Overview

Under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the forth Jordan IPW08 took place on the 03rd & 04th of March 2008 with two themes;

• Anti-Counterfeiting
• Franchising

Jordan IPW08 - Franchising:
IPW08 will promote franchising as a tool for business growth and development; the conference  concentrate on the concept of "How to franchise your business" and discussed and highlighted different franchise agreements, types, techniques and other related topics. This event brought different businesses in the region who interacted, networked and discussed possible future business relations

Objectives:

1. Promote franchising as a tool for business growth and development
2. Discuss different franchise agreements, trends and types
3. Give the opportunity for the companies in the franchise business to discuss possible future business relations

Participants:

• Business Sector
• Law firms
• Business Development specialists
• Franchise specialists

Jordan IPW08 - Second Regional Anti-Counterfeiting Forum:
JIPA conducted the 2nd Regional Anti-Counterfeiting Forum under the umbrella of IPW08 and gathered the Brand owners, IP agents, NGOs and government enforcement agencies in the region to discuss the updates in this issue and encourage possible cooperation in this field.

Objectives:

1. Create an annual regional forum for the concerted parties to network and discuss the updates on the counterfeiting field and come up with recommendations.
2. Share experiences and encourage cooperation between enforcement agencies, policy-makers and the private sector in the region.
3. Discuss different international initiatives to come up with models for combating counterfeiting
4. Discuss effective anti-counterfeiting enforcement strategies between the Arab governments and the private sector
5. Highlight the economic and social impact of counterfeiting
6. Discuss the mechanisms needed to raise awareness among the public
7. Highlight the adverse impact of counterfeiting on business and investment environment.

Participants:

• Brand owners
• Attorneys, law firms, agents and practitioners specialized in the fields of:
  • Anti-Counterfeiting
  • Trade Marks
  • Brand Protection
• Government
  • Customs
  • Trademark Registrars
  • Enforcement Agencies
• Judiciary