The thirty-fourth session of the IGC was held from June 12 to 16, 2017, and addressed the themes of traditional cultural expressions and stocktake.
A Seminar on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions was organized on June 8 and 9, 2017, prior to IGC 34.
Shortcuts
Working documents
- Draft Agenda
- Consolidated Document Relating to Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources
- The Protection of Traditional Knowledge: Draft Articles
- The Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions: Draft Articles
- Indicative List of Outstanding/Pending Issues to be Tackled/Solved
- Joint Recommendation on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
- Joint Recommendation on the Use of Databases for the Defensive Protection of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources
- Proposal for the Terms of Reference for the Study by the WIPO Secretariat on Measures Related to the Avoidance of the Erroneous Grant of Patents and Compliance with Existing Access and Benefit-Sharing Systems
- Traditional Cultural Expressions: A Discussion Paper
- Identifying Examples of Traditional Knowledge to Stimulate a Discussion of What Should be Protectable Subject Matter and What is Not Intended to be Protected
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The summary of documents provides a short explanation of the session’s documents.
The Chair has prepared an Information Note on Traditional Cultural Expressions and an Information Note on Discussions under Agenda Item 8 “Taking Stock of Progress and Making a Recommendation to the General Assembly”, for IGC 34.
Key background materials
- IGC Mandate 2016/2017
- Booklet: Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions – An Overview
- Background brief No. 1: Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property
- Background brief No. 2: The WIPO IGC
- Background brief No. 3: Developing a National Strategy on IP and TK, TCEs and GRs
- Background brief No. 4: Intellectual Property and Arts Festivals
- Background brief No. 5: Intellectual Property and Traditional Handicrafts
- Background brief No. 6: Intellectual Property and Traditional Medical Knowledge
- Background brief No. 7: Customary Law and Traditional Knowledge
- Background brief No. 8: Alternative Dispute Resolution for Disputes Related to Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic Resources
- Background brief No. 9: Documentation of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions
- Background brief No. 10: Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources
Informal information sessions
The informal information session for IGC 34 took place at WIPO Headquarters on June 1, 2017.
- Presentation slides
VIDEO: June 1, 2017 informal information session.