WIPO Consultations on Internet Domain Names

[Roger Clarke]

The Sydney Morning Herald this morning, Monday 12 October, carried an ad.
on p.10 that said, inter alia:

			Internet Domain Names
			    Have Your Say!

	WIPO Global Consultations on Internet Domain Issues
 Have your say regarding intellectual property and Internet domain names

With an increasing amount of international trade conducted via the
Internet, the potential for Domain Names infringing registered trade marks
is also on the rise, resulting in consumer confusion and possible loss of
revenue and business opportunities for <b>trade mark</b> owners.

With this in mind, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is
holding a one-day Consultation to consider issues surrounding intellectual
property (IP) and Internet domain names.

		Wednesday 4 November, 9 am - 5:30 pm

	    The Menzies Hotel, 14 Carrington St, Sydney

These consultations are free and open to members of the public.
Participants may attend and participate, or elect also to present a
statement at the meeints - which will also be attended by WIPO officials
and members of the Panel of Experts constituted for the WIPO process.

<b> If you wish to make a formal presentation, please visit the sign-up
page of WIPO's web-site at:
http://wipo2.wipo.int/process/eng/processhome.html
by Wednesday 28 October 1998.</b>

<b>To register, phone Chris Hayward from IP Australia ojn (02) 6283 2901,
fax (02) 6283 2978 or email mailto:chayward@ipaustralia.gov.au </b>

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