[A2k] TWN: Book Release-Negotiating a 'Development Agenda' for the WIPO

[Sangeeta]

Title : New Book Release - Negotiating a 'Development Agenda' for the WIPO
 Date : 10 August 2009

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THIRD WORLD NETWORK

http://www.twnside.org.sg <http://www.twnside.org.sg>

New Book Release

Negotiating a =8CDevelopment Agenda=B9 for the World Intellectual Property
Organisation (WIPO)

Edited by Martin Khor and Sangeeta Shashikant

Publisher: TWN (ISBN: 978-983-2729-71-6)

Year: 2009   No. of pages: 376

ABOUT THE BOOK

     The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), a UN agency that
deals with issues of intellectual property rights, has been undergoing an
interesting change in recent years. In 2004, many developing countries
initiated a process of reform to make WIPO development-oriented, which they
consider to be important for a UN agency. The initiative, which is known as
the =8CDevelopment Agenda=B9, has since snowballed into a movement to revie=
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role of intellectual property rights in the process of development.
     According to developing countries, NGOs and experts, WIPO has been too
much oriented towards promoting IP at the expense of the wider development
concerns and public interest. Whether the Development Agenda movement
succeeds in reorienting WIPO remains to be seen especially since this
initiative has been resisted by developed countries, that want to cling on
to the status quo.
     On the =8CDevelopment Agenda=B9 initiative, this book is an eyewitness=
es
account of the twists and turns of the Development Agenda movement. It is
indispensable for those who want to understand the origins, rationale and
history of the Development Agenda at WIPO.

ABOUT THE EDITORS

Martin Khor, formerly Director of the Third World Network, is Executive
Director of the South Centre, an intergovernmental body with 50 member
states from the developing world. He was educated as an economist in the
University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) and Universiti Sains Malaysia. He
is the author of several books and papers on issues relating to trade and
development, environment and sustainable development.

Sangeeta Shashikant is a legal adviser of the Third World Network.



CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PART I: WIPO GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2004 (27 September-5 October 2004)
Call for Development Agenda at WIPO
WIPO must change direction, set new priorities, say CSOs
NGOs support a =8CDevelopment Agenda=B9 for WIPO
Strong support from South for WIPO =B3development agenda=B2
WIPO to convene meetings on development agenda
=B3WIPO has failed in its development mission=B2

PART II: FIRST INTER-SESSIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING (IIM) ON A
DEVELOPMENT AGENDA FOR WIPO (11-13 April 2005)
US draft paper counters Development Agenda in WIPO
Developing countries present detailed plan to reform WIPO
North-South differences emerge in WIPO development meeting
South countries elaborate on their WIPO Development Agenda
WIPO to hold two more Development Agenda meetings by July
North-South tussle on venue for WIPO Development Agenda

PART III:  WIPO SEMINAR ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DEVELOPMENT
(2-3 May 2005)
WIPO seminar debates intellectual property and development
Contrasting views continue at WIPO development seminar

PART IV: SECOND INTER-SESSIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING (IIM) ON A
DEVELOPMENT AGENDA FOR WIPO (20-22 June 2005)
WIPO resumes debate on how to treat Development Agenda
WIPO starts talks on Development Agenda=B9s substantive elements
Developing countries state case to reform WIPO rule-making

PART V: THIRD INTER-SESSIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING ON A DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA FOR WIPO (20-22 July 2005)
Third IIM session on WIPO Development Agenda begins
NGOs urge WIPO to move Development Agenda forward
Clash at WIPO on follow-up for =B3development agenda=B2
WIPO =B3development=B2 meet ends without deciding future work

PART VI: WIPO GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2005 (26 September -5 October 2005)
WIPO General Assembly to decide on some key issues
Developing countries call for =8Cdevelopment dimension=B9 in WIPO
NGOs urge action on WIPO Development Agenda
WIPO Members divided over proposed Broadcasting Treaty
More contentious issues emerge at WIPO GA, but no solutions
Decision postponed on WIPO Broadcasting Treaty
WIPO creates =8CProvisional Committee=B9 for Development Agenda

PART VII: FIRST SESSION OF PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE ON PROPOSALS RELATED TO A
WIPO DEVELOPMENT AGENDA (PCDA) (20-24 February 2006)
Development Agenda process resumes in WIPO
Friends of Development propose way forward for WIPO
G77 calls for structured talks at Development Agenda meeting
Most delegations and NGOs support =B3public domain=B2 proposal
WIPO meeting discusses African and Colombian proposals
Slow discussions on categorising Development Agenda issues
Development meeting ends with proposals in 6 clusters

PART VIII: SECOND SESSION OF PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE ON PROPOSALS RELATED TO =
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WIPO DEVELOPMENT AGENDA (PCDA) (26-30 June 2006)
Differences re-emerge on development proposals
Continuing differences at WIPO development meeting
Uncertainty as Development Agenda talks end without result

PART IX: WIPO GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2006 (25 September-3 October 2006)
Tough decisions facing WIPO General Assembly
WIPO General Assemblies begin
Diplomatic Conference on broadcast treaty premature
Decisions taken on Development Agenda, patents, broadcasting
Some doubts on broadcast treaty after Assembly decision

PART X: THIRD SESSION OF PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE ON PROPOSALS RELATED TO A
WIPO DEVELOPMENT AGENDA (PCDA) (19-23 February 2007)
Flurry of activity before next week=B9s Development meeting
Development meeting discusses norm-setting, technical assistance
Intensive consultations to narrow divisions on =B3Development Agenda=B2
WIPO committee agrees to 24 Development Agenda proposals

PART XI: FOURTH SESSION OF PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE ON PROPOSALS RELATED TO A
WIPO DEVELOPMENT AGENDA (PCDA) (11-15 June 2007)
Development Agenda meeting agrees to technical assistance proposals
Proposals on =B3norm-setting=B2 informally agreed to
Meeting agrees to 45 proposals and new Development Committee

PART XII: WIPO GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2007 (25 September-3 October 2007)
General Assembly adopts Development Agenda proposals

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1: Geneva Declaration on the Future of the World Intellectual
Property Organization
APPENDIX 2: Proposal by Argentina and Brazil for the Establishment of a
Development Agenda for WIPO
APPENDIX 3: Proposal to Establish A Development Agenda for WIPO: An
Elaboration of Issues Raised in Document WO/GA/31/11
APPENDIX 4: 111 Proposals by Clusters Submitted for a WIPO Development
Agenda
APPENDIX 5: The 45 Adopted Recommendations under the WIPO Development Agend=
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PRICE

US$23.00 for First World Countries
US$18.00 for Third World Countries
RM42.00 for Malaysia
Prices are inclusive of postage costs by airmail.

How to Order the Book

Contact Third World Network at 131 Jalan Macalister, 10400 Penang, Malaysia=
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Tel: 604-2266159
Fax: 604-2264505
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