[A2k] UNCTAD-ICTSD Dialogue: IP Offices and the Implementation of the WIPO Development Agenda-18th Sept.

[Ahmed Abdel Latif]

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IP Offices and the Implementation=0D
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Challenges and Opportunities=0D
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Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG)=0D
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The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Int=
ernational Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) are pleased=
 to invite you to a dialogue on: IP Offices and the Implementation of the W=
IPO Development Agenda: Challenges and Opportunities, Friday 18th September=
 2009, 13:15-14:45, Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG) 17, rue d=
e Varemb=C3=A9, 1211 Geneva.=0D
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Objective=0D
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The aim of the dialogue is to examine the role and contribution of IP offic=
es to the implementation of the WIPO Development Agenda recommendations ado=
pted by the WIPO Assemblies in 2007.=0D
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Background=0D
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In the past decade, IP offices worldwide have been engaged in an important =
process of modernization to upgrade their technical capabilities and stream=
line their operations in order to meet the growing demand in IPRs and to im=
plement new global IP rules (most notably the TRIPS Agreement, WIPO instrum=
ents and IP provisions in regional and bilateral free trade agreements (FTA=
s)). This remains an ongoing challenge that is addressed by the WIPO Intern=
ational Symposium for IP authorities (17-18th September 2009) in the contex=
t of the organization's strategic goal to create a more effective and coher=
ent global IP infrastructure.=0D
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At the same time, global debates have centered on the achievement of a more=
 balanced and development-oriented IP system, which is supportive of public=
 policy objectives in the areas of innovation, health, climate change, food=
 security and biodiversity. The WIPO Development Agenda (2007) - as well as=
 other outcomes such as the Doha Declaration on TRIPS and Public Health (20=
01) and the WHO Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innova=
tion and Intellectual Property (2008) - is an important milestone in this p=
rocess. The effective implementation of the WIPO Development Agenda recomme=
ndations also remains an ongoing challenge.=0D
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Several of the WIPO Development Agenda recommendations are directly related=
 to the work of IP offices. Recommendation 10 in particular requests WIPO "=
to assist Member States to develop and improve national intellectual proper=
ty institutional capacity through further development of infrastructure and=
 other facilities with a view to making national intellectual property inst=
itutions more efficient and promote fair balance between intellectual prope=
rty protection and the public interest (emphasis added).=0D
In this context, how can IP offices become more actively engaged in the imp=
lementation of the WIPO Development Agenda recommendations? What are recent=
 examples of actions and initiatives which have been taken in this regard?=
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The Dialogue seeks to foster a constructive debate to discuss these questio=
ns and raise awareness about the importance of IP offices in efforts to imp=
lement the WIPO Development Agenda and to achieve an IP system and infrastr=
ucture that are supportive of public policy objectives and responsive to th=
e views of all stakeholders.=0D
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Draft Programme=0D
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Introduction=0D
Christoph Spennemann, UNCTAD=0D
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Moderator=0D
Pedro Roffe, ICTSD=0D
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Confirmed Speakers=0D
Irfan Baloch- Acting Director, Development Agenda Coordination Division, WI=
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Ruth Okediji- Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School=0D
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Exchange of views with participants=0D
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Pre-registration by Thursday September 17th 2009 is required due to limited=
 space and security requirements.=0D
Please contact Mr. Thomas Henninger (thenninger@ictsd.ch; tel: 022-917 88 5=
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