Design, Trademarks and Patents in the digital age: new rules and opportunities for subsidised finance

The China IP SME Helpdesk, in collaboration with the Africa and South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesks, and Confindustria Bari-Bat, is organising an event titled "Design, Trademarks and Patents in the digital age: new rules and opportunities for subsidised finance." It will discuss "From the EU Design Package to the Metaverse, to new incentives and tools for SMEs: everything you need to know to protect and enhance innovation." During our slot, an IP Expert will discuss subsidised finance tools to support IP in China, South-East Asia, and Africa. The event will be held in Italian.

Agenda

Opening remarks:
14:30 Mario Aprile, President of Confindustria Bari-Bat
Moderator: Antonio Sacchetti - President of PI Confindustria Bari-BAT

Speeches:
14:45 Recent developments: EU design, geographical indications for craft products, digital intellectual property, unitary patent - Elio De Tullio, Expert on Africa, China and South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesks
15:15 The local scenario: how Apulian SMEs enhance Intellectual Property - Stefano Marastoni, Head of Business Innovation ARTI Puglia
15:35 Intellectual Property in Open Innovation in support of SMEs - Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli, Chairman of the Board of Directors, BINP
16:00 Subsidised finance tools to support intellectual property: Intellectual property protection in China, South-East Asia and Africa - Elio De Tullio, Expert on Africa, China and South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesks
16:45 Q&A