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The 6th Global Congress is hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organization

with support from 2010 country host: Institute National de la Propriete Industrielle of France.

PARIS, France -- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle of France (INPI) are pleased to announce the 6th Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy that will be held in Paris, France, 2-3 February 2011.

Registration - Online registration opens here in September 2010.

Venue- The Congress will be held at the ‘’City of Sciences and Industry’’, in conjunction with the international exhibition on counterfeiting and piracy. The exhibition runs from April 2010 to February 2011, culminating with this year's Congress.

Programme - Participants at the Congress will explore capacity building and innovative financing towards more efficient IP enforcement, the importance of measuring the impacts of counterfeiting and piracy, the role and responsibilities of intermediaries, policy Issues pertaining to the destruction of infringing goods costs, health and safety issues, improvements in supply chain management, the links between enforcement of IP rights and sustainable development, building respect for IP through competition law and Corporate Social Responsibility. Through these discussions, the Congress hopes to shape a balanced approach to the rights of IP holders, he needs of governments and consumers and the costs of enforcement to governments and rights holders alike.

Hotel and other travel arrangements - Information on hotel locations and rates, airlines and visa requirements will be available here in September.

6th Congress Venue: Cité des sciences et de l’industrie, Paris

Paris by night

The Congress has emerged as the pre-eminent global forum for shaping practical strategies to meet the shared challenges posed by the worldwide problem of counterfeiting and piracy. The event brings together top government and private sector representatives to pool their experience to enhance international coordination and cooperation and seek more effective solutions in pursuit of the common goal of combating counterfeiting and piracy.

The Global Congress is convened by: