Intellectual Property (IP) in the Digital Economy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SMEs) Conference IP and Interactive Entertainment (IE), Third Edition
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in cooperation with the Romanian Copyright Office (ORDA), the Romanian Patent Office (OSIM), the Romanian American University in Bucharest and Law Firm of Pantea Cezar Marius, organize Third Edition Intellectual Property (IP) in the Digital Economy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SMEs) Conference IP and Interactive Entertainment (IE).
This Conference will take place in Bucharest, between 24-25 October, 2018, starting from 9 a.m.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM (prepared by the International Bureau of WIPO)
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
9.00-9.20
Opening Ceremony
Welcome addresses by:
– Mr. Doru Adrian Paunescu, Director General of the Romanian Copyright Office (ORDA), Bucharest
– Representative of the Romanian Patent Office (OSIM), Bucharest
– Mr. Ovidiu-Iulian Portariuc, Director General, Romanian National Lottery, Bucharest
– Prof. Univ. Dr. Ovidiu Folcut, Rector, Romanian-American University, Bucharest
– Ms. Donna Hill, Senior Program Officer, Department for Transition and Developed Countries (TDC), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva
Moderator: Ms. Irina Lucan-Arjoca
09.20-10.20 – Managing Intellectual Property along the Digital Continuum: Born-digital SMEs
– Overview of Romanian copyright in the field of active entertainment
– Intellectual property rights and legal gambling
– Rules of the game: the legal status of video games
Speakers:
– Mrs. Irina Lucan-Arjoca, Deputy Director General, Romanian Copyright Office (ORDA), Bucharest
– Prof. Marius Pantea, Phd, „A. I. Cuza” Police Academy, Bucharest
– Ms. Donna Hill
10.20-10.30 – Coffee Break
10.30-11.30 Gaming and Lottery Laws: Compliance for Interactive Entertainment, Online Games of Chance.
– Practical aspects regarding intellectual property rights and their implication in legal games of chance
– Technical control in the field of games of chance and the intellectual property rights
– Piracy and counterfeit in the games of chance industry
Speakers:
– Mr. Marius-Sebastian Ionescu, President of the Romanian – National Office for Legal Gambling, Bucharest
– Mr. Radu Bolocan, Director General, B.B.S.C. Communication Systems, Bucharest
– Ms. Mioara Cocea, Legal Manager, NOVOMATIC, Bucharest
Moderator: Ms. Donna Hill
11.30-12.20 – Setting the Scene: The Global Structure of the Interactive Entertainment Industry
– Identifying those involved in the creation, development, and marketing of video games
Speakers:
– Mr. David Greenspan, Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, and University of Miami Law School, Miami, Florida
– Mr. Andrea Rizzi, Partner, Interactive Entertainment, Digital Media and Technology, Insight Law Firm, Milan
12.20-12.30 – Questions & Answers session
12.30-13.30 – Lunch Break
13.30 – 14.50 – Romanian Game Developers: Ownership of Intellectual Property and the – Rise of Independent Video Game Studios
– Practical experience of Romanian video game developers and SMEs
– An insight to the video game industry by a featured artist: from concept artist to 2-D animator, 3-D animator, to 2-D texture artist
– Stories: YAGA, exploring the enchanted world of Slavic culture and folklore (Game in Development)
– The mechanics of a video game (Game: Door Kickers)
Speakers:
– Ms. Andreea Perrgda, Executive Director, Romanian Game – Developers Association (RGDA), Bucharest
– Mr. Catalin Boitor, Partner, Atypical Games, Bucharest
– Romanian American University presentation
– Game developer presentation
14.50-15.10 – UBISOFT Romania Presentation
Speaker: TBC
15.10-15.20 – Coffee Break
15.20-16.20 – Role Playing: The Publisher and Developer Relationship
– Finding a publisher and major terms in an agreement
Speakers:
– Mr. David Greenspan
– Mr. Andrea Rizzi
16.20-16.50 – Enforcement Activities in the field of Interactive Entertainment (TBC)
Speaker: Ms. Monica Pop, Prosecutor, Representative of Romania at the European Observatory
16.50-17.00 – Questions & Answers session
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Moderator: Mr. Paul Popovici
09.00-09.40 – Industrial Property: Trade Marks and Trade Dress
Speakers:
– OSIM Representative, Bucharest
– Ms. Denisa Markusev, Counsellor, Industrial Property, ROMINVENT, Bucharest
09.40-10.15 – Video Games, Interactive Entertainment Industry – Legal Challenges Created by Innovation
– Video Games within the Romanian Jurisprudence
Speakers:
– Prof. Univ. Dr. Viorel Ros, Director of the Doctoral School of Nicolae Titulescu University, Bucharest
– Prof. Paul Popovici, “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Faculty of Law, Cluj-Napoca
10.15-10.35 – Electronic Arts Romania Presentation
Speaker: TBC
10.35-10.45 – Coffee Break
10.45-11.45 – Licensing Intellectual Property for Games and Rights Publicity
– Major issues in licensing agreements
– The economic right to commercialize a person’s likeness
Speakers:
– Mr. David Greenspan
– Mr. Andrea Rizzi
11.45-12.30 – Power up! Breaking into the Industry with the Right Skills
Speakers:
– GameDev Academy Representative
– Game Developer Presentation
– Game Developer Presentation
– 12.30 – 13.00 – Summing-up and Closing Ceremony