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ASIA and AFRICA 4

Abuja, Nigeria 6

Dubai, UAE 10

Lagos, Nigeria 14

Tel Aviv, Israel 18

EUROPE 22

Almaty, Kazakhstan 24

Bergen, Norway 28

Bucharest, Romania 32

Kiev, Ukraine 36

Lisbon, Portugal 40

Milan, Italy 44

Munich, Germany 48

Oslo, Norway 52

Rome, Italy 56

Skopje, Macedonia 60

Sofi a, Bulgaria 64

Trondheim, Norway 68

Turin, Italy 72

Valetta, Malta 76

Zagreb, Croatia 80

THE AMERICAS 84

Asunscion, Paraguay 86

Montevideo, Uruguay 90

New York, USA 94

Asia and Africa

Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, located in the centre of the countryand part of the Federal Capital Territory. As a new and planned city itwas built in the 1980s and contains a much smaller and more affluent

population than rival Lagos. It is widely regarded as one of the best purpose-built cities in Africa as well as being one of the wealthiest and most expensive.

As a new city, much of it is still in development. There are not many opportunities for entertainment or cultural excitement. However, it is situated inan area of distinct natural beauty. The dominant feature on the landscape is Aso Rock, a 400-metre high outcrop on the city’s outskirts caused by ancientwater erosion, which looms behind the attractive Government buildings. Abujais often used as a jumping off point for exploring the rest of the country.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Bukka Restaurant Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B200, MaitamaAbuja, Nigeria 900001Tel: (234) 9 4613000Fax: (234) 9 4613110Email: [email protected]

Sheraton Abuja HotelLadi Kwali Way, AbujaFederal Capital Territory, Nigeria Tel: (234) 9 461 2000

Nothing’s better than a conven-ient location and great service,and that’s exactly what you’ll

find throughout your stay at theSheraton Abuja Hotel. An integralpart of the new Federal Capital ofNigeria, the Sheraton is just 40 kmaway from the Nnamdi AzikiweInternational Airport and conven-ient to the International ConferenceCentre and the Federal secretariat.

Dine on traditional Nigerian cuisineat the Transcorp Hilton Abuja Hotel.Join business guests and locals asyou feast on continental favouritesfrom the buffet. African-style darkwoods blend with light.

The best of Abuja

Airport:Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Currency: Nigerian naira

Tourist Board: www.nigeriatourism.net

Time difference: +1 GMT

Local Custom: In Nigeria, it is customaryto greet people you don’t even know.

Language: English

Useful information

O.KAYODE & CO.77 Awolowo RoadIkoyi, Lagos,Nigeria

Tel: + 234 1 461 3120; 270 7345Fax: + 234 1 461 4003

Sponsor

Sponsor’s website:

www.okayode.com

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O.KAYODE & CO.77 Awolowo RoadIkoyi, LagosNigeria

Tel: + 234 1 461 3120; 270 7345;Fax: + 234 1 461 4003Email: [email protected]

Company address

✔ Patents✔ Trademarks

Specialist areas

Contacts

Our offices were set up in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1996. We offer advice oncommercial issues including licensing, acquisition, disposal andmanagement of intellectual property. We are able to prepare all forms ofcommercial Intellectual Property documentation.

Our patent and trademark agency handles the maintenance and renewalof intellectual property rights around the World. Our clients range frommultinational companies, to start-up businesses and individuals who areinterested in protecting valuable Industrial Property.

Company profile

www.okayode.com

ABUJA

O.KAYODE & CO.

77 Awolowo RoadIkoyi, LagosNigeria

Tel: + 234 1 461 3120; 270 7345;Fax: + 234 1 461 4003

Email: [email protected]@okayode.com

Website: www.okayode.com

Contact persons: Lara Kayode, Funke Beecroft, Bunmi Eyelade

Solicitors & Intellectual Property Attorneys

Since March 1996, O.KAYODE & CO has consistently andeffectively practised Industrial and Intellectual property law in Nigeria.

Mission StatementTo offer advice and solutions to challenges which arise in the field of Intellectual and Industrial property law in Africa, in the increasingly shrinking global village of the 21st century.

Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the United ArabEmirates. More like an independent city-state than a province, it isthe most modern and progressive emirate in the UAE.

A relatively new tourist destination, Dubai has gained in popularity in recent years. It is essentially a desert city with superb infrastructure,liberal policies (by regional standards), and excellent tourist amenities.Just five hours from Europe and three hours from most parts of the MiddleEast, the Near East, and the sub-continent of India, Dubai makes a greatshort break for shopping, fine dining and sporting events. It is a city ofsuperlatives: for the fastest, biggest, tallest, largest and highest, Dubai is the destination.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant VerreBeniyas Road P.O. Box 33398Dubai, UAE

Tel: (971) 4 212 7551 Fax: (971) 4 227 1131 Email: [email protected]

Burj Al ArabPo Box 74147Dubai, UAE

Tel: (971) 4 3017777Fax: (971) 4 3017000Email: baafeedback@

jumeirah.com

Not many hotels make the claim tobe the best in the world, but thatis not the only distinction that setsapart this seven-star hotel.Designed to resemble a billowingsail, the hotel soars to a height of 321 metres, dominating theDubai coastline.

The Hilton Dubai Creek’s restaurantVerre by Gordon Ramsay is a lessonin understated elegance. The 70-seat restaurant is dominated bya glass panel around the room, litwith tiny coloured up lights, tocounter the white linen and china.

The best of Dubai

Airport: Dubai International Airport

Currency: Dirham

Tourist Board: www.dubaitourism.ae


Local Custom: Although seen as liberal, Dubai remains conservative byWestern standards. Avoid drinking alcohol or appearing drunk in public, orsun-bathing in the nude.

Language: Arabic, English

Useful information

Sponsor


www.jcatrademarkuae.com

Jitendra Intellectual PropertyP.O. Box 13630, Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tel: +971 4 397 6351Fax: +971 4 397 63 52Email: [email protected]


Jitendra Intellectual PropertyP.O. Box 13630, Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tel: +971 4 397 6351Fax: +971 4 397 63 52Email:[email protected]

Company address

✔ Trademark & Logo Registration Worldwide

✔ Patent Registration Worldwide

✔ Design Registration Worldwide

✔ Filing of Copyright Worldwide

Specialist areas

Contacts

JIP (A member of JCA International) is one of the prominent firm handlingall aspects of intellectual property registration including trademarks,patents and industrial designs in UAE, GCC, Middle East and Worldwide.

We along with our team of highly skilled team of lawyers and associatesaim at presenting high quality service at reasonable cost to all clients.

We assist small, medium and large organisations and individuals toestablish, protect and enforce their intellectual property rights in theUnited Arab Emirates UAE, GCC, Middle East and Worldwide, through anetwork of foreign associates with whom we work closely.

Company profile

www.jcatrademarkuae.com

DUBAI

Jitendra Intellectual Property

Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city. Originally known as Eko, it was ruled bykings that were eventually conquered by neighbouring city Benin.Since then, Portuguese and British colonies have both laid claims to

the city and the surrounding region, using it as the centre of their spice andmetals trade.

Lagos still serves as the main area of activity today due to its convenientlocation and cosmopolitan culture. Although most of the businesses arelocated on the islands, the majority of the population lives on the mainland.There are lots of great places to eat in Lagos – make sure to try the traditionalpepper soup. Unless you are in a supermarket or restaurant with fixed prices,you will be expected to negotiate the price you pay for an item, so be prepared to haggle.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant The DreamsAminu Kano, Cresent, Wuse II Abuja, Lagos, Nigeria

Tel: (234) 9 222 0116

Sheraton Lagos Hotel & Towers30 Mobolaji Bank AnthonyWay, P.O. Box 21189 AirportRoad, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Tel: (234) 1 497 8660Email: www.sheraton.com/lagos

An oasis of stylish comfort, theSheraton Lagos Hotel & Towers islocated in the heart of the Ikeja’smany attractions and is convenientfor the airport.

The Dreams restaurant is locatedbeside the imposing AP Plaza,Zone Two Abuja. The food isalways fresh and the restaurant isvery private.

The best of Lagos

Airport: Murtala MohammedInternational Airport

Currency: Naira (NGN)

Tourist Board: www.nigeriatourism.net


Local Custom: : In Nigeria, it is customary to greet people you don’teven know.

Language: English

Useful information

O.KAYODE & CO.77 Awolowo RoadIkoyi, Lagos,Nigeria

Tel: + 234 1 461 3120; 270 7345Fax: + 234 1 461 4003

Sponsor


www.okayode.com


O.KAYODE & CO.77 Awolowo RoadIkoyi, LagosNigeria

Tel: + 234 1 461 3120; 270 7345;Fax: + 234 1 461 4003Email: [email protected]

Company address

✔ Patents✔ Trademarks

Specialist areas

Contacts

Our offices were set up in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1996. We offer advice oncommercial issues including licensing, acquisition, disposal andmanagement of intellectual property. We are able to prepare all forms ofcommercial Intellectual Property documentation.

Our patent and trademark agency handles the maintenance and renewalof intellectual property rights around the World. Our clients range frommultinational companies, to start-up businesses and individuals who areinterested in protecting valuable Industrial Property.

Company profile

www.okayode.com

LAGOS

O.KAYODE & CO.

77 Awolowo RoadIkoyi, LagosNigeria

Tel: + 234 1 461 3120; 270 7345;Fax: + 234 1 461 4003

Email: [email protected]@okayode.com

Website: www.okayode.com

Contact persons: Lara Kayode, Funke Beecroft, Bunmi Eyelade

Solicitors & Intellectual Property Attorneys

Since March 1996, O.KAYODE & CO has consistently andeffectively practised Industrial and Intellectual property law in Nigeria.

Mission StatementTo offer advice and solutions to challenges which arise in the field of Intellectual and Industrial property law in Africa, in the increasingly shrinking global village of the 21st century.

Tel Aviv is the second largest city in Israel after Jerusalem. It is locatedon the Mediterranean coast, about 60 km north-west of Jerusalem andsome 100 km south of Haifa. The official name is Tel Aviv-Yafo and

reflects the fact that the city has grown beside (and absorbed) the ancientport city of Yafo.

Tel Aviv is a rapidly growing city in the midst of an exciting transitionfrom medium-sized urban centre to bustling international metropolis.It's the city that many Israelis think of as their New York. While the comparison was once a stretch – and indeed Tel Aviv is still a fraction ofNew York’s size – Tel Aviv's booming population, energy, edginess and 24-hour life give the city a cosmopolitan flair comparable to few othercities in this part of the world.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Carmela Be NachalaNahlat BinyaminTel Aviv, Israel

Tel: (972) 3 516 1417

Dan Tel Aviv Hotel99 Yarkon StTel Aviv, Israel

Tel: (972) 3 5202552Fax: (972) 3 5480111Email: t.dantelaviv@

danhotels.com

Dan Hotel Tel Aviv is one of theshoreline Tel Aviv Hotels, lappedby the blue Mediterranean andlocated at the centre of every-thing, yet away from it all. Perfectfor a sun-and-fun vacation, ahigh-pressure business trip, or abit of both.

You couldn’t want a more charmingplace for lunch or dinner – a graceful veranda-circled buildingthat’s almost 100 years old. Chef Daniel Zissenbach’s menu is sometimes classic, sometimesinventive, and praised by critics andpublic alike.

The best of Tel Aviv

Airport: Ben Gurion International Airport

Currency: Israeli New Sheqel

Tourist Board: www.tel-aviv.gov.il


Local Custom: Security control checksare necessary when entering shoppingmalls, markets, the central bus station,and most hotels, cafes and restaurants.

Language: Hebrew, Arabic, English

Useful information

S Horowitz & Co41-45 Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv 65784PO Box 2499, Tel Aviv 61024, Israel

Tel: +972 3 567 0700Fax: +972 3 566 0974Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Sponsor


www.s-horowitz.com


S. Horowitz & Co.41-45 Rothschild BoulevardTel Aviv 65784PO Box 2499, Tel Aviv 61024Israel

Tel: +972 3 567 0700Fax: +972 3 566 0974Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Company address

✔ Patents✔ Trademarks✔ Designs, Copyrights and

Neighbouring Rights✔ Internet and E-commerce✔ Advertising✔ Technology Transfer✔ Pharmaceuticals✔ Life Sciences✔ Health✔ Plant Breeder’s Rights

Specialist areas

Contacts

S. Horowitz & Co. is Israel’s leading law firm offering a full range of

corporate, commercial and dispute resolution services to the

international and Israeli business and financial communities, with the

largest dedicated intellectual property practice group among the major

commercial law firms in Israel. Continuously ranked as a leader in the

field of intellectual property by all major legal directories, S. Horowitz &

Co. has been at the forefront of the development of IP law and practice

in Israel for over half a century

Company profile

www.s-horowitz.com

TEL AVIV

S. Horowitz & Co.

Europe

Almaty is the former capital of Kazakhstan, which is bordered by theRussian Federation, China, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan andthe Caspian Sea. Although it is no longer the capital it still remains the

business, financial and cultural centre of the country. Situated in the southeast of Kazakhstan, Almaty was founded in 1854 as a Russian frontier fortand today it is Central Asia’s most cosmopolitan city, with a population ofapproximately 2,000,000 people. It has a wealth of shops, restaurants, hotelsand casinos, which attract well over 300,000 visitors each year.

Formerly known as Alma Ata, for its abundance of apple orchards, it liesbetween the Zailiysky Alatau Mountains and the plains. Since its independencein 1991, the city has experienced a significant transformation from its suddenexposure to Western markets.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Boudoir Restaurant134 Bogenbai Batyr Street; Almaty, Kazakstan

Tel: (07) 727 272 5555

Hyatt Regency AlmatyAkademik Satpaev Avenue29/6, Almaty, Kazakhstan050040Tel: (07) 727 250 1234 Fax: (07) 727 250 8888Email: almaty.regency@

hyatt.com

The first luxury five star hotel inCentral Asia, Hyatt RegencyAlmaty in Kazakhstan is situatedbetween the Alatau Mountainsand the plains, with most hotelrooms offering spectacular mountain views.

Boudoir is surely the most intriguingrestaurant in the country, whichfuses exotic cuisine from aroundthe world. The owner is anAustralian, who brings with himkangaroo and alligator meatamongst other delicacies.

The best of Alamaty

Airport: Almaty International Airport

Currency: Tenge

Tourist Board: www.almaty.kz


Local Custom/Laws: You must carryidentification with you at all times.

Language: Kazakh (Qazaq), Russian

Useful information

Michael Wilson & PartnersNurly Tau Business Center7th floor, Building 1A, 5 Al-Farabi Avenue,Almaty 050059, Republic of Kazakhstan

Tel: +7 727 258 4890Fax: +7 727 258 4894E-mail: [email protected]

Sponsor


www.mwp.kz


Michael Wilson & Partners, Ltd.Nurly Tau Business Center,7th Floor, Building 1A,5 Al-Farabi Avenue050059 Almaty,Kazakhstan

Tel: +7 727 258 48 90Fax: +7 727 258 48 94Email: [email protected]

Company address

✔ Anticounterfeiting✔ Copyright✔ Design✔ Enforcement✔ Licensing✔ Patents✔ Piracy✔ Trademarks

Specialist areas

Contacts

Michael Wilson & Partners, Ltd. boasts a dedicated Intellectual PropertyPractice Group that works extensively with trademarks, patents forinventions, industrial designs, utility models, and copyright. Our range ofservices includes, but is not limited to the registration and maintenance of trademarks and IP rights, industrial designs, licensing, sub-licensing,enforcement, piracy and anticounterfeiting. Moreover, we are also ableto manage trademark and patent filings throughout Central Asia and the Caucasus, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Russia.

Company profile

www.mwp.kz

ALMATY

Michael Wilson & Partners, Ltd.

Bergen is the centre of West Norway and serves as the country’s mainexport hub. An international city with small-town charm, it still hasplenty to offer its visitors.

As Norway’s second largest city, and traditionally the centre for tradebetween Norway and the rest of Europe, it is bursting with vitality. Locals arevery passionate about their city and love to show off its beauty and culture.Bergen is truly unique, set in a wonderful location with picturesque surroundings. The seven great mountains and the fjords go towards creatingan international and yet completely idiosyncratic atmosphere, which is sureto make a lasting impression to all who visit.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Lyststedet BellevueBellevuebakken 9,Bergen 5019

Tel: (47) 55 33 69 99Fax: (47) 55 33 69 89E-mail: [email protected]

First Hotel BergenRosenkrantzgaten 8Bergen, 5003

Located in the centre of the city, itis beautifully designed with exclusive interiors from the common areas and facilities to thespacious and comfortable roomsand suites.

This historic restaurant has a spectacular view overlookingBergen. For more than 100 years ithas been known as one of the bestrestaurants with classic, interna-tional cuisine and dishes preparedfrom first-class ingredients.

The best of Bergen

Airport: Bergen Airport, Flesland

Currency: Norwegian Krone

Tourist Board: www.visitbergen.com


Local Custom: When raising yourglasses for your first drink, Norwegianssay ‘Skål’.

Language: Norwegian

Useful information

Acapo AS Strandgaten 198 P.O.Box 1880 Nordnes 5817 Bergen, Norway

Tel: +47 55 21 40 80 Fax: +47 55 21 40 81Email: [email protected]

Sponsor


www.acapo.com


Acapo ASStrandgaten 198P.O. Box 1880 Nordnes5817 Bergen Norway


Company address

✔ Patents ✔ Biotechnology✔ Pharmaceuticals ✔ Telecom Technology✔ Offshore Oil Technology✔ Trademarks✔ Copyright✔ Design ✔ Litigation

Specialist areas

Contacts

The history of Acapo AS dates back to 1924 when the company wasfounded as Bergen Patentkontor. The company deals exclusively withintellectual property rights. Our professionals cover the whole range of IPR services from preparation, filing and prosecution of trademark, designand patent applications, to IPR-due diligence and litigation. We representa large number of successful Norwegian and foreign companies andresearch institutions with respect to their intellectual property rights. In our work for clients and associates, we aim at the highest degree of qualityand service. Our offices are located in Bergen, Trondheim and Oslo.

Company profile

www.acapo.com

BERGEN

Acapo AS

TRADEMARK PATENT DESIGN LAW

ACAPO - YOUR IP PARTNER IN NORWAY

Acapo AS is one of the leading IP-firms in Norway.We offer consultancy services relating to all aspects of intellectual property rights.

Our professionals are highly qualified lawyers and patent attorneys. They aim at top quality and excellent service.

The range of services we offer include e.g. prepa-ration, filing and prosecution of trademark, design and patent applications, legal advice and litigation with respect to all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent and trademark infringement, copyright, domain name disputes, company name disputes.

Our offices are located in all the major Norwegian cities: Bergen, Trondheim and Oslo.

Acapo AS, P.O. Box 1880 Nordnes N-5817 Bergen, NorwayPhone: +47 55 21 40 80Fax: +47 55 21 40 81Email : [email protected]: www.acapo.no

Bucharest is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and impressivebuildings. It has a reputation for the high life and it is not surprisingthat Romania’s capital was once known as ‘Little Paris’.

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. Despite the massivereconstruction of the 1980s, Bucharest remains a garden city, leafy and pleasant, with cafes spilling onto the sidewalks in the summer and its lakesand rivers filled with boats. Finding your way is easy with the undergroundnetwork covering almost the entire city. Calea Victoriei is where the city’sinhabitants like to take a stroll and where you will find majestic public buildings like the National History Museum.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Locanta JaristeaStr. George Georgescu 50-52 BucharestRomania

Tel: +40 021 335 33 38www.jaristea.ro

InterContinental4 Nicolae Balcescu BlvdBucharest 70122Romania

Tel: +44870 400 9650www.ichotelsgroup.com

This impressive hotel stands atover 80 metres tall and from itscompletion in 1970 until the opening of the Europa Tower inPiata Victoriei the InterContinentalwas the tallest building inRomania. The hotel is often a firmchoice of business travellers.

For a genuine taste of Romania youcan’t do much better than Jaristea,a real part of the city’s history.Delicious Romanian delicacies willkeep you coming back for morebut be warned, you wont get atable in the evening unless youplace a reservation.

The best of Bucharest

Airport: Henri Coanda InternationalAirport (OTP)

Currency: Romanian New Leu (RON)

Tourist Board: www.romaniatourism.com


Local Custom: Although men generally shake hands, do not be surprised if one kisses your hand togreet you.

Language: Romanian

Useful information

Ratza & RatzaP.O. Box 41-58, Bucharest 1Romania

Tel: +4021 260-1348Fax: +4021 260-1349Email: [email protected]

Sponsor


www.ratza-ratza.com

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Ratza & RatzaP.O. Box 41-58, Bucharest 1Romania

Tel: +4021 260-1348Fax: +4021 260-1349Email: [email protected]

Company address

✔ Trademarks✔ Patents✔ Industrial Design✔ Copyright✔ Domain Names✔ Licensing✔ Litigation✔ Enforcement

Specialist areas

Contacts

Ratza & ratza is one of the leading IP firms in Romania, with extensivepractice covering Trademarks, Patents, Industrial Designs, Copyright,Domain Names, Licensing, Litigation and Enforcement, providingrepresentation before the Patent and Trademark Office as well as the competent Courts of Law and Authorities for national andinternational clients.

Company profile

www.ratza-ratza.com

BUCHAREST

Ratza & Ratza

Kiev is the capital of Ukraine and one of the biggest cities in Europe. Ithas been standing on steep hills overlooking the Dnipro River formore than 1,500 years. Since then, Kiev has developed into a valuable

centre of East European culture, attracting foreign businesses and investors aswell as a growing stream of tourists.

The centre of Kiev is packed with restaurants, cafes and shops. Every night,even in the cold weather, you will see hundreds of couples walking arm in armdown the main streets long into the night. If you are looking for historic sitesand monuments, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Fantastically preserved Orthodoxchurches line the city’s boulevards. In the very centre are the complexes of SaintSophia Cathedral, modelled on the great Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople(modern day Istanbul).

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Da Vinci Fish ClubVolodyrmyrski 12Kiev, Uktraine

Tel: (380) 44 4903434

Premier Palace Hotel 5-7/29 T. Shevchenka Blvd. /Pushkinska St., Kiev, Ukraine

Tel.: (380) 44 537 45 00Fax: (380) 44 279 87 72Email: info@

premier-palace.com

The Premier Palace Hotel is located just a few steps away fromdowntown Kiev, close to the business and finance districts aswell as the town's main sights.Originally built in 1909, the hotel was completely renovated in 2005.

Occupying a prime spot close to St Sophia’s Cathedral the Da VinciFish Club enjoys a loyal followingof businessmen, diplomats andmodels. Needless to say, prices atthis swanky Italian restaurantaren’t for the faint of heart.

The best of Kiev

Airport: Boryspil International Airport.

Currency: Hryvnia (UAH)

Tourist Board: www.kiev.info


Local Custom: When you see vendorsselling liquid from big yellow/blue tankson the street, you can be sure that it is“Kvas”, which is a brewed bread drink.

Language: Ukrainian, Russian

Useful information

Grischenko & PartnersLaw and Patent Office, 37–41 Artema Street, Kiev, 04053, Ukraine

Tel: +38 (044) 490 3707Fax: +38 (044) 490 3709Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Sponsor


www.gp.ua


Grischenko & PartnersLaw and Patent Office37-41 Artema StreetKiev, 04053Ukraine

Tel: +38 (044) 490 3707Fax: +38 (044) 490 3709Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Company address

✔ Patents ✔ Utility models✔ Trademarks✔ Designs✔ Domain names✔ Licensing✔ Technology transfer ✔ Unfair competition &

IP litigation

Specialist areas

Contacts

Grischenko & Partners is home to a number of highly qualifiedlawyers, patent attorneys and specialists, offering a diverse range oflegal services to clients, who strive to promote their businesses inUkraine – both Ukrainian clients and international clients alike. Ouroffices are located in Kiev (the capital of Ukraine) and Odessa(Ukraine’s major seaport).

Company profile

www.gp.ua

KIEV

Grischenko & Partners

37-41, Artema Street (3rd floor) Kyiv, 04053, Ukraine

Tel: +38 044 490 3707Fax: +38 044 490 3709E-mail: [email protected],

[email protected]: www.gp.ua

GRISCHENKO & PARTNERSLaw and Patent Offices

IP lawyers:

Maya N. Lgova (Patent Attorney, Partner)

Nickolay Atanasov (Attorney-at-Law,

Partner)

Alla Maykovskaya (Patent Agent)

Lyudmila A. Olishevich (Patent Attorney)

Areas of specialization:

Grischenko & Partners is one of the leading law and patent firms in Ukrainein the field of intellectual property protection and defense. It provides a widerange of services in this area, including the whole procedure of obtaining protec-tive documents for inventions, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, andcopyright in Ukraine and abroad, as well as registration of domains, drafting andrecordal of assignment and license agreements. For over 15 years we have beenrendering services on the protection and defense of intellectual property rights tomany international producers in various fields of science and technique cooper-ating successfully with patent attorneys from many countries of the world.

We also assist our clients in appealing against decisions of the Patent Office ofUkraine in the Council of Appeal, as well as represent owners of protective doc-uments in court, Antimonopoly Committee, Customs Committee and in otherauthorities when defending their intellectual property rights. In case of infringe-ment of intellectual property rights our firm’s lawyers and patent attorneys takeall necessary actions to defend our clients’ intellectual property rights in Ukraine.

since 1992

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal; it is also the westernmost capital inEurope. The historic centre is built on seven hills, making some of thecity’s streets too steep even for motor vehicles. Three funicular railway

services and one elevator are used to transport the weary citizens.The western side of the city is occupied mainly by the Monsanto Natural

Park, one of the largest urban parks in the world. There are great places toshop in Lisbon, from markets to shopping centres. Don’t miss the market atCampo de Santa Clara – it is one of the oldest markets in Lisbon and openevery Tuesday and Saturday. This city is known for its nightlife – consideredto be amongst the best in Europe. The night in Lisbon starts at sunset andgoes on until dawn. Lisbon’s bars, theatres and discos add spice to the cityafter dark.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Alcântara CaféRua Maria Luisa Holstein, 15, Lisbon, 1000001

Tel: +35 1 21 362 12 26

Pestana PalaceRua Jau, nº 541300-314 Lisbon

Tel: +35 1 21 361 56 00 Fax: +35 1 21 361 56 01 Email: [email protected]

The Pestana Palace says it is amember of ‘The Leading Hotels ofthe World’ and its gardens areclassified as a national treasure.The hotel is situated near the mainmonuments of Lisbon.

This restaurant is one of the firstplaces locals take visitors for dinner. With its high ceilings andtrendy ambience it is not to bemissed when visiting Lisbon.Booking is recommended.

The best of Lisbon

Airport: Aeroporto da Portela.

Currency: Euro

Tourist Board: www.visitlisboa.com

Time difference: +O GMT

Local Custom: It is quite common tofind snacks on the table at restaurants. If you eat them expect a nominal feeadded to the bill.

Language: Portuguese

Useful information

Raul César Ferreira (Herd.), Lda.Rua do Patrocínio, 941399 - 019 LisbonPortugal

Tel: +351 213907373Fax: +351 213978754Email: [email protected]

Sponsor


www.raulcesarferreira.pt


Raul César Ferreira (Herd.), Lda.Rua do Patrocínio, 941399 - 019 LisbonPortugal

Tel: +351 213907373Fax: +351 213978754Email: [email protected]

Company address

✔ Trademarks✔ Patents✔ Designs✔ Utility Models✔ Domain Names✔ Validity and Infringement

Analysis✔ Expertise in Litigation✔ Patent Drafting and

Prosecution✔ Maintenance of IP Rights✔ Technical Translations

Specialist areas

Contacts

Raúl César Ferreira (Herd.), Lda is a leading IP firm in Portugal,established in 1929, also working in Macao, Angola, Mozambique, S. Tomé and Prince, Cape Verde and Timor and that all over theyears, has developed expertise in IP due diligence, namely validityanalysis, infringement analysis, technical expertise in litigation,infringement probative searches, state of the art searches, advancedtechnical searches, patent drafting, skilled surveillance, maintenanceand technical translations.

Company profile

www.raulcesarferreira.pt

LISBON

Raul César Ferreira (Herd.), Lda.

Milan may not be Italy’s capital but it is the financial centre, home toItaly’s stock exchange. The city has been rebuilt many times,which means it has lost some of its medieval charm compared with

other Italian cities, but what Milan lacks architecturally it makes up for inother ways.

Not only is Milan the financial centre it is also the fashion centre of Italy.Milan’s designer clothes and shops are a major attraction for the more fashion-conscious tourists. Sit outside a cafe by the Duomo and admire the well-dressed world go by, or enjoy the views across the city and themountains. If you want a taste of the Italian lifestyle then there is no betterplace to visit than Milan.

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Best restaurant Il Luogo di Aimo e NadiaVia Montecuccoli, 620121 Milan

Tel: +39 024 168 86

Grand Hotel Et De Milan Via Manzoni 29,20121 Milan

Tel: +39 02 723 141Fax: +39 02 8646 0861Email: [email protected] www.grandhoteletdemilan.it

The Grand Hotel Et De Milan is inthe centre of the city, opposite Via Montenapoleone and close to Via Della Spiga. It is a shortwalk from La Scala, the cathedraland from where the financial area nestles.

Slightly off the beaten track, thisfabulous restaurant provides a dining experience not to bemissed. A creative menu andextensive wine list ensures thatthe meal is worth every penny.

The best of Milan

Airport: Malpensa Airport

Currency: Euro

Tourist Board: www.enit.it


Local Custom: Titles are important tothe Italians and ‘ciao’ is not always an appropriate greeting.

Language: Italian

Useful information

Sponsor


www.trevisancuonzo.com

Trevisan & CuonzoVia Brera, 620121 MilanItaly

Tel +39 02 8646 3313Fax +39 02 8646 3892Email: [email protected]


Trevisan & CuonzoVia Brera, 620121 MilanItaly

Tel +39 02 8646 3313Fax +39 02 8646 3892Email: [email protected]

Company address

✔ Trademarks✔ Copyright✔ Patents ✔ Life Sciences✔ Telecommunications and

Media✔ Information Technology✔ Unfair Competition ✔ Customs Monitoring

Specialist areas

Contacts

Trevisan & Cuonzo is a highly specialised Italian IP firm with a prestigiousnational and international client base. With offices in Milan, Rome, Parmaand Bari, the firm offers a full range of IP legal services from trademark anddesign prosecution services to day to day intellectual property and IPcommercial advice. The firm handles a substantial number of high profilecross-border litigation matters particularly in the electronic, mobilecommunications and life sciences sectors. As IP award winning firm,Trevisan & Cuonzo is considered as a leader in the IP field. Trevisan &Cuonzo is dedicated to prompt, clear communications and effective,tailored management of legal services to cater for today’s business needs.

Company profile

www.trevisancuonzo.com

MILAN

Trevisan & Cuonzo

This sophisticated city is the capital of Bavaria, where folk traditions ridealongside BMWs, and traditional meals share the table with haute cuisine. Munich is a cultural haven with an array of museums, a

vibrant arts scene and the world-famous Oktoberfest all set in the gothic surrounding’s of this medieval city.

The city has some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe and is withindriving distance of the Alps, Italy, the Czech Republic and Austria. Munichregularly tops the polls for the most popular place to live in Germany,although the scenery and lifestyle comes with a price as it is also the mostexpensive city in the country.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant TantrisJohann-Fichte-Str. 780805 Munich

Tel: +49 89 361 9590

Mandarin Oriental Neuturmstrasse 1, 80331 Munich

Tel: +49 89 290 980

The Mandarin Oriental is centrallylocated within the city’s most historic setting. A decadent hotel with an elegant gem of neo-renaissance charm, it aims toprovide the highest levels of personalised service in the city.

The only restaurant in Munich tohave been awarded two of thesought-after Michelin stars. If youare prepared to blow the budgetthen you must visit this enchantingrestaurant. Booking in advance isessential.

The best of Munich

Airport: Munich International Airport

Currency: Euro

Tourist Board:www.discover-munich.info


Local Custom: Germany prides itselfon its beer, so remember wherever youare in Germany to tell the locals thattheir town’s beer is the best.

Language: German

Useful information

ANDRAE FLACH HAUGBalanstraße 5581541 MünchenGermany

Tel: +49 89 4904000Fax: +49 89 493610Email: [email protected]

Sponsor


www.afh-patent.de


ANDRAE FLACH HAUGBalanstraße 5581541 MünchenGermany


Company address

Prosecution & Litigation of✔ Patents✔ Trademarks✔ Designs

Specialist areas

Contacts

We are competent and experienced in all aspects of national andinternational IP rights. With our history dating back to the 1950’s, we havemany years of experience in working for innovative companies in all areasof industry and commerce. Our know-how, expertise and global networkof associated attorneys ensure efficient service and professionalrepresentation of our clients before authorities and courts in Germany,Europe and worldwide.

Company profile

www.afh-patent.de

MUNICH

ANDRAE FLACH HAUG

Patentanwälte � European Patent AttorneysEuropean Trade Mark Attorneys � European Design Attorneys

Norway’s capital Oslo is situated at the end of a 70 mile long fjord.It is the largest city in Norway, rich in culture and folklore, with a fascinating Viking history.

Oslo has an eclectic mix of old medieval buildings and churches mixedwith modern architecture. The buildings are nestled between green trees andthe city is surrounded by forests giving the city the natural balance of natureand civilization. The introduction of liberal drinking laws has helped create alively nightlife and oil money provides support for arts and culture, making it a thriving and vibrant place to visit. With its late-night shopping, crowdedcafes, pubs, restaurants and theatres playing to full houses, Oslo has a self-assured and cosmopolitan feel.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Bagatelle3 Bygdøy Alle Oslo No 0257

Tel: +47 22 12 14 40

Hotel Continental Strotingsgaten 24-26 Oslo No 0161

Tel: +47 22 82 40 00 Fax: +47 22 42 96 89Email: booking@

hotel-continental.no

Hotel Continental is a family-runbusiness that is more than 100years old and has spanned fourgenerations. It is situated in theheart of Oslo and named one ofthe ‘Leading Hotels in the World’.

This restaurant, located in westOslo in one of the prettiest districts Bagatelle, has twoMichelin stars and offers fine continental cuisine.

The best of Oslo

Airport: Oslo Lufthavn


Tourist Board: www.visitoslo.com


Local Custom: When raising theirglasses for their first drink, Norwegianssay ‘Skål’.

Language: Norwegian

Useful information

Acapo AS C.J. Hambros Plass 2c 0164 Oslo Norway


Sponsor


www.acapo.com


Acapo AS C.J. Hambros Plass 2c 0164 Oslo Norway


Company address


Specialist areas

Contacts


Company profile

www.acapo.com

OSLO

Acapo AS








It is hard to say what you will find most breathtaking about the EternalCity – from the opulence of the Vatican, to the timelessness of the Forum.For thousands of years tourists, merchants and pilgrims have wended

their way towards the town on the seven hills of the river Tiber. As they say,Rome wasn’t built in a day, and it has unarguably one of the richest historiesof any city on earth.

As a religious and cultural centre, it has survived turbulent centuries ofaristocratic and papal rivalries, upheaval and all the while incorporating someof the finest architecture. Rome is far from being just a museum – it is a living city, which makes it an appealing destination for all who visit.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Ristorante Vecchia RomaPiazza Campitelli, 18Rome

Tel: +39 6 6864604www.ristorantevecchiaroma.com

Westin Excelsior RomeVia Vittorio Veneto 125Rome 00187 Italy

Tel: +39 06 47081

The Westin Excelsior Rome isknown for outstanding service in an exceptional setting. The signature Villa Cupola is thelargest suite in Europe and itsgrand style is reflected throughoutthe hotel.

This restaurant is quite big withabout 80 seats. It is made up of little halls, bigger halls and hiddenareas with sober and elegant interior design. Great attention is given to the list of wines.

The best of Rome

Airport: Rome Fiumicino Airport

Currency: Euro

Tourist Board: www.enit.it

Time difference: + 2 GMT

Local Custom: Many Italians use calling cards in social situations, do notconfuse this with a business card.

Language: Italian

Useful information

STUDIO FERRARIO SrlVia Collina, 36I-00187 Rome,Italy


Sponsor


www.studioferrario.it


STUDIO FERRARIO SrlVia Collina, 36I-00187 Rome,Italy


Company address

✔ Patents✔ Trademarks✔ Designs✔ Searches✔ Copyrights

Specialist areas

Contacts

Established in 1944, Studio Ferrario is an Italian firm practicing in the IPfield. Since then it has consistently grown into a modern boutique full-service patent, trade mark, design and related matters firm, representingboth domestic and International clients, as well as Research Institutionsand Universities, before EPO, OHIM, WIPO and the Italian Patent &Trademark Office, in all fields.

Branch office in Milan and associated office in San Marino.

Company profile

www.studioferrario.it

ROME

STUDIO FERRARIO Srl

Apart from being the capital of the modern Republic of Macedonia,Skopje has always been a centre of power long coveted by variousempires. The city founded by the Dardanians in the 3rd century BC

under the name of ‘Skupi’ was prized for its strategic location, in a longvalley between two hills, situated on the banks of the Vardar River, a vitaltrade route.

Many people who visit Skopje are put off by the concrete buildings,but if you look deeper you’ll will find excellent examples of Ottomanarchitecture and more. Most of the sights in Skopje are situated in andaround the old bazaar.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Restaurant 14Londonska bb, TaftalidzeSkopje, Macedonia

Tel: (389) 2 3076 411www.restoran14.com.mk

Stone Bridge HotelKej Dimitar Vlahov no.1, 1000 Skopje, R. Macedonia

Tel.: (389) 2 32 44 900 Fax: (389) 2 32 44 901

You simply cannot beat the newlyopened Stone Bridge Hotel forlocation or opulence, and yet it’sconsiderably cheaper than some of its rivals. This Turkish-ownedproperty has brought a bit ofOttoman glamour back into Skopje.

Restaurant 14 is a few minutesdrive from the centre of the city. It delights with a tranquil andrelaxed atmosphere with andemphasis on traditional and family dining.

The best of Skopje

Airport: Skopje AleksandarMakedonski International Airport

Currency: Macedonian Denar

Tourist Board: www.skopjetourism.org


Local Custom: Macedonians oftenhold strong political opinions and won'tshy away from expressing their views inmost cases.

Language: Macedonian

Useful information

Sponsor


www.binso.com.mk

BINSO Intellectual Property Law FirmP.O. Box 768, 1001 Skopje, Naroden front 7/4, 1000 Skopje,MACEDONIA

Tel: +389 70 225 125Fax: +389 2 3117 871; +389 2 3117 755Email: [email protected]

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BINSO Intellectual Property Law FirmP.O. Box 7681001 SkopjeNaroden front 7/41000 SkopjeMacedonia

Tel: +389 70 225 125Fax: +389 2 3117 871

+389 2 3117 755Email: [email protected]

Company address

Prosecution & Litigation of✔ Patents✔ Trademarks✔ Designs✔ IP litigation

Specialist areas

Contacts

A leading Macedonian company offering complete IP services - Patents,Trademarks, Designs, I.P. Litigation, etc. both in Macedonia and over theBalkan region.

Company profile

www.binso.com.mk

SKOPJE

BINSO Intellectual Property Law Firm

BINSO - Intellectual Property Law Firm

P.O. Box 7681001 Skopje

Naroden front 7/41000 Skopje

MACEDONIA

Contact: Branko M. Petkovski (Mr.) - Attorney at Law

Tel: +389 70 225 125Fax: +389 2 3117 871, +389 2 3117 755

E-mail: [email protected]: www.binso.com.mk

The city of Sofia is set in a dramatic location, ringed by the BalkanMountains to the north and the Vitosha Mountains to the south, thecapital stands on an open plain 550m (1,804ft) above sea level.

The town centre is dominated by neo-classical Stalinist architecture, howevera peek through the side streets and century-old commercial quarter revealsthe true magic of Sofia.

To experience the essence of Bulgaria’s capital, check out the street life.Locals meet for coffee at open-air cafes, vast bazaars offer an array of picklesand farm produce, gypsies sell flowers on street corners, while shoppersqueue to board the city’s rattling trams and folk musicians serenade themetro users. The city’s motto, ‘Ever growing, never old,’ is as true today as it ever was.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Panorama Kempinski Hotel, 100 James Bouchier Blvd,Sofia, Bulgaria

Tel: +359 2 969 2440

Grand Hotel Sofia 1 Gurko Street1000 Sofia Bulgaria

Tel: +359 2 811 0811Email: reservatons@

grandhotelsofia.bg

This deluxe business hotel is ideally located in the city centre,overlooking the city garden andwithin walking distance of theBulgaria Concert Hall and theAlexander Nevsky Cathedral.

The Panorama is often thought ofas one of the best restaurants inSofia. You will be paying not onlyfor the high quality of the cuisinebut also for one of the best viewsin the city.

The best of Sofia

Airport: Sofia Airport

Currency: Lev (BGL)

Tourist Board: www.sofia.bg


Local Custom: One unique feature isthat Bulgarians most often nod for 'no'and shake their heads for ‘yes’. Watchout! It can lead to a great confusion.

Language: Bulgarian

Useful information

Irin PatentMail Address: PO Box 15, 1202 Sofia, BulgariaOffice Address: 3 Leonardo da Vinci St.,

1124 Sofia, Bulgaria

Tel +359 2 843 5386/8414/8514/9210Fax +359 2 943 4423/ 983 5180Email: [email protected]

Sponsor


Irin PatentMMaaiill AAddddrreessss::PO Box 151202 SofiaBulgariaOOffffiiccee AAddddrreessss::3 Leonardo da Vinci St.,1124 Sofia,Bulgaria

Tel +359 2 843 5386/8414/8514/9210

Fax +359 2 943 4423/ 983 5180Email: [email protected]

Company address

✔ Patents✔ Utility models✔ Trademarks✔ Domain names✔ Industrial designs✔ Licences✔ Searches✔ Copyright

Specialist areas

Contacts

Nowadays Irin Patent is one of the leading IP firms in Bulgaria. It istailored to meet the needs of patent and trademark owners worldwide.We provide boutique services in the field of patents, utility models,annuity payments, trademarks and industrial designs and maintenancethereof, domain names, licences, searches, copyright.

Our experienced programmers develop and maintain our owndatabases.

We provide paperless management.

Company profile

SOFIA

Irin Patent

Trondheim is the third largest city in Norway, where the past and thepresent live together in harmony. To get the most out of your visit toTrondheim try a boat trip to historical Munkholmen – this is highly

recommended for a fantastic view of the city from the water. If you want to stay on solid ground, visit the Tyholt tower which also offers you exquisitepanoramic views of the city and its surroundings.

Trondheim is the Norwegian centre for education, technical and medicalresearch with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology located inthe city. This makes Trondheim a big student city with the university havingabout 25,000 students. The city was the country’s capital for 200 years,a prospering centre for trade, shipping and culture. Norway’s crown jewelsare kept in Trondheim.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Egon SøndreThomas Angells gate 87011 Trondheim

Tel: +47 73 51 79 75Fax: +47 73 51 42 08

Radisson SA Royal GardenHotel Kjøpmannsgt. 73N-7410 Trondheim, Norway Tel: +47 73 80 30 00Fax: +47 73 80 30 50 Email: sales.trondheim@

radissonsas.com

The Radisson SA Royal GardenHotel is centrally situated besidethe river Nidelven, and has a totalof 298 rooms over six floors. As well as standard rooms thereare business class rooms andsuites that offer you that little bit extra.

The Egon restaurant incorporatesall the engineering marvels of theoriginal upscale restaurant – arevolving deck and big-windowedview but with an affordable burger-and-fries menu. Perfect for all the family.

The best of Trondheim

Airport: Bergen Airport, Flesland


Tourist Board: www.visitbergen.com


Local Custom: When raising yourglasses for your first drink, Norwegianssay ‘Skål’.

Language: Norwegian

Useful information

Acapo AS Havnegt 9Postboks 1276 Pirsenteret7462 Trondheim, Norway


Sponsor


www.acapo.com


Acapo AS Havnegt 9Postboks 1276 Pirsenteret7462 TrondheimNorway


Company address


Specialist areas

Contacts


Company profile

www.acapo.com

TRONDHEIM

Acapo AS








Turin is a major city as well as a business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on theleft bank of the Po River surrounded by the Alpine arch. Turin is well

known as the home of the Shroud of Turin, the football teams Juventus FCand Torino FC, the headquarters of automobile manufacturers Fiat andLancia, and as host of the 2006 Winter Olympics.

The city is considered the Baroque capital of Europe with churches andbuildings reflecting this style. It isn't the typical Italian city, reminiscent more of the wide boulevards of Paris than then red and yellow bricks ofRome or Milan.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Pasta e basta116 Via Madama Cristina, Turin, Italy 10126

Tel: (39) 011 696 3342

Principi di PiemonteVia Gobetti 15, Via Lagrange47, Turin, Italy 10123

Tel: (39) 0584 4011Fax: (39) 0584 401803Email: info@

principidipiemonte.com

The Principi di Piemonte, an historicfive-star hotel founded in the 1930s,is now completely remodernised andrecently re-opened. It has 99 rooms,a restaurant, bar, banquet hall and aconference centre. It is situated in thecentre of Turin just a stone's throwfrom the historical centre.

Originally opened with the intentionof offering all kinds of pasta,cooked in any way, Basta Pasta hasnow widened its menu to includefish and meat. The skilful cooks,Claudio and Khadel, offer excellentseafood spaghetti as a starter, andtasty grilled meat as a main course.

The best of Turin

Airport:Sandro Pertini International Airport

Currency: Euro

Tourist Board: www. turismotorino.org


Local Custom: Many Italians use callingcards in social situations, so do not confuse this with a business card.

Language: Italian

Useful information

STUDIO TORTA S.r.l.Via Viotti 9, 10121 Torino, Italy


Sponsor


www.studiotorta.com


STUDIO TORTA S.r.l.Via Viotti 9, 10121 Torino, Italy


Company address

✔ Patents✔ Trademarks✔ Designs✔ Biotechnology

Specialist areas

Contacts

Studio Torta, established in 1879, is one of the largest leading IP firms inItaly. The firm is a full service IP firm with a staff of 140 people including 40Italian or European patent and trademark attorneys and lawyers, and 7specialist departments (Mechanical, Electronic, Chemical, Biotechnology,Design, Trademark, Licensing). Studio Torta provides all services forEuropean and Italian patents, Community and Italian trademarks anddesign, searches, patent and trademark litigation.

Company profile

www.studiotorta.com

TURIN

STUDIO TORTA S.r.l.

The Maltese capital Valetta was founded by the Knights Order of St Johnof Jerusalem, in 1568. They ruled from here for two and a halfcenturies and created a late Renaissance city as a bulwark against

Ottoman incursion. The entire city is a world heritage site and visiting here is like visiting an open air museum.

Dotted with quaint cafes and wine bars, the city is today one of Malta’smain tourist attractions, hosting among others, the majestic St John’s Co- Cathedral, the imposing bastions and a treasure of priceless paintings.It also provides a stunning snapshot of Malta’s Grand Harbour, oftendescribed as the most beautiful in the Mediterranean.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Blue ElephantHilton Hotel MaltaPortomaso, St JuliansPTM 01, Malta

Telephone: (356) 21 383383Fax: (356) 21 386386

Hilton Hotel MaltaPortomaso, St JuliansPTM 01, Malta

Tel: (356) 21 383383Fax: (356) 21 386386Email: [email protected]

At the heart of the fashionablePortomaso waterfront, the hotel is15 minutes’ drive from Valletta.The development also offers a spectacular Conference Centre,underground parking facilities anda range of upmarket retail outlets,restaurants and bars.

Awarded the ‘Most RomanticRestaurant’ for 2008, the BlueElephant is a tranquil oasis of waterfalls, luscious greenery andtropical flowers. Smiling, friendlystaff and the best Royal ThaiCuisine in Malta guarantees a memorable visit.

The best of Valetta

Airport: Luqa International Airport

Currency: Euro

Tourist Board: www.cityofvalletta.org


Local Custom: Many Italians use calling cards in social situations, do notconfuse this with a business card.

Language: English, Maltese

Useful information

Sponsor


www.salomonesansone.com

Salomone, Sansone & Co84 Melita Street, Valletta VLT 1120, Malta

Tel: +356 21 23 76 85+356 21 22 77 81+356 21 23 45 88

Fax: +356 21 23 76 84Email: [email protected]


Salomone, Sansone & Co84 Melita StreetValletta VLT 1120Malta

Tel: +356 21 23 76 85+356 21 22 77 81+356 21 23 45 88

Fax: +356 21 23 76 84Email: [email protected]

Company address

All aspects of intellectual propertyservices, including:

✔ Professional consultancy and litigation;

✔ Filing, prosecution and maintenance of trademarks, patents and designs;

✔ Ancillary services in connection with the above

Specialist areas

Contacts

Salomone, Sansone & Co. traces its origins back to 1947, when the Hon. Walter

Salomone set up his practice in the field of intellectual property consulting. Ably

assisted by his son Albert who succeeded him in 1973 and changed the name of

the practice to A.W. Salomone & Co., by 1995 the practice operated from its

present premises situated in Valletta, Malta's historic capital city. By then it had

been re-styled and named Salomone, Sansone & Co.

Salomone, Sansone & Co. strives to provide quality and reliable service to its

numerous clients hailing from all regions of the world. Salomone, Sansone & Co.

remains open virtually 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Company profile

www.salomonesansone.com

VALLETTA

Salomone, Sansone & Co

SALOMONE, SANSONE & CO

Intellectual Property Consultancy

and Law Office

ALL ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

84 MELITA STREET, VALLETTA VLT 1120, MALTA

TEL: +(356) 21 23 76 85 +(356) 21 22 77 81 +(356) 21 23 45 88

FAX: +(356) 21 23 76 84E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.salomonesansone.com

Today’s Zagreb has grown out of two medieval settlements, Kaptol andGradec, that for centuries developed independently on neighbouring hills.Now the capital city of Croatia is divided into three parts: the thousand-

year-old Gornji grad (upper town) which contains the Presidential Palace, thehistoric church of St.Mark's, the Croatian parliament, and museums and galleries which are all set in cobbled streets lit by gas lamps; the 19th centuryDonji grad (lower town) with its shops, restaurants, cafes, theatres, parks; and themodern post-war Novi Zagreb (new Zagreb) which is full of high-rise buildings.

Zagreb is called a city of museums as there are more of them per square metrethan any other city in the world. But this doesn’t mean that there is nothing elsefor you to do. One of the many pleasures that the Zagrebcani (the people ofZagreb) enjoy is sitting in one of the numerous cafes watching the world go by.

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Restaurant Boban Gajeva 9 Zagreb Croatia

Tel: +385 (1) 48 11 549

The Regent EsplanadeMihanoviceva 1 10000 Zagreb Croatia

Tel: +385 (0) 1 45 66 666www.regenthotels.com

Dating back to 1925, The RegentEsplanade Zagreb is one of themost famous and gracious buildingsin the capital. The hotel has a longand distinguished history and isfamed for its impeccably high standards of service.

This cult restaurant in the heart of Zagreb offers diners a relaxingand warm atmosphere in whichthey can enjoy their expertly prepared meals.

The best of Zagreb

Airport: Zagreb Airport

Currency: Kuna (HRK)

Tourist Board: www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr


Local Custom: There is no smokingban in Croatia so you can smoke almostanywhere – bad news for non-smokerswho will have a hard time finding non-smoking section throughout the city.

Language: Croatian

Useful information

Sponsor

Korper & partneriPrilaz Gjure Dezelica 1610 000 ZagrebCroatia

Tel: +385 (0)1 4846 245Fax: +385 (0)1 4846 270Email:[email protected]


Korper & partneriPrilaz Gjure Dezelica 1610 000 ZagrebCroatia

Tel: +385 (0)1 4846 245Fax: +385 (0)1 4846 270Email:[email protected]

Company address

Prosecution & Litigation of✔ Trademarks✔ Industrial Design✔ Copyrights✔ Patents

Specialist areas

Contacts

Due to our structure, we provide services in all legal and technical aspectsof intellectual property. Our long history, experience, and know-how haveresulted in us becoming part of a worldwide network of associated lawyers– intellectual property representatives, either in the area of trademarks, orindustrial design and patents.

We are recognized as professionals, which use their vast legal andtechnological expertise for the economic and financial benefit of ourclients.

Company profile

ZAGREB

Korper & partneri

The Americas

Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay and by far the biggest city. It is located at the east bank of the Rio Paraguay at the Bay of Asuncion.The city is an appealing mix of old and new, of poor and rich, of city

and countryside. There are many beautiful colonial buildings, and interestingold buildings in general, which are either in excellent condition or have heavily deteriorated, often just next to each other.

Unlike many of its South American neighbours, Paraguay is a fairly safe destination and has remained a comparatively stable over the lastdecade. While it may not boast all the recognition and acclaim its South American neighbours receive, this inconspicuous city has plenty to charm its visitors with.

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Asuncion, Paraguay

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The City Guide 2009

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Best hotel

Best restaurant La ParaguayitaBrasilia at SiriaAsuncion, Paraguay

Tel: (595) 21 204 497

SheratonAviadores Del Chaco 2066Asuncion, Paraguay

Tel: (595) 21 6177000

Located in a privileged residentialneighbourhood surrounded bygardens and trees and near thegrowing business and financialdistrict, the Sheraton offers a luxurious five star experience anda wide range of services.

Its shaded terrace makes this thebest of the numerous parrillas thatline Avenida Brasilia. Huge portionsof perfectly barbecued beef andpork are accompanied by wonder-fully seasoned sopa paraguaya andchipá-guazú.

The best of Asuncion

Airport: Pettirossi International Airport

Currency: Guaraní

Tourist Board: www.mca.gov.py

Time difference: -4 GMT

Local Custom: Paraguayans are veryloyal to their family. Family interestsdetermine to a large extent which politicalparty people join, who people will marryand the type of job people with take.

Language: Spanish

Useful information

Sponsor


www.mersanlaw.com

Mersán Abogados. Fulgencio R. Moreno 509 esq. Mexico, Edif. La colina 3rd Floor,P.O Box 693, Asunción, Paraguay

Tel: +(595 21) 447 739Fax: +(595 21) 496 039Email: [email protected]


Mersán Abogados. Fulgencio R. Moreno 509 esq. Mexico,Edif. La colina 3rd Floor,P.O Box 693,Asunción, Paraguay

Tel: +(595 21) 447 739Fax: +(595 21) 496 039Email: [email protected]

Company address

✔ Copyright✔ Design✔ Patent✔ Trademarks✔ Unfair competition

Specialist areas

Contacts

Founded by Prof. Dr. Carlos A. Mersán in 1943, Mersán Abogadoshas developed its legal practice over 65 years to become today one ofthe leading intellectual property law firm in Paraguay, with a wideexperience on trademarks, patents, designs, plant varieties andcopyright, a specialized litigation department for infringement anddisputes, and a leading expertise in the defense of fair competition.

Company profile

www.mersanlaw.com

ASUNCIÓNMersán Abogados. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law

Montevideo is the largest city, the capital and chief port of Uruguay.The city was founded around 1680 by the Spanish, and Uruguaywas established over a century later, in 1828, as a buffer state

between Argentina and Brazil. Modern-day Montevideo is known for its picturesque architecture, impressive buildings, white sandy beaches and itsfabulous beach resorts along the Atlantic Coast.

Starting at Plaza Independencia, guests can explore the Ciudad Vieja,or Old City, with its colonial Spanish, Italian and Art Deco structures andnarrow, pedestrian-friendly streets. The city’s Museo Histórico Nacional is aunique collection of four buildings located in Ciudad Vieja; all were oncehomes to national heroes and have been preserved and filled with art andartefacts. Lively clubs and nightspots keep the city alive well after dark.

MONTEVIDEO

The City Guide 2009

Montevideo, Uruguay

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Best hotel

Best restaurant El TigreJosé Scosería 2501 andFranzini, PocitosMontevideo, Uruguay

Tel: (598) 2 710 7021

Belmont House6512 Avenue Rivera Carrasco11500, Montevideo, Uruguay

Tel: (598) 2 600 0430 Fax: (598) 2 600 8609E-mail: belmont@

belmonthouse.com.uy

Belmont House Hotel is next tothe beach in the heart of the residential quarter of Carrasco inMontevideo. An elegant five starMontevideo hotel close to the city centre and only a few minutes from CarrascoInternational Airport.

The family-style El Tigre is intimateand also tightly packed, a testament to the quality of thefood. When the weather is goodthere are also tables outside.

The best of Montevideo

Airport: Montevideo CarrascoInternational Airport

Currency: Uruguayan Peso

Tourist Board: www.turismo.gub.uy


Local Custom: Uruguayans do notappreciate being confused withParaguayans or Argentineans.

Language: Spanish

Useful information

Sponsor


www.teutenabogados.com

Teuten AbogadosJuncal 1408, Oficina 702CP 11000 Montevideo, Uruguay

Tel: + (598 2) 9088638Fax: + (598 2) 9088640Email: [email protected]


Teuten AbogadosJuncal 1408, Oficina 702CP 11000 MontevideoUruguay

Tel: +(598 2) 9 088 638Fax: +(598 2) 9 088 640Email: [email protected]

Company address

✔ Trademarks✔ Patents✔ Copyrights✔ Plant Protection✔ Image rights✔ Licensing/Franchising✔ Domain Names

Specialist areas

Contacts

Teuten Abogados believes in providing a first class professional service toclients in all areas of Intellectual Property. Since its founding in 2004 thefirm has grown rapidly and now incorporates an expanding number ofprofessionals and technical experts to attend to the needs of the firmsclients, within IP and also in other areas of law.

Company profile

www.teutenabogados.com

MONTEVIDEO

Teuten Abogados

New York City is one of the global centres of international finance,politics, communications, film, music, fashion and culture and isamong the world's most important and influential cities. It is home

to many world-class museums, art galleries, and theatres.Like most of the great world cities, New York has an abundance of great

attractions. It has the largest and most famous skyline on earth, dominated by the iconic Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. Wall Street,situated in Lower Manhatten is a key financial centre.

NEW YORK

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New York, USA

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The City Guide 2009

NEW YORK

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Best hotel

Best restaurant Aureole34 E 61st St, New York, NY 10021

Tel: (01) 212 319 1660

Four Seasons57 E 57th StNew York, NY 10022

Tel: (01) 212-758-5700Fax: (01) 212 758 5711

Rising over Manhattan's premiershopping and business district,between Park and MadisonAvenues, the I.M Pei-designedFour Seasons features stunningviews and gracious style – aremarkable luxury experience,even by New York standards.

Chef and owner Charlie Palmeropened this two-storey brownstone restaurant in 1988, quickly establishing it as one of the finestrestaurants in the US.

The best of New York

Airport: JFK International Airport

Currency: US dollar

Tourist Board: www.nyc.com


Local Custom: In Manhattan, the term“uptown” means in the direction of theBronx, whilst “downtown” is in thedirection of the Battery.

Language: English

Useful information

Sponsor


www.arelaw.com

Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP90 Park AvenueNew York, NY 10016

Direct Tel: 212 336 8110 Fax: 212 336 8001E-mail: [email protected]


Amster, Rothstein & EbensteinLLP90 Park AvenueNew York, NY 10016United States of America

Anthony F. Lo CiceroTel: +212 336 8110 Fax: +212 336 8001Email: [email protected]

Company address

✔ Patent Litigation, Prosecution and Counselling

✔ Trademark Litigation, Prosecution and Counselling

✔ Copyright

Specialist areas

Contacts

For 55 years, Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein has focused exclusively onintellectual property law, representing clients domestically andinternationally whenever it comes to trademark, patent, anti-counterfeiting, copyright, trade secret and unfair competition matters.

With over forty lawyers, typically with degrees in sciences or engineering,we have the strategic experience to protect your intellectual propertyinterests in an aggressive yet focused and cost-effective way.

Company profile

www.arelaw.com

NEW YORK

Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

ROMINVENT established in 1953, is one of the most prominentagency engaged in the practice of industrial property laws inRomania.

Having a long tradition in the field of IP, ROMINVENT has built upa strong and international clientele.As a consequence, ROMINVENTis dedicated exclusively to IP and acts as a registered patent andtrademark attorneys company before the World IntellectualProperty Organization (WIPO), the European Patent Office (EPO),the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) and theRomanian Patents and Trademarks Office (ROPTO).

ROMINVENT SA is dedicated to assist, advice and represent itsclients in every way possible to achieve their aim. In an emergingmarket such as Romania’s, the needs of foreign clients to becomethoroughly familiar with all relevant aspects of the local legislation isa top priority for the agency.

ROMINVENT is permanently guided by the interest to keep ourclients properly informed.The duty of confidentiality, both in conductand with regard the client’s legal privilege, does, of course, extend toall matters of information communicated with the client and doesnot end the conclusion of the period of representation.

ROMINVENT provides its Romanian and foreign clients withcounselling and representation, in view of acquiring and defendingthe industrial property rights in connection to the followingprotection: patents of invention, plant variety patents,trademarks, geographical indications, industrial design,domain names and designs applications; EP validation,patent annuity services, IP searches, unfair competition, anticounterfeit, litigation & licensing.

These constitute the services needed by the clients to conduct anefficient IP policy, in particular: counselling; protection; oppositions;searches; licensing, co-existence agreements; IP litigations; legal/technicaladvice; negotiations.

The range of legal advice is wide, including the drafting ofcontracts and documents, providing legal opinions or analyses of lawsimpacting IP owners. The legal counsellors represent the clients inlitigations before the State Office and the Romanian Courts of alllevels.

The essential aspects of the company’s activity are handledentirely by their specialized staff. ROMINVENT is under allcircumstances, dedicated to the complete representation of anyclient and to work for the benefit of the clients.

ROMINVENT has a specialized group of 25 attorneys (many ofthem having both technical and juridical qualification) recognized as European trademark and design attorneys and a team with anumber of 16 European patent attorneys, with a solid technicalbackground, specialized in chemistry, biotechnology, medicine,pharmaceuticals, mechanics, electrical engineering, electronics,physics.

ROMINVENT is a member of some international associationssuch as: INTA, AIPPI, LES, ACG, ECTA, ICC-CIB and all its patentattorneys are member of EPI.

Romania is a member of many conventions, treaties and agreementson IP, including the Paris Convention, the Washington PatentCooperation Treaty, the European Patent Convention,the Madrid Agreement and Protocol Concerning the InternationalRegistration of Marks, the Hague Agreement on the InternationalDesign Registration and so on. After 1990, the whole legislationspecific to IP was re-drafted, delivering modern regulations,harmonized with the international and European provisions in the field.

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