| Title: |
National Forum on the Protection of Geographical Indications |
| Description: |
Reference is made to the request by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to WIPO to co-organize a forum on geographical indications (GIs) with a view to explore the way forward in developing an appropriate protection system for the Philippines and also to the positive response by the Director General to the said request in a letter dated October 24, 2011.
The objectives of the Forum are to: (i) enhance awareness and discuss about the different approaches and mechanisms to protect GIs; and (ii) explore an appropriate system for protection of GIs in the Philippines.
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| Type: |
Meeting |
| IP Subject Area: |
Trademarks, Geographical Indications |
| WIPO Sector: |
Division for Asia and the Pacific |
| Date From: |
28/02/2012 - 29/02/2012 |
| Venue City: |
Manila |
| Venue/Host Country: |
Philippines |
| Activity held in Language: |
English |