World Intellectual Property Organization
Organisation Mondiale de la Propriété Intellectuelle
Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual

World Trade Organization
Organisation Mondiale du Commerce
Organización Mundial del Comercio

12 November 2003

WIPO-WTO JOINT WORKSHOP

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY

P R O G R A M M E

To be held on Monday, 17 November 2003 at 10.00 a.m.
WTO, 154 rue de Lausanne, Geneva

While the link between IPRs and R&D is relatively well-established, there has been much debate in WTO, WIPO and elsewhere on the role of IPRs in the transfer and dissemination of technology to the developing world. A range of views have been expressed on this subject. While some view IPRs as an obstacle to transferring technology, others view them as a necessary condition for the voluntary transfer of technology. The purpose of this workshop is to examine in depth, with a range of experts, evidence regarding these questions.

10.00 to 10.50 am

Opening Session

Introductory address: Overview of the Issues and Evidence concerning IPRs and Transfer of Technology
Document in PPT format.

Prof. Keith Maskus, Colorado University

Discussion

Session I: IPRs and the Transfer of Technology – Concepts and Evidence

Time	Speaker	Subject
10.50 – 11.10	Prof. François Dessemontet, University of Lausanne	The role of IPRs in the transfer of technology Document in Word format.
11.10 – 11.30	Mr. Pedro Roffe, ICTSD	IPRs and access to technology – a developing country perspective Document in PPT format.
11.30 – 11.50	Dr. Beata Smarzynka, World Bank	Evidence on IPRs, technology transfer and FDI Document in PPT format.
11.50 – 12.10	Dr. Ashish Arora, Carnegie Mellon University	Relevance of IPRs to licensing of technologies Document in PPT format.
12.10 – 12.30	Mr. Thierry Sueur, Air Liquide, France	Patent Information and the transfer of technology Document in PPT format.
12.30 – 13.00	General discussion

LUNCH BREAK (13.00 - 15.00)

Session II: IPRs and the Transfer of Technology – Case Studies

Time

Speaker

Subject

15.00 – 15.20

Dr. Maripaz Perez, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines

Philippines case study
Document in PPT format.

15.20 – 15.40

Dr. David Okongwu, NOTAP, Nigeria

African case-study
Document in PPT format.

15.40 – 16.00

Mr. Rodrigo Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazilian case study
Document in Word format.

16.00 – 16.30
General discussion

Session III: Competition Policy Instruments, IPRs and Transfer of Technology

Time	Speaker	Subject
16.30 – 16.50	Prof. Josef Drexl, University of Munich, Director, Max Planck Institute, Munich	International competition law – a missing link between TRIPS and transfer of technology Document in Word format.
16.50 – 17.10	Prof. Fred Abbott, Florida State University, College of Law	The competition provisions in the TRIPS Agreement: implications for technology transfer Document in Word format.
17.10 – 17.30	Mr. Joseph Seon Hur, Korea Fair Trade Commission	Competition policy, IPRs and development Document in PPT format.
17.30 – 18.00	General discussion