APAA meeting - Manila, Philippines

Our Frank Callus will be representing our firm at the Asian Patent Attorneys Association's 59th Council meeting in Manila, Philippines, 12 - 15 November 2011. Frank will deliver a presentation to the delegates on Sunday, 13 November. 

The Asian Patent Attorneys Association ("APAA") is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting and enhancing intellectual property protection in the Asian region.

APAA was established in December 1969 and membership is open to individuals practising the profession of patent attorney in the Asian region (which specifically includes New Zealand and Australia).

APAA now has about 2,315 members from 17 Recognised Groups in Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam as well as from Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar and Nepal. Frank Callus is the President of the New Zealand Group.

The members meet annually at a Council meeting and triennielly at a General Assembly at a location within the Asian Region to network and exchange views and information concerning intellectual property protection in the Region. This year, the Council meeting is being held in Manila in the Philippines.

The principal object of APAA is to promote and enhance intellectual property protection throughout the Asian Region. With its large pool of members and expertise, APAA is well placed to play an influential role in promoting and enhancing intellectual property protection in the Asian Region.