Symposium on Future Challenges of International Law: the Way Forward in Patenting Biotechnology
Organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with the University of Berne and the World Trade Institute
Geneva, November 25, 2009
| 13:15 - 13:30 | Welcome and Introduction |
| 13:30 - 13:50 |
Susette Biber-Klemm, Alternate Leader NCCR IP 9, Senior research Fellow, World Trade Institute (NCCR), University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland NCCR IP-9: Background and Research Topics For further information, see NCCR IP-9 website |
| 13:50 - 14:20 |
Thomas Cottier, Professor of Law, Managing Director, World Trade Institute, Berne, Switzerland Future Challenges Regarding the International Regulation of IPRs and Biotechnology: Human Rights, Graduation and Research Exemption Paper on “International Law Association - Rio de Janeiro Conference (2008) - International Law on Biotechnology |
| 14:20 - 14:50 |
Susette Biber-Klemm & Michelangelo Temmerman, LL.M., Senior research fellow, World Trade Institute (NCCR), University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland Case study on Animal Genetic Resources |
| 14:50 - 15:10 |
Susette Biber-Klemm & Michelangelo Temmerman Case study on Human Genetic Resources Paper on “Human Rights in the Patent Procedure” - The Issue of Prior Informed Consent of Human Donors to the Patenting of Inventions based upon their Genetic Material”, prepared by Michelangelo Temmerman |
| 15:10 - 15:30 |
Thomas Cottier Concluding Remarks on the NCCR Research |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 - 16:45 |
Nuno Pires de Carvalho, Deputy Director, Patent Division, Global Challenges Division, WIPO Future Challenges Regarding the International Regulation of IPRs and Biotechnology: The WIPO focus – WIPO perspective |
| 16:45 - 17:30 |
Jayashree Watal, Counselor, Intellectual Property Division, WTO Future Challenges Regarding the International Regulation of IPRs and Biotechnology: The future of TRIPS |
| 17:30 | Discussion and Conclusion |
