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Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs

MEA/IPD/CRR/04/12/117

This is for the general information of all concerned that the Intellectual Property Division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has established a Copyright Registry for voluntary deposit and registration of copyright and related rights works in order to provide right holders with a simple and effective means of establishing prima facie proof of authorship and/or ownership of their work.

The Guidelines for Voluntary Deposit and Registration of Copyright and Related Rights Works, 2012 and other related documents are available in our website www.ipbhutan.gov.bt for detail information. All interested can apply for the voluntary deposit and registration of their copyright and related rights works from 1st February 2012 with the Intellectual Property Division.

As provided in the guidelines, the Intellectual Property Division will be periodically publishing notifications in its website (www.ipbhutan.gov.bt) inviting any opposition/objection to the application for registration of a work to be filed with the Division within one month from the date of publication of such notifications.

For further information, please contact Mr. Dorji P and Ms. Yeshey Lhamo at Tel: 335233/335235

Reports from the IPD
1) Regional Workshop for the Least Developed Countries of Asia and the Pacific Region on the Use of Intellectual Property for Enhancing Economic Competitiveness and Development, Thimphu, December 15 and 16, 2011.
The Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) organized a two-day Regional Workshop for the Least Developed Countries of Asia and the Pacific Region on the Use of Intellectual Property for Enhancing Economic Competitiveness and Development at Hotel Migmar from December 15-16, 2011.
A total of 14 participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal and Samoa, and 24 local participants including the private sector attended the workshop. The resource speakers were invited from Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the WIPO. The Hon' ble Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs inaugurated the Regional Workshop.
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MoEA/AFD/ADM-05/2011012/
The Administration & Finance Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Thimphu would like to invite sealed bids from the eligible supplier(s) having valid trade licence for supply of solar water heating systems with complete accessories and installation & commissioning of the systems. The bidding documents can be downloaded from the website www.moea.gov.bt at free of cost. Tender must be submitted to the Procurement Officer, AFD, MoEA on or before 1030 hrs on 6 February, 2012. The tender will be opened at 1100 hrs on the same day in the Conference Hall of the Department of Renewable Energy.

Offtg. Chief Administrative Officer

MoEA/AFD/ADM-05/2011-12/1780
The Administration & Finance Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Thimphu would like to invite sealed bids from the eligible supplier(s) having valid trade license for supply of solar water heating systems with complete accessories and installation & commissioning of the systems. The bidding documents can be downloaded from the website www.moea.gov.bt at free of cost. Tender must be submitted to the Procurement Officer, AFD, MoEA on or before 1030 hrs on 6 February, 2012. The tender will be opened at 1100 hrs on the same day in the Conference Hall of the Department of Renewable Energy.
Offtg. Chief Administrative Officer

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TENDER SUBMISSION POSTPONED:
The tender submission for the supply and installation of wheel base tripod mounted revolving search light and modification of watch tower at Pasakha industrial estate, Pasakha under IIDD, DOI for financial year 2011 t0 2012 which was scheduled on 21st December, 2011 on or before 12 Noon has been postponed to 22nd December, 2011 on or before 12 Noon and will be opened on same day at 3:30 PM in the conference hall of Department of Industry and inconvenience caused is highly regretted.
Administration & Finance Division

MoEA, Thimphu

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