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Sunday, February 23, 2025

Online Seminar EUIPO-OBI: The Importance of Intellectual Property (IP) for Your Business

The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), in cooperation with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), is organizing an online seminar on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Experts from both organisations will present topics related to initiatives aimed at existing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups.

Program

Moderator: Dr. Giorgos Asimopoulos, Chemist, Head of OBI Regional Office in Thessaloniki

10:30 – 10:40 Opening remarks – Theodora Simitsi, Deputy Director General of OBI, and Alexandra Apostolaki (Head of Client Network Management Service – EUIPO).

10:40 – 11:00 Key Concepts and Principles of Industrial Property – Trademarks, Patents, and Other Protection Titles – Miquela Markaki, Lawyer at OBI

11:00 – 11:05 Questions and answers.

11:05 – 11:25 SME Fund – Elissavet Karagiampi (EUIPO) and SME Fund usage testimonial/experience – Dr. Stergianna Nikolidaki, Lawyer LLM.

11:25 – 11:30 Questions and answers.

11:30 – 11:50 OBI supports SMEs in protecting and exploiting their Industrial Property – Dr. Giorgos Asimopoulos, Chemist, Head of OBI Regional Office in Thessaloniki

11:50 – 11:55 Questions and answers.

11:55 – 12:15 EU Intellectual Property Support for SMEs – Elissavet Karagiampi (EUIPO)

12:15 – 12:20 Questions and answers.

12:20 – Closing

The online event is offered free of charge, in Greek, and participants must register by following the link below.