[A2k] South Centre and UNITAR launch the distance learning course on "Intellectual Property Policy & Development"

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Dear All,=0D
The South Centre and United Nations Institute for Training and Research=0D
(UNITAR), are launching on 9 June 2008 its first joint distance learning=0D
course on the theme of =A1=B0Intellectual Property Policy & Development=A1=
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English.=0D
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The course features key issues that are of development concerns in the=0D
area of intellectual property rights. International debates on=0D
intellectual property are now being increasingly focused on the need to=0D
integrate a =A1=B0development dimension=A1=B1 into policy making. However, =
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costs of the emerging IP regime are disproportionately borne by developing=
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countries. How can developing countries ensure that the current IP system=
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preserves their policy space to meet the national development goals?=0D
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This instructor-led online course prepared and executed by leading experts=
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and policymakers with a wealth of experience on IP and development issues.=
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 It aims to provide complete orientation to a diverse group from the South=
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and the North in designing and implementing suitable IP frameworks and=0D
policies. The target audience consists of, but not limited to, government=
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delegates, officials from ministries and government bodies in charge of IP=
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related issues (e.g. health, agriculture, traditional knowledge, digital=0D
and internet environment, etc), parliamentary officials, academics,=0D
researchers and civil society representatives.=0D
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Course fees:=0D
=A1=A4      Free for delegates and government officials from South Centre=
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member countries.=0D
=A1=A4      US$150 for other participants from South Centre member countrie=
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and for all participants from Group of 77 member countries which are not=0D
South Centre member countries.=0D
=A1=A4      US$ 400 for all other participants (non Group of 77 member=0D
countries).=0D
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For information regarding course structure, registration process and other=
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details, visit:  http://www.unitar.org/dfm/ipdev/=0D
Or visit: http://www.southcentre.org/=0D
Best,=0D
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Dr. Xuan LI=0D
Coordinator=0D
Innovation and Access to Knowledge Programme=0D
South Centre=0D
Tel: 41 22 791 8165=0D
Fax: 41 22 798 8531=0D
Ch. du Champ dAnier 17=0D
POB 228, 1211 Geneva 19, Switzerland=0D
Email: li@southcentre.org=0D
Website: www.southcentre.org=0D
Blog: http://southcentrenet.blogspot.com/=0D