Roundtable: Intellectual Property Protection & Enforcement
In Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia

Press Release

Survey Background, Objectives and Methodology

Survey Results (click to download)

Final Report (click to download)

List of Attendees

Journalists in Attendance

Photos

"News Articles"(click to download)

AGENDA

July 13, 2001; 11:00; Park Hotel Ridzene

Call to Order & Introduction
Romans Baumanis, CIPR Representative in the Baltic States

Presentation of Key Findings of an Opinion Survey of 102 Selected International & Domestic Companies Conducting Business in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Peter B. Necarsulmer, CIPR President and CEO

Government Perspective
Ieva Platpere, Head of Copyright & Neighboring Rights Division, Ministry of Culture of Latvia

Moderated Discussion of Results & Action Steps
Moderator: Peter Necarsulmer

Discussion Participants

Latvia
Zigrids Aumeisters, Director, State Patent Office
Vanda Cirule, Justice, Supreme Court
Martins Biezais, Finance Director, Spilva
Ineta Krodere-Imsa, Attorney, Grunte & Cers
Ainars Lagons, IPR Section Chief, Customs Board
Armins Petersons, President, Patent Attorneys' Association

Estonia
Andres Aavik, Attorney-at-Law, HETA Law Offices; Representative, AIM-React Baltics

Lithuania
Jonas Bruzas, Legal Counsel, Kraft Foods Lietuva
Gintautas Dirgela, Corporate Affairs Manager, JTI International Belarus, Baltics, Kaliningrad
Leonas Kucinskas, President, Patent Attorneys' Association
Rytis Zajanckauskas, Medical Manager, Pfizer H.C.P. Corp.

Questions & Answers from the Mass Media and Audience

Close of Business

Refreshments