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Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
ACTIVIDADES DE COOPERACIÓN TÉCNICA - INFORMACIÓN FACILITADA  
POR OTRAS ORGANIZACIONES INTERGUBERNAMENTALES  
CONSEJO DE COOPERACIÓN DE LOS ESTADOS ÁRABES DEL GOLFO 
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 Consejo 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 reproduce la información recibida del Consejo de Cooperación de los 
Estados Árabes del Golfo (CCG) en una comunicación de fecha 3 de septiembre de 2023.  
 
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Introducción  
1.  El CCG es una organización intergub ernamental integrada por los siguientes Estados miembros: 
los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, el Reino de Bahrein, el Reino de la Arabia Saudita, Omán, Qatar y el 
Estado de Kuwait.   
2.  De conformidad con el artículo 20 del Acuerdo Económico del CCG, que dispone que " [l]os Estados 
miembros elaborarán programas que sean de estímulo para las personas con talento y apoyen la 
innovación y la invención; cooperarán en el ámbito de la propiedad intelectual y elaborarán 
reglamentos y procedimientos que aseguren la protección d e los derechos de propiedad intelectual; 
y coordinarán sus políticas pertinentes con respecto a otros países, bloques regionales y 
organizaciones internacionales y regionales", la mayor parte de las actividades de cooperación 
técnica de la Secretaría Gener al del CCG van dirigidas a sus Estados miembros.  
3.  En el presente documento se recoge un informe sobre las principales actividades de cooperación 
técnica organizadas por la Secretaría General del CCG y la Oficina de Patentes del CCG, ya sea por 
cuenta propia o en cooperación con otras partes, entre el 1 de  septiembre de 2022 y el 1 de 
septiembre de 2023 y que guardan relación con cuestiones de propiedad intelectual, a raíz de la 
invitación formulada por la Presidencia del Consejo de los ADPIC a que proporcionara información 
actualizada sobre esas actividade s. 
4.  Las actividades de asistencia técnica realizadas por la Secretaría General del  CCG o en 
cooperación con otras partes durante el período mencionado se han centrado en diversos aspectos 
concretos de la propiedad intelectual. Estas actividades revistieron la forma de talleres, formación 
en el trabajo, adscripciones y apoyo a la participación en conferencias o exposiciones internacionales 
sobre propiedad intelectual. Las actividades en cuestión se enumeran en el anexo que figura a 
continuación.  
 
   
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ANEX O1 
Name of programme or project  Patent Applications Drafting and Searching in Patent databases  
Date and end date  5 September 2022 - 5 September 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Oman  
Brief description  The Patent Application Drafting and Searching in Patent Databases is a specialized 
training program in patent field highlighting the general rules in patent drafting and 
novelty searching in patent databases.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Patent sp ecialists from Sultanate of Oman and some GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC-IPTC and patent competent authority in Sultanate of Oman  
Outputs or impact  Enhancing their capabilities to how to draft the patent application and the mec hanism of 
searching for what was previously published among the prior art.  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  Trademark Examination Program  
Date and end date  12 September 2022 - 12 September 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  The State of Kuwait  
Brief description  The GCC Intellectual Property Training Center held a program on how to examine 
trademarks according to the GCC Trademark Law, in cooperation with the Egyptian 
trademark competent authority.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC-IPTC and Egyptian trademark competent authority  
Outputs or impact  Enhancing the examiner’s capability on trademark examination.  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
 
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Name of programme or project  Novelty Search for Pharmaceutical Patent Applications  
Date and end date  14 September 2022 - 14 September 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain  
Brief description  The GCC -IPTC held a program on how to conduct a novelty search for pharmaceutical 
patent applications, in cooperation with the patent competent authority in the kingdom 
of Bahrain and Norwegian Patent office.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Patent ex aminers from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC-IPTC and Norwegian Patent Office  
Outputs or impact  Enhancing the novelty search capability in pharmaceutical patent applications.   
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  Trademark Offices Management  
Date and end date  19 September 2022 - 19 September 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain  
Brief description  The GCC -IPTC held a program on management of the trademark offices, in cooperation 
with the competent authority in the kingdom of Bahrain and Norwegian trademark 
authority.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Trademark specialists from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC-IPTC and Norwegian trademark authority  
Outputs or impact  It aims to provide participants with information and knowledge related to the 
management of the Trademarks Department, giving the participants a full un derstanding 
of how the National Trademark Office develops and operates.  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
   
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Name of programme or project  Information Exchange on AI Innovations.  
Date and end date  21 September  2022 - 22 September 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  How GCC member States and their Intellectual Property Offices support and enhance 
innovation in artificial intelligence  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO  
Outputs or impact  Enhancing awareness of innovation in the field of artificial intell igence  
Website for further information  www.wipo.int  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  Intellectual Property as a Tool for the Development of Small and Medium 
Enterprises, and Intellectual Property in Digital Content  
Date and end date  4 October 2022 - 5 October 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  The GCC -IPTC in cooperation with the Emirates Intellectual Property Association, held a 
workshop entitled "Intellectual Property  as a Tool for the Development of Small and 
Medium Enterprises" and "Intellectual Property in Digital Content".  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC-IPTC 
Outputs or impact  Raising awareness on the challenges facing intellectual property rights in the digital age, 
and the role of intellectual property in enhancing the competitiveness of small and 
medium enterprises.  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
   
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Name of programme or project  Bank Al Jazira Innovation Support Program (Creators)  
Date and end date  10 October 2022 - 10 October 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
Brief description  Workshop aims to support the innovators and inventors students.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Group of school students  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC Patent Office  
Outputs or impact  Highlighting the importance of IP and encouraging the students to invent and innovate 
and protect their rights.  
Website for further information  www.bankaljazira.com   
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  A Campaign to Enhance Awareness of Intellectual Property among schools’ 
Students  
Date and end date  6 November  2022 - 6 March 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  the State of Kuwait  
Brief description  The GCC -IPTC has launched a campaign to enhance awareness of intellectual property 
among schools' students in cooperation with the Kuwait Oil Company, the Kuwait 
National Library and the Ministry of Education in the State of Kuwait.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Schools' students - State of Kuwait  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC-IPTC, the Kuwait Oil Company, the Kuwait National Library and the Ministry of 
Education in State of Kuwait  
Outputs or impact  Increasing awareness and knowledge of the role and importance of the different types 
of Intellectual Property rights.  
Websit e for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
   
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Name of programme or project  International Virtual Conference on Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, 
Technology and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem  
Date and end date  15 November  2022 - 17 November 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  International Virtual Conference on Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Technology and 
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem aims to bring leading practitioners, academic scientists, 
researchers, and industry experts together.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Public 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Ecosystem Consultants - Kuwait  
Outputs or impact  Exchanging and sharing the experiences, ideas, and research results about innovation, 
artificial intelligence, technology, entrepreneurship ecosystem.  
Website for further information  www.ecosystemconsultants.com  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  Examination of Patent Applications workshop  
Date and end date  20 November 2022 - 23 November 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Workshop in the field of examination of patent applications, in cooperation with the 
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Examiners from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO  
Outputs or impact  Enhancing patent examination capability of patent examiners from GCC member States.  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org    
Contact point for further informa tion GCC Patent Office  
   
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Name of programme or project  Intellectual Property for Judicial Authority  
Date and end date  21 November 2022 - 23 November 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  The GCC -IPTC in cooperation with the National Institute of Industrial Property in France, 
held a specialized program for officials from the judicial authorities at the GCC member 
states.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialized judges from GCC member states  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC-IPTC and the French National Institute of Industrial Property  
Outputs or impact  To enhance the capabilities of the participating judges to u nderstand the different nature 
and experiences of litigation in various fields of intellectual property.  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  Lessons Learned and Best Practices Related to Intellectual Property in the 
Arab Region  
Date and end date  5 December 2022 - 6 December 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Workshop on the role of modern intellectual property systems in promoting innovation  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO  
Outputs or impact  Provide an opportunity for representatives of the intellectual property offices to enhance 
their capacity in IP ecosystem.  
Website for further informat ion www.wipo.int   
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
   
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Name of programme or project  Intellectual Property and Vaccines during Global Pandemic  
Date and end date  5 December 2022 - 6 December 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Seminar about the role of Intellectual Property in reaching to new vaccines and other 
therapeutic me dicines.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC-IPTC, WIPO, WHO and WTO  
Outputs or impact  Enhancing the knowledge regarding the relationship between IP rights and new 
medicines and vaccines.   
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for furth er information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  High Growth Technology Business Forum 2023: Funding Growth  
Date and end date  1 January 2023 - 1 January 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  This forum highlights the key role played by IPR (intellectual property rights) portfolios 
and strategy in attracting investments and increasing company value. The featur ed live 
case study will be discussed from the perspective of both founders and investors.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  European Patent Office (EPO)  
Outputs or impact  Learn strategies for attracting investments and increasing company value with the help 
of intellectual property rights.  
Website for further information  www.epo.org   
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
   
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Name of programme or project  The third session of the Asian Intellectual Property Dialogue  
Date and end date  31 January 2023 - 1 January 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  The dialogue aims to provide an opportunity to exchange views and information on 
intellectual property policy, including patents, and emerging trends in the field of 
intellectual property, and to identify best practices in the use of the intellectual property 
system in order to enhance aspects of development, in addition to Explore possible areas 
of cooperation.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from GCC  member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO, JPO and Arab League.  
Outputs or impact  Discussing the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and IP on Small and Medium -
sized Enterprises (SMEs) and the future of IP in the digital era.  
Websi te for further information  www.wipo.int  , www.jpo.org   
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  The thirteenth International Exhibition of Inventions in the Middle East  
Date and end date  12 February 2023 - 15 February 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  The General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, 
represented by the Patent Office, participated in the 13th International Exhibition of 
Inventions in the Middle East, the selection of inventors from citizens of the 
GCC countr ies to participate in this international exhibition is done by a specialized team 
of arbitrators in the GCC Patent Office to choose the best among the inventions that 
have been submitted .  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Public  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  The Kuwait Science Club, Kuwait  
Outputs or impact  Provide supports to inventors from the GCC States.  
Website for further information  www.ksclub.org  
Contact p oint for further information  GCC Patent Office  
   
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Name of programme or project  Malaysian International Exhibition of Inventions ITEX23  
Date and end date  11 May 2023 - 12 May 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  The General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, 
represented by the Patent Office, hosted inventors from each GCC member states to 
participate at the Malaysian International Exhibition of Inventions ITEX23 to encourage 
them and contribute to the marketing of their inventions .  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Inventors from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  ITEX23, Malaysia  
Outputs or impact  Provide support to inventors from the GCC member states.  
Website for further information  www.itex.com.my  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  An introductory lecture on the Patent Office at the GCC General Secretariat  
Date and end date  15 May 2023 - 15 May 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
Brief description  The GCC Patent Office presented an introductory session on the GCC Patent Law and 
work at the GCC Patent Office to the students of college of Law at King Saud University.  
Bene ficiary institution or audience  King Saud University - Riyadh  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC Patent Office  
Outputs or impact  Enhancing the students' knowledge on Intellectual Property and its different legal rights.  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
   
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Name of programme or project  Search Matters 2023 Conference  
Date and end date  23 May 2023 - 25 May 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  The aim of this conference is to fostering innovation by sharing patent knowledge and 
supporting innovators in finding technologies that contribute to a smarter, safer and 
more sustainable world.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  European Patent Office (EPO)  
Outputs or impact  Finding out the best search strategies for more susta inable world.  
Website for further information  www.epo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  Business Visit to IP Authority in State of Qatar  
Date and end date  15 June 2023 - 15 June 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Qatar  
Brief description  To offer the services provided by the Patent Office at the GCC, as stipulated in Article 1 
bis 1 of the GCC Patent Law (05 January 2021) in addition to electronic linkage between 
the two sides.  
Beneficiary institution  or audience  Patent authority at the State of Qatar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC Patent Office  
Outputs or impact  The Patent authority at the State of Qatar has authorized the GCC Patent Office to 
receive, formally check and technically examine national Patent applications starting 
from 1 July 2023.  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
   
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Name of programme or project  The fourth GCC Virtual Conference to Support Ecosystem Innovation, Artificial 
Intelligence, Technology and Entrepreneurship  
Date and end date  20 June 2023 - 22 June 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United 
Arab Emirates  
Brief description  It aims to bring leading practitioners, academic scientists and researchers together.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Ecosystem Consultants - Kuwait.  
Outputs or impact  Exchanging and sharing experiences, ideas about innovation and artificial intelligence, 
entrepreneurship ecosystem in the GCC region.  
Website for further information  www.ecosystemconsultants.com   
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
Name of programme or project  Paralegal training program for Patent Examination  
Date and end date  17 July 2023 - 30 July 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
Brief description  The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, in cooperation with the US Patent and 
Trademark Office, conducted the semi-regional training program for patent examination.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  GCC Patent Office and Patents Offices in the GCC member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  The US Patent and Trademark Office  
Outputs or impact  Enhancing the examination capability of the patent examiners.  
Website for further information  www.saip.gov.sa  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
   
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Name of programme or project  Supporting the Young Inventors Laboratory in the State of Kuwait  
Date and end date  26 July 2023 - 26 July 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  the State of Kuwait  
Brief description  The Patent Office at GCC General Secretariat conducted a workshop to support and 
encourage young Inventors.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  The Young Inventors Laboratory – State of Kuwait  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC Patent Office  
Output s or impact  Enhancing their capabilities to come up with new ideas and solutions.  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  GCC Patent Office  
 
 
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