Title of the activity
WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT
Activity Type
Global
Description
The objective of this Workshop is to enable LDC Members and Observers to analyse and enhance the benefits of the transparency mechanism concerning technology transfer measures under Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement (as established by the Decision of the Council for TRIPS (WTO document IP/C/28) in line with the direction given by WTO Members in the Doha Ministerial Decision on Implementation-related issues and concerns (WT/MIN(01)/17)). It comprises two days of workshop sessions on 11-12 February 2019 and a reporting and review segment within the TRIPS Council on 13 February 2019.
The Workshop builds upon a past series of workshops that have been convened annually in conjunction with sessions of the TRIPS Council aimed at strengthening cooperation in this area, and aims to chart ways forward to enhance future dialogue, cooperation and effective use of transparency tools.
The Workshop builds upon a past series of workshops that have been convened annually in conjunction with sessions of the TRIPS Council aimed at strengthening cooperation in this area, and aims to chart ways forward to enhance future dialogue, cooperation and effective use of transparency tools.
Venue
Switzerland
City
Geneva
Trade topic
Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
Activity Level
Pre-requisite
Government officials dealing with IP issues.
Language
Multilingual
Key Result
1. Government officials are implementing WTO Agreements and fully realising Members' rights and obligations
Key Output
1.1: Government officials have enhanced knowledge about WTO Agreements, trade policy formulation and conduct of trade negotiations
Chapter
4. Geneva-based Advanced Thematic Courses and topic-specific symposia for Capital-based officials
Programme
TC19-1Programme_EN.DOCX45.21 KB
Invited Members and Observers:
Afghanistan
Angola
Bangladesh
Benin
Bhutan
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
The Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Lao Peopleʼs Democratic Republic
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Rwanda
Sao Tomé and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Uganda
Vanuatu
Yemen
Zambia