Title of the activity
WIPO-WTO Colloquium for Intellectual Property Teachers, Academics and Researchers in Africa
Followed by the IP Scholars Conference on 9 August 2024 at UCT
Followed by the IP Scholars Conference on 9 August 2024 at UCT
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
The WIPO-WTO Colloquium provides IP academics from Africa a platform to:
- enhance their understanding of international developments in IP law and policy;
- share comprehensive updates on the status of WIPO and WTO agreements;
- foster insights on current activities in both organizations relevant to the African region;
- map existing IP teaching and scholarship in the region; and
- facilitate debate and collaboration among the academic community in Africa.
- enhance their understanding of international developments in IP law and policy;
- share comprehensive updates on the status of WIPO and WTO agreements;
- foster insights on current activities in both organizations relevant to the African region;
- map existing IP teaching and scholarship in the region; and
- facilitate debate and collaboration among the academic community in Africa.
Venue
South Africa
City
Cape Town
Trade topic
Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
4
Activity Level
selection process
Deadline for applications 15 May, please see more details at: https://welc.wipo.int/acc/index.jsf?page=aipCatalog.xhtml&lang=en&cc=IPCOL_AFRICA#plus_IPCOL_AFRICA
Pre-requisite
To be considered, applicants should:
hold an advanced degree and have teaching experience in intellectual property law or international law/economics/management with a specialization in IP;
be fluent in English; and
Select a topic related to one of the themes on the draft program. Prepare, and submit as part of the application, a one page summary and an outline of a paper that the applicant will present during the Colloquium.
Candidates with Africa-focused research on IP and the following themes are encouraged to apply by May 15:
Recent developments in IP Laws and regulations within WIPO and WTO; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs); African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); Innovation and technology adaptation; Climate change and environmentally friendly technologies; Traditional knowledge and genetic resources; Frontier technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and business; Global public health (including the COVID-19 pandemic and diversifying production of vaccines and other key technologies); and Building capacity of universities to transform ideas into tangible assets.
hold an advanced degree and have teaching experience in intellectual property law or international law/economics/management with a specialization in IP;
be fluent in English; and
Select a topic related to one of the themes on the draft program. Prepare, and submit as part of the application, a one page summary and an outline of a paper that the applicant will present during the Colloquium.
Candidates with Africa-focused research on IP and the following themes are encouraged to apply by May 15:
Recent developments in IP Laws and regulations within WIPO and WTO; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs); African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); Innovation and technology adaptation; Climate change and environmentally friendly technologies; Traditional knowledge and genetic resources; Frontier technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and business; Global public health (including the COVID-19 pandemic and diversifying production of vaccines and other key technologies); and Building capacity of universities to transform ideas into tangible assets.
Target Audience
Academics
Language
English
Key Result
3. Academic institutions and other stakeholders are analysing WTO issues and reaching out to policy makers
Key Output
3.1: Research on trade policy and WTO-related matters
Programme
Invited Members and Observers:
Botswana
Cameroon
Egypt
Ethiopia
The Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Malawi
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
South Africa
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe