[A2k] South Centre and UNITAR launch the distance learning course on

[Jeffrey A. Williams]

PAI and all,

  Well there went the "Transparency" of WIPO's recent
claim.  If this distance learning course isn't avaliable
free to all that wish to participate, than there is really
not transparency.

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>From: pai@southcentre.org
>Sent: Apr 23, 2008 7:44 AM
>To: a2k@lists.essential.org
>Subject: [A2k] South Centre and UNITAR launch the distance learning course=
 on "Intellectual Property Policy & Development"
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>Dear All,
>
>The South Centre and United Nations Institute for Training and Research
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>(UNITAR), are launching on 9 June 2008 its first joint distance learning
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>course on the theme of =E2=80=9CIntellectual Property Policy & Development=
=E2=80=9D in
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>English.
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>
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>The course features key issues that are of development concerns in the
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>area of intellectual property rights. International debates on
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>intellectual property are now being increasingly focused on the need to
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>integrate a =E2=80=9Cdevelopment dimension=E2=80=9D into policy making. Ho=
wever, the
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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?
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>
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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
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>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
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>and internet environment, etc), parliamentary officials, academics,
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>researchers and civil society representatives.
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>
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>Course fees:
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>=E3=83=BB      Free for delegates and government officials from South Cent=
re
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>member countries.
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>=E3=83=BB      US$150 for other participants from South Centre member coun=
tries,
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>and for all participants from Group of 77 member countries which are not
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>South Centre member countries.
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>=E3=83=BB      US$ 400 for all other participants (non Group of 77 member
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>countries).
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>
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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/
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>Or visit: http://www.southcentre.org/
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>Best,
>
>
>
>Dr. Xuan LI
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>Coordinator
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>Innovation and Access to Knowledge Programme
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>South Centre
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>Tel: 41 22 791 8165
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>Fax: 41 22 798 8531
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>Ch. du Champ dAnier 17
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>POB 228, 1211 Geneva 19, Switzerland
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>Email: li@southcentre.org
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>Website: www.southcentre.org
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>Blog: http://southcentrenet.blogspot.com/
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