WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONIP/C/W/408/Add.2
10 November 2003
(03-5961)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES:
INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS
NORWAY
Addendum
The present document reproduces the updated information on Norway's technical and
financial cooperation activities relevant to the implementation of the TRIPS Agreement, which has
been received from the Permanent Mission of Norway by means of a communication dated
4 November 2003.
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In collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Norwegian
Patent Office has held one basic two-week course on intellectual property rights annually since 2000.
These courses have been attended by around 20 participants from national industrial property offices
in developing countries.  The courses have been financed by the Norwegian Patent Office and are free
of charge for the participants.  Travel costs have been covered by WIPO, which has also handledapplications from potential participants.
The course is intended for officials who deal with intellectual property on a practical level,
and aims to give them a better understanding of intellectual property rights, giving special attention to
the administration of such rights.  The courses have focused either on patents or on trademarks.  Thisyear the topic was trademarks.  The language of instruction is English.  Similar courses are planned
for the years ahead.
Enquiries may be addressed to:
Mr. Jostein Sandvik
Senior Legal Adviser
Norwegian Patent Office
P.O. Box 8160 Dep.
N-0033 OSLO
Telephone: +47 22 38 74 09
Telefax: +47 22 38 76 55
E-mail: jsa@patentstyret.no
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