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IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024

15 Sep - 20 Sep 2024

PALACIO DE CANAL 4, LEVEL E1

Session information

Avoiding and combating copycats in franchise systems

Monday 16 September (1115 - 1230)

PALACIO DE CANAL 4, LEVEL E1

Committee(s)

International Franchising Committee (Lead)
Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee

Description

International franchising systems rely on trademark and know how protection in all countries the franchise network expands in. How to handle copycats already there or surfacing after opening in a country or region?

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Dagmar Waldzus	BUSE, Hamburg, Germany; Website Officer, International Franchising Committee

Speakers

Gustavo Alcocer	Olivares, Mexico City, Mexico
Caroline Berube	HJM Asia Law & Co, Guangzhou, China; Co-Chair, China Working Group
Peter Snell	Cassels Brock & Blackwell , Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Corporate Counsel Forum Liaison Officer, International Franchising Committee
Kendal Tyre	Nixon Peabody, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Co-Chair, International Franchising Committee

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