  
Dec. 10, 2003 -  
Dec. 10, 2003 
 
 
 
  Criminal IP 
Enforcement 
 
 
 
  Korea 
 
 
 
 
  DOS 
 
 
 
 
 Location: Washington, DC  
Training Recipient: Police, other enforcement 
officials  
Programme for Korean enforcement officials 
on criminal IP enforcement. 
  
Dec. 15, 2003 -  
Dec. 15, 2003 
  
 
   Law enforcement 
in IPR 
  
 
   Slovak Republic 
 
  
 
   BSA 
 
  
 
  Location: Banska Bystrica  
Training Recipient: Judges - 
civil/administrative courts, Legal professionals IPR training for judges. Event organized by the 
Slovak Industrial Property Office with 
participation of BSA.   
Dec. 15, 2003 -  Dec. 15, 2003 
 
  Copyright 
Protection, 
Results and 
Obstacles  Croatia 
 
 
  MPAA 
 
 
  Location: Police Academy, Zagreb  
Training Recipient: Police  
Copyright protection, results, obstacles and 
collecting of hard evidence.   
Dec. 16, 2003 -  Dec. 16, 2003 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  BSA Conference 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Romania 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Bucharest  
Training Recipient: Po lice, Administrative 
officials, other enforcement officials, Legal 
professionals  Discussion of current issues regarding 
enforcement of IP righ ts and prosecution of 
software piracy cases, with participation of representatives of Police, Romanian Copyright 
Office and National Institute for Criminology. 
Participants: - Police officers - Economic and Criminal investigation Sections; - Prosecutors; 
Copyright Office inspectors 
  
Dec. 17, 2003 -  Dec. 17, 2003  
 
   Prosecutor/Judge 
Training  
 
   Chinese Taipei 
  
 
   MPAA 
  
 
  Location: Taipei City  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  Identifying pirated discs and discussion of 
investigation. Attended by 44 prosecutors and 
judges.   IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Dec. 22, 2003 -  
Dec. 22, 2003  
 
   Prosecutor/Judge 
Training  
 
   Chinese Taipei 
  
 
   MPAA 
  
 
  Location: Taipei City  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  Identifying pirated discs and discussion of 
investigation. Attended by 44 prosecutors and 
judges.   
Dec. 25, 2003 -  Dec. 25, 2003 
 
  
 
  
 
 Authors and 
Neighbouring 
Rights 
  
 
  
 
 Russian 
Federation 
 
  
 
  
 
 IFPI 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Kemerovo  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials 
Seminar attended by 42 personnel from 
regional prosecutors office in Kemerovo re: issues concerning the new verion of Article 146 
of the RF criminal code.  
Part of the seminar was devoted to inefficiencies of investigations in criminal 
cases. 
 
Jan. 01, 2004 -  
Dec. 30, 2004 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  IPR Enforcement 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  Ukraine 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  DOS 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Ukraine  
Training Recipient: Police  
State Department Bureau for International 
Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) 
will provide USD $650,000 in FY 03 crime funds to carry out three programmes in 
Ukraine: 1) establish an interagency training 
programme for Ukrainian law enforcement officials; 2) deliver IPR forensic equipment to 
the Ministry of Internal Affairs to enable 
capabilities to analyse compact discs and; 3) develop an IPR claims system database of 
patent, trademark and co pyright claims with 
which to determine the authenticity of goods.  For further information on timing and delivery 
of these programs, please contact INL/AAE 
Officer Judith Campbell via email at CampbellJR@State/Gov. 
  
Jan. 12, 2004 -  Jan. 12, 2004 
  
 
  Pirate Products 
 
  
 
  Poland 
 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
  
 
 Location: Poland  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Identification of pirate products and to show methods of delivery of the pirate products to 
Poland. Attended by 40 custom officers. 
  
Jan. 13, 2004 -  Jan. 14, 2004  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  IPR Enforcement 
Training Workshop 
 
  
 
  
 
  
  Bahrain 
Kuwait Oman 
Qatar 
Saudi Arabia United Arab 
Emirates 
Yemen  
 
  
 IACC 
USPTO  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Muscat, Oman  
Training Recipient: Customs officials, Administrative officials, Prosecutors, Judges - 
civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal 
courts, other  IPR Enforcement traini ng workshop for 60 
individuals.  
Also sponsored by GCC Patent Office. Contact: Peter Fowler, Senior Counsel, Office 
of Enforcement, USPTO, Tel. 703-305-9300, 
Fax 703-305-8885; email: Peter.Fowler@uspto.gov 
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Jan. 13, 2004 -  
Jan. 13, 2004  
 
  Pirate Products 
  
 
  Poland 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
 Location: Poland  
Training Recipient: Police  Identification of pirate products and DVD 
piracy. Attended by 30 police officers. 
  
Jan. 16, 2004 -  
Jan. 16, 2004 
 
 
  
 
  Identification of 
Music Products 
 
 
  
 
  Moldova 
 
 
 
  
 
  IFPI 
 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Dondyushany  
Training Recipient: Police  
A discussion programme for four officers from 
the Dondyushany Police Department.  
Following the training programme the officers took part in seizures of counterfeit audio 
products. 
  
Jan. 20, 2004 -  
Jan. 20, 2004 
  
 
 
  Identification of 
Music Products 
  
 
 
  Moldova 
 
  
 
 
  IFPI 
 
  
 
 
 Location: Orgeev  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training program for 5 officers from the Economic Crime Division of the Orgeev Police 
Department.  
Raids carried out after training. 
  
Jan. 22, 2004 -  
Jan. 22, 2004 
 
  
 
  
  Kamrat 
 
 
  
 
  
  Moldova 
 
 
  
 
  
  IFPI 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Identification of music products  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training seminar for 5 officers from the 
Economic Crime Division  of the Kamrat Police 
Department. about the identification of pirate 
music products.  
Practical exercises and seizures carried out after training. 
  
Jan. 27, 2004 -  Jan. 27, 2004 
  
  Identification of 
Music Products 
  
  Moldova 
 
  
  IFPI 
 
  
 Location: Kishinev  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training for 8 members of the Economic Crime Division of the Kishinev Police Department. 
  
Jan. 28, 2004 -  Jan. 28, 2004 
  
 
  
 
  
  Investigating 
End-User Piracy 
  
 
  
 
  
  Indonesia 
 
  
 
  
 
  
  BSA 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Jakarta  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials 
BSA conducted training in Jakarta on investigating end-user piracy. Participants 
numbered 56 and were a mix of 34 police 
officers and 22 PPNS from the DGIPR office, from various units from Jakarta and others 
from different parts of the island of Java. The 
deputy Chief of Economic Crimes unit 11, Edy Wardoyo, was also present. 
  
Jan. 29, 2004 -  Jan. 29, 2004 
  
 
  
 
   Copyright & 
Music Piracy  
  
 
  
 
  Russian 
Federation 
  
 
  
 
  IFPI 
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Moscow  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials, 
Prosecutors, Justice officials  A seminar encompassing copyright issues, IP 
protection, international regulations and 
Russian legislation and practice.  A total of 100 persons attended the seminar 
including members of th e prosecutors office, 
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Jan. 30, 2004 -  
Jan. 30, 2004  
 
 Copyright 
Seminar  
 
 Japan 
  
 
 MPAA 
  
 
 Location: National Police Academy  
Training Recipient: Police  Seminar of copyright violation on the Internet 
(P2P). 85 attendees from police headquarters. 
 
Jan. 30, 2004 -  
Jan. 30, 2004 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Issues relating to 
End-User 
Infringement 
 
  
 
  
 
  Indonesia 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
   BSA 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Jakarta  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  
BSA gave a presentation to National Task 
Force on IP. BSA staff attended a GOI inter-
departmental meeting of members of the task force at the Ministry of Justice on the morning 
of 30 January. The participants numbered 
around 30 and were from the Police, Customs, Department of Trade and Industry, AG's 
department, Judiciary and DGIPR and Ministry 
of Justice.   
Feb. 01, 2004 -  Feb. 01, 2004  
 
  
 Detection of 
Pirated Copy 
 
  
 Estonia 
 
 
  
 MPAA 
 
 
  
 Location: Estonia  
Training Recipient: Police  
Piracy trends, the proces s of copyright offence 
and detection of pirated copy. Attended by 20 police officers. 
 
Feb. 01, 2004 -  
Feb. 01, 2004 
 
  Penal Copyright 
Law 
 
  Portugal 
 
 
  MPAA 
 
 
 Location: Portugal  
Training Recipient: Police  
Penal copyright law.  
 
Feb. 02, 2004 -  Feb. 02, 2004  
 
   Detection of 
Music Piracy Offences 
 
   Moldova 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
  Location: Kishinev  
Training Recipient: Police  Training programmes for officers of the 
Moldavian Economic Crime Unit of the 
Transport Police Department.  
Feb. 02, 2004 -  Feb. 02, 2004  
 
  
 
 Intellectual 
Property 
Protection  
  
 
 Croatia  
 
 
  
 
 MPAA 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Croatia, Zagreb  
Training Recipient: Police  
Importance of intellectual property protection. 
Collecting of hard evidence on optical disc piracy. Attended by 35 police officers and 
commissioners.  
 
Feb. 05, 2004 -  
Feb. 05, 2004 
 
 
  
 
  Intellectual 
Property Rights 
in IT 
Sector/Bulgaria 
  
 
  Bulgaria 
 
 
 
  
 
  CLDP 
 
 
 
  
 
  Location: Sofia  
Training Recipient: other  
CLDP provided funding for an American 
Chamber of Commerce conf erence in Sofia on 
the protection of intellectual property and information technology.  
USPTO, DOJ, Bulgarian government officials 
and private industry participated in the 
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Feb. 05, 2004 -  
Feb. 05, 2004  
 
  
 
 Intellectual 
Property Rights in IT Sector  
 
  
 
 Bulgaria  
  
 
  
 
 BSA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Sofia  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials, Justice officials  
BSA counsel participation in AmCham event. 
Software and Internet piracy, prosecution and 
trial of software piracy cases, OD plant 
regulatory framework in Bulgaria. 
 
Feb. 06, 2004 -  Feb. 06, 2004   
 
  
 International 
Piracy Trends   
 
  
 China  
  
 
  
 MPAA 
  
 
  
 Location: Harbin/China  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  How to identify pirated DVDs infringing MPA 
titles. MPA's Anti-piracy Strategy in China. 
Attended by 100 enforcement officials in charge of copyright and publication market. 
 
Feb. 10, 2004 -  
Feb. 10, 2004 
 
 
 
  
 IP Enforcement 
 
 
 
 
  
 Mexico 
  
 
 
 
  
 DOS 
 
 
 
 
  
 Location: Mexico  
Training Recipient: Judges - 
civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal 
courts  
Programme for Mexican judges on U.S. 
judicial system, U.S. IP law, prosecuting IP 
crime in U.S. and Mexico  
 
Feb. 10, 2004 -  
Feb. 10, 2004 
 
 Optical Discs 
and Internet 
Piracy 
 Slovak Republic 
 
 
 MPAA 
 
 
 Location: Slovakia - Poprad  
Training Recipient: Police  
Optical discs and internet piracy. 
 
Feb. 10, 2004 -  Feb. 10, 2004  
 Optical Discs 
  
  Bulgaria 
  
 MPAA 
  
 Location: Sofia Police Academy  
Training Recipient: Police  Local programme investigator, optical discs. 
 
Feb. 11, 2004 -  Feb. 11, 2004  
  
 
  Indicators of 
Counterfeit 
Audio Product  
 
  Russian 
Federation  
  
 
  IFPI 
 
  
 
  Location: Tatarstan Mol, Kazan  
Training Recipient: Police  
12 officers from Tatarstan Mol Public Order Police with specific responsibility for detecting 
consumer market infringements attended a 
seminar about counterfeit audio products.  
Feb. 13, 2004 -  Feb. 13, 2004  
 
 
 
 Workshop for 
Police, Prosecutors and 
Customs 
Officials  
 
 Estonia 
  
 
 
 
  BSA 
  
 
 
 
 Location: Pärnu  
Training Recipient: Poli ce, Customs officials, 
Prosecutors  
The investigation of copyright related crimes 
and attendant duties of investigating 
authorities. 
  
Feb. 18, 2004 -  
Feb. 18, 2004 
   
 
  
 
 Detection of 
Music Piracy 
Offences  
 
  
 
  Moldova 
 
  
 
  
 
  IFPI 
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Tiraspol, Pridnestrovskaya  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training for members of the Moldavian Republic Economic Crime Department and 
Tiraspol Police Department  
Note that Pridnestrovskaya Moldavian Republic has its own legislation, separate from 
Moldova 
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Feb. 20, 2004 -  
Feb. 20, 2004   
 
  Music Piracy 
  
 
   India 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
  Location: Mumbai  
Training Recipient: Poli ce, Customs officials  
Training seminar organized by IFPI and the 
Indian Music Industry for members of Police 
and Customs.   
Feb. 23, 2004 -  Feb. 25, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
  Music Piracy 
Investigation 
 
  
 
  
 
   Sri Lanka 
 
 
  
 
  
 
   IFPI 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Colombo  
Training Recipient: Poli ce, Customs officials  
This three-day seminar will target the 
following persons.  Day 1: Police trainers from the Police academy who w ill develop their own 
training programme.  Day 2: Police from the 
IPR commercial crime unit.  Day 3: Customs officers from the rapid response unit 
specializing in IPR issues.  
Days 2 & 3 were shared with BSA.   
Feb. 23, 2004 -  Feb. 24, 2004 
 
 
 
 WCO IPR 
Customs 
Seminar 
  
 Serbia-
Montenegro 
 
 
 
 BSA 
 
 
  
 Location: Belgrade  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
IPR and counterfeit training for customs 
officials. BSA participation together with right holders and right holder groups.  
 
Feb. 23, 2004 -  
Feb. 23, 2004 
 
  
 IP Enforcement 
 
 
  
  Viet Nam 
 
 
  
  DOS 
 
 
  
 Location: Washington, DC  
Training Recipient: Admi nistrative officials, 
other enforcement officials  
Training programme for Vietnamese officials on IPR enforcement 
 
Feb. 24, 2004 -  Feb. 25, 2004 
  
 
  
 
  
  USPTO IPR 
Enforcement 
Workshop and Seminar 
 
  
 
  
  Guyana 
 
  
 
  
 
  
  USPTO 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Georgetown, Guyana  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials, 
Right holder groups, other, Academics  IPR Enforcement Workshop and Seminar for 
local government officials, law enforcement, 
business community, right holders, and academic participants.  
Co-sponsored by the US Embassy and US 
Foreign Commercial Service Additional POC: Mitch Mabrey, US Embassy-Georgetown. 
  
Feb. 24, 2004 -  Feb. 25, 2004 
   Identification of 
Pirate Goods 
   Romania 
 
   MPAA 
 
  Location: Romania  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  
Identification of pirate and counterfeited goods.  
Feb. 26, 2004 -  Feb. 27, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
   USPTO IPR 
Enforcement 
Workshop and 
Seminar  
 
  
 
   Suriname 
 
 
  
 
  
 
   USPTO 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Paramaribo, Suriname  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials, 
Right holder groups, other, Academics  
IPR Enforcement Workshop and Seminar for local government officials, law enforcement, 
business community, rights holders, and 
academic participants.  Co-sponsored by US Embassy and US Foreign 
Commercial Service. Additional POC: 
Beth Lampron, US Embassy-Paramaribo.    IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Feb. 26, 2004 -  
Feb. 26, 2004  
 
   Detecting Music 
Piracy Offences  
 
   Moldova 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
  Location: Ungeny  
Training Recipient: Police  Training for members of the Ungensky District 
Economic Crime Department in the 
investigation of music piracy offences.   
Feb. 26, 2004 -  Feb. 26, 2004 
 
 
 
 
 ASEAN-3 
Copyright 
Seminar 
  
 
 Japan 
 
 
 
 
 
 MPAA 
 
 
 
 
 
 Location: Tokyo  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  
The present condition of the movie protection 
of copyrights activities in China, Chinese Taipei, and Hong Kong, China. 
100 attendees from the Government.  
 
Feb. 27, 2004 -  
Feb. 27, 2004 
  
 
 
 
 IPR Legal 
Protection 
  
 
 
 
  Belarus 
 
  
 
 
 
  IFPI 
 
  
 
 
 
 Location: Minsk  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials, 
Trademark officials, Ad ministrative officials, 
Culture officials, Economy officials  
Seminar for heads and officials of the Belarus 
ministries and state departments dealing with 
IP protection. 
 
Feb. 27, 2004 -  
Feb. 27, 2004 
  
 
  Detecting Music 
Piracy 
  
 
 Moldova 
 
  
 
  IFPI 
 
  
 
 Location: Beltsy  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training for members of the Economic Crime Police regarding the detection of offences and 
identification of product.  
 
Feb. 27, 2004 -  Feb. 27, 2004  
 
   Annual meeting 
of Association of Estonian 
Cities 
 
 Estonia 
  
 
   BSA 
  
 
  Location: Paide  
Training Recipient: Admi nistrative officials  
Software licences and aud iting software use. At 
the invitation of the Association of Estonian 
Cities.   
Feb. 27, 2004 -  Feb. 27, 2004 
 
  
 
  NCAC 
Copyright 
Enforcement 
Training  
 
  China 
 
 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Beijing, China  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  
How to identify pirated DVDs infringing MPA 
titles. MPA's anti-piracy strategy in China. Attended by 78 copyright enforcement 
officials. 
  
Mar. 01, 2004 -  
Mar. 01, 2004 
 
 
  
 
  Police Seminar 
Practical Aspects 
of IPR Protection 
 
  
 
  Lithuania 
 
 
 
  
 
 BSA 
 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Vilnius  
Training Recipient: Police, Prosecutors  
Practical issues in the enforcement of 
copyright/ related rights cases, with particular 
reference to accession to EU. Discussion of types of software piracy, raids, investigation of 
copyright cases. 
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Mar. 02, 2004 -  
Mar. 02, 2004   
 
  
 
  
 
  Protection of 
Intellectual Property 
 
  
 
  
 
   Russian 
Federation  
 
  
 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Nizhny Novgorod  
Training Recipient: Poli ce, Customs officials, 
Prosecutors, Legal professionals  
Seminar for 100 officers of the prosecutors 
offices, customs, law enforcement agencies and courts of the Privolzhsky region. The course 
covered a wide range of issues connected to IP, 
international regulations, current Russian legislation and the application of legislation on 
the protection of neighbouring rights of the 
phonogram producers.   
Mar. 03, 2004 -  Mar. 03, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
   Music and 
Software Piracy 
 
  
 
  
 
   Italy 
 
 
  
 
  
 
   BSA 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Reggio Emilia  
Training Recipient: Police  
Discussion of nature, effects and consequences 
of piracy in several industries. Analysis of the Italian copyright law (particularly criminal 
provisions) and software licences. Forum to 
share the effective en forcement procedures. 
With participation of FPM (local IFPI anti-
piracy agency) and FAPAV (local MPA anti-
piracy agency)   
Mar. 03, 2004 -  Mar. 03, 2004 
 
  
 
  Software Piracy 
Trg: Italian 
Financial 
officials  
 
  Italy 
 
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
  Location: Reggio Emilia  
Training Recipient: Police, Revenue (Tax) 
officials, other enforcement officials  
Software piracy and its economical and social consequences, to trai n police officers on 
software licensing and copyright-related 
investigations.   
Mar. 08, 2004 -  Mar. 08, 2004 
 
  
  Software Users 
Seminar 
 
  
  Estonia 
 
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
  
 Location: Tallinn  
Training Recipient: Right holder groups, other  
BSA activities and legal issues related to 
software licensing. With the participation of rights holders. 
  
Mar. 10, 2004 -  
Mar. 10, 2004 
 
 
 
   Police Seminar 
 
 
 
 
   Norway 
 
 
 
 
   BSA 
 
 
 
 
  Location: Oslo  
Training Recipient: Police, Prosecutors  
An introduction to the activities of BSA and 
other rights holder groups for law enforcement 
and prosecutors. Key topics were anti-piracy 
work and legislation and digital integrity.   
Mar. 11, 2004 -  Mar. 11, 2004  
 
  
 
 
 
   Musical, 
Audiovisual and Software 
 
  
 
 
 
   Italy 
  
 
  
 
 
 
   BSA 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  Location: Cagliari  
Training Recipient: Police  Discussion of nature, effects and consequences 
of piracy in several industries. Analysis of the 
Italian copyright law (particularly criminal provisions) and software licences. Forum to 
share the effective enfo rcement procedures.   
With participation of FPM (local IFPI anti-
piracy agency) and FAPAV (local MPA anti-
piracy agency)    IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Mar. 11, 2004 -  
Mar. 11, 2004  
 
  
 
  Training on 
Software Piracy for the Italian 
Finance 
  
 
  Italy 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Cagliari  
Training Recipient: Police, Revenue (Tax) officials, other enforcement officials  
Software piracy and its economical and social 
consequences, to trai n police officers on 
software licensing and copyright-related 
investigations. 
  
Mar. 12, 2004 -  Mar. 12, 2004  
 
  
 
  
  Prevention of 
Production of Counterfeit 
Goods. 
  
 
  
  Russian 
Federation  
 
  
 
  
  IFPI 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Rostov on Don  
Training Recipient: Police  39 heads of the Public Order Police 
subdivisions of Rostov regional Police 
department dealing with consumer market violations. The lectures centered on the 
stabilization of the audio and video market and 
the prevention of production and distribution of counterfeit product. 
  
Mar. 13, 2004 -  Mar. 13, 2004 
  
 
   Identification of 
Pirate Product 
  
 
   Moldova 
 
  
 
   IFPI 
 
  
 
  Location: Beltsy, Moldova  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training seminar attended by five officers of the Economic Crime Police and which 
concentrated on the identification of pirate 
product.   
Mar. 15, 2004 -  Mar. 15, 2004  
 
 
 
   Music Piracy and 
Identification of Product 
 
 
 
   Philippines 
  
 
 
 
   IFPI 
  
 
 
 
  Location: Manila  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  Training seminar for the Intellectual Property 
Unit of the Philippine Bureau of Customs.  
Only 12 persons attended and the scheduled 
presentation by the Bureau of Customs did not 
take place.   
Mar. 15, 2004 -  Mar. 15, 2004  
 
  
 
 
 
  Software Assets 
Management (SAM) in State 
Administ. 
  
 
 
 
  Lithuania 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 BSA 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Location: Vilnius  
Training Recipient: other  The adoption process of Gov't Order re: 
software use in state institutions. An 
introduction to basics of software asset management, legal IPR/CR protection. BSA 
participation in the event held on behalf of 
Information Society Development Committee 
at the Government of Lithuania. 
  
Mar. 15, 2004 -  
Mar. 15, 2004 
  
 
   Training for 
Local System 
Builders (SBs)  
 
   Lithuania 
 
  
 
   BSA 
 
  
 
  Location: Kaunas  
Training Recipient: other  
Discussion of aspects of software copyright 
protection, emphasizing the accession into the 
EU, with particular reference to IT 
professionals.   
Mar. 16, 2004 -  Mar. 16, 2004 
 
   Software Piracy 
Seminar 
 
   Croatia 
 
 
   BSA 
 
 
  Location: Osijek  
Training Recipient: other  
Discussion of software piracy, its effects and 
BSA activities in Croatia.   IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Mar. 16, 2004 -  
Mar. 19, 2004  
 
  
 
  
 
 USPTO 
Academy on Enforcement of 
IPR 
  
 
  
 
 Albania 
Bosnia-Herzegovina 
Bulgaria 
Croatia FYR of 
Macedonia 
Romania Serbia-
Montenegro 
 CLDP 
USPTO  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Washington, DC  
Training Recipient: Tradem ark officials, Patent 
officials, Customs offi cials, Prosecutors, 
Judges - civil/administrative courts, Judges - 
criminal courts, other  Ministry of Culture - civil, criminal and border 
enforcement challenges. 
  
 
 
Mar. 18, 2004 -  Mar. 18, 2004  
 
  
 Prevention of 
Production of Counterfeit 
Goods 
  
 Russian 
Federation  
 
  
 IFPI 
  
 
  
 Location: Rostov on Don  
Training Recipient: Police  36 Heads of Economic & Tax crimes 
subdivisions of Rostov regional Police 
Department were in attendance at a seminar dealing with audio and video products. 
  
Mar. 18, 2004 -  Mar. 18, 2004 
  
 
  Identification of 
Counterfeit 
Product  
 
  Moldova 
 
  
 
  IFPI 
 
  
 
  Location: Tiraspol, Pridnestrovie  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training for members of the Economic Crime Division of Tiraspol Police Department 
concentrating on the recognition of pirate 
product.  
Mar. 23, 2004 -  Mar. 24, 2004  
 
 
 
  
 University 
Technology Transfer for 
Economic 
Growth 
 
  
 Brazil  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 IIPI 
  
 
 
 
  
 Location: Campinas, Brazil  
Training Recipient: Pate nt officials, Commerce 
officials, Culture offici als, Economy officials, 
Right holder groups, Academics  
To consult with university technology transfer 
professionals to increase the efficiency of 
commercialization of government funded research and development. 
 
Mar. 23, 2004 -  
Mar. 23, 2004 
 
  
 
 
 Haifa Law 
School Seminar 
 
  
 
 
  Israel 
 
 
  
 
 
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
 
 Location: Haifa  
Training Recipient: Legal professionals, 
Academics  
Software infringement and special remedies 
provided by the courts in the fight against 
software piracy. At the invitation of the Haifa 
University Law School. 
  
Mar. 24, 2004 -  
Mar. 24, 2004 
 
  
  Training for the 
Leading Local 
Designers 
  
  Lithuania 
 
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
  
 Location: Vilnius  
Training Recipient: other  
Discussion of copyright protection legalization 
and effect of accession to EU, with particular reference to design software and its users. 
  
Mar. 24, 2004 -  Mar. 24, 2004 
  
 
  Intellectual 
Property 
Protection   
 
 Croatia 
 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
  
 
 Location: Croatia  
Training Recipient: Judges - 
civil/administrative courts  Importance of intellectual property protection, 
Croatian experiences. Attended by 22 judges. 
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Mar. 24, 2004 -  
Mar. 24, 2004  
  Cross Border 
Piracy - DVD  
  Slovak Republic 
  
  MPAA 
  
 Location: Slovakia - Bandejou  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  Cross border piracy - DVD. 
  
Mar. 25, 2004 -  
Mar. 25, 2004 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Conference on 
Cyber Crime 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Romania 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Bucharest  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials, 
Trademark officials, Police, Legal 
professionals  
Participation in the National Institute for 
Criminology Seminar, educating legal professionals on softwa re piracy and cyber 
crime. Speakers included representatives of the 
Police, the Copyright Office, the National Institute for Criminology, and the Council of 
Europe. 
  
Mar. 25, 2004 -  
Mar. 25, 2004 
 
 
  
 
  Copyright 
Seminar for 
Israeli Judges 
 
  
 
  Israel 
 
 
 
  
  
 BSA 
 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Jerusalem  
Training Recipient: Judges - 
civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal 
courts  
Civil enforcement of rights relating to software piracy. In conjunction with the Institute of 
Advanced Judicial Studies  
 
Mar. 26, 2004 -  
Mar. 26, 2004 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
  BSA Seminar on 
Software 
Copyright Protection 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  Croatia 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
  BSA 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Zagreb  
Training Recipient: Police, Justice officials, 
Legal professionals, Academics  Civil law protection of computer software 
copyright under the new Copyright and Related 
Rights Act. Customs measures for IPR 
protection. Misdemeanour protection computer 
software copyright and the damaged party's rights in misdemeanour proceedings. Public 
policy activities in the enlarged EU. Criminal 
liability of legal persons. Software- Copyrights Protection: Practical issues. 
  
Mar. 26, 2004 -  
Mar. 26, 2004 
 
 
 
  
 Legal Protection 
of Software 
 
 
 
  
  Spain 
 
 
 
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
 
 
  
 Location: Madrid  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors, Justice 
officials, Legal professionals  
Discussion of relevant legislation and casework 
on the legal protection of software. 
Participation together with SGAE (Spanish Authors and Editors Collective Society) 
  
Mar. 26, 2004 -  
Mar. 26, 2004 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 Computer 
Software 
Copyright 
Protection  
 
 
 
  
 
 Croatia 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 BSA 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Zagreb  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials, 
Trademark officials, Commerce officials, Right 
holder groups  Civil law protection of computer software 
copyright under the new Copyright and Related 
Rights Act. Customs measures for intellectual 
property rights protection.  Misdemeanour 
protection computer software copyright and the damaged party's rights in misdemeanour 
proceedings. Key public policy priorities in the 
European Union and Croatian perspective: IP IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Mar. 26, 2004 -  
Mar. 26, 2004 [continued] 
  Computer 
Software Copyright 
Protection 
   Croatia 
  BSA 
  protection, technology mandates and cyber 
crime. Criminal liability of Legal persons. Criminal law protection of copyright and the 
damaged party's rights in proceedings - an 
overview on the criminal policies of courts and experiences in the  proceedings from the 
damaged party perspective. Software 
Copyrights Protection: Practical issues.   
Mar. 26, 2004 -  Mar. 26, 2004 
 
  
 
  Copyright and 
Related Rights 
Act 
  
 
  Croatia 
Slovenia 
 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
 
  
 
  Location: Croatia, Zagreb  
Training Recipient: Police  
Administrative and civil issue on new 
provisions under new copyright and related rights act. Infringed parties rights during 
criminal procedure. Attended by 75 judges, 
police and custom officers.   
Mar. 30, 2004 -  Mar. 30, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
  
  Prosecuting 
Copyright 
Infringers 
  
 
  
 
  
  Malaysia 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Langkawi  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials 
- In association with MPA and IFPI we 
conducted training in  March 2004 with 
MDTCA officers on prosecuting copyright 
cases. Issues relating to the interpretation of 
sections of the Copyright Law were discussed. The audience numbered around 60 participants 
and included an App eals court judge from 
Malaysia who spoke on copyright related issues. 
  
Mar. 31, 2004 -  Apr. 02, 2004 
  
 
  
 
   IPR Judicial 
Workshop 
  
 
  
 
   Italy 
 
  
 
  
 
   BSA 
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Montecatini  
Training Recipient: Police, Prosecutors, Justice 
officials  Comparison of Italian and American 
experiences in IPR criminal enforcement, and 
the contribution of right holder groups in enforcement. Event or ganized by the US 
Embassy and sponsored by BSA, FAPAV and 
FPM.   
Apr. 01, 2004 -  Apr. 02, 2004 
 
  
 
  Regional 
Conference on 
Intellectual 
Property  
 
  Poland 
 
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Warsaw  
Training Recipient: Police, other  
Discussion of enforcem ent of IP rights, and 
other aspects of internet -related piracy.  Local 
Anti-piracy Coalition (BSA, MPA, IFPI) was 
an official co-organi zer of the conference. 
  
Apr. 01, 2004 -  
Apr. 01, 2004 
  
  Copyright Law 
 
  
  Hungary 
 
  
  BSA 
 
  
 Location: Balatonfured  
Training Recipient: other  
lectures on copyright law, together with ASVA. 
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Apr. 01, 2004 -  
Apr. 01, 2004  
 
  
 
  Identifying Pirate 
Software product  
 
  
 
   India 
  
 
  
 
   BSA 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan  
Training Recipient: Police  BSA provided training for channel raids to 
officers of the Economic Offences Wing of the 
Jaipur Police in Rajasthan state.  This training was followed by raids within four 
weeks against retail outlets selling pirate 
software in Jaipur.   
Apr. 05, 2004 -  Apr. 06, 2004 
 
  
 
  
  Trainings for 
Polish judges and 
prosecutors 
  
 
  
  Poland 
 
 
  
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Popowo  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors, Judges - 
civil/administrative courts  
Enforcement of IP rights in the Polish legal system (in particular, policy of Polish courts 
and prosecutors applied in criminal 
proceedings).  Participation at the invitation of the US Embassy in Warsaw 
  
Apr. 05, 2004 -  Apr. 08, 2004 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Polish-American 
IPR Enforcement 
Workshops  
 
  
 
  
 
  Poland 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 USPTO 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Popowo and Krakow, Poland  
Training Recipient: Police,  Prosecutors, Judges 
- civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal courts  
Workshops focusing on importance of IPR 
enforcement and economic development; litigation of civil infringement cases in Polish 
courts, intellectual property criminal 
enforcement efforts; intellectual property 
enforcement online.  
US District Courts, FBI, and DOJ participated. 
  
Apr. 05, 2004 -  Apr. 05, 2004  
 
  
 
  AnHui Press & 
Publication Enforcement 
Training 
  
 
  China 
  
 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Hefei/China  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  International piracy trend. How to identify 
pirated DVDs infringing MPA titles, MPA's 
anti-piracy strategy in China.  Attended by 130 enforcement officials in charge of copyright 
and publication market. 
  
Apr. 05, 2004 -  
Apr. 12, 2004 
 
 
  
 
   Star Viet Nam 
Training on IPR 
 
 
  
 
   Viet Nam 
 
 
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
 
 
  
 
  Location: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials 
This was training organized by Star to which 
BSA was an invited speaker.  BSA provided 
basic training on end-user related issues to economic officers. The audience numbered 
between 50-100 at each of the three events in 
which BSA was involved.   
Apr. 06, 2004 -  Apr. 07, 2004  
 
 
 
  
 
 IPR Protection 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 Russian 
Federation  
 
 
 
  
 
 IFPI 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Ekaterinburg, Russia  
Training Recipient: Copyri ght officials, Patent 
officials, Police, Customs officials, 
Prosecutors, Justice officials  
Approx. 100 officials of the Prosecutor's 
Office, Customs, law enforcement agencies, 
Sverdlovsky, Kurgansky, Tyumensky and Chelyabinksy Regional courts including the 
Russian Federation patent attorneys 
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Apr. 07, 2004 [continued] 
 
  
 
  IPR Protection 
  
 
   Russian 
Federation  
 
  
  IFPI 
  
 
  issues connected to IPR protection, its 
international regulations, the current legislation survey, and judicial practices was discussed.  
The seminar was sponsored by Rospatent and 
IFPI invited to speak about the music industry.   
Apr. 06, 2004 -  Apr. 06, 2004  
 
  Chinese Taipei 
  
 
  Chinese Taipei 
  
 
  MPAA 
  
 
 Location: Lo Tung Yilan County  
Training Recipient: Police  Training to identify pirated optical discs. 
Attended by 50 police officers. 
  
Apr. 09, 2004 -  
Apr. 09, 2004 
  
  Chinese Taipei 
 
  
  Chinese Taipei 
 
  
  MPAA 
 
  
 Location: Lo Tung Yilan Country  
Training Recipient: Police  
Training to identify pirated optical discs. Attended by 50 police officers. 
  
Apr. 15, 2004 -  Apr. 15, 2004 
  
  Intellectual 
Property Rights 
  
  Hungary 
 
  
  MPAA 
 
  
 Location: Budapest, Hungary  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials 
A training seminar about private copy, DRM, and levy system. 
  
Apr. 15, 2004 -  Apr. 15, 2004 
  
 
  Legal Protection 
of Software 
  
 
  Spain  
 
  
 
 BSA 
 
  
 
 Location: Avila  
Training Recipient: Police  
Discussion of criminal casework on the legal protection of software, with the participation of 
the National police. 
  
Apr. 16, 2004 -  
Apr. 16, 2004 
 
 
   Chinese Taipei 
 
 
 
   Chinese Taipei 
 
 
 
   MPAA 
 
 
 
  Location: Keelung City  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Training to identify pirated optical discs and 
border control system. Attended by 50 customs 
officers.   
Apr. 21, 2004 -  Apr. 21, 2004  
 
   Identification of 
Pirate Music Product. 
 
   Moldova 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
  Location: Kishinev, Buyukany District  
Training Recipient: Police  Training seminar for officers from the 
Economic Crime Police of Buyukany District 
Police Department.   
Apr. 22, 2004 -  Apr. 23, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
   Pharmaceutical 
Patent Examiner 
Training 
  
 
  
 
   Paraguay 
 
 
  
 
  
 
   DOS 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Asuncion, Paraguay  
Training Recipient: Patent officials  
USPTO Patent Attorneys Dominic Keating and 
Charles Eloshway conducted a two-day training session on pharmaceutical patent 
examination practice fo r officials from the 
Paraguayan Office of Industrial Property in Asuncion.  
Contacts: Charles Eloshway, Dominic Keating, 
USPTO, Tel: (703) 305-9300    IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Apr. 22, 2004 -  
Apr. 22, 2004  
 
   IPR Training 
  
 
   Slovak Republic 
  
 
   BSA 
  
 
  Location: Trencin  
Training Recipient: Police,  Right holder groups 
Copyright infringement and criminal law - 
types, penalties, and legislation, with a 
particular focus on software.   
Apr. 23, 2004 -  Apr. 23, 2004 
 
  
 
   Investigation of 
Music Piracy 
 
  
 
   China 
 
 
  
 
   IFPI 
 
 
  
 
  Location: London  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  
Visit to IFPI by eight members of the People's 
Republic of China, Copyright Office. The programme dealt with aspects of music piracy 
and its investigation with particular emphasis 
on the south east Asian region  
Apr. 26, 2004 -  Apr. 27, 2004  
 
 
 
  
 
  USPTO Patent 
Examination Practice 
 
 
 
  
 
  Brazil 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  DOC 
DOS  
 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Brazilian Industrial Property Office 
(INPI)  Training Recipient: Patent officials  
USPTO Patent Attorney Charles Eloshway 
trained a group of 80 Brazilian patent 
examiners on USPTO patent examination 
practice.  Contact: Charles Eloshway, USPTO, 
Tel: (703) 305-9300 
  
Apr. 26, 2004 -  
Apr. 28, 2004 
  
 
 
 
  
  CAFTA IP 
Training for El 
Salvadoran Officials 
 
 
 
  
  El Salvador 
 
  
 
 
 
  
  USPTO 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 Location: Washington, D.C.  
Training Recipient: Patent officials  
Training on Implementa tion of IP Chapter of 
Central American Free Trade Agreement. 
Training provided to Ministry of Economy and 
Trade, and Intellectual Property Registry 
offices. Cosponsored by USAID.  
Contact: Michael Adlin, USPTO, Tel: (703) 305-9300 
  
Apr. 26, 2004 -  
Apr. 26, 2004 
 
  
 
 Training for 
police officers 
(Tallinn Central 
District)  
 
 Estonia 
 
 
  
 
 BSA 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Tallinn Central District  
Training Recipient: Police  
Practical legal questions regarding the activities 
of authorities when investigating copyright related crimes. Event held together with the 
Tallinn Police prefecture and EAKO. 
 
Apr. 26, 2004 -  Apr. 26, 2004  
 
  
 
   IPR Training 
  
 
  
 
   Slovak Republic 
  
 
  
 
   BSA 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Banksa Bystrica  
Training Recipient: Patent  officials, Judges - 
civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal 
courts, Justice officials,  Legal professionals  
Copyright infringement and criminal law - types, penalties, and legislation, with a 
particular focus on software. At the invitation 
of the Industrial Property Office of Slovakia.   IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Apr. 28, 2004 -  
Apr. 30, 2004  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Baltic 
Prosecutors Seminar 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Estonia 
Lithuania  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 BSA 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Druskininkai  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  Exchange of best practices and discussion of 
authorities in each state. Impact of accession 
into EU, main practical i ssues and aspects, best 
practices of other EU countries in software 
copyright criminal cases, discuss with 
prosecutors the main issues in prosecuting copyright crimes. EU copyright legislation & 
best practices of other European countries; 
overview of national legislation and practice of copyright criminal cases; investigation of 
counterfeiting and internet piracy. 
 
Apr. 29, 2004 -  Apr. 29, 2004  
 
   Identification of 
pirate music product 
 
   Moldova 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
  Location: Kishinev  
Training Recipient: Police  Training seminar for officers from the 
Economic Crime Police and Public Order 
Police Departments.   
May. 04, 2004 -  May. 04, 2004 
 
  
 
   Software Law 
2004 
 
  
 
   Slovak Republic 
 
 
  
 
   BSA 
 
 
  
 
  Location: Trnava  
Training Recipient: Legal professionals, other, 
Academics  
The Slovak Copyright Act; IP infringement - types, penalties and legislation; new aspects of 
IP infringement. With the cooperation of ELSA 
(European Law Students Association Slovakia)   
May. 07, 2004 -  May. 07, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  End-User Issues 
and Government 
Legalization 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  Indonesia 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Bogor  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  
- BSA spoke on the issues of end-user piracy at 
the Indonesian Government Summit on IPRs, which was held in Bogor in March 2004. It was 
organized by the Indonesian Government IT 
Coordination Team in cooperation with the Directorate General of Intellectual Property 
Rights, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights 
and the Ministry of Communication and Information. The aim of the summit was to 
raise IPR awareness among government 
agencies and to emphasize the need for the government agencies to  lead by example and 
use only legal software. The audience 
numbered around 150 Government representatives from various agencies. 
  
May. 11, 2004 -  May. 11, 2004 
  
 
  
 
  
 Introduction to 
the WTO TRIPS 
Agreement  
 
  
 
  
 Iraq 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 USPTO 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Iraqi Ministry of Trade, Baghdad, 
Iraq  
Training Recipient: Trade officials  The day-long seminar for 60 Ministry of Trade 
officials was composed of five presentations: 
(1) Overview of WTO/TRIPS Agreement; (2) TRIPS and Patents, Data Protection, Plant 
Variety Protection and Industrial Designs; (3) 
TRIPS and Trademarks and Geographical Indications; (4) TRIPS and Copyrights and 
Related Rights; (5) TRIPS and Enforcement:  IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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May. 11, 2004 [continued] 
 
  
  Introduction to 
the WTO TRIPS Agreement 
 
  
 
  Iraq 
  
 
  USPTO 
  
 
 Civil, Criminal and Border Measures.  
Sponsored by Coalition Provisional Authority Contact: Linda Lourie, Office of General 
Counsel, Coalition Provisional Authority, Iraq 
Tel: (703) 343-8844   
May. 11, 2004 -  May. 11, 2004  
 
  
 
  Recognition of 
Counterfeit Product 
 
  
 
  South Africa 
  
 
  
 
  IFPI 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Sandton, Johannesburg  
Training Recipient: Police  Training seminar for 100 officers of the South 
African Police Service Commercial Crime 
Unit.  Main sponsor MPA. Plat form shared by IFPI 
and Recording Industry of South Africa. 
  
May. 11, 2004 -  
May. 12, 2004 
 
 
   IP Crime and 
Organized Crime 
 
 
   Uruguay 
 
 
 
   DOS 
 
 
 
  Location: Montevideo, Uruguay  
Training Recipient: Police, other enforcement 
officials, Prosecutors, J udges - criminal courts  
Programme on criminal  IP enforcement and 
combating organized crime.   
May. 11, 2004 -  May. 11, 2004  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  Trace & 
investigate Internet pirates 
and ISPs 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  Chinese Taipei 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  BSA 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Taipei  
Training Recipient: Police  BSA conducted training with IPR police 
officers in May 2004 on how the P2P file 
sharing system worked and on also how to trace and investigate pirates and ISPs on the 
Internet. In addition to the training on the 
Internet, BSA also provided general 
information of software piracy, the procedure 
of conducting end-us er/channel/counterfeiting 
raids, and some case studies. The trainees 
numbered around 60 officers. 
  
May. 12, 2004 -  
May. 12, 2004 
  
 
 
 
  Software Piracy 
Trg: Italian 
Finance officials  
 
 
 
  Italy 
 
  
 
 
 
  BSA 
 
  
 
 
 
 Location: Palermo  
Training Recipient: Police, Revenue (Tax) 
officials, other enforcement officials  Software piracy and its economical and social 
consequences, training police officers on 
software licensing and copyright-related 
investigations. 
  
May. 13, 2004 -  
May. 13, 2004 
  
 
  
  Training on 
Software Piracy 
for the Italian Finance 
 
  
  Italy 
 
  
 
  
  BSA 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Catania  
Training Recipient: Police, Revenue (Tax) 
officials, other enforcement officials  Software piracy and its economic and social 
consequences, training police officers on 
software licensing and copyright-related investigations.  
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May. 16, 2004 -  
May. 17, 2004  
 
  
 
  Training for 
prosecutor and judges 
 
  
 
  Poland 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Popowo near Warsaw  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors, Judges - civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal 
courts.  
Enforcement of copyri ghts through criminal 
cases. Discussion of issues in Warsaw courts. 
Event organized by the Ministry of Justice. 
  
May. 17, 2004 -  May. 20, 2004  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
   Training for 
Trainers  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
   Bosnia-
Herzegovina Bulgaria 
Croatia 
FYR of Macedonia 
Romania 
Serbia-Montenegro 
 
  
 
  
 
   IFPI 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Sofia, Bulgaria  
Training Recipient: Copyri ght officials, Police, 
Customs officials, Prosecutors, Judges - 
civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal 
courts.  The training session was organized for IPR 
officials from the following countries in South 
Eastern Europe and attended by 20 persons: Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, 
Serbia and Montenegro , FYR of Macedonia 
and Romania.  It includ ed practical interactive 
sessions and full details of legislation in all the 
attending countries. Coverage of the TRIPS 
Agreement and the ne w EU Enforcement 
Directive was also discussed.  
The main sponsor for this training was 
UNESCO.   
May. 17, 2004 -  May. 20, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
   Southeast Europe 
IPR Border 
Enforcement 
Workshop  
 
  
 
   Albania 
Bosnia-
Herzegovina 
Bulgaria Croatia 
FYR of 
Macedonia Romania 
Serbia-
Montenegro   CLDP 
USPTO 
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Croatia  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Workshop for Southeast Europe Customs 
Officials focusing on bo rder enforcement of 
intellectual property rights. US Bureau of 
Customs and Border Protection and Slovenian 
Customs participated.  Sponsors also included US Embassy Zagreb. 
 
   
May. 17, 2004 -  May. 21, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
  UNESCO Anti-
Piracy Training 
 
  
 
  
 
  Bulgaria 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Sofia  
Training Recipient: Police, other enforcement 
officials, Judges - civil/administrative courts, 
Judges - criminal courts  UNESCO event, covering copyright piracy; 
Internet piracy; enfor cement and prosecution of 
piracy cases; border  control measures; 
criminal, civil, administ rative remedies for IP 
protection. 
  
May. 17, 2004 -  May. 17, 2004  
 
  
  
 Enforcement 
Training  
 
  
 
 Hong Kong, 
China  
 
  
 
 MPAA 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Kunming/China  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  Introduction of MPA/MPAA and memcos.; the 
piracy trend, how to identify pirated DVD, 
Internet piracy in Ch ina and Optical Disc 
Piracy - a global organized crime. Attended by 
33 officials from Guangzhou APPO. 
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May. 18, 2004 -  
May. 21, 2004  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  ASEAN-USPTO 
IPR Enforcement Workshop 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Australia 
Brunei Darussalam 
Cambodia 
Indonesia Japan 
Lao PDR 
Malaysia Myanmar 
Philippines 
Singapore Thailand 
Viet Nam 
  USPTO 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Bangkok, Thailand  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors, Judges - civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal 
courts  
Organized by the USPTO Office of Enforcement, this workshop was held in 
partnership with the ASEAN Working Group 
on IP Cooperation, IP Australia, Japan Patent Office, KIAsia, and the Thai Department of 
Intellectual Property. 50 attendees from 
ASEAN member states.  Contact: Peter N. Fowler, Senior Counsel for 
Enforcement, USPTO, Tel: (703) 306-2967 
(peter.fowler@uspto.gov)  
May. 18, 2004 -  May. 18, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
  IPR Protection 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Russian 
Federation 
 
  
 
  
 
  IFPI 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Sochi  
Training Recipient: Pate nt officials, Police, 
Customs officials, Prosecutors, Judges - 
criminal courts  Seminar for 100 officials of the prosecutors 
office, Customs and ot her law enforcement 
officials from Krasnodar and other regional courts.  
Organized by Rospatent. 
  
May. 18, 2004 -  May. 18, 2004  
 
  
 
   FFE Seminar 
  
 
  
 
   Finland 
  
 
  
 
   BSA 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Oulu  
Training Recipient: Police, other  Organized with the Federation of Finnish 
Enterprises in Oulu.  Licence management and 
auditing; licence issues in accountancy practice, impact on competition and the role of 
law enforcement in investigating and 
prosecuting copyright infringement.   
May. 18, 2004 -  May. 18, 2004 
 
  
 
  
  ASEAN IPR 
Enforcement 
Workshop 
  
 
  
  Thailand 
 
 
  
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Bangkok  
Training Recipient: Judges - 
civil/administrative courts  
At the seminar in Bangkok in which BSA participated, we provided insights to judges and 
prosecutors from ASEAN countries on 
end-user issues relating to investigating and prosecuting offenders. 
  
May. 21, 2004 -  May. 21, 2004 
  
 
  
  Jiangxi Press & 
Publication 
Enforcement Training 
 
  
  China 
 
  
 
  
  MPAA 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Nanchang/China  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  
International piracy trend; how to identify pirated DVDs infringing MPA titles; MPA's 
anti-piracy strategy in China. 139 enforcement 
officials in charge of copyright and publication market. 
  
May. 24, 2004 -  May. 24, 2004 
  
  Copyright Law 
 
  
  Hungary 
 
  
  BSA 
 
  
 Location: Budapest  
Training Recipient: Police, other enforcement 
officials  Training for law enforcement. 
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May. 28, 2004 -  
May. 28, 2004  
 
  
  Legal Protection 
of Software  
 
  
  Spain 
  
 
  
  BSA 
  
 
  
 Location: Escuela Judidica Madrid  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  Review of obstacles that may arise at trials 
involving software piracy. With particular 
attention to familiarizing prosecutors with the offences. With CEDRO, FAB and EGEDA. 
  
May. 28, 2004 -  May. 28, 2004 
  
 
  Guangxi Press & 
Publication 
Enforcement Training 
 
  China 
Hong Kong 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
  
 
 Location: Guillin/China  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  
International piracy trend. Attended by 64 enforcement officials in charge of copyright 
and publication market. 
  
Jun. 01, 2004 -  
Jun. 01, 2004 
  
 
 
 Investigating 
End-User 
Software Infringement 
 
 
 Indonesia 
 
  
 
 
 BSA 
 
  
 
 
 Location: Megamendung Bogor, West Java  
Training Recipient: Police  
BSA provided training to 28 junior police officers on IPR and end-user software 
infringement at the CID Education Center - 
Megamendung Bogor, West Java. 
  
Jun. 03, 2004 -  
Jun. 03, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
  Introduction to 
the WTO TRIPS 
Agreement 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
  Iraq 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
  USPTO 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 Location: Baghdad, Iraq  
Training Recipient: Trade officials  
The day-long seminar for 30 Ministry of 
Industry and Minerals and Ministry of Interior officials was composed of five presentations: 
(1) Overview of WTO/TRIPS Agreement (2) 
TRIPS and Patents, Data Protection, Plant Variety Protection and Industrial Designs: (3) 
TRIPS and Trademarks and Geographical 
Indications, (4) TRIPS and Copyrights and 
Related Rights, (5) TRIPS and Enforcement: 
Civil, Criminal and Border Measures.  Sponsored by Coalition Authority Contact: 
Linda Lourie, Office of General Counsel, 
Coalition Provisional Authority, Iraq Tel: (703) 343-8844 
  
Jun. 04, 2004 -  
Jun. 16, 2004 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Training on 
Customs Risk-
Based Targeting 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  Kuwait 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  CBP 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Kuwait City  
Training Recipient: Info rmation officials (i.e. 
Ministry of)  
Officials from Kuwaiti Customs, the Ministry 
of Information and the Ministry of 
Communication. CBP official provided technical training on risk-based targeting of 
shipments to Kuwaiti officials. The project 
included presentations to a group of 100 participants and consultations with the newly 
formed Kuwaiti Customs IPR Team. 
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Jun. 14, 2004 -  
Jun. 25, 2004  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 USPTO Visiting 
Scholar Program  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 Bahrain 
Belize Bosnia-
Herzegovina 
Brazil Bulgaria 
Chile 
China Croatia 
Czech Republic 
Guinea Indonesia 
Korea 
Paraguay Philippines 
Portugal 
Romania 
Saudi Arabia 
Serbia-Montenegro 
South Africa 
Chinese Taipei Thailand 
Viet Nam 
 USPTO 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Washington, DC  
Training Recipient: other  Since 1985, the USPTO Visiting Scholars 
Programme has provided  participants from 
over 30 foreign country with two weeks of classroom and hands-on study of the United 
States' system for protecting intellectual 
property. Past participants include directors and deputy directors of industrial property offices, 
patent and trademark examiners, and other 
experts from developing countries. The goals of the programme are thr eefold: a) To foster a 
better understanding of international 
intellectual property obligations and norms; b) Using the US system as an example, to expose 
participants to at least one method of providing 
TRIPS-level protection for a variety of 
intellectual property disciplines; and c) To 
promote discussion of intellectual-property issues in a friendly and supportive 
environment.  
Contacts: Charles Eloshway, Minna Moezie, John Rodriguez, Tel: (703) 305-9300 
 
 
Jun. 14, 2004 -  
Jun. 15, 2004 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Judicial IP 
Training 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  United Arab 
Emirates 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  IACC 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: United Arab Emirates  
Training Recipient: Admi nistrative officials  
Two-day seminar in Dubai on trademark 
infringement and counterfeiting. Organized 
jointly with the Dubai Department of Justice, the Institute of Training and Judicial Studies 
(ITJS), and the UAE Ministry of Justice. The 
programme's objectives were to highlight the challenges in protecting intellectual property, 
share the findings and help build an 
understanding of how to use the local judicial systems to more efficiently protect IP rights in 
the region. 
  
Jun. 15, 2004 -  Jun. 15, 2004  
 
  Copyright law 
  
 
  Hungary 
  
 
  BSA 
  
 
 Location: Budapest  
Training Recipient: Prosecutors  Copyright law training for public prosecutors, 
with focus on software and associated offences.
  
Jun. 21, 2004 -  
Jun. 23, 2004 
  
 
 
 
  
 
   Application of 
Council 
Directive 2002/38/EC-
VAT 
 
 
  
 
  Denmark 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
   IACC 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  Location: Arhus, Denmark  
Training Recipient: Admi nistrative officials, 
other enforcement officials, Commerce officials, Economy officials  
Quarterly tax seminar held by the European 
Commission. Entitled Practical Application of 
Council Directive 2002/38/EC-VAT on E 
Service. Presentation done by IACC member Microsoft. Provided an overview of software 
piracy and other cyber related crimes (spam, 
hacking, fraud, etc.) and the use of online tools.
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Jun. 21, 2004 -  
Jun. 21, 2004  
 
  
 Training for 
Ministries Chancellors 
 
  
 Estonia 
  
 
  
 BSA 
  
 
  
 Location: Sausti  
Training Recipient: Legislators  Discussion of software licensing issues with 
persons responsible for these matters in their 
ministries.  Key topics were software licensing 
and auditing. 
  
Jun. 21, 2004 -  Jun. 21, 2004 
  
 
  IPR Seminar 
 
  
 
  Hong Kong, 
China 
  
 
  MPAA 
 
  
 
 Location: Hong Kong, China  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Piracy trend, how to identify pirated DVDs infringing MPA. Attended by 92 officials from 
customs. 
  
Jun. 23, 2004 -  
Jun. 24, 2004 
  
 
 
 
  
  Symposium on 
GIs and 
Collective Marks  
 
 
 
  
  Philippines 
 
  
 
 
 
  
  USPTO 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 Location: Makati City, Manila, Philippines  
Training Recipient: Trademark officials, Legal 
professionals, other  Symposium to discuss with IPO and IP 
practitioners the benefits of protecting GIs 
through collective marks.  
Sponsor: Philippine Intellectual Property 
Office Contact: Deborah Lashley-Johnson, USPTO, Tel: (703) 305-9300 
  
Jun. 23, 2004 -  
Jun. 23, 2004 
 
  
 
 
 
 IP from 
Legislation to 
Implementation 
  
 
 
 
 Serbia-
Montenegro 
 
  
 
 
 
 BSA 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 Location: Belgrade  
Training Recipient: Poli ce, Customs officials, 
Prosecutors, Judges - civil/administrative 
courts, Judges - criminal courts  IPR protection, the legal framework, 
enforcement, highlights and shortfalls, future 
actions and prospects. BSA participation in an 
AmCham event. 
  
Jun. 25, 2004 -  
Jun. 25, 2004 
  
  IPR Seminar 
 
  
  Hong Kong, 
China 
  
  MPAA 
 
  
 Location: Hong Kong, China  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Piracy trends, How to identify pirated DVDs. Attended by 69 Customs officials. 
  
Jun. 25, 2004 -  Jun. 25, 2004 
  
 
 Copyright 
Seminar 
  
 
 Japan 
 
  
 
 MPAA 
 
  
 
 Location: National Police Academy  
Training Recipient: Police  
Seminar on copyright violation on the Internet (P2P). 72 attendees from prefectural police 
headquarters. 
  
Jun. 30, 2004 -  Jun. 30, 2004  
 
  
 
   Seminar on IP 
Rights  
 
  
 
   Romania 
  
 
  
 
   BSA 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Bucharest  
Training Recipient: Police,  Prosecutors, Judges 
- civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal 
courts, Legal professionals  
Participation in a training event for legal professionals on IP rights, industrial property 
rights and copyright and related rights. 
Organized by the Phare Program.    IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Jun. 30, 2004 -  
Jun. 30, 2004  
 
  
 
   Intellectual 
Property 2004  
 
  
 
   Israel 
  
 
  
 
   BSA 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Tel Aviv  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials, Administrative officials, Journalists, Legal 
professionals, other  
Overview of software piracy and the BSA's role in combating software copyright 
infringement. Organized by the national daily 
"Haaretz" and co-sponsored by the BSA.   
Jun. 30, 2004 -  Jun. 30, 2004 
 
  
 Copyright 
Seminar 
 
  
 Japan 
 
 
  
 MPAA 
 
 
  
 Location: Kyoto Research Park Hall  
Training Recipient: In formation officials 
(i.e. Ministry of)  
Seminar on information based Society and Copyright Law. Crimes related to the internet. 
  
Jun. 30, 2004 -  
Jun. 30, 2004 
 
 
 
   Joint 
MPA/Customs 
Anti-Piracy 
Workshop 
 
   Indonesia 
 
 
 
 
   MPAA 
 
 
 
 
  Location: Jakarta International Airport  
Training Recipient: Customs officials  
Pirate product identification, methods of 
smuggling, IP and Customs laws and 
regulations. Training by MPAA and 
MPA/Indonesia.   
Jul. 03, 2004 -  Jul. 03, 2004  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 Round table on 
Role of Judiciary in IPR 
Development 
  
 
 
 
  
 India 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 BSA 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh  
Training Recipient: Judges - civil/administrative courts  
BSA provided a speaker at the round table on 
role of judiciary in IPR development and adjudication. The audience included two judges 
from each of the 21 High courts in India and 
also included invitees from other jurisdictions 
outside India. The BSA speaker focused on 
corporate end-user infringers and issues relating to prosecuting such infringers. 
 
Jul. 06, 2004 -  
Jul. 06, 2004 
 
  
 
  Customs 
Enforcement of 
IPR crime 
  
 
  Russian 
Federation 
 
  
 
  IFPI 
 
 
  
 
 Location: Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad  
Training Recipient: Customs officials, 
Prosecutors, Economy officials  
IFPI Moscow Regional Office attended WCO organized event to train 100 customs officers 
from Russian Federation. 
  
Jul. 07, 2004 -  Jul. 07, 2004  
 
  
  Software Piracy 
Trg: Italian financial officials 
 
  
  Italy 
  
 
  
  BSA 
  
 
  
 Training Recipient: Police, Revenue (Tax) 
officials, other enforcement officials  Software piracy and its economical and social 
consequences, to trai n police officers on 
software licensing and copyright-related investigations. 
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Jul. 21, 2004 -  
Jul. 23, 2004  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  USPTO/Pacific 
Islands IPR Workshop 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Fiji 
Kiribati Marshall Islands 
Micronesia 
New Zealand Palau 
Papua New 
Guinea Samoa 
Solomon Islands 
Tonga Tuvalu 
Vanuatu 
  
 
  USPTO 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Nadi, Fiji  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials, Trademark officials, Poli ce, Customs officials, 
other enforcement offi cials, Prosecutors, 
Judges - civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal courts, Trade o fficials, Legislators, 
Legal professionals, Right holder groups  
Organized by the USPTO Office of Enforcement in partnership with the Pacific 
Islands Forum Secretariat, IP Australia, and the 
US Foreign Commercial Service. 30-40 attendees from Forum Island countries.  
Additional Countries Include: Cook Islands, 
Nauru, and Niue Contact: Peter N. Fowler, Senior Counsel for Enforcement, USPTO, 
Tel: (703) 306-2967 
  
Jul. 26, 2004 -  Jul. 26, 2004  
 
  
 
  
 
 Investigating 
End-User Infringement 
 
  
 
  
 
 China 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 BSA 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 Location: Shanghai, Beijing  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials  - In July 2004 BSA provided two enforcement 
training sessions, one each in Shanghai 
(26 July) and Beijing (29 July). The training focused on issues relating to investigating 
end-user infringement. The audience comprised 
of enforcement officials of the local copyright 
association, the government body tasked to 
protect copyright. 
  
Jul. 28, 2004 -  Aug. 28, 2004  
 
  
  Investigating and 
Prosecuting End-User Cases 
 
  
  Indonesia 
  
 
  
  BSA 
  
 
  
 Location: Jakarta  
Training Recipient: Judges - civil/administrative courts  
BSA conducted training on investigating and 
prosecuting end-user cases with around 25 District Court Judges. 
  
Jul. 29, 2004 -  Jul. 29, 2004 
  
 
   IP Infringement 
 
  
 
   Slovak Republic 
 
  
 
   BSA 
 
  
 
  Location: Bratislava  
Training Recipient: other  
Discussion of IP infringement, definitions and damages with software experts. Discuss aspects 
of criminal law and how it pertains to IP 
infringement.   
Aug. 03, 2004 -  Aug. 03, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Investigation of 
Music Piracy 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Mexico 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 IFPI 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Guadalajara  
Training Recipient: Copyri ght officials, Police, 
Revenue (Tax) officials, Prosecutors, 
Commerce officials, Justice officials  The State Government of Jalisco have 
introduced an experimental licensed street 
traders project in an effort to eliminate illegal street traders. IFPI and its Mexican music 
group together with the music industry in 
Mexico have supported this initiative and have trained personnel from Jalisco in the 
recognition of pirate product and provided 
other support to them.   
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Aug. 03, 2004 [continued] 
  Investigation of 
Music Piracy  
  Mexico 
  IFPI 
 If this project is successful in reducing piracy 
levels in Jalisco then it may well be carried forward into other Mexican states. 
  
Aug. 04, 2004 -  
Aug. 04, 2004 
 
 
 
  
  End-User 
Investigation 
 
 
 
  
  Philippines 
 
 
 
 
  
  BSA 
 
 
 
 
  
 Location: Manila  
Training Recipient: other enforcement officials 
BSA conducted end-user investigation and 
product ID training with NBI (IPR and Anti 
Fraud sections)including the Head of the NBI 
Training School, in August 2004. The audience numbered around 30 officers. 
  
Aug. 05, 2004 -  
Aug. 05, 2004 
 
  
 
 
 
   The Investigation 
of Music Piracy 
Offences 
  
 
 
 
   Mexico 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   IFPI 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  Location: Mexico City  
Training Recipient: Copyri ght officials, Police, 
Administrative officials, Prosecutors, Legal 
professionals  IFPI in conjunction with its Mexican Music 
Group held a seminar in Mexico City for 
approximately 60 personnel of the Procurator 
Generals Office. The seminar dealt with all 
aspects of the investigation of music piracy.   
Aug. 22, 2004 -  Aug. 26, 2004  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
   Jordan IP 
Week/Judicial Education 
Workshop 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
   Iraq 
Jordan  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
   IIPI 
USPTO  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: Jordan  
Training Recipient: Copyright officials, Trademark officials, Pate nt officials, Police, 
Customs officials, other enforcement officials, 
Prosecutors, Judges - civil/administrative courts, Judges - crim inal courts, Commerce 
officials, Culture offici als, Trade officials, 
other executive branch officials, Journalists, 
Legal professionals, Right holder groups, 
Academics.  Annual IPR education and public awareness 
programme with multiple training tracks and 
workshops. Many Jordanian judges and six Iraqi judges attended.  
Additional Sponsor: Government of Jordan, 
Jordan Intellectual Property Association Contact: Peter Fowler, USPTO, 
Tel: (703) 306-2967, or email 
peter.fowler@uspto.gov   
Aug. 23, 2004 -  Aug. 23, 2004 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
   Workshop on the 
Enforcement of 
IP Rights 
  
 
  
 
  
 
   South Africa 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
   USPTO 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  Location: South Africa  
Training Recipient: Poli ce, Customs officials, 
Revenue (Tax) officials, Prosecutors, Judges - 
civil/administrative courts, Judges - criminal courts, Industry official s (i.e. Ministry of), 
other.  
Training session on IPR enforcement best practices, through case-study and discussion of 
hot issues, including counterfeit drugs and 
software and film piracy.  Contact: Michael Adlin, USPTO, 
Tel: (703) 305-9300, 
email: Michael.Adlin@uspto.gov   IP/C/W/426/Add.4 
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Training Date Title Countri es Sponsor Synopsis/Comments 
Aug. 25, 2004 -  
Aug. 26, 2004  
 
  
 
  
  Fostering Econ. 
Dev., Ensuring Public Safety 
 
  
 
  
  Uganda 
  
 
  
 
  
  USPTO 
  
 
  
 
  
 Location: Uganda  
Training Recipient: Police, Revenue (Tax) officials, Prosecutors, Justice officials, other 
executive branch officials, other.  
Seminar on the benefits of IPR enforcement and current enforcement issues.  
Contact: Michael Adlin, USPTO,  
Tel: (703) 305-9300, email Michael.Adlin@uspto.gov 
  
 
   
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