  NSC Secretary urges reform for intellectual property protection May 20, 2011 - 12:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 20, Yerevan hosted the first seminar on protection of intellectual property and free trade. As Armenian National Security Council (NSC) Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan stressed during the session, society's awareness about the relevant legislation is essential in protection of its intellectual property. “The EU expects Armenia to conduct serious reforms in intellectual property sector,” Baghdasaryan stated, urging for institutional and legislative reforms. In this connection, the NSC Secretary expressed hope for the 2012 Armenia-Denmark consortium due in January 2012 to enable reforms in the sector through Euro 1,1 million to be allocated for this purpose.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
