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1 WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Activity Sheet TITLE OF THE EVENT / Advanced Course on Intellectual Property for Government Officials VENUE AND DATES Geneva, Switzerland, March 2014 Course description This course will address the recent activities and instruments of the and the and provide a forum for an exchange of information and ideas between participants and the two secretariats on these matters. The emphasis will be on new developments and policy issues under debate in the two organizations. This course is aimed at enhancing the capacity of governments in developing countries and in countries with economies in transition to develop national expertise in Intellectual Property. In particular, the following themes are intended to be covered in the course: Setting the Policy Context: Intellectual Property and Public Policy in Developing Countries today Intellectual Property in a Trade Law and Developing Countries Setting Transparency for Policymakers: The Notification System and the Current Policy Agenda Demonstration of Materials on Website Intellectual Property and Economic Development Development Agenda; International Policy Processes on Intellectual Property and Development UNCTAD perspective; International Policy Process on Intellectual Property and Development perspective Copyright Overview: The Evolving International Landscape: Law, Policy and Development Copyright exercises Trademarks and Industrial Designs: Law, Policy and Development Trademarks: The Evolving International Landscape Industrial Designs; the Evolving International Landscape International Registration and Promotion of Madrid System Geographical Indications Overview of the Provisions in the Lisbon Agreement and Current Work in Geographical indications overview of the provisions in the TRIPS Agreement and Current Work in the 's delegates' perspective Patents Evolving International Landscape: Law, Policy and Development and Patent Cooperation Treaty Exercise on patents Dispute Settlement and TRIPS Plant Variety Protection: Law, Policy and Development Resolving intellectual Property Disputes without court litigation Dispute Settlement Reports and Discussion Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Evolving International landscape and future Directions Interaction with officials on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in the area of Intellectual Property Panel discussion on intellectual property and Public Health current debate:, and WHO Implementation of Paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration Exports Under a compulsory Licence IP and Business Intellectual Property and Transfer of Technology Global IP Negotiations: present realities and future challenges Biotechnology and Patents: evolving international landscape

2 Relationship between TRIPS and the Convention on Biological Diversity; the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore: Current Work in Panel discussion on intellectual property and climate change current debate Enforcement of Intellectual property Rights, including the Evolving International Landscape IP and Competition Policy Free Trade Agreement with a particular focus on Public Health Interaction with officials on Technical Assistance and capacity building in the area of intellectual property Objectives The main objective of the course is to update government officials in developing countries and countries with economies in transition on the activities and instruments of the and the and to provide a forum for an exchange of information and ideas between them and the two secretariats on these matters. Programme Organizing institution/body Programme / TARGET AUDIENCE - ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES Only 20 places are available for applicants from developing countries and economies in transition. Expenses for the 20 participants from developing countries and countries with economies in transition will be borne by the organizers. An additional five places will be available for applicants from developed countries, at their own expense. Applicants must fulfil the following requirements: (i) Be a government official working in the field of intellectual property in a developing country or in a country with economy in transition (with the exception of developed country applicants), with at least five years' experience; (ii) Have an excellent knowledge of English. NOMINATION OF PARTICIPANTS Interested candidates will need to complete the application form by 17 December The final selection will be made by the organizers taking into consideration the need for regional and gender balance. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

3 ATTACHMENT A WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED COURSE ORIGINAL: English DATE: XXXX Last updated 11 December Advanced Course on Intellectual Property for Government Officials organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization () and the World Trade Organization () Geneva, March 10 to 21, 2014 PROGRAM Under each session, an introductory presentation will be made by a representative of the or the Secretariat. Ample time will be provided for comments and questions from participants. In certain sessions, Geneva-based delegates and other participants with responsibility for current policy issues will also be invited to give their perspectives.

4 Venue for 1st week: March 10-14, 2014, XXXXXXX Monday, March 10, Meet at badge collection entrance, Opening Remarks: Room F, 154 rue de Lausanne, Group photo Transfer to Coffee Break Quiz Theme 1: Setting the Policy Context: Intellectual Property (IP) and Public Policy in Developing Countries today i. Survey of IP and Public Policy issues ii. International IP legal framework and its Interaction with Public Policy Issues, including in other IGO forums Discussion Lunch Break Theme 2: (Moderator:) Intellectual Property in a Trade Law and Developing Countries Setting i. Background Discussion Coffee Break ii. Negotiating History of the TRIPS Agreement Theme 3: (Moderator:) Transparency for Policymakers: i. The Notification System and the Current Policy Agenda ii. Demonstration of IP Materials on Website

5 Discussion Tuesday, March 11, Theme 4: (Moderator:) Intellectual Property and Economic Development Speakers: Discussion Coffee Break Theme 5: (Moderator:) i. Development Agenda ii. International Policy Processes on Intellectual Property and Development UNCTAD Perspective UNCTAD iii. International Policy Process on Intellectual Property and Development Perspective Discussion Lunch Break Theme 6: (Moderator:) Copyright Overview: The Evolving International Landscape: Law, Policy and Development Discussion Introduction of Copyright Exercise Coffee Break Theme 6: Cont'd (Moderator:) Copyright Overview: The Evolving International Landscape: Law, Policy and New Developments on the SCCR Agenda Discussion Preparation for copyright exercise

6 Wednesday, March 12, Theme 6: (Cont'd) Copyright Exercises Coffee Break Theme 7: (Moderator:) Trademarks And Industrial Designs i. Trademarks: Law, Policy and Development ii. Trademarks: The Evolving International Landscape Discussion Trademark Exercise Lunch Break Theme 7: (cont'd) Industrial Design: The Evolving International Landscape Discussion Coffee Break Theme 8: (Moderator:) Geographical Indications i. Overview of the Provisions in the Lisbon Agreement and Current Work in ii. Geographical Indications Overview of the Provisions in the TRIPS Agreement and Current Work in the iii. delegates' perspectives Speakers: DELEGATE DELEGATE Discussion

7 Thursday, March 15, Theme 9: (Moderator:) Patents The Evolving International Landscape: Law, Policy And Development And Patent Cooperation Treaty i. New Developments ii. Overview of TRIPS Provisions iii. Patent Cooperation Treaty Coffee Break Discussion and Introduction to exercise Theme 9: (Cont'd) Exercise on Patents Speakers: Lunch Break Theme 10: (Moderator:) Dispute Settlement and TRIPS Discussion Introduction of Dispute Settlement exercises Coffee Break Theme 11: (Moderator:) Plant Variety Protection: Law, Policy and Development Speakers: UPOV Discussion Friday, March 14, Theme 12: (Moderator:) Resolving Intellectual Property Disputes without Court Litigation Discussion Coffee Break Preparation of Dispute Settlement exercises Theme 13: Dispute Settlement Reports and Discussion

8 Speakers: Lunch Break Theme 14: (Moderator:) Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Evolving International Landscape and Future Directions Discussion Theme 15: (Moderator:) Interaction with Officials on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in the area of Intellectual Property.

9 Venue for 2nd week: March 17-21, 2014, Room T5, Monday, March 17, Theme 16: (Moderator:) Panel Discussion on Intellectual Property and Public Health - Current Debate:, and WHO i. Perspective ii. Perspective iii. WHO Perspective WHO Discussion Coffee Break iv. NGO Perspective NGO v. Industry Perspective INDUSTRY Discussion Lunch Break Theme 16 (cont'd) (Moderator:) Implementation of Paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration Exports Under a Compulsory Licence Discussion Coffee Break Theme 17: (Moderator:) IP and Business i. Use of IP in Business EXTERNAL ii. Perspective iii. Innovation and SMEs INDUSTRY Discussion Drinks Reception: Delegates' Lounge

10 Tuesday, March 18, Theme 18: (Moderator:) Intellectual Property and Transfer of Technology i. IP and Transfer of Technology Perspective ii. IP and Transfer of Technology, including Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement Discussion Coffee Break Theme 18: (cont'd) iii. IP Licensing Preparation for the Transfer of Technology exercise Lunch Transfer of Technology: Group Reports and Discussion Coffee Break Presentation by participants

11 Wednesday, March 19, Theme 19: (Moderator:) Biotechnology and Patents: The Evolving International Landscape i. New Developments ii. Review of Article 27.3(b) of the TRIPS Agreement Discussion Coffee Break Theme 20: (Moderator:) Relationship between TRIPS and the Convention on Biological Diversity; the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore: Current Work in i. Overview of work in the ii. delegates' perspectives Speakers: DELEGATE DELEGATE Discussion Group Visit

12 Thursday, March 20, Theme 21: (Moderator:) Panel Discussion on Intellectual Property and Climate Change Current Debate i. Overview of Work in the UNFCCC UNEP ii. Relationship with the TRIPS Agreement iii. On-going Work in including IP Green Discussion Coffee Break Theme 21 (cont'd) iv. ICTSD Perspectives ICTSD v. Industry Perspective EXTERNAL Discussion Lunch Break Theme 22: (Moderator:) Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, including the Evolving International Landscape i. TRIPS Provisions on Enforcement ii. Work in on Building Respect for IP Discussion Coffee Break Theme 23: (Moderator:) IP and Competition Policy Speakers: Discussion Friday, March 21, 2014

13 Theme 16 (cont'd) (Moderator:) Free Trade Agreements with a particular focus on Public Health Discussion Theme 15: (cont'd) (Room E) Interaction with officials on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in the Area of Intellectual Property Coffee Break Quiz Lunch Break Theme 24: (Moderators:) Roundtable on Evaluation of Advanced Course Closing Remarks by: and officials Reserved for visiting / officials or country representatives (with prior appointment) [End of document]

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED COURSE. WIPO-WTO/ADV/ACAD/13/INF1.PROV ORIGINAL: English DATE: XXXX

E WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED COURSE -/ADV/ACAD/13/INF1.PROV ORIGINAL: English DATE: XXXX Last updated 2 December 2013 - Advanced Course on Intellectual Property for Government Officials organized