IGC Preparation Kit (IGC 36)

The Thirty-Sixth Session of the IGC was held from June 25 to 29, 2018, and addressed the theme of genetic resources.

Working documents

The working documents for the 36th session of the IGC are:

IGC Mandate 2018/2019
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. 9: Documentation of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions
Background brief No. 10: Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources
Key Questions on Patent Disclosure Requirements for Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge

The informal information session for IGC 36 took place at WIPO Headquarters on June 13, 2018.

Video: Informal information session (June 13, 2018)

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