WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONIP/C/W/377/Add.3
17 September 2002
(02-4930)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES:
INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS
Addendum
NORWAY
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 Australia by means of a communication dated4 September 2002.
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1. 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 free of
charge for the participants.  Travel costs have been covered by WIPO, which also has handled
applications form potential participants.
2. The courses have been designed for officials who deal with intellectual at the practical level.
The purpose is to give them a better understanding of the various intellectual property rights, with a
focus on the administration of such rights. While the topics of the first two courses were related to
trademarks, this year's course dealt with patents. The courses have been taught in English by
employees of the Norwegian Patent Office.  Similar courses are planned for the years ahead.
3. 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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