Technical Assistance Database: Activity Details

Title: WIPO-US Grant Agreement Regional Workshop on the dangers of counterfeit goods to public health
Description: The project envisages featuring pilot workshops on how to launch public awareness campaigns focusing on the dangers of counterfeit products and goods to public health. The long-term aim of this pilot project is to spread a better understanding of IP rights among the relevant audiences and raise public awareness about the health and safety risks associated with buying counterfeit goods.
Type: Workshop
IP Subject Area: Multiple IP Fields
WIPO Sector: Communication Division
Date From: 01/11/2011 - 03/11/2011
Venue City: Mombasa
Venue/Host Country: Kenya
Activity held in Language: English

Beneficiary / Participant Countries
Country Name No. of Members / Participants
Botswana 1
Burundi 2
Ethiopia 2
Gambia 2
Kenya 35
Nigeria 3
Rwanda 2
Uganda 2
United Republic of Tanzania 2
Zambia 1
Total Number of Participants:  52

Owner / Requester
Owner / Requester Name Owner / Requester Type
World Intellectual Property Organization IGO

Organizer
Organizer Name Organizer Type
World Intellectual Property Organization IGO
United States Department of State Institution