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Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original: inglés  
 
  
COOPERACIÓN TÉCNICA DE LA SECRETARÍA DE LA OMC  
EN LA ESFERA DE LOS ADPIC  
NOTA DE LA SECRETARÍA  
 
 
 
 
 
 
En la reunión celebrada los días 14 y 15 de junio de 2023, el Consejo de los ADPIC acordó invitar a 
las organizaciones intergubernamentales acreditadas como observadoras ante el Con sejo a que 
actualizaran la información sobre sus programas de cooperación técnica y financiera relacionados 
con la aplicación del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . 
 
En el presente documento se informa sobre las actividades de cooperación técnica con respecto al 
Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio 
(Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC) realizadas entre el 1 de octubre de 2022 y el 30 de septiembre de 2023 
por la Secretaría de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC). El documento se refiere a las 
actividades relacionadas específicamente con la propiedad intelectual (PI) y el Acuerdo sobre 
los ADPIC, así como a contribuciones a otras actividades de carácter más general que tienen un 
importante componente de PI o relativ o a los ADPIC. Sigue al informe anterior presentado al Consejo 
de los ADPIC en el documento IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/3 , de fecha 23 de septiembre de 2022. Esta 
nota introductoria ofrece una visión de conjunto. En el anexo se ofrecen detalles de cada actividad . 
 
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1  PRINCIPALES ORIENTACIONES, TENDENCIAS Y ACONTECIMIENTOS  
1.  Las actividades de cooperación técnica llevadas a cabo por la Secretaría de la OMC en la esfera 
de los ADPIC tienen por objeto ayudar a los Miembros y observadores a alcanzar sus objetivos de 
desarrollo y otros objetivos de política interna, como la innovación y la política industrial, la salud, 
los aspectos normativos y la protección del medio ambiente, mediante su régimen de comercio y de 
PI, en función de la situación nacional y las necesidades prioritarias. Estas actividades tienen, 
asimismo, el objetivo de fomentar la capacidad de los Miembros de participar plenamente en la labor 
de la OMC en la esfera de los ADPIC y de evaluar las cuestio nes que se están considerando o 
examinando en el Consejo de los ADPIC . 
2.  Durante el período objeto de examen, las actividades de cooperación técnica de la Secretaría 
relacionadas con el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC han seguido centrándose en ayudar a los Miembros  y 
observadores a comprender sus derechos y obligaciones en el marco del Acuerdo. Además, los 
Miembros y observadores siguieron recibiendo asistencia específica en relación con las notificaciones 
y los exámenes de la legislación nacional. Las actividades e stán impulsadas, sobre todo, por la 
demanda de los países en desarrollo y los países menos adelantados (PMA) Miembros y de los 
Gobiernos que preparan su adhesión a la OMC . El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la responsabilidad de 
la Secretaría y se entiende sin perjuicio de las posiciones de los 
Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el marco de la OMC . IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/4  
 
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  3.  En las actividades de asistencia técnica se sigue velando por la complementariedad y  la 
cooperación con otras organizaciones intergubernamentales. Una de esas iniciativas consistió en un 
seminario en línea trilateral titulado La transferencia de tecnología desde la perspectiva de los 
profesionales , organizado conjuntamente por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y la 
Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI). Este seminario en línea se celebró el 27 
de junio de 2023 y contó con la asistencia de más de 200 participantes. Durante el seminario, cuatro 
equipos de proveedores y receptores de tecnología intercambiaron sus experiencias y mejores 
prácticas para facilitar la transferencia de tecnología a las economías en desarrollo a fin de ampliar 
el acceso a las tecnologías médicas. Los expertos arrojaron luz sobre los mecanismos prácticos de 
los acuerdos de concesión de licencias que facilitaban la transferencia de tecnología, conocimientos 
técnicos y capacidades par a hacer posible la producción local de vacunas, tratamientos y medios de 
diagnóstico para la COVID -19. Las presentaciones y la grabación de vídeo de los seminarios en línea 
están disponibles en este enlace . 
4.  El 14 de julio de 2023, la OMS, la OMPI y la OMC publicaron la segunda actualización  de la sección 
titulada "Un enfoque integrad o de la salud, el comercio y la propiedad intelectual para hacer frente 
a la COVID -19". La segunda actualización recoge las novedades registradas hasta el 17 de mayo 
de 2023. Ofrece un panorama de los retos afrontados en el marco de la pandemia de COVID -19 y 
de las respuestas e iniciativas formuladas para superarla. Los temas abarcados incluyen la 
repercusión de la COVID -19 en los sistemas de salud y las respuestas a nivel mundial, los desafíos 
de política, la satisfacc ión de la demanda de tecnologías sanitarias y servicios médicos, el comercio 
internacional, aspectos de la propiedad intelectual, las iniciativas internacionales de apoyo a la 
investigación y el desarrollo y el acceso equitativo, las respuestas reglamentar ias, la transparencia 
y el trazado del camino a seguir . 
5.  Esta actualización responde al acuerdo  de los Directores Generales de la OMS, la OMPI y l a OMC 
de intensificar su cooperación para aumentar el acceso a nivel mundial a las tecnologías médicas 
necesarias para combatir la pandemia de COVID -19. Aprovechando la cooperación trilateral y 
conscientes del valor de organizar actividades conjuntas de co operación técnica, las Secretarías de 
OMS, la OMPI y la OMC gestionan la Plataforma de Asistencia Técnica relacionada con la COVID -19 
de la OMC, la OMPI y la OMS . La Plataforma proporciona un servicio de ventanilla única que facilita 
toda la gama de conocimientos de las tres organizaciones y otros asociados sobre la interrelación 
entre la salud pública, la propiedad intelectual y el comercio de forma coordinada . 
6.  Los Miembros y observadores han señalado una amplia gama de dificultades e intereses 
relacionados con la propiedad intelectual y el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC. En consecuencia, las 
actividades de cooperación técnica se adaptan cada vez en mayor medida a las neces idades 
específicas de un Miembro u observador, o de una región. En respuesta, la Secretaría ha ido 
adoptando un enfoque cada vez más global, en el que se reconoce la situación del Acuerdo sobre 
los ADPIC y las decisiones sobre políticas en el marco de los ADPIC como parte integrante de un 
contexto de política más amplio, y se solicita la participación de una mayor diversidad de expertos. 
Por otra parte, la asistencia técnica responde a las necesidades prácticas de los encargados de la 
formulación de polític as de entender la interrelación entre el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC y otros 
Acuerdos de la OMC, como el Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura, el Acuerdo sobre Obstáculos Técnicos al 
Comercio (Acuerdo OTC) y el Acuerdo sobre la Aplicación de Medidas Sanitarias y Fitos anitarias 
(Acuerdo MSF), así como cuestiones sistémicas más amplias tales como la transferencia de 
tecnología, el medio ambiente, el cambio climático, las normas, la economía digital y los vínculos 
entre el comercio y la salud. El contenido comunicado dura nte las actividades temáticas y 
multidisciplinares que tuvieron lugar durante el período objeto del informe -y los comentarios 
sumamente positivos transmitidos por los participantes, así como la persistencia de una fuerte 
demanda - confirman el éxito en la aplicación de este enfoque interdisciplinario. Los Miembros y 
observadores que deseen más información sobre la asistencia técnica relacionada con los ADPIC 
pueden ponerse en contacto con la Sra. Roshan Khan ( Roshan.Kha n@wto.org ; +41227396153), 
Oficial de Asistencia Técnica y Asuntos Jurídicos de la División de Propiedad Intelectual, Contratación 
Pública y Competencia, para examinar posibles vías de apoyo y programas a medida . 
2  SEMINA RIOS, TALLERES, CURSOS DE FORMACIÓN Y OTRAS ACTIVIDADES DE 
COOPERACIÓN TÉCNICA RELACIONADOS CON LOS ADPIC  
7.  En respuesta a la continua demanda de asistencia técnica temática e interdisciplinar, la Secretaría 
diseñó e impartió, en estrecha coordinación con su s asociados, una serie de actividades virtuales 
globales centradas en la salud pública, la propiedad intelectual y la política comercial durante el IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/4  
 
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  período objeto del informe. El seminario en línea titulado "La transferencia de tecnología desde la 
perspect iva de los profesionales", organizado por la OMS, la OMPI y la OMC, fue el segundo de una 
serie de talleres trilaterales OMS -OMPI -OMC destinados a aumentar el flujo de información sobre la 
transferencia de tecnología y disposiciones conexas en materia de c oncesión de licencias . 
8.  En marzo de 2023, para fomentar el diálogo entre los países desarrollados y los PMA Miembros 
y promover el uso de los mecanismos de transparencia, la Secretaría, en estrecha colaboración con 
sus asociados institucionales, organizó un taller de dos días de duración sobre los incentivos para la 
transferencia de tecnología a los PMA en el marco del artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . 
En 2023, el taller reunió a treinta funcionarios públicos de 18 PMA que compartieron las mejores 
prácticas para reforzar la disposición relativa a la transferencia de tecnología establecida en el 
Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC. El taller se centró en aquellos ámbitos de l a transferencia de la tecnología 
que son fundamentales para el desarrollo sostenible, a saber, la salud pública, la agricultura y el 
medio ambiente. La Secretaría ha hecho esfuerzos constantes por mejorar el valor y la repercusión 
de ese diálogo anual entr e los PMA Miembros y los países desarrollados Miembros. El taller se basó 
en un estudio de la OMC sobre las necesidades y las prioridades de los PMA en materia de 
transferencia de tecnología, así como un resumen de los informes anuales (2022) de los países  
desarrollados Miembros sobre las medidas adoptadas o previstas en cumplimiento de los 
compromisos contraídos por ellos en virtud del artículo 66.2 del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC. También 
tenía por finalidad mejorar la coordinación entre los PMA y sus asociad os en la cooperación con 
objeto de apoyar proyectos de transferencia de tecnología que permitieran atender las necesidades 
en materia de desarrollo, basándose en la labor conexa realizada en varios órganos de la OMC y en 
otras organizaciones internacionale s. 
9.  La Secretaría continuó proporcionando asistencia técnica a nivel nacional y subregional durante 
el período objeto del informe. Por ejemplo, a nivel nacional, se organizó un taller virtual de una 
semana de duración para Guatemala sobre los ADPIC y cuesti ones de salud pública conexas. A nivel 
subregional, se impartió asimismo un módulo sobre los ADPIC en un Curso Virtual Breve de Política 
Comercial para los Países Miembros de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Integración (ALADI). 
Asimismo, se pidió a la Sec retaría que organizara sesiones sobre los ADPIC en el marco de 
programas de estudio, cursos de formación, seminarios y talleres convocados por diversas 
organizaciones asociadas en Ginebra, en las capitales y en los centros regionales . 
10.  El compromiso con el mundo académico y con los futuros profesionales del campo de la 
propiedad intelectual sigue siendo uno de los rasgos distintivos de las actividades de asistencia 
técnica relacionadas con los ADPIC. Tras un paréntesis de tres años debido a la pandemia de 
COVID-19, los días 29 y 30 de junio de 2023 se celebró en la OMPI y en la sede de la OMC en 
Ginebra (Suiza) la primera edición presencial de la Conferencia Europea de Investigadores de 
Propiedad In telectual (IPRE) . Inmediatamente después, se celebró un simposio académico sobre el 
Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC que supuso la culminación de un período de reflexión sobre las lecciones 
extraídas de los primeros 25 años de  aplicación del Acuerdo. La información de carácter general, 
incluido el programa del Simposio Académico sobre el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC a los 25 años, puede 
consultarse aquí. La OMPI, la OMC y la Universidad de Ginebra colaboran periódicamente en la 
organización de programas como la Conferencia IPRE, que reúne a académicos, docentes e 
investigadores en el ámbito de la propiedad  intelectual con el fin de que presenten sus trabajos en 
curso e intercambien opiniones, y también para que establezcan contactos con sus homólogos y con 
responsables de la formulación de políticas. Los participantes se benefician de la oportunidad única 
de analizar con destacados especialistas de la OMPI y la OMC temas relacionados con la propiedad 
intelectual que se están estudiando en el plano de las políticas. Asimismo, la OMC se asoció con 
la OMPI y con la Universidad Tecnológica de Nanyang para convoc ar la quinta Conferencia de 
Investigadores sobre Propiedad Intelectual e Innovación de Asia, que se celebró presencialmente 
(en Singapur) y en línea en marzo de 2023 . En particular, la Secretaría de la OMC prestó un amplio 
apoyo al Concurso de Simulación Judicial John H. Jackson, que en 2023 abordó cuestiones de 
actualidad relacionadas con los ADPIC. Puede consultarse más información sobre el Concurso aquí. 
3  SISTEMA E -TRIPS PARA LA PRESENTACIÓN DE DOCUMENTOS: APOYAR LA 
TRANSPARENCIA Y EL INTERCAMBIO DE INFORMACIÓN  
11.  El Sistema e -TRIPS para la Presentación de Documentos , una herramienta en línea de uso 
opcional para que los Miembros de la OMC presenten notificaciones, documentos de examen e 
informes relacionados con el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC, y el Portal e -TRIPS , una base de datos que 
incluye la totalidad de la in formación relacionada con los ADPIC gestionada por la Secretaría, IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/4  
 
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  siguieron funcionando como recursos fundamentales para las actividades de cooperación técnica 
relacionadas con los mecanismos de transparencia y la vigilancia en el marco de los ADPIC, y la 
Secretaría ayudó activamente a una amplia gama de delegaciones y funcionarios de las capitales a 
aprovechar plenamente estos recursos . 
12.  La Secretaría siguió impartiendo, previa solicitud, sesiones de formación sobre los mecanismos 
de transparencia para los ADPIC y sobre la forma de utilizar el Sistema e -TRIPS para la Presentación 
de Documentos. Durante el período examinado se organizaron sesiones informativas prácticas en 
línea para Indonesia y Albania. Se alienta a los Miembros que estén interesados en reci bir sesiones 
de capacitación (tanto informales como ad hoc ) sobre cómo presentar notificaciones, documentos 
de examen e informes relacionados con el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC, a dirigirse por correo electrónico 
a e-TRIPS@wto. org para solicitar formación y orientación sobre cómo utilizar el Sistema e -TRIPS 
para la Presentación de Documentos . 
4  ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA RELACIONADA CON EL COMERCIO, CON UN COMPONENTE SOBRE 
LOS ADPIC, PRESTADA POR LA OMC  
13.  El Instituto de Formación y Cooperación Técnica de la OMC (IFCT)  organiza numerosas 
actividades que incluyen un componente importante sobre los ADPIC. La Secretaría impartió un 
módulo integral acerca del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC como parte de los dos Cursos Regionales de 
Política Comercial de la OMC organizados durante el período objeto del informe: para los Miembros 
y observadores de América Latina y los Miembros y observadores del Caribe. Entre otras actividades 
de asistencia técnica relacionada con el comercio de la OMC con un componente significativo sobre 
los ADPIC figuraron el Curso Introductorio de Política Comercial para PMA, el Curso Avanzado de 
Política Comercial (celebrado presencialmente), la introducción a los programas de pasantías de 
la OMC y la introducción al Programa para Jóvenes Profesionales de la OMC . 
14.  Los Cursos de Aprendizaje en Línea de la OMC son la primera etapa de la estrategia de 
aprendizaje progresivo aplicada por la Organización. Actualmente, la plataforma de aprendizaje en 
línea de la OMC ofrece dos microcursos relacionados con la propiedad in telectual, titulados "¿Por qué 
el derecho de autor y los derechos conexos son objeto de protección?" y "¿Por qué se protegen los 
derechos de propiedad intelectual?". También ofrece un curso detallado para especialistas titulado 
"Aspectos de los Derechos de  Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio". Además, el curso 
de aprendizaje a distancia  "Promover el acceso a las tecnolog ías y la innovación en medicina: 
Intersecciones entre la salud pública, la propiedad intelectual y el comercio", organizado por las 
Secretarías de la OMS, la OMPI y la OMC, se ha actualizado para tener en cuenta la Respuesta de 
la OMC a la Pandemia, adopta da en la Duodécima Conferencia Ministerial que se celebró en junio 
de 2022. Sigue el enfoque adoptado en la segunda edición del estudio trilateral de la OMS, la OMPI 
y la OMC, titulado " Promover el acceso a las tecnologías y la innovación en medicina: Intersecciones 
entre la salud pública, la propiedad intelectual y el comercio ", que se publicó en 2020 . 
15.  Los Cursos de Aprendizaje en Línea  se imparten en español, francés e inglés a lo largo de todo 
el año. Los participantes tienen acceso en línea al material del curso, los documentos de 
antecedentes, las sesiones interactivas (ciberseminarios, sesiones de chat y foro de debate) y los 
exámen es previos y posteriores. Los participantes que terminan satisfactoriamente los Cursos de 
Aprendizaje en Línea obtienen un certificado. A lo largo del curso, cuentan con la ayuda de un 
formador y un servicio de apoyo técnico ("helpdesk"). En las invitacion es a los talleres y otras 
actividades de asistencia técnica más avanzadas respecto del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC, la Secretaría 
ha dado prioridad a los candidatos que ya han completado un curso de aprendizaje en línea de 
la OMC sobre los ADPIC o el curso tri lateral de aprendizaje a distancia . 
5  COOPERACIÓN CON ORGANIZACIONES INTERGUBERNAMENTALES Y OTRAS 
INSTITUCIONES  
16.  La cooperación técnica de la Secretaría de la OMC en la esfera de los ADPIC comprende una 
amplia variedad de actividades de coordinación y coopera ción con otras organizaciones 
intergubernamentales, así como otras instituciones. El 31 de marzo concluyó el curso de dos 
semanas de duración sobre " Cuestiones de Actualidad en relac ión con las Políticas de Propiedad 
Intelectual ", organizado con la OMPI. El curso brindó a los responsables de la formulación de políticas 
de propiedad intelectual de los Gobiernos la oportunidad de profundizar en cue stiones nuevas y 
emergentes relacionadas con la propiedad intelectual y las políticas públicas. Más de 20 funcionarios IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/4  
 
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  encargados de la propiedad intelectual de países en desarrollo Miembros se reunieron para compartir 
sus perspectivas nacionales sobre la utilización de la propiedad intelectual como instrumento de 
política pública en las esferas del cambio climático, la tecnología verde, la inteligencia artificial y la 
salud pública . 
17.  Los días 7 a 18 de noviembre de 2022 se celebró en Ginebra el decimoctavo Coloquio para 
profesores de propiedad intelectual de países en desarrollo y economías en transición , organizado 
conjuntamente por la OMPI y la O MC. El Coloquio, de dos semanas de duración, reunió 
a 23 especialistas en el ámbito de la propiedad intelectual. El Coloquio tenía por objetivo fortalecer 
la capacidad de las universidades para desarrollar conocimientos especializados sobre propiedad 
intelectual y, de esta manera, aumentar su capacidad para brindar apoyo en materia de políticas en 
los debates que vienen celebrando la OMPI y la OMC. El Coloquio abarcaba una amplia variedad de 
cuestiones normativas y jurídicas sobre propiedad intelectual, ent re ellas la salud pública, el 
desarrollo económico y social, la biotecnología, los conocimientos tradicionales, la transferencia de 
tecnología y la observancia de los DPI . 
 
   
  IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/4  
 
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1 In English only.  Name of programme or project  WHO, WIPO, WTO Workshop on "Innovation and Access to diagnostics for COVID -19 and beyond"  
Date and end date  28 October 2022 - 28 October 2022  
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; 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; Ger many; Ghana; Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; 
Honduras; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; 
Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Ku wait; 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; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; 
Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Roma nia; 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; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; 
Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tob ago; Tunisia; Türkiye; 
Turkmenistan; 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  The workshop, held vi rtually, discussed  a wide range of health, intellectual property and trade issues regarding 
diagnostics, with the purpose of getting a better understanding of innovation and equitable access in this sector.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government o fficials, NGOs, IGOs, academics and other stakeholders.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO , WHO and WTO  
Outputs or impact  This practical capacity -building workshop  looked at different type of  diagnostics and what was needed to secure 
access at all levels of health care. The workshop drew attention to technology as a key component to 
manufacture new diagnostics, and the role of intellectual property rights for licensing and innovation, technology 
transfer a nd access.   
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news22_e/igo_02nov22_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org    
  IP/C/R/TC/WTO -OMC/4  
 
- 7 - Name of programme or project  WIPO -WTO Colloquium for Intellectual Property Teachers  
Date and end date  7 November 2022 - 18 November 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; 
Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d 'Ivoire; 
Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Domini ca; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; 
El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; 
Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; 
Israel;  Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao 
People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; 
Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; M exico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; 
Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; Oman; Pakistan; 
Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Kitt s and 
Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 
Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; 
Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian  Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; 
Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; V anuatu; Bolivarian Republic of 
Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The WIPO -WTO Colloquium for IP Teachers programme includes a wide range of IP policy and legal issues, such 
as IP and public health, IP and e -commerce, IP and bi otechnology, IP and artificial intelligence, and IP and 
blockchain. The 18th edition of the WIPO -WTO Colloquium for Intellectual Property Teachers was held from 7  
to 18 November 2022. A total of 23 participants took part in this Colloquium. The intensive p rogramme 
comprised 18 substantive IP policy themes spread over 10 working days, and led by experts from WTO, WIPO, 
WHO, NGOs, academia and industries. The programme also included thematic presentations by participants, a 
roundtable discussion as well as a briefing session on the next edition of the global WIPO -WTO Colloquium 
publication.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Academics . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO  and WTO  
Outputs or impact  The overall aim of the WIPO -WTO IP Colloquium is to help IP teachers from developing countries and economies 
in transition to become more aware of the Geneva institutions, negotiations and other activities concerning 
intellectual property law and policy and to strengthen their countries ' independent researc h, policy analysis and 
teaching.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news22_e/igo_18nov22_e.htm  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  Advanced Trade Policy Course in Spanish - TRIPS modules  
Date and end date  7 November 2022 - 8 November 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of 
Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; 
Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; 
Côte d 'Ivoire; Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Rep ublic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; 
Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; I ndia; Indonesia; 
Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz 
Republic; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; 
Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Mald ives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; 
Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; 
Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Ru ssian 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; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Africa; South Sudan ; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory 
of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and 
Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United A rab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; 
Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The purpose of the Advanced Trade Policy Course (ATPC) is to develop participants ' autonomy in conducting 
WTO-related work, f or instance by encouraging critical thinking to explore the linkages between WTO rules and 
disciplines and countries ' trade policies and interests in the multilateral trading system. The ATPC also seeks to 
enhance analytical and negotiating skills so as to  foster participation in trade policy formulation, implementation, 
monitoring and surveillance, and in WTO negotiations or dispute settlement proceedings.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government Officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The event brought together twenty -eight Spanish speaking officials with an opportunity to further consolidate 
their theoretical knowledge on WTO matters and develop new practical skills through practice and case -based 
learning.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news22_e/tech_09dec22_e.htm  
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  Trade and Public Health Workshop: with a special focus on pandemic preparedness and response  
Date and end date  28 November 2022 - 2 December 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurination al State of 
Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; 
Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; 
Côte d'Ivoire; Cuba; Curaçao; Democ ratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; 
Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong,  China; India; Indonesia; 
Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz 
Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; 
Madagascar; Malawi; Malay sia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; 
Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; 
Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; 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; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Africa; So uth Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory 
of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and 
Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine;  United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; 
Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The 16th Trade and Public Health Workshop (T&PHW) with a Special Focus on Pandemic Response was organized 
in respons e to requests by Members and Observers for specific training and capacity building on issues related 
to the Covid -19 Pandemic. As in previous years, it was organized in close collaboration with the Secretariats of 
the WHO and WIPO.  The T&PHW brings togethe r a global audience from government officials working on trade, 
intellectual property and public health issues. Thirty financed participants from WTO Members and Observers 
eligible to benefit from technical assistance will be selected out of the pool of ap plicants that fulfil the required 
criteria and are duly validated by their respective Missions/Embassies.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government Officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WHO, WIPO  and WTO  
Outputs or impact  The workshop helped participants to learn about approaches and tools for preparing and responding to 
pandemics. The programme covered multi -disciplinary policy dimensions at the crossroads of public health, 
intellectual property and trade. It included subs tantive discussions on the Ministerial Declaration on the WTO 
Response to the COVID -19 Pandemic and Preparedness for Future Pandemics and the Ministerial Decision on 
the Agreement on Trade -related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, which were both ad opted at the 12th 
Ministerial Conference in June.  The workshop included sessions led by 28 speakers from international 
organizations, the private sector and civil society, two interactive panels with experts and a session on anti -
microbial resistance. Part icipants also engaged in a group exercise about stakeholder management, advocacy 
and coherent policy choices.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/ news22_e/heal_02dec22_e.htm    
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Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
    
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  Short Course on Trade Policy for Member Countries of the Latin American Integration Association 
(ALADI)  
Date and end date  29 November 2022 - 29 November 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Cuba; Ecuador; Mexico; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Uruguay  
Brief description  This course marked the 13th edition of the Short Trade Policy Course organized jointly by the WTO Secretariat 
and the Secretariat of the ALADI. It included a module on the TRIPS Agreement and intellectual property.  
Beneficiary instituti on or audience  Government Officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  N/A 
Website for further information  N/A 
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  WHO, WIPO and WTO Symposium on "COVID -19 Pandemic: Response, Preparedness, Resilience"  
Date and end date  16 December 2022 - 16 December 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Kingdom of 
Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Plurinational State of Bolivia; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei 
Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Central African 
Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia; Cuba; Cyprus; Czech 
Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican  Republic; Ecuador; 
Egypt; El Salvador; Estonia; Eswatini; European Union; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; 
Germany; Ghana; Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, 
China; Hungary; Iceland; In dia; Indonesia; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; 
Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lesotho; 
Liberia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao, China; Mada gascar; 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; Pak istan; 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; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Le one; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Solomon 
Islands; South Africa; Spain; Sri Lanka; Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; The Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago;  
Tunisia; Türkiye; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America; Uruguay; 
Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The Symposium examined key challenges of the COVID -19 pandemic experienced within the frameworks of 
health, trade, and intellectual property, and to discuss the way forward to build resilience to be better prepared 
for future pandemics. This event was held in hybrid format at the WIPO headquarters.  
Benefi ciary institution or audience  Government officials, NGOs, IGOs, academics and other stakeholders.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WHO, WIPO and WTO  
Outputs or impact  The Symposium builds on the collaborative work undertaken by the three agencies to enhance capacity in their 
respective memberships to deal with issues at the intersection among health, trade and intellectual property . 
It highlighted that the world can move quickly when driven by  a crisis situation, such as the COVID -19 pandemic. 
Cooperation is a key factor to foster innovation and timely equitable access to health products — for COVID -19 
and in preparation for future pandemics.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news22_e/igo_16dec22_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
 
   
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Name of programme or project  Induction Programme for WTO Young Professionals - TRIPS Module  
Date and end date  24 January 2023 - 24 January 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  N/A 
Brief description  The Induction Programme comprised the following sessions: an overview of the WTO; resources and databases; 
WTO databases; legal and economic underpinnings; market access issues regarding goods; agriculture; 
standards and regulations; WTO rules and development; trade in services; intellectual property rights; regiona l 
trade agreements; and dispute settlement.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  WTO Young Professionals.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The aim is to enhance young professionals' knowledge regarding WTO and international trade issues.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/ypp _31jan23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org    
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  Advanced Trade Policy Course in English - TRIPS Agreement Module  
Date and end date  27 February 2023 - 2 March 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; 
Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d 'Ivoire; 
Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; E cuador; Egypt; 
El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; 
Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; 
Israel; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhs tan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao 
People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; 
Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldov a; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; 
Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; Oman; Pakistan; 
Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; 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; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; 
Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separ ate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; 
Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republ ic of 
Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  Twenty -four government officials from developing countries across the world attended a two -month Advanced 
Trade Policy Course from 30 January to 24 March 2023 at the WTO headquarters in Geneva.  The course aims 
to increase participants ' capacity to monitor trade policy developments, to learn about the WTO 's dispute 
settlement system and to actively participate in WTO negotiations. Participants also get the opportunity to 
participate in roundtable discussions with Geneva -based government officials and external trade experts.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The objective is to help government officials from various ministries, including trade and foreign affairs, actively 
participate in the multilateral trading system.   
Website for further information  https://www.wto. org/english/news_e/news23_e/tech_09feb23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  WTO Workshop on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement: Incentives for 
technology transfer to LDCs  
Date and end date  14 March 2023 - 16 March 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; 
Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Ethiopia; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; 
Haiti; L ao People 's Democratic Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; 
Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Sao Tomé and Principe; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Sudan; Sudan; Tanzania; Timor -Leste; Togo; Uga nda; Yemen; Zambia  
Brief description  The WTO Secretariat organized the 2023 Workshop on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS 
Agreement in Geneva, on 14 and 16 March 2023 to enable LDC Members and observers to analyse and enhance 
the benefits of  the transparency mechanism concerning technology transfer measures under Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement (as established by the Decision of the Council for TRIPS (WTO document IP/C/28 ) in line with 
the direction given by WTO Members in the Doha Ministerial Dec ision on Implementation -related issues and 
concerns (WT/MIN(01)/17). The Workshop comprised two segments: a workshop segment and an ensuing 
reporting and review segment within the TRIPS Council 's formal meeting, which together aim to promote 
dialogue and c oordination between developed country Members reporting technology transfer incentives under 
Article 66.2, and their intended beneficiaries, the LDC Members. The 2023 Workshop was attended by over 30 
capital based experts from LDC members.  The Workshop was  guided by a WTO survey on LDCs ' needs and 
priorities for technology transfer, as well as a summary of developed country Members ' annual reports (2022) 
on actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments under Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement.  It 
also sought to improve coordination between LDCs and their cooperation partners in support of technology 
transfer projects addressing development needs, building on related work in several WTO bodies and in other 
international organizations.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  In 2023, the Workshop brought together thirty government officials from 18 LDCs who shared best practice on 
strengthening the technology transfer provision under the TRIPS Agreement. The workshop focused on fields of 
technology transfer critical for sustai nable development, namely public health, agriculture and the environment. 
The Secretariat has made continuous efforts to improve the value and impact of this annual dialogue between 
LDC Members and developed country Members.  
Website for further informati on https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tech_16mar23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wt o.org 
   
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  WIPO -WTO Advanced Course on Topical Intellectual Property Policy Issues  
Date and end date  20 March 2023 - 31 March 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of 
Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil ; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; 
Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; 
Côte d 'Ivoire; Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Re public; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; 
Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; 
Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jamaica; Jordan ; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz 
Republic; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; 
Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; Mongolia; 
Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; 
Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Russian Federation; 
Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Sai nt Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Africa; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory 
of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and 
Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; 
Vanuatu; Bolivari an Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The Course focused on global IP law topics and new developments under debate in the WTO and WIPO. Twenty 
three senior IP officials from WIPO and WTO members and WTO accession candidates enhanced their expertise 
in global IP law and policy issues. Speakers and participants discussed the importance of capacity building, 
coherent policymaking and the need for developing networks of experts as fast -evolving challenges, emerging 
technologies and global interconnectedness continue to push the boundaries of IP law  and policy.  Participants 
were updated on IP legal instruments, policies and multilateral developments, and were able to exchange 
information, experience, and ideas on IP issues. The course was designed to equip participants with the tools 
to develop and a pply domestic policies that contribute to the IP development process and the achievement of 
domestic policy objectives. The programme provided a platform for dialogue and partnership among peers and 
put national experiences and strategies at the centre of the discussion. Participants heard from a variety of IP 
experts in the field. Experts from the WTO, WIPO, the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of 
Plants (UPOV) and the WHO addressed participants, as well as international IP experts f rom academia, NGOs 
and the private sector. Expert presentations, discussion sessions, panel deliberations, and practical exercises 
took place during the two weeks of the course covering a wide range of subjects.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Governm ent officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO and WTO  
Outputs or impact  The aim of the Course is to enhance the capacity of policymakers to develop national expertise in global IP law 
and policy issues.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/trip_31mar23_e.htm    
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  WIPO -WTO Advanced Course on Topical Intellectual Property Policy Issues  
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  Induction for WTO Netherlands Trainee Programme (NTP) - Introduction to Intellectual Property, 
the TRIPS Agreement and Current TRIPS Council Issu es 
Date and end date  30 March 2023 - 30 March 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Côte d 'Ivoire; Ecuador; Gabon; Georgia; Kenya; Mauritania; Myanmar; 
Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Sudan; Timor -Leste; Tonga; Uzbekistan  
Brief description  The aim of the NTP is to assist in the economic and social development of LDCs, low ‑income countries and 
comparable poor small and vulnerable economies in areas related to trade policy. It provides capital based mid-
level public officials, with a minimum of five years of working experience on WTO issues with the opportunity to 
learn more about matters dealt with in the WTO, under the direction of staff members of the WTO Secretariat. 
The 2023 induction programme f or trainees included a module covering an introduction to the TRIPS Agreement 
and intellectual property rights.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The aim is to enhance participants ' knowledge about the WTO Agreements, formulation of trade policies and 
conduct of trade negotiations.  
Website for further information  N/A 
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  Introductory Trade Policy Course for LDCs (held in English) - TRIPS and Intellectual Property Module  
Date and end date  24 April 2023 - 5 May 2023 
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; 
Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Ethiopia; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; 
Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; 
Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Sao Tomé and Principe; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Sudan; Sudan; Tanzania;  Timor -Leste; Togo; Uganda; Yemen; Zambia  
Brief description  The introductory course focused on WTO activities and trade policy issues specific to LDCs. The programme 
covered a wide range of WTO topics: from rules of origin to agriculture and dispute settl ement. The course 
included a module on the TRIPS Agreement/intellectual property and issues most relevant for LDCs.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The general aim is to d eepen the integration of LDCs into the global trading system. A total of 26 government 
officials from 15 LDCs attended the Course, which provided them with an opportunity to familiarize themselves 
with matters related to the multilateral trading system and  the work of the WTO.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tech_28apr23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
Name of programme or project  National Workshop: Virtual Workshop on TRIPS and Trade and Public Health  
Date and end date  8 May 2023 - 12 May 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Guatemala  
Brief description  The aim of the course was to consolidate Government Officials knowledge regarding the TRIPS Agreement and 
deep dive into areas of geographical indications, trademarks, patents and undisclosed information, public health.  
Beneficiary institution  or audience  Government officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The Workshop informed on multiple TRIPS related issues, including a special focus on Trade and Public Health.  
Website for further information  N/A 
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) for Latin American Members and Observers of the WTO - 
TRIPS Agreement/Government Procurement Module  
Date and end date  19 June 2023 - 23 June 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Dominican Republic ; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; 
Honduras; Mexico; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Uruguay  
Brief description  The curriculum of the RTPC covers the WTO Agreements, the organization 's rules and procedures, and regional 
trade policy issues. It includes a module on the TRIPS Agreement and government procurement. It engages a 
regional IP expert to co -teach the TRIPS Agreement, which facilitates discussion and exchange around current 
regional issues.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The objectives of the RTPC are: 1) Deepening participants ' understanding of the WTO Agreements and the 
functioning of the WTO, its rules and procedures; 2) Strengthening participants ' capacity to access WTO 
information resources and the ability to find relevant provisions in the WTO legal texts; and, 3) Enhancing 
participants ' understanding of relevant trade policy issues in their regional context.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tech_25may23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  Advanced Trade Policy Course in French - TRIPS Module  
Date and end date  20 June 2023 - 21 June 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; 
Bahamas; Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of 
Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil ; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; 
Cambodia; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; 
Côte d 'Ivoire; Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Re public; 
Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; 
Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; 
Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jamaica; Jordan ; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz 
Republic; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; 
Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Sao Tomé and Princi pe; Senegal; Serbia; 
Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; 
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -
Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinid ad and Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab 
Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; 
Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The course aims to increase participants ' capacity to  monitor trade policy developments, to learn about the 
WTO's dispute settlement system, and to actively participate in WTO negotiations. Participants also get the 
opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions with Geneva -based government officials a nd external trade 
experts.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government Officials.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  Knowledge and skills acquired during the workshop helps government officials from various ministries, actively 
participate and engaged with policy discussions in the multilateral trading system.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tech_13jun23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.or g 
   
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  4th WHO, WIPO, WTO Trilateral Webinar on "Technology Transfer from the Perspectives of 
Practitioners "  
Date and end date  27 June 2023 - 27 June 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; 
Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; 
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Bra zil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; 
Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d 'Ivoire; 
Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican  Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; 
El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; 
Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; 
Israel; Jamaica; Jor dan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao 
People 's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; 
Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republ ic of Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; 
Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; Oman; Pakistan; 
Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; 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; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; 
Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republi c; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; 
Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Boliv arian Republic of 
Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  This practical capacity -building workshop jointly organized by the WHO, WIPO and WTO Secretariats was on the 
theme of technology transfer beyond COVID -19, with a focus on the  perspectives of practitioners working on 
the ground. The objectives were as follows: (i) Strengthening the capacity of policymakers and experts to 
understand the process of technology transfer in the area of health technologies in order to ensure better 
response and preparedness for future pandemics; (ii) Fostering a better understanding of the role of intellectual 
property and trade in relation to technology transfer, and examining the role of licensing and financing as part 
of the ecosystem for innovatio n, local production, and access to health technologies; and (iii) Providing a forum 
for exchanging experiences and views that can help the Secretariats of the WTO, WHO, and WIPO better respond 
to the capacity -building needs of their members and WTO accessi on candidates. The event is part of the existing 
collaboration framework between the three organizations. As first highlighted in their joint statement of 15 June 
2021. WIPO Director General Daren Tang, WHO Director -General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and W TO 
Director -General Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala agreed that the three agencies will collaborate on the organization of 
practical capacity -building workshops at the technical level to enhance the flow of updated information on 
current developments in the pandemic a nd responses to achieve equitable access to COVID -19 health 
technologies.  The trilateral collaboration was further reaffirmed at a meeting on 1 February 2022, where the 
heads of the three organizations committed to working closely together to help overcome  the COVID -19 
pandemic and its devastating human, social and economic impacts.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials, NGOs, IGOs, academics and other stakeholders.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WHO, WIPO  and WTO    
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  4th WHO, WIPO, WTO Trilateral Webinar on "Technology Transfer from the Perspectives of 
Practitioners "  
Outputs or impact  During the 4th trilateral webinar, four teams of technology providers and recipients shared their practical 
experiences and best practices for conducting technology transfer to developing economies to expand access 
to medical technologies. The experts shed  light on the practical mechanisms in licensing agreements that 
facilitated the transfer of technology, know -how, and skills to enable local production of COVID -19 therapeutics, 
vaccines,  and diagnostics.  The webinar also explored financial mechanisms avai lable to fund technology transfer 
in the health sector, including funding from governments, donors, private institutions, advance purchase 
commitments, public -private partnerships, and multilateral financing.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/trip_27jun23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
    
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  Intellectual Property Researchers Europe (IPRE) Conference - 2023  
Date and end date  29 June 2023 - 30 June 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  N/A 
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. 
After a t hree-year hiatus due to the COVID -19 pandemic, the first in -person edition of the Intellectual Property 
Researchers Europe (IPRE) Conference since 2019 was held at WIPO and WTO Headquarters. The activity 
consisted of presentations and exchange of views dur ing sessions on 29 and 30 June 2023 of empirical research 
papers from university professors and policy makers with a focus on IP law -related issues in Europe.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials, academics,  and other stakeholders.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO , WTO and School of Law, University of Geneva.  
Outputs or impact  WIPO, WTO and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) regularly team up to organize programs such as the 
IPRE Conference to bring tog ether intellectual property academics, teachers and researchers to present their 
works -in-progress for feedback, and network among peers and policymakers. Participants benefit from the 
unique opportunity to discuss IP topics under discussion at the policy level with leading experts from WIPO and 
WTO. Over 160 participants joined the conference from 50 countries, to present and discuss their research on 
IP topics concerning trade, public health and the digital economy including: Artificial intelligence and c opyright; 
IP and sports; IP innovation and management; and Challenges and opportunities for IP research in a knowledge 
and post -pandemic economy.  
Website for further information  https: //www.wipo.int/academy/en/news/2023/news_0035.html  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) for Government Officials of the Caribbean Members and 
Observers - TRIPS Agreement/Government Procurement Module  
Date and end date  21 August 2023 - 23 August 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and 
the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago  
Brief description  The curriculum of the RTPC covers the WTO Agreements, the organization 's rules and procedures, and regional 
trade policy issues. It includes a module on the TRIPS Agreement and government procurement. This training 
benefitted from the involvement of Mr Malcolm Spence, (Intellectual Property, Science and Technology Issues), 
CARICOM Single Market and Trade. CARICOM S ecretariat. Mr Spence 's involvement in co -teaching the course 
allowed participants to think and engage on current and relevant IP -related policy issues for the Caribbean 
region.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government officials . 
Technical coopera tion provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  The objectives of the RTPC are: 1) Deepening participants ' understanding of the WTO Agreements and the 
functioning of the WTO, its rules and procedures; 2) Strengthening participants ' capacity to access WTO 
informati on resources and the ability to find relevant provisions in the WTO legal texts; and, 3) Enhancing 
participants ' understanding of relevant trade policy issues in their regional context.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tra_01aug23_e.htm  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
   
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  Introductory Trade Policy Course for LDC (held in French) - TRIPS and Intellectual Property Module  
Date and end date  18 September 2023 - 6 October 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Benin; Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; 
Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Ethiopia; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; 
Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic Re public; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; 
Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Sao Tomé and Principe; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; 
South Sudan; Sudan; Tanzania; Timor -Leste; Togo; Uganda; Yemen; Zambia  
Brief  description  The introductory course focused on WTO activities and trade policy issues specific to LDCs. The programme 
covered a wide range of WTO topics: from rules of origin to agriculture and dispute settlement. The course 
included a module on the TRIPS  Agreement/intellectual property and issues most relevant for LDCs.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government Officials . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WTO 
Outputs or impact  Taught in French and designed for LDCs, the Introductory Trade Policy Course, brought together 31 government 
officials from 13 countries in Geneva. During this three -week training course, participants were introduced to 
the principles underlying WTO -relate d matters through various presentations, interactive sessions and practical 
exercises.  
Website for further information  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/tra_25sep23_e.htm#:~:text=WTO%20TRAINING%20COUR
SES-
,WTO%20Introductory%20Trade%20Policy%20Course%20for%20LDCs%20beg ins%20in%20Geneva,from%2
013%20countries%20in%20Geneva.  
Contact point for further information  ipd@wto.org  
 
 
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