IP/C/R/TC/GCC/2  
 
23 August 2021  
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Council for Trade -Related Aspects  of 
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English   
 
 
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES: INFORMATION FROM  
OTHER INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS  
COOPERATION COUNCIL FOR THE ARAB STATES OF THE GULF 
At its meeting of 9 June  2021, the Council for TRIPS agreed to invite intergovernmental organization 
observers to the Council to update the information on their technical and financial cooperation 
programmes relating to the implementation of the TRIPS Agreement.  
 
The present document reproduces the information which has been  received from the 
Cooperation  Council for the Arab States of the Gulf  (GCC) by means of a communication dated 
16 August 2021 . 
 
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1  INTRODUCTION  
1.  GCC is an intergovernmental organization with membership of the following states: 
United  Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and 
State  of Kuwait.   
2.  According to Article (20) of the GCC Economic Agreement which states that 'member States shall 
develop programs encouraging talented individuals and supporting innova tion and invention; 
cooperate in the field of intellectual property and develop regulations and procedures ensuring the 
protection of intellectual property rights; and coordinate their relevant policies towards other 
countries, regional blocs and internati onal and regional organizations', the GCC Secretariat General 
directs most of its technical cooperation activities to its member States.   
3.  This document presents a report on main technical cooperation activities undertaken by the 
Secretariat General of the GCC from 1 September 2020 to 1 September 2021 which are relevant to 
the Intellectual Property issues, following the invitation of the Chairman of the WTO Council for 
TRIPS to provide updated information on such activities.   
4.  Technical assistance activit ies undertaken by the GCC Secretariat General during the 
above -mentioned period has been focused on various concrete IP aspects. These activities were 
conducted in the form of workshop s, on-job training, secondment or through supporting the 
participation i n Conferences or in international IP exhibitions, and a number of them were organized 
in cooperation with some IP national offices. The said activities are listed in Annex below.  
5.  The COVID -19 outbreak affected in one way or another the technical cooperatio n activities 
undertaken by the GCC Secretariat General during the above -mentioned period.   
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Name of programme or project  The 5th Korea International Virtual Youth Olympics 2020  
Date and end date  12 October 2020 - 12 October 2020  
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 2020 Korea Olympics was hold a virtually in which the GCC Patent Office participates to open up doors of 
communications for inventors from the GCC States with those concerned, and through this fair, the GCC Patent 
Office hosts and supports all inventors from the GCC States.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Inventors from GCC Member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Patent Office at the Secretariat General of the Cooperation Council  
Outputs or impact  Provide supports to inventors  from the GCC States  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  Patent Office at the GCC -SG 
 
Name of programme or project  On Job Training Program by  CNIPA in Patent Examination  
Date and end date  26 October 2020 - 29 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Providing training for examiners from GCC Patent Office and some GCC statues in cooperation with CNIPA.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Examiners of the GCC Patent Office and GCC National Patent Offices  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Patent Office at the Secretariat Gen eral of the Cooperation Council + CNIPA  
Outputs or impact  Enhance the skills of the Examiners of the GCC Patent Office and GCC National Patent Offices.  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  Patent Office at the GCC -SG 
 
 
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- 3 - Name of programme or project  A lecture on the Role of Innovations and Inventions in Entrepreneurship  
Date and end date  30 November 2020 - 30 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  In cooperation with King Faisal University - Riyadh S.A  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Public  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Patent Office at the Secretariat General of the Cooperation Council  
Outputs or impact  Promote awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship in the GCC countries  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  Patent Office at the GCC -SG 
 
Name of programme or project  Seoul International Invention Fair  
Date and end date  1 December 2020 - 4 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Seoul International Invention fair was hold a virtually in which the GCC Patent Office participates to open up doors 
of communications for inventors  from the GCC States with those concerned around the world and through this 
fair, the GCC Patent Office hosts and supports all inventors from the GCC States.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Inventors from GCC Member States  
Technical cooperation provi der(s)  Patent Office at the Secretariat General of the Cooperation Council  
Outputs or impact  Supports inventors from the GCC States  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  Patent Office at the GCC -SG 
 
Name of programme or project  Workshop for GCC Countries on Preliminary Research and Examination in Patent Databases for 
Individual Inventors  
Date and end date  7 December 2020 - 7 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  In cooperation with WIPO  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Inventors from GCC Member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Patent Office at the Secretariat General of the Cooperation Council + WIPO  
Outputs or impact  Enhance the capabilities of specialists and Inventors in the GCC countries in terms of research in the patent 
application initia l examination  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  Patent Office at the GCC -SG 
  
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- 4 - Name of programme or project  Workshop on the Economic Importance of Intellectual Property  
Date and end date  12 January 2021 - 12 January 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  In cooperation between the Kuwait GCC -IP Training Centre and the French Industrial Property Institute.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from GCC Member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC-IP Training Centre - Kuwait  
Outputs or impact  Enhance the skills of the Specialists from GCC Member States  on the Economic Importance of Intellectual Property  
Website for further information  https://www.gccpo.org/gccip  
Contact point for further information  GCC-IP Training Centre - Kuwait  
 
Name of programme or project  A Webinar on Basic Rules for Ensuring the Commercial Success of an Inve ntion  
Date and end date  23 February 2021 - 23 February 2021  
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 GCCPO hold a virtual forum seeking to support innovations and inventions in the GCC region and to empower 
innovators from the GCC States.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Inventors from GCC States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Patent Office at the Secretariat General of the Cooperation Council  
Outputs or impact  Empower the innovations and inventions in the GCC region  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  Patent Office at the GCC -SG 
 
Name of programme or project  Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights for Economic Development  
Date and end date  22 March 2021 - 22 March 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  In cooperation between the Kuwait GCC -IP Training Centre and the Danish Patent and Trademark Office.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from the GCC Member States  
Technical cooperation pr ovider(s)  GCC-IP Training Centre - Kuwait  
Outputs or impact  Enhance the skills of the Specialists from GCC Member States on Copyright and Related Rights  
Website for further information  https://www.gccpo.org/gccip  
Contact point for further information  GCC-IP Training Centre - Kuwait  
  
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- 5 - Name of programme or project  Workshop on Geographical Indications  
Date and end date  23 March 2021 - 23 March 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  In cooperation between the Kuwait GCC -IP Training Centre and Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Specialists from the GCC Member States  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GCC-IP Training Centre - Kuwait  
Outputs or impact  Enhance the skills of the Specialists from GCC Member States on Geographical Indications  
Website for further information  https://www.gccpo.org/gccip/  
Contact point for further information  GCC-IP Training Centre - Kuwait  
 
Name of programme or project  A lecture on Student's Guide to Patents  
Date and end date  8 April 2021 - 8 April 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  In cooperation with Gifted Students Centre - Kingdom of Bahrain  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Students from Kingdom of Bahrain  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Patent Office at the Secretariat General of the Cooperatio n Council  
Outputs or impact  Educate students on the regulation and Guide to the Patents  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  Patent Office at the GCC -SG 
 
Name of programme or project  IP Day Celebration  
Date and end date  26 April 2021 - 26 April 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  Enhancing awareness on the critical role of small and medium -sized enterprises (SMEs).  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Public  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Patent Office at the Secretariat General of the Cooperation Council  
Outputs or impact  Enhance the public awareness of the critical role played by (SMEs).  
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  Patent Office at the GCC -SG 
  
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  A Webinar on Intellectual Property and the Role of the GCC Institutions in Transferring the Idea to 
the Market  
Date and end date  26 April 2020 - 26 April 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Bahrain; the State of Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  In cooperation with WIPO, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Tamkeen , Innovation Park 
Musscat, Sabah Al -Ahmad Center for Giftedness, and Creativity in supporting innovation and Riyadh Chamber.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Public 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Patent Office at the Secretariat General of the Cooperation Council + WIPO  
Outputs or impact  Provide a platform for exchange of knowable and skills   
Website for further information  www.gccpo.org  
Contact point for further information  Patent Office at the GCC -SG 
 
 
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