WIPO Global Symposium of Intellectual Property Authorities – Developing Global Intellectual Property Infrastructure for Promoting Science, New Technologies and Innovation Worldwide
CICG, Geneva, September 17 and 18, 2009
Objectives
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is organizing a Global Symposium of Intellectual Property Authorities to be held on September 17 and 18, 2009, at the International Conference Center Geneva (CICG). The Symposium will:
- provide heads of IP authorities, industry leaders and other stakeholders with an international forum in which to discuss how the present intellectual property infrastructure, could be developed in a coherent way to support increasingly borderless activities for innovation within science and technology communities and industries;
- Present WIPO’s new vision and strategy for reinforcing and integrating different technical components for developing the global IP infrastructure;
- involve users of the IP system in the process and create stronger networks between IP authorities and industry/IP practitioners.
The event is open to the general public.
- Program
- List of speakers
- Flyer
- Online registration is closed but it will be possible to register on arrival at the CICG on Thursday, September 17, 2009.
