Minister Ahern welcomes appointment of Controller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
Mr. Michael Ahern, T.D., Minister for Innovation Policy today (9th October 2007) welcomed the appointment by the Government of Mr. Eamonn Laird as Controller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks for a term of 5 years, with effect from 15 October, 2007.
Congratulating Mr. Laird on his appointment, Minister Ahern said “ the Patents Office has a vital role to play in supporting innovation as the creation and protection of intellectual property rights are becoming increasingly important to the success of Irish business. I know that, in a previous capacity, Mr. Laird played a key role in the modernisation of the Office’s business systems. I am confident that this experience and the skills which he brings to the role of Controller will contribute to the further development of the Patents Office as a dynamic public body. I wish him every success in his new responsibilities”.
Note for editors:
The Controller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks is a statutory position. The Controller has responsibility for the grant of patents, and the registration of trade marks and designs and has also certain functions in relation to copyright. The Patents Office, located in Kilkenny, employs 60 staff, in administrative and professional grades.
Eamonn Laird is currently the Deputy Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation, serving at the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the United Nations in Geneva and prior to that had been the Principal Officer with responsibility for the Technology Support Functions of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
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