Programme

View the conference programme for the 36th ATRIP Congress, titled "The Object and Purpose of Intellectual Property" and held from 24 to 26 October 2017.

Monday 23 October

ATRIP Executive Committee Meeting

  • Time: 2 pm–5 pm.

Opening reception

  • Time: 5 pm–7.30 pm
  • Location: Ground floor, Old Government Buildings, 55 Lambton Quay, Wellington

Tuesday 24 October (Day 1)—view full programme

Overview

  • 8.30am:
    • Mihi (Māori welcome)—Rawinia Higgins, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Maori, Victoria University of Wellington
    • Welcome—Mark Hickford, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Law, Victoria University of Wellington
    • Opening speakers—Susy Frankel, ATRIP President, Sherif Saadallah, Executive Director, WIPO Academy and Annette Kur, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, ATRIP president 2007-2009
  • 9–10.30am: Session 1—The Evolving International and Regional Rules
  • 11am–12.45pm: Session 2—What is Copyright For?
  • 1.45–3.30pm
    • Session 3A (parallel)—The Expanding Nature of Trade Marks and Geographical Indications
    • Session 3B (parallel)—Object and Purpose in the Digital Realm
  • 3.50–5.20pm: Session 4—The Many Purposes of Trade Marks
  • 5.20pm: Day closes
  • Evening event: Weta Workshop Tour and dinner at Roxy Cinema

Wednesday 25 October (Day 2)—view full programme

Overview

  • 8.45–10.30am: Session 5—Reconsidering Incentives in Times of Social and Cultural Change
  • 11am–12.45pm: Session 6—From Trade Secrets to Patent Purpose
  • 1.45–3.30pm:
    • Session 7A (parallel)—Contouring Copyright Purposively
    • Session 7B (parallel)—Patents Objective(s)
    • Session 7C (parallel)—Development and the Interpretation of Rules
  • 3.50–5.35pm: Session 8—The Sui Generis and Intellectual Property’s Frontier
  • 5.35pm: Essay competition presentation
  • 6pm: Day closes
  • Evening event: Gala dinner at Te Papa

Thursday 26 October (Day 3)—view full programme

Overview

  • 9–10.45am: Session 9—National Policy Drivers
  • 11am–12 noon: Session 10—Panel Discussion, Academic Publishing
  • 12–12.30pm: ATRIP General Assembly
  • Optional afternoon activity: Wellington city sights and coastline tour