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FIRST JOINT SEMINAR ON THE ARMENIAN REFORM AGENDA FOCUSES ON ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
armradio.am
20.05.2011 14:49
On 20 May, 2011 the EU Advisory Group and the Armenian Interagency
Commission coordinating Armenia-EU Cooperation held the first of a
series of regular seminars to be jointly organised on the progress of
reforms in the country. The main topic was related to the progress and
challenges of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) reforms. The
seminar was opened by Mr Artur Baghdasaryan, Secretary of the
National Security Council and Mr Raul de Luzenberger, Ambassador,
Head of EU Delegation.
The seminar informed that progress in the field of IPR has been
achieved in terms of legislation, increasing role of the IPR
specialised unit of the police, licensing of software in certain
sectors, collecting authors' remuneration and raising awareness
among stakeholder in the field of Copyright by "Armauthor" collecting
society. However, external border enforcement by the customs authority
remains absent.
Mr Baghdasaryan said: "Intellectual Property Rights is a key
area within the Trade reform pillar". "A cross-cutting area with
implications for trade, innovation, culture, and also for health,
safety and security for our citizens", he continued. Ambassador
de Luzenberger pointed out to some implications of counterfeiting
and piracy in terms of "lower tax-collection, nurturing criminal
activities and unfair competition". In addition, it was mentioned
that a EU technical cooperation project of 1,2 million EUR in the
IPR field will be implemented in the period 2012-2013.
Since 2008, the EU Advisory Group has being supporting the Government
of Armenia to achieve its reform agenda. Starting from March 2011,
the phase III of the EU AG will assist the national authorities to
negotiate and conclude an EU-Armenia Association Agreement, including
a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, and make effective
use of the EU external assistance instruments and programmes.
From: A. Papazian
armradio.am
20.05.2011 14:49
On 20 May, 2011 the EU Advisory Group and the Armenian Interagency
Commission coordinating Armenia-EU Cooperation held the first of a
series of regular seminars to be jointly organised on the progress of
reforms in the country. The main topic was related to the progress and
challenges of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) reforms. The
seminar was opened by Mr Artur Baghdasaryan, Secretary of the
National Security Council and Mr Raul de Luzenberger, Ambassador,
Head of EU Delegation.
The seminar informed that progress in the field of IPR has been
achieved in terms of legislation, increasing role of the IPR
specialised unit of the police, licensing of software in certain
sectors, collecting authors' remuneration and raising awareness
among stakeholder in the field of Copyright by "Armauthor" collecting
society. However, external border enforcement by the customs authority
remains absent.
Mr Baghdasaryan said: "Intellectual Property Rights is a key
area within the Trade reform pillar". "A cross-cutting area with
implications for trade, innovation, culture, and also for health,
safety and security for our citizens", he continued. Ambassador
de Luzenberger pointed out to some implications of counterfeiting
and piracy in terms of "lower tax-collection, nurturing criminal
activities and unfair competition". In addition, it was mentioned
that a EU technical cooperation project of 1,2 million EUR in the
IPR field will be implemented in the period 2012-2013.
Since 2008, the EU Advisory Group has being supporting the Government
of Armenia to achieve its reform agenda. Starting from March 2011,
the phase III of the EU AG will assist the national authorities to
negotiate and conclude an EU-Armenia Association Agreement, including
a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, and make effective
use of the EU external assistance instruments and programmes.
From: A. Papazian