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Council for Trade -Related Aspects  of 
Intellectual Property Rights   
 
 
WTO SECRETARIAT TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN THE TRIPS AREA  
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This document reports on the technical cooperation activities concerning TRIPS that were undertaken 
between 1 October 2019 and 30 September 2020 by the Secretariat of the 
World  Trade  Organization  (WTO). It covers activities that specifically relate to 
intellectual  property  (IP) and the Agreement on Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), 
as well as contributions to other activities of a broade r character, which have a significant IP or 
TRIPS component. It follows the previous report to the Council for TRIPS, contained in 
document  IP/C/W/658, dated 4 October 2019. This cover note provides a general overview. More 
information on each activity is provided in Annex I.  
 
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MAIN ORIENTATIONS, TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS  
1.  Technical cooperation activities, implemented by the WTO Secretariat under the aegis of TRIPS, 
have the objective of assisting Members and Observers to meet their developmental and other 
domestic policy objectives, such as innovation and industrial policy, health, regulatory aspects, 
competition policy and environmental protection, through the trade and IP regime, in line with their 
domestic circumstances and priori ty needs. These activities also have the objective of strengthening 
the capacity of Members to fully participate in the WTO's work on TRIPS matters and to make 
assessments on the issues under examination or review.   
2.  During the review period, the Secretaria t's technical cooperation activities in relation to the 
TRIPS  Agreement continued to focus on assisting Members and Observers to understand their rights 
and obligations under the Agreement.  Additionally, Members and Observers continued to receive 
tailored assistance regarding notifications and reviews of national legislation. Activities are 
essentially driven by demand from developing country and least developed country Members, as 
well as from governments preparing to accede to the WTO.   
3.  Among the more rec ent developments, since the entry into force of the Protocol Amending the 
TRIPS Agreement in January 2017, activities have increasingly focused on implementing the Protocol 
at the domestic level and supporting the utilization of the Special Compulsory Lice nsing System as 
an effective procurement tool to ensure access to affordable medicines. In July 2020, the Secretariat 
held a national workshop for Vanuatu which focused on the acceptance of the Protocol Amending 
the TRIPS Agreement and the Special Compulso ry Licensing System. Further, in 2020, to foster the 
dialogue between developed and least -developed country Members, the Secretariat organized the 
second Workshop on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement in which 
capital -based officials  from LDCs and from developed country reporting Members participated 
together with Geneva -based delegates.  This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own  
responsibility and  is without prejudice to the positions of Members 
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  4.  Members and Observers have identified a wide range of challenges and interests related to IP 
and the TRIPS Agreement. Accordingly, technical cooperat ion activities have become increasingly 
more tailored to the specific needs of a Member or Observer, or region. The Secretariat has in 
response evolved an ever more holistic approach, recognizing the situation of the TRIPS Agreement 
and policy choices with in the TRIPS framework as integral to the broader policy context, and calling 
on a wider range of expertise. The systematic incorporation of case studies in the curriculum of each 
activity supports this approach, as it focuses on finding practical solution s on current cross -cutting 
challenges. Moreover, technical assistance addresses the practical needs of policymakers to 
understand the interface between the TRIPS Agreement and other WTO Agreements, such as 
Agriculture, Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS). In 
turn, this requires closer collaboration amongst different divisions in the Secretariat. The case 
studies delivered during the Regional Trade Policy Courses, Advanced Trade Policy Courses and the 
annual Worksh op on Trade and Public Health – and the strong positive feedback received from 
participants, as well as the continuing high level of demand - confirm the successful implementation 
of this integrated and interdisciplinary approach.  
5.  Throughout the period und er review, technical cooperation on TRIPS continued to include training 
on TRIPS -related transparency mechanisms and monitoring. Following the February 2019 launch of 
the e -TRIPS Submission System, an online tool for WTO Members to submit notifications, re view 
materials and reports related to the TRIPS Agreement, the Secretariat has provided on -demand 
training sessions regarding TRIPS transparency mechanisms and how to use the e -TRIPS Submission 
System.   
6.  The Secretariat was also invited to deliver TRIPS -related sessions in study programmes, training 
courses, seminars and workshops that were convened by a range of partners based in Geneva, in 
national capitals and in regional centres.   
7.  Complementarity and cooperation with other intergovernmental organizations  continues to be 
ensured, as detailed below. A WTO Workshop on Trade and Public Health, organized  in 
November  2019 in close collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and 
World  Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Secretariats, for the ben efit of a diverse group of 
public health, trade and IP officials, exemplifies this interdisciplinary and holistic approach, which is 
also evident in growing demand for cross -cutting capacity building in this area at the regional and 
national levels.  
TECHNI CAL COOPERATION RESOURCES  
8.  The WHO, the WIPO and the WTO launched in July 2020 the second edition of the Trilateral  Study, 
"Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation: Intersections between public health, 
intellectual property and trade ".1 Building on the first edition launched in 2013, the publication seeks 
to strengthen the understanding of the interplay between the distinct policy domains of health, trade 
and IP, and how they affect innovation and access to medical technologies, such as medicines, 
vaccines and medical devices. The second edition provides an improved, evidence -based foundation 
for policy debate and informed decision -making at a critical time for global health.  A COVID -19 
section at the start of the publication provides a f actual overview of the developments and measures 
taken to address the COVID -19 pandemic, which began after the work on the second edition of the 
study had been completed. It guides the reader to the parts of the Study that are of direct relevance 
to the is sues that have been raised during the pandemic.  
9.  In September 2020, the WTO launched the second edition of A Handbook on the TRIPS 
Agreement.2 As a foundational resource for all TRIPS -related technical cooperation activities, the 
new edition includes an up dated discussion of current TRIPS issues, both in the TRIPS Council and 
in other multilateral policy processes outside of the WTO; an expanded discussion of undisclosed 
information, unfair competition and anti -competitive practices; a revamped and updated guide to 
TRIPS transparency mechanisms which accounts for launch of e -TRIPS in 2019; key findings from 
WTO panel and Appellate Body reports referencing the TRIPS Agreement; new TRIPS -related 
decisions since 2011 by the TRIPS Council and General Council; an d new TRIPS -related decisions 
since 2011 by the Ministerial Conference.  
 
1 https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/who -wipo-wto_2020_e.htm .  
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  10.  During the reporting period, the WIPO and the WTO jointly published the ninth and tenth 
editions of the WIPO -WTO Colloquium Papers, a series of peer -reviewed academic papers resulting 
from the WIPO -WTO Colloquium for IP Professors.3 The series collates individual contributions by 
participants on the various subjects covered in the colloquium so that they can be shared with those 
who did not get the opportunity to attend the course, and  help sustain the intellectual exchanges 
that characterize the programme.  The series aims to stimulate analysis and debate on IP issues 
particularly of interest to developing country Members.  
11.  The e -TRIPS Submission System, an optional online tool for WTO M embers to submit 
notifications, review materials and reports related to the TRIPS Agreement, and the 
e-TRIPS  Gateway, a database of the full range of TRIPS -related information managed by the 
Secretariat, continued to serve as key resources in technical coo peration activities involving TRIPS 
transparency mechanisms and monitoring.4  
TRIPS -RELATED SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING COURSES AND OTHER 
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES  
12.  Marking ten years of cooperation among the WTO, WHO and WIPO, in October 2019 the WTO 
hosted a technical symposium on Cutting -Edge Health Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges. 
The technical symposium discussed how scientific progress and advances in health tech nologies have 
contributed to unprecedented improvements in health outcomes. It also pointed to significant 
challenges such as the unequal distribution of gains in life expectancy and quality of life among low, 
middle and high -income countries, and the pers isting inequities within countries. Among other 
topics, Panellists discussed needs -driven research, technological advances for specific diseases and 
the accessibility and affordability of new treatments.  
13.  Since the February 2019 launch of the e -TRIPS Submis sion System, an online tool for 
WTO Members to submit notifications, review materials and reports related to the TRIPS Agreement, 
the WTO has held both informal ad hoc  training sessions at Members' request. Further, the 
Secretariat held a training on TRIPS transparency mechanisms and the e -TRIPS Gateway in 
October  2019, and on TRIPS transparency requirements and the e -TRIPS Submission in July 2020.   
14.  The 15th WTO Trade a nd Public Health Workshop, organized in close collaboration with the 
Secretariats of the WHO and the WIPO, took place in November 2019. The Workshop covered various 
policy dimensions with an effect on public health and how these relate to provisions of WTO  
agreements alongside other relevant agreements and treaties. Thirty speakers from international 
organizations, the private sector and civil society shared their experience and facilitated interactive 
debates on cross -cutting themes linking trade agreement s to topical issues, such as antimicrobial 
resistance and gene editing. Participants contributed actively to case studies over the course of the 
week and benefited from a field visit to the headquarters of a manufacturer of medical devices.  
15.  A WTO Secretari at briefing session for new WTO delegates on the work and mission of the 
TRIPS  Council was held in January 2020. The aim of the briefing was to help delegates prepare for 
TRIPS Council meetings and become familiarized with the various online tools availabl e to receive, 
submit and access TRIPS -related information, including the e -TRIPS Submission System and 
e-TRIPS Gateway.  
16.  In February 2020, the WTO held the second Workshop on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of 
the TRIPS Agreement (incentives to transfer technology to LDCs) to which involved capital -based 
delegates from LDCs were invited. The Reports from developed countries, the transparency 
mechanism under Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement, priority areas of technological development 
in LDCs, projects relevant to those priority areas and LDC experience with projects reported under 
Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement were the primary focus of the Workshop.  
17.  As in previous years, the WTO continued to hold its IP and Trade Policy Today Seminar series,  
with a seminar in November 2019 on gene -editing technologies , a seminar in February 2020 on the 
protection of non -traditional trademarks under international and comparative intellectual property 
 
3 https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/colloquium_publication_e.htm .  
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  law and a seminar in June 2020 on a new approach to internet platf orm liability for copyright 
infringement.  
18.  The WTO also held a number of national TRIPS Workshops at the request of Members or 
Observers. In October 2019, a WTO TRIPS National Workshop in Belarus focused on IP issues in the 
context of Belarus' accession to the WTO. In January 2020, at the request of China, the WTO 
participated in the 2020 Forum on Global Trade, Technology Innovation and Intellectual Property in 
China. In July 2020, the WTO held a TRIPS National Workshop on the acceptance of the 
Protocol  Amen ding the TRIPS Agreement and its implementation into domestic law took place at the 
request of Vanuatu.  
19.  As done in previous years, in September 2020 the Secretariat held a briefing session which 
focused on the on the discussion on non -violation and situati on complaints (NVSCs) in the context 
of the TRIPS Agreement and related topics, such as NVSCs under the GATT and in the WTO and 
NVSCs in regional trade agreements.  
WTO TRADE -RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH A TRIPS COMPONENT  
20.  The WTO Institute for Training  and Technical Cooperation (ITTC) organizes many activities that 
include a significant TRIPS component. The two Advanced Trade Policy Courses that took place 
during the reporting period incorporated modules on selected TRIPS issues; a cross -cutting case 
study addressing trade, agriculture, SPS and IP policy; as well as a visit to the WIPO, which provided 
an opportunity for participants to learn about that Organization, its treaties and activities. The 
Secretariat provided a comprehensive module on the TRIPS  Agreement as part of WTO Regional 
Trade Policy Courses, which were organized in partnership with the École nationale supérieure de 
statistique et d'économie appliquée in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and the University of International 
Business in Almaty, Kazakh stan. In addition, TRIPS -related components were included in a training 
programme for ITTC interns in the Netherlands Trainee Programme, the French -Irish mission 
internship programme and the Regional Coordinator Internship Programme, as well as in a traini ng 
and induction week for the 2019 -2020 cohort of WTO Young Professionals . 
21.  WTO eLearning courses are the first step in the Progressive Learning Strategy  that has been 
implemented by the WTO.  Currently, the WTO offers four courses related to TRIPS on its eLearning 
platform: Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, as well as a Short Trip through 
TRIPS, Copyright in the WTO and Patents in the WTO. They were developed using modern 
pedagogical approaches and using instructional design methodolog ies. The learning material 
includes a wide variety of multimedia, interactive elements and exercises. From January to 
mid-September 2020, 430 participants had been accepted to take TRIPS eLearning courses. The 
WTO Secretariat also held two WTO ECampus Chat  Sessions focused on TRIPS during the reporting 
period.  
22.  WTO eLearning and ECampus courses are organized in English, French and Spanish all year 
round. Participants have online access to the course material, background documents, interactive 
sessions (webin ars, chat sessions and discussion forum) as well as pre - and post -tests. Successful 
participants in the eLearning courses are awarded a certificate. They are assisted throughout the 
course by a trainer and a helpdesk. In the invitations to workshops and mo re advanced technical 
assistance activities on the TRIPS Agreement, the Secretariat has prioritised candidates having 
successfully completed the WTO TRIPS eLearning course.  
COOPERATION WITH INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER 
INSTITUTIONS  
23.  The WTO Sec retariat's technical cooperation in the area of TRIPS includes a wide range of 
coordination and cooperation with other intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), as well as other 
institutions.  
24.  As provided for in the 1995 Cooperation Agreement between WIPO and  WTO, cooperation 
between the two Organizations continues to be a key feature of TRIPS -related technical cooperation. 
The WIPO WTO Joint Initiative on Technical Cooperation for least developed countries, launched in 
June 2001, further strengthened this col laboration.  IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/1  
 
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  25.  Trilateral collaboration with WIPO and WHO in the field of IP and public health continues to 
foster a better understanding of the linkage between public health, IP and trade, more generally; 
and to enhance a mutually supportive implementation o f the relevant policies in those areas. Work 
on public health matters regularly involves the participation of trilateral partners and other 
multilateral agencies in the context of the UN Interagency Task Force on Non -Communicable 
Diseases, for example. Dur ing the reporting period collaborative efforts of the WIPO, WHO and WTO 
culminated in the WHO -WIPO -WTO technical symposium on Cutting -Edge Health Technologies: 
Opportunities and Challenges which was opened by the Directors -General of the three organization s; 
the launch of the second edition of the Trilateral Study, 'Promoting Access to Medical Technologies 
and Innovation: Intersections between public health, intellectual property and trade (second 
edition)'; and ongoing work to update and revise a WHO -WIPO -WTO online course on Promoting 
Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation – Intersections between public health, intellectual 
property and trade, hosted on WIPO's eLearning Centre  and administered by WIPO as part of its 
portfolio of online courses.  
26.  Partnerships with other key stakeholders have also been further developed, including the 
World  Customs Organization (WCO), UNCTAD, the UNFCCC, UN OHCHR, the Organization for 
Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), UPOV, Interpol, regional organizations in cluding 
the PAHO, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and the African 
Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI); as well as and a wide range of civil society and private 
sector associations, as well as experts from academia (not ably regionally based experts drawn from 
the growing group of alumni from the Colloquium series).  
27.  For example, the second IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia Conference, an activity which was 
jointly organized by the WIPO, the WTO, Universitas Indonesia, T exas A&M University and the 
University of Geneva was held in February 2020 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Conference focused on 
empirical and analytical research from academics with a focus on IP law and policy issues in Asia, 
and in particular, challenges for  policy makers in developing countries throughout the region. The 
2020 Forum on Global Trade, Technology Innovation and Intellectual Property, co -organized by the 
WTO, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC) Intellectual 
Property Development and Research Centre  and the China National Intellectual Property 
Administration was held in January 2020. The Forum invited thirty leading experts from the WTO 
Secretariat, the WIPO China Office, European Union and Brazil Embassies in Be ijing, Chinese IP 
courts, IP administrative authorities, foreign and domestic industries, consumer associations, and 
academia; and brought together approximately 210 policymakers, researchers, diplomats and 
industry leaders from across China. The programme  covered a wide range of IPR s issues arising 
from the platform economy which were significant for trade, innovation, consumer welfare and 
market access for SMEs. The WTO Secretariat also contributed upon invitation to activities including 
the WIPO -Universi ty of Geneva Summer School on IP, to the Confederation of Indian Industry and 
Intellectual's Society of Entrepreneurship and Research Development (ISERDIndia) International 
Trade and IPR s Conference 2020 and to the China European Trade and IP Policy Dialog ue Event.  
  
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Name of programme or project  Technical Symposium on Cutting -Edge Health Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges  
Date and end date  31 October 2019 - 31 October 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or 
observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Baha mas; Kingdom 
of Bahrain; Bang ladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; 
Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Central African Republic;  Chad;  
Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia; Cuba; Curaçao; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Democratic  Republic 
of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Estonia; Eswatini; Ethiopia; 
European Union; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -
Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Holy See; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; I reland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; 
Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; 
Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao, Ch ina; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; 
Mali; Malta; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia;  Nepal; 
Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia ; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; 
Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vi ncent and the 
Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Slovak 
Republic; Slovenia; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Sweden; Switzerla nd; Syria; 
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad 
and Tobago; Tunisia; Turkey; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; Uzbeki stan; 
Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet  Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  Under the title "Cutting -Edge Health Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges", the technical symposium discussed how scientific 
progress and advances in health technologies have contributed to unprecedent ed improvements in health outcomes. It also pointed 
to significant challenges such as the unequal distribution of gains in life expectancy and quality of life among low -, middle - and 
high-income countries, and the persisting inequities within countries. Panellists  underlined that in order to bridge these gaps and to 
tackle the evolving global disease burden, it will be critical to focus on needs -driven research, technological advances for specific 
diseases, and the accessibility and affordability of new tre atments.   
Beneficiary institution or 
audience  This activity was open to government officials from WTO Members and Observers, international organizations and interested 
individuals.  
Technical cooperation 
provider(s)  The Secretariats of the WHO, WIPO and the WTO  
Outputs or impact  The Symposium aimed at providing a forum for an evidence -based exchange of views and experiences among stakeholders and 
representatives from different sectors. Innovative, inclusive, and multi -stakeholder initiatives and partnerships that research, 
develop and facilitate access to novel, needs -based health technologies were highlighted. The Symposium aimed at a better 
understanding of the impact of emerging technologies in achieving universal health coverag e and to assist participants to better 
assess policy options under relevant WTO agreements and envisage possible ways forward.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news19_e/heal_31oct19_e.htm  
Contact point for further 
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  WTO Trade and Public Health Workshop  
Date and end date  11 November 2019 - 15 November 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Belarus; Botswana; Brazil; Chile; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Cuba; Ecuador; Jamaica; Kenya; Malawi; Maldives; 
Mauritius; Myanmar; Nepal; Nigeria; Oman; Philippines; Russian Federation; Kingdom of Saudi Ar abia; Senegal; 
Singapore; Sri Lanka; Suriname; Thailand; Togo; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Ukraine; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The 15th Trade and Public Health Workshop was organized by the WTO in close collaboration with the secretariats 
of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It followed on 
from the approach of the WHO -WIPO -WTO publication entitled "Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and 
Innovation: Intersections between Public Health , Intellectual Property and Trade".  
Beneficiary institution or audience  This activity was attended by government officials from health, intellectual property and trade ministries. Self -
funded government officials from Czech Republic, European Union and Fi nland also participated.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  Improved participants' understanding on the relation between trade and public health. Enhanced participants' 
capacity to address cross -sectoral issues. Fostered participants' understanding of the need for smooth domestic 
coordination in the areas of trade and public health.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.or g/english/news_e/news19_e/heal_15nov19_e.htm  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  WTO Secretariat Briefing Session for New WTO Delegates on the Work and Mission of the TRIPS Council  
Date and end date  28 January 2020 - 28 January 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or 
observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; B angladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Canada; Central African Republic; Ch ad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia; 
Cuba; Curaçao; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Estoni a; Eswatini; Ethiopia; European Union; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; The 
Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Holy See; Honduras; 
Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq ; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; 
Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lebanese Republic; 
Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao,  China; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; 
Malta; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; 
Nepal; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia ; Norwa y; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New 
Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Sai nt 
Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Saudi Ara bia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; 
Sierra Leone; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Spain; Sri Lanka; 
Sudan; Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; Syria; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinm en and Matsu; Tajikistan; 
Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Turkey; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; 
United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; V iet Nam; Yemen; 
Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The Secretariat Briefing Session aimed to help new delegates prepare for and make full use of the TRIPS Council meetings. It 
provided a technical overview of the role and functioning of the TRIPS Council, and explained the factual background, purpose 
and subject matter of the items on the current agenda for the next formal meeting of the Council. While the Briefing Session was 
primarily intended to introduce newcomers to the TRIPS Council, all dele gations were welcome to attend. The Briefing Session 
also provided an introduction and live demonstration of online tools available to submit and access TRIPS -related information. 
These include the online meeting calendar and subscription to online alerts regarding the circulation of new TRIPS -related 
documents, use of the e -TRIPS Submission System to comply with TRIPS notification requirements and submit reports, and use 
of the e -TRIPS Gateway to browse and search most TRIPS -related documents and informati on online.  
Beneficiary institution or 
audience  This activity was open to government officials of all WTO Members and Observers, as well as international intergovernmental 
organizations granted observer status to the TRIPS Council.  
Technical cooperation p rovider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The aim of the briefing was to help delegates prepare for TRIPS Council meetings and become familiarized with the various onl ine 
tools available to receive, submit and access TRIPS -related information, including the e -TRIPS Submission System and e -TRIPS 
Gateway.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel9_e.htm  
Contact point for further 
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  Workshop on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement (incentives to transfer technology to 
LDCs)  
Date and end date  4 February 2020 - 6 February 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or 
observer(s)  Bangladesh; Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Chad; Djibouti; The Gambia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malawi; Mali; 
Rwanda; Solomon Islands; Sudan; Vanuatu; Zambia  
Brief description  The Workshop built upon a past series of workshops that have been convened annually in conjunction with sessions of the 
TRIPS  Council aimed at strengthening cooperation in this area, and aimed to chart ways forward to enhance future dialogue, 
cooperation and effective use of transparency tools. The activity comprised two integrated sessions:  two days of workshop 
sessions on 4 – 5 February and attendance and reporting under the agenda item "Follow -up to the Seventeenth Annual Review 
under Paragraph 2 of the Decision on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement". The workshop se gments on 
4 – 5 February included presentations by WTO trainers as well as partner institutions and regional organizations on technology 
transfer to LDCs. Additionally, LDC participants delivered presentations on their priority needs for technological deve lopment, 
related technology transfer projects and their experience with projects discussed in the reports from developed country Membe rs 
on the implementation of TRIPS Article 66.2 (incentives to transfer technology to LDCs). Further, capital -based delegat es from 
developed country Members discussed their 2019 reports. The second session was the LDC participants' attendance and reporting  
to the TRIPS Council, in particular, under the agenda item designated for discussing the implementation of TRIPS Article 6 6.2.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  This activity was attended by government officials from WTO LDC Members and Observers.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  Enhanced coordination between LDCs and their cooperation partners in  support of technology transfer projects in line with 
existing and planned initiatives and specific LDC national priorities. Enhanced the understanding of LDC priority areas for 
technological development. Exchanged views about projects reported in TRIPS Ar ticle 66.2 reports, and to develop more effective 
means of using this transparency mechanism as a tool for development cooperation.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel9_e.htm  
Contact point for further 
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  National Seminar on TRIPS Agreement  
Date and end date  5 November 2019 - 6 November 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Belarus  
Brief description  This national workshop on the TRIPS Agreement, held at Belarus' request, was designed to build Belarus' capacity for 
implementation of the TRIPS Agreement in advance of its foreseen accession to the WTO. The event covered a number of 
substantive areas of the TRIPS Agreement (i.e., standards on copyright and related rights, geographical indications, 
undisclosed information, IP enforcement) and also covered TRIPS transparency m echanisms and tools, as well as 
TRIPS -related WTO disputes.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  This activity was attended by government officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  Enhanced understanding of the TRIPS Agreement an d the relationship between the TRIPS Agreement and key areas of 
public policy. Enhanced understanding of TRIPS notification obligations and strengthened their capacity to use WTO TRIPS 
databases to submit and consult TRIPS notifications and other TRIPS inf ormation. Enhanced understanding of the 
TRIPS  Agreement standards on copyright and related rights, geographical indications, undisclosed information, IP 
enforcement and TRIPS -related WTO disputes.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel9_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  IPD@wto.org  
 
Name of programme or project  TRIPS National Workshop for Vanuatu: The Acceptance of the TRIPS Amendment by Vanuatu and its 
Implementation into Domestic Law  
Date and end date  16 July 2020 - 16 July 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Vanuatu  
Brief description  This workshop responded, in part, to a request from Vanuatu for a national workshop on the TRIPS Agreement and public 
health issues. This activity focused on three main issues: i) issues related to the acceptance of the Protocol Amending the 
TRIPS Agreement; ii) issues related to the incorporation of the Special Compulsory Licensing System into domestic law; 
and iii) TRIPS transparency mechanisms related to the Special Compulsory Licensing System.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  This activity was attended by governm ent officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  Enhanced understanding of issues related to the acceptance of the Protocol Amending the TRIPS Agreement. Enhanced 
their understanding of issues related to the incorporation of the Spe cial Compulsory Licensing System into domestic law. 
Enhanced their understanding of TRIPS transparency mechanisms related to the Special Compulsory Licensing System.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel9_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  IPD@wto.org  
 
   
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  TRIPS Transparency Webinars  
Date and end date  16 July 2020 - 16 July 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or 
observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Canada; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Co ngo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; 
Croatia; Cuba; Curaçao; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican 
Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Estonia; Eswatini; Ethiopia; European Union; Fiji; Finland; France; 
Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Holy 
See; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japa n; 
Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia;  
Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; 
Malaysia; M aldives; Mali; Malta; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; 
Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia ; Norway; 
Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Gu inea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russian 
Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierr a Leone; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Solomon Islands; 
Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; Syria; The Separate Customs 
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Tha iland; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and 
Tobago; Tunisia; Turkey; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; 
Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  This interactive webinar explained the use of the e -TRIPS Submission System – including recently added features – to submit 
reports to the TRIPS Council. A live demonstration was followed by a question and answer session. Two sessions wer e held to 
facilitate participation from different time zones.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  This activity was open to government officials of all WTO Members and Observers, as well as international intergovernmental 
organizations granted observer st atus to the TRIPS Council.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  Increased awareness and use of the e -TRIPS Submission System as a tool for submitting annual reports on technology transfer 
to LDCs (Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement) a nd reports on technical cooperation activities (Article 67 of the 
TRIPS  Agreement). Increased understanding of the benefits to consumers of these reports (Members, IGOs, academics, and the 
general public) of submitting reports through the e -TRIPS Submissio n System).  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel9_e.htm  
Contact point for further 
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  Forum on Global Trade, Technology Innovation, and Intellectual Property  
Date and end date  14 January 2020 - 15 January 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China  
Brief description  The 2020 Forum on Global Trade, Technology Innovation and Intellectual Property, co -organized by the WTO, Chinese 
Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC) and  Intellectual Property Development and Research 
Centre  and the China National Intellectual Property Administration took place in January 2020. The Forum invited thirty 
leading experts from the WTO Secretariat, the WIPO China Office, European Union and Brazil Embassies in Beijing, Chinese 
IP courts, IP administr ative authorities, foreign and domestic industries, consumer associations, and academia; and brought 
together approximately 210 policymakers, researchers, diplomats and industry leaders from across China. The programme 
covered a wide range of IPR s issues a rising from the platform economy which were significant for trade, innovation, 
consumer welfare and market access for SMEs.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  This activity was attended by government officials and other stakeholders, including foreign and domestic industries, 
consumer associations and academia.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC) and  Intellectual Property Development and 
Research Centre , the China National I ntellectual Property Administration, the WTO  
Outputs or impact  Enhanced understanding of the impact of the platform economy on trade of IP sensitive products, and the economic 
importance and value of IPRs in the platform economy. Exchanged and shared the national and regional legislation, 
regulations and jurisprudence on the issue of online intermediary liability, which is a key issue for IP legal regimes. Bette r 
understanding of the challenges arising in the administrative enforcement of IPRs and technolo gical solutions in 
strengthening IP protection in the platform economy.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel9_e.htm  
Contac t point for further information  IPD@wto.org  
 
   
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Second Intellectual Property and Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference  
Date and end date  27 February 2020 - 29 February 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)   
Brief description  This activity forms part of the WTO's long-running collaboration with the academic community with the main purpose of 
strengthening the academic community's contribution to the IP and trade policymaking process. The activity consisted of 
presentations and exchange of views of empirical researc h papers from university professors and policy makers with a focus 
on IP law -related issues in Asia, with a particular focus on distinct challenges for policymakers in developing countries in the 
region.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  This activity was attended by government officials, academics and other stakeholders.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  The Second IPIRA Conference was a collaboration between the Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia as local host, Texas 
A&M University School  of Law, the School of Law, University of Geneva, and the Secretariats of the WIPO and WTO.  
Outputs or impact  Gained increased awareness of empirical research and analysis on emerging IP -related issues in developing countries, with 
a focus on the Asian re gion. Exchanged views, best practices and ideas with respect to enhancing the interaction among IP 
policy -makers and the academic community regarding the development of IP and trade policy -making.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news20_e/trip_28feb20_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  IPD@wto.org  
 
   
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  Secretariat Briefing on TRIPS Non -violation and Situation Complaints  
Date and end date  3 September 2020 - 3 September 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or 
observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Canada; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; 
Croatia; Cuba; Curaçao; Cyprus; Cz ech Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican 
Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Estonia; Eswatini; Ethiopia; European Union; Fiji; Finland; France;  
Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana;  Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Holy 
See; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; 
Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwa it; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; 
Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; 
Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Malta; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of M oldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; 
Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia ; Norway; 
Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romani a; Russian 
Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Solomon Islands; 
Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; Syria; The Separate Customs 
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and 
Tobago; Tunisia; Tur key; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; 
Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  This Secretariat briefing provided factual background information on the origin and application of non -violation and situation 
complaints (NVSCs) in the WTO, on the discussion on NVSCs in the context of the TRIPS Agreement, and on NVSC provisions in 
regional trade agreements.  
Beneficiary instituti on or audience  This activity was open to government officials of all WTO Members and Observers, as well as international intergovernmental 
organizations granted observer status to the TRIPS Council.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The purpose of Secretariat briefings is to provide factual background information to delegations in order to enable them to 
engage in substantive discussions and to facilitate the Council's consideration of these matters.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel9_e.htm  
Contact point for further 
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  IP and Trade Policy Today: The New EU Approach to Internet Platform Liability for Copyright Infringement  
Date and end date  16 June 2020 - 16 June 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or 
observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Canada; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia;  
Cuba; Curaçao; Cyprus; Cz ech Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Estonia; Eswatini; Ethiopia; European Union; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; Th e 
Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana;  Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Holy See; Honduras; 
Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan;  
Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwa it; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lebanese Republic; 
Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Ma lta; 
Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of M oldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; 
Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia ; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; 
Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romani a; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra 
Leone; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Solomon Islands; So malia; South Africa; South Sudan; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; 
Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; Syria; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; 
Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Tur key; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; 
United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; 
Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  This IP and Trade Policy Today Seminar focused on the  new EU approach to internet platform liability for copyright infringement 
with particular emphasis on the pros and cons of institutionalized algorithmic enforcement.  
Beneficiary institution or 
audience  This activity was open to government officials of al l WTO Members and Observers, as well as international intergovernmental 
organizations.  
Technical cooperation 
provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  IP and Trade Policy Today Seminar series aims to provide a platform for the presentation of empirical research and analysis on 
emerging IP issues and allow for an exchange of views and discussion.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel9 _e.htm  
Contact point for further 
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  IP and Trade Policy Today: The Protection of Non -Traditional Trademarks under International and Comparative IP Law 
with a Focus on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices  
Date and end date  3 February 2020 - 3 February 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or 
observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Canada; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia;  
Cuba; Curaçao; Cyprus; Cz ech Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Estonia; Eswatini; Ethiopia; European Union; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; Th e 
Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana;  Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Holy See; Honduras; 
Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan;  
Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwa it; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lebanese Republic; 
Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Ma lta; 
Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of M oldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; 
Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia ; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; 
Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romani a; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra 
Leone; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Solomon Islands; So malia; South Africa; South Sudan; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; 
Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; Syria; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; 
Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Tur key; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; 
United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; 
Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  This IP and Trade Policy Today Seminar focused on the  protection of non -traditional trademarks under international and comparative 
intellectual property law with a particular focus on non -traditional trademarks as they are applied to pharmaceutical products and 
selected medical devices.  
Beneficiary institut ion or 
audience  This activity was open to government officials of all WTO Members and Observers, as well as international intergovernmental 
organizations.  
Technical cooperation 
provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  IP and Trade Policy Today Seminar series ai ms to provide a platform for the presentation of empirical research and analysis on 
emerging IP issues and allow for an exchange of views and discussion.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel9_e.htm  
Contact point for further 
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- 17 - Name of programme or pro ject ILO/ITC and WIPO Master of Laws in Intellectual Property  
Date and end date  5 February 2020 - 5 February 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or 
observer(s)   
Brief description  The WTO Secretariat was invited to deliver the session on TRIPS and TRIPS -related dispute settlement and jurisprudence, 
which included a case study.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Students of the Master of Laws in Intellectual Property, as selected by the technical cooperation providers.  
Technical cooperation provid er(s)  WIPO, University of Turin -Department of Law, International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization.  
Outputs or impact  This activity aims to give a detailed overview of IP topics, including the latest developments in the field.  
Website for further information  https://welc.wipo.int/uploads/LLM_TURIN_2018.pdf  
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  IP and Trade Policy Today: Gene -Editing Technologies  
Date and end date  12 November 2019 - 12 November 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or 
observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Canada; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia;  
Cuba; Curaçao; Cyprus; Cz ech Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Estonia; Eswatini; Ethiopia; European Union; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; Th e 
Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana;  Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Holy See; Honduras; 
Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan;  
Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwa it; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lebanese Republic; 
Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Ma lta; 
Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of M oldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; 
Netherlands; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia ; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; 
Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia ; 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Sa udi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra 
Leone; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; 
Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; Syria; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Pengh u, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; 
Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Turkey; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; 
United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venez uela; Viet Nam; Yemen; 
Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  This IP and Trade Policy Today Seminar focused on overview of gene editing technologies that are currently being developed; 
regulation of gene editing technologies and their marketing approval; acc ess to the technologies once they are developed, including 
the management of intellectual property rights; and ethical questions arising with respect to the development and use of thes e 
ground -breaking technologies.  
Beneficiary institution or 
audience  This activity was open to government officials of all WTO Members and Observers, as well as international intergovernmental 
organizations.  
Technical cooperation 
provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  IP and Trade Policy Today Seminar series aims to provide a platform for the presentation of empirical research and analysis on 
emerging IP issues and allow for an exchange of views and discussion.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel9_e.htm  
Contact point for further 
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