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Jean Monnet Conference “Moldova towards EU`s IPR development”

The Jean Monnet Conference “Development of intellectual property in the EU and Moldova: challenges and perspectives”, was organized on March 12, 2020 by the Henri Capitant Moldova Legal Culture Association.

The purpose of the Conference was to strengthen the understanding and awareness of Moldovan researchers on the development of intellectual property (IP) in the EU and Moldova; to inform and sensitize the representatives of NGOs and civil servants from Moldova on the importance of IP development for the integration and economic growth of Moldova; to analyze the achievements and problems of IP development in the EU and Moldova; to increase the visibility of the research of the Republic of Moldova on issues related to IP protection, etc

The proceedings of the conference were structured on the following panels:

  • Intellectual Property and Competition: Interference and Challenges
  • Intellectual property and creative industries
  • European integration and intellectual property protection

The Conference was attended by representatives of public authorities, stakeholders from higher education institutions, including representatives of research organizations, representatives of the business environment and young researchers.

The proceedings of the conference will be published in:
1) Easter European Journal of Regional Studies/EEJRS  (indexed in DOAJ, CEEOL, OAJI.net, Index Copernicus, ERIHPLUS și RePEc). For more information – http://csei.ase.md/journal/

2) CSEI Working Papers, (indexed in RePEc, DOAJ și CEEOL). For more information – http://csei.ase.md/wp

The working languages were: Romanian, Russian, English.

„Due to the situation generated by COVID-19, the conference was postponed for a later date. All registered persons will be additionally notified about the new date of the conference. Thank you for understanding”

– Photos and screenshots from the event can be seen here – https://photos.app.goo.gl/LQzfLXWjJCHM7Fwj6

IPR Workshop 1 for Business and Policy Makers

On November 6, 2020, the workshop „The role of intellectual property in developing a successful business” was organized by AO of Legal Culture Henri Captain Moldova in collaboration with AGEPI, ODIMM, French Alliance and French Embassy in the Republic of Moldova
This event is an activity planned and carried out within the Jean Monnet Support to Associations project in European Integration and Intellectual Property Protection Studies / EUPROIN, implemented with the support of the Erasmus + program of the European Union.
The workshop was dedicated to the business environment and decision makers in the field of intellectual property, being also open to academia and the general public.

The objectives of the event were oriented towards:

  • strengthening, understanding and awareness of the role of intellectual property development in the EU and the Republic of Moldova;
  • informing and sensitizing the business environment and civil servants in Moldova about the importance of developing intellectual property in the process of European integration, but also the economic growth of Moldova in general
  • awareness of the need to integrate intellectual property objects in the development strategies of enterprises, in particular;
  • analysis and dissemination of achievements and challenges of intellectual property development in the EU and the Republic of Moldova;
  • increasing the visibility of research conducted in the field of issues related to the protection of intellectual property, etc.

The event was opened with a welcoming message from:
• Rodica CRUDU, Dr., associate professor, project coordinator Jean Monnet EUPROIN
• Viorel IUSTIN, General Director of the State Agency for Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI)
• Iulia COSTIN, Director General, Organization for the Development of the Small and Medium Enterprises Sector (ODIMM)
• Alexanre Chavanne, representative of the French Alliance of Moldova

Representatives of decision makers stressed the importance of raising awareness of the role of intellectual property and the integration of intellectual property objects in business development strategies in the context of European integration and implementation of the Association Agreement of the Republic of Modlova to the European Union.

During the workshop, the experts from the EUPROIN project, the representative of the World Intellectual Property Agency (WIPO), representatives of AGEPI, etc. were invited to instruct business representatives on the impact of the Association Agreement on the regulatory framework for intellectual property protection, the procedure, cost and available strategies for intellectual property registration.

The agenda of the event can be consulted here

The event presented an increased interest, in the subject of protection of intellectual property in the context of implementing the association agreement of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union, from the side of the representatives of business environment and decision, being attended by the large number of participants (about 80 – 90 people).

The event was organized online, through the Zoom platform. The video recording of the event can be found here
Part 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRetJ_QjaQw
Part 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7ga0W_g-6s

Power Point Presentations presented during the event can be found here

Photos and screenshots from the event can be seen here – https://photos.app.goo.gl/UGtAGCHXRaQ8hAwx6

Round Table “Intellectual Property Rights Day”

„Innovations and IP in times of pandemics”

Dear Sir or Madame,

Every year, on April 26 is celebrated the World Day of Intellectual Property. This year you are invited to celebrate this Day by attending a webinar dedicated to the role of Innovations and IP in times of pandemics.
This webinar is organized within the framework of the project „Jean Monnet Support to Associations in European Integration and Intellectual Property Protection Studies” / EUPROIN, nr. ref. 611344-EPP-1-2019-1-MD-EPPJMO-SUPPA in collaboration with the State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova.

For this webinar, we have invited 2 speakers:
– Georgiana Constantin-Parke, Austrian Economics Center
– Natalia Caisîm, State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic Of Moldova

Working languages will be English and Romanian.
The webinar will use the Zoom platform. All the participants that will register for the webinar will receive the details on how to access the webinar.
!!! All participants that will attend the event on Zoom will receive an electronic attendance certificate.

– The video recording of the event can be seen here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLM-e4UP-K4&t=339s

IPR Youth Seminar (Balti)

On October 16, 2020, starting with 13.00, the Association of Legal Culture Henri Capitant Moldova organized the seminar „European Union and Intellectual Property Protection” for young people in Balti.

The host of this event was the State University „Alecu Russo” from Balti (USARB), being represented during the event by Dr., associate professor. Valentina Pritcan, Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations, which opened the event.

During this seminar, the more than 40 young people benefited from comprehensive information about the European Union – the most emancipated union in the world, the stages of European integration and EU creation, the role and place of the EU in the global economy, the EU institutional framework, EU policy in the field protection of intellectual property, EU-Moldova relations, as well as the role of the EU in promoting European and international standards in the regulation of intellectual property rights in the Republic of Moldova.

This seminar was moderated by Dr. Rodica Crudu, coordinator of the EUPROIN project, who was also a trainer with her colleague, Dr. hab. Olesea Plotnic, Secretary General of the AO Henri Captain Moldova.

The information presented during this seminar made it possible to achieve the objectives set, namely:
1) Increasing the level of information of young people in the Republic of Moldova on European integration, EU policy in the field of intellectual property protection, the purposes of protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) and their awareness of the need to combat unfair competition and counterfeit products;
2) Increasing the capacity of young people to make the right choice and to raise their knowledge in the field of IPR
3) Inspiring young people to be innovative and generate ideas on IPR-protected business plans
4) Creating a platform for discussion and exchange of views on the main challenges of European integration and identifying ways to promote the Europeanization of the Republic of Moldova, etc.

– Photos and screenshots from the event can be seen here – https://photos.app.goo.gl/fWHYKFCFXVfbSFZ8A
– The video recording of the training can be seen here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNnAYfmNtXQ

IPR Youth Seminar (Cahul)

On October 16, 2020, starting with 9.30 am, the Association of Legal Culture Henri Capitant Moldova organized the seminar „European Union and Intellectual Property Protection” for young people in Cahul.
This event was organized within the Jean Monnet Support to Associations project in European Integration and Intellectual Property Protection Studies / EUPROIN, no. ref. 611344-EPP-1-2019-1-MD-EPPJMO-SUPPA, implemented with the support of the Erasmus + program of the European Union.
The event was opened by the new rector of the State University „B.P.Hașdeu” from Cahul, Mr. dr. hab., prof.univ. Sergiu Cornea, who was also the host of this event.

During the seminar, Dr. Rodica Crudu, EUPROIN project coordinator and Dr. Hab. Olesea Plotnic, a member of the project, addressed such topics as: European integration, European Union: from creation to the present, the EU institutions; relations between the EU and the Republic of Moldova, the provisions of the Association Agreement on intellectual property; EU regulations in the field of protection of intellectual property rights, as well as the role of the EU in the protection of intellectual property rights in the Republic of Moldova.

The information presented during this seminar made it possible to achieve the objectives set, namely:
1) Increasing the level of information of young people in the Republic of Moldova on European integration, EU policy in the field of intellectual property protection, the purposes of protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) and their awareness of the need to combat unfair competition and counterfeit products;
2) Increasing the capacity of young people to make the right choice and to raise their knowledge in the field of IPR
3) Inspiring young people to be innovative and generate ideas on IPR-protected business plans
4) Creating a platform for discussion and exchange of views on the main challenges of European integration and identifying ways to promote the Europeanization of the Republic of Moldova, etc.

The seminar was organized online, on the Zoom platform, and involved over 40 young people, especially students from the law and public administration faculty or master students from the „B.P. Hașdeu” State University from Cahul, but also representatives of the general public from the southern region of Moldova.

– Photos and screenshots from the event can be seen here – https://photos.app.goo.gl/e7KcKhsy6gamM1n29
– The video recording of the training can be seen here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1FPHIcReK0