Transcript of Roundtable Discussion

 The transcript of the Trading Ideas finale, the Roundtable Discussion held on Tuesday 30 January, is now available. 
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Australia's Attorney-General officially opens Trading Ideas

We are pleased to announce that The Hon. Philip Ruddock MP, Attorney-General of Australia officially launched Trading Ideas on Monday 29 January 2007 in front of approximately 500 IP professionals, business leaders and policy makers.

Video webcast of the Attorney General's speech
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Delegates' Event Circular

For Trading Ideas delegates, the Event Circular provides important information about the symposium venue, facilities, services and other administrative arrangements.

Presentations Available for Download

The majority of presentations from the Symposium are now available under each session name in the program.

Monday 29th January - Sessions 1- 9
Tuesday 30th January - Sessions 10 -15

Roundtable Discussion Transcript - Tuesday 30th January

The Future of Intellectual Property in the Asia-Pacific Debated

Harmonization of IP laws and processes across borders to reduce red tape, piracy and the counterfeiting in the Asia-Pacific region and the enforcement of IP rights were canvassed yesterday in the concluding Roundtable discussion of Trading Ideas. Full story.  

IP'S Economic Value Highlighted at APEC Symposium
30 January 2007

The importance of a robust intellectual property (IP) rights system to the Australian economy has been highlighted by the Hon Bob Baldwin MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Full story.

IP Heavyweights Address Global Challenges
January 28, 2007

More than 500 leading Intellectual Property (IP) policy planners and senior business people who have driven the innovation revolution of recent years are meeting in Sydney to address challenges to the global IP system. Full story