Jordan Times
Friday, April 15, 2005
Int'l conference to be
held next week
By Mohammad Ghazal
AMMAN — An international conference will be held here next week to discuss
several issues related to e-commerce and intellectual property.
To be held under the patronage of HRH Prince Ali Ben Al Hussein at the Grand
Hyatt Hotel Amman, the conference will examine intellectual property on the
Internet, the authors' right, trademarks, e-banking, e-transactions, and other
related issues. Organised by the Jordan Intellectual Property Association, the
conference will group experts from the US, the Middle East, WIPO, IIPPI and
other institutions and organisations along with lawyers and representatives from
banks and public institutions.
According to a study by the Royal Scientific Society, Jordan has so far been one
of the leading countries in adjusting its laws to conform to technological
evolution that encouraged many local companies to start e-businesses.
Conducted in 2004 on e-commerce and its effect on labour, the study recommended
adopting appropriate, world-standardised legislation to fill small legislative
gaps that can take tighten controls on companies and employees.