Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Cultural Expressions

Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore - Intersessional Working Group (IWG), Second session

WIPO/GRTKF/IWG/2
February 21 to February 25, 2011 (Geneva, Switzerland)

International Conference on Intellectual Property and Cultural Heritage in the Digital World

WIPO/CR/MAD/09
October 29 to October 30, 2009 (Madrid, Spain)

The International Conference on Intellectual Property and Cultural Heritage in the Digital World took place in Madrid on October 29 and 30, 2009, jointly organized by WIPO and the Ministry of Culture of Spain. The Conference focused on the nexus between intellectual property rights (IPRs) and cultural heritage institutions (CHIs) such as museums, libraries and archives, and on their role in the dissemination and promotion of culture in the digital environment.