IP/C/W/634  
 
9 October 2017  
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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  
   
 
  WTO SECRETARIAT TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN THE TRIPS AREA  
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This document reports on the WTO Secretariat's technical cooperation activities concerning TRIPS 
undertaken between 1 November  2016 and 30 September  2017. It covers act ivities that 
specifically relate to intellectual property (IP) and the TRIPS Agreement, as well as contributions to 
other  activities of a broader character which have a significant IP or TRIPS component . It follows 
the previous report to the Council for TR IPS contained in document IP/C/W/ 618, dated 
1 November  2016. This cover note  provides a general overview . More information for  each activity 
is provided in Annex  I. 
1  MAIN ORIENTATIONS, TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS  
1.  The entry into force of the Protocol Amending the TRIPS Agreement, on 23 January 2017, 
opened  a new chapter  in the delivery of technical assistance.  While t he Secretariat's technical 
cooperation activities in relation to the TRIPS Agreement continue d to focus on assisting Members 
and Observers to unders tand the rights and obligations, they have , since January, increasingly 
focused  on the implementation of the Protocol at the domestic level and fostering the utilization of 
the system as an effective procurement tool to ensure access to affordable medicine s. 
2.  Technical cooperation is aimed at enabl ing Members  and Observers  to meet their 
developmental and other domestic policy objectives , covering  broader areas of trade policy as it 
relates to other  public policy  dimensions , such as  innovation and industrial policy,  health, 
regulatory aspects , competition policy and environment al protection . These capacity building 
activities also have the objective  to strengthen the capacity of  Members to participate fully and 
substantively in the WTO's ongoing work on TRIPS matters  and, particularly, to make assess ments 
on the issues under examination or review . Additionally , Members and Observers continued to 
receive tailored assistance regarding notifications and reviews of national legislation.  
3.  Technical cooperation on TRI PS continues to be  delivered through information and advice 
provided  directly to Members in Geneva , as well as  through study programmes, training courses, 
seminars and workshops for developing countries in Geneva and elsewhere . It is driven essentially 
by demand from developing country and LDC Members, as well as  from governments  preparing to 
accede to the WTO . 
4.  The g rowing diversity of the needs and interests , identified by Members , has led to increased 
tailoring and focusing of technical assistance activit ies on specific areas of interest or sectoral 
policy themes, including through more focus ed and thematic national and regional workshops . 
At the same time, the Secretariat has adopted a more holistic approach to its capacity building 
activitie s in general,  putting the TRIPS  Agreement and its policy choices into a broader context , 
and building policy skills through case studies and the involvement of a wider range of policy This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's  own 
responsibility and  is without prejudice to the positions of Members 
or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  IP/C/W/634  
 
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  expertise and the infusion of practical perspectives on the implementation of TRIPS a nd the IP 
system . This approach also takes into account the interface between the TRIPS Agreement and 
other WTO Agreements , such as Agriculture , TBT and SPS . It requires closer collaboration between 
and participation of various divisions in the Secretariat  with a view to offering participants 
solution -oriented training activities that address all relevant dimensions  in an integrated way . 
The TRIPS modules of the Advanced Trade Policy Courses and the Workshop on Trade and Public 
Health, both held in Geneva , illustrate this approach . 
5.  In line with this holistic approach, c omplementarity and cooperation with other 
intergovernmental organizations has been continuously ensured, including  through coordination 
with the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) and the World Health Organization 
(WHO) in the field of IP and public health , as well as other relevant stakeholders . In particular, 
the WHO-WIPO -WTO Trilateral Study on  "Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and 
Innovation ", launched in February  20131, is used as the main reference and comprehensive 
information resource to support a multidimensional approach in relation to the intersections 
between public health, intellectual property and trade.  Holistic planning and delivery of cooperation 
in this vit al field also entail partnerships with other multilateral and regional partners, such as 
UNCTAD, UNDP, UNAIDS, and the OHCHR, as well as a range of civil society and industry 
organisations. The annual Workshop on Trade and Public Health, conducted in Genev a for 
the benefit of a diverse group of public health, trade and IP officials, exemplifies this holistic 
approach, which is also evident in growing demand for cross -cutting capacity building in this area 
at the national and regional levels.  
2  SEMINARS, WORKS HOPS, TRAINING COURSES AND OTHER TECHNICAL COOPERATION 
ACTIVITIES  
2.1   Geneva -based Activities  
6.  Many broader WTO training courses, seminars and workshops included a significant TRIPS 
component, such as the regular WTO Advanced Trade Policy Courses, the "Geneva Weeks" for 
Non-Resident  Delegations , and other events held in Geneva . Three Advanced Trade Policy Courses 
held during the reporting period also included sessions on selected TRIPS issues, case studies 
addressing trade and intellectual property policy, as w ell as a visit to WIPO, which provided 
an opportunity for  participants to learn about that Organization, its treaties  and activities.  
7.  The fourteenth  joint WIPO -WTO Colloquium for Teachers of Intellectual Property  from 
developing countries and/or economies in transition formed  part of the Secretariat's wider 
approach towards cooperation with the academic community  to build  capacity on WTO matters , as 
a sustained resource for Members seeking to analyse and implement suitable policy options within 
the WTO fram ework . The Colloquium update d university teachers of IP , in developing countries 
and economies in transition , on the activities and instruments of the WIPO and the WTO with focus 
on important policy issues under negotiation or discussion in the two Organiz ations, and set these 
issues in their wider legal and policy context . Additionally, speakers from the WHO, UNFCCC, ITU 
and UPOV  and two representatives of the judiciary spoke  on IP-related policies , practice  and 
jurisprudence, which substantively  enhanced and enriched the quality of the Colloquium . 
Participating university teachers also made presentations on selected topics . The significance and 
sustained  impact of this activity is ensured by the  resulting alumni network and the publishing  of 
the Colloquium  papers as a quality academic journal2. Colloquia and coordinated follow up 
therefore  strengthen  indigenous capacity both for teaching IP with an  international and policy -rich 
perspective, and for analysing and assessing current IP policy issues.  
                                                
1 Available at:  https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/trilat_5feb13_e.htm ; 
http://www.wipo.int/policy/en/global_health/trilateral_cooperation.html ; 
http://www.who.int/phi/promoting_access_medical_innovation/en/ . 
See also the Briefing Note on "Promoting Medical Innovation and Access, Together" at:  
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/who_wipo_wto_e.htm . 
2 Papers presented at the Colloquium of 2017 will be compiled and published by WIPO and the WTO and 
will be available online as an edited volume, intended to provide a resource for researchers and analysts 
covering contemporary IP and TRIPS issues from the perspective of a wide range of developing countries,  and 
enabling to build the academic credentials of participants. This will be the sixth volume in a formal publication 
series.  IP/C/W/634  
 
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  8.  The ninth joint WIPO -WTO Advanced Course on Intellectual Property  continued to draw on the 
experience of the Colloquium, and applied a similar programme structure and pedagogic strategy . 
The target group were , however,  government officials and public sector policym akers . The course 
also applied the notion of gradual and progressive learning : in order to qualify for the course, the 
candidates had to  have successfully  complete d the WTO e Learning  TRIPS Course or possess 
commensurate knowledge or professional experience . Thus, the  course was able to work from 
a truly advanced baseline and to explore cutting edge issues through  an interactive debate and 
practical case studies, so as to strengthen participants'  capacity to review policy options and their 
implications, and to learn from the wide range of practical experiences covered in the programme.  
2.2   Activities outside  Geneva  
9.  In the framework of collaboration with the academic sector, the Secretariats of WIPO and the 
WTO organized the joint Colloquium for IP Teachers and R esearchers in Asia.  Modelled on the 
Geneva -based Colloquium, this activity aimed to enhance  the understanding of relevant 
developments in IP law, policy, research and teaching , strengthening capacity at national and 
regional levels for policy analysis and training of skilled experts in the field of IP . 
10.  The WTO organized five national workshops devoted to IP matters in El Salvador  (one activity 
on the TRIPS Agreement  and another focusing on public health, trade and intellectual property ); 
Saint Vincent and t he Grenadines (patents, trademarks and ratification of the Protocol Amending 
the TRIPS A greement); Tunisia (patents , public health and geographical indications); Chile (public 
health, trade and intellectual property); and Togo (public health and intellectu al property). In line 
with the demand -driven nature of technical assistance, these activities responded to the specific 
needs identified  by the requesting Member and the programme was developed jointly with the 
relevant authorities, as well as contributing  partner Organizations , including , WIPO, Organization 
africaine de la propriété intellectuelle  (OAPI), WHO  and the Pan American Health Organization 
(PAHO ). 
11.  The first Regional WTO Workshop on E -commerce for Asia Pacific united the perspectives of all 
three main WTO instruments - goods, services and intellectual property - in a single event. 
This novel holistic approach, underscored with a single case scenario that was used across 
the different disciplines, successfully highlighted the cross -cutting nature of  the E -commerce 
phenomenon and the interaction of WTO rules in this area. The Government of Singapore, in 
funding this event through the Memorandum of Understanding with the WTO Secretariat, 
encouraged the  development of this new format and programme on E -commerce.  
12.  Broader WTO technical assistance activities outside Geneva have included a significant TRIPS 
component . For example, the Secretariat provided a comprehensive module on the TRIPS 
Agreement as part of  WTO Regional Trade Policy Courses , which were o rganized  in partnership 
with the Universidad Andina Sim ón Bolivar  in Quito, Ecuador ; the École nationale supérieure de 
statistique et d'économie appliquée  (ENSEA)  in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire ; the Shridath Ramphal 
Centre for International Trade, Law, Policy a nd Services in Bridgetown, Barbados ; and 
the University of Botswana, in Gaborone, Botswana.  
13.  The WTO also contributed to national and regional t raining activities organized by  partner 
agencies. Those in cluded national workshop s in Cuba (on TRIPS flexibiliti es in the area of public 
health), as well as a regional workshop in Senegal (on the Bangui Agreement, Technology Transfer 
and Local Production of Medicines) and two interregional worksho ps in the Republic of Korea 
(on copyright enforcement).  
2.3   eLearning  
14.  The WTO currently offers four  courses related to TRIPS  on its e Learning platform 
(https://ecampus.wto.org/default.asp ): Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights , as 
well as a Short Trip through T RIPS, Copyright in the WTO and Patents in the WTO.  They were 
developed using the latest pedagogical approach and making use of instructional design 
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  and exercis es. From January to end -September 2017, 787 participants had taken the TRIPS  
eLearning courses.3 
15.  The courses are organized in English, French and Spanish all -year round . Participants have 
online access to the course material, background documents, interact ive sessions (webinars, chat 
sessions and discussion forum) as well as pre - and post -tests. Successful participants are awarded 
a certificate . They are assisted throughout the course by a trainer and a helpdesk . In 
the invitations to workshops and more adv anced technical assistance  activities on 
the TRIPS  Agreement, the Secretariat has prioritised candidates having successfully completed 
the WTO TRIPS E -Learning course . 
16.  The Executive Course on the Intersections between Public Health, Intellectual Property a nd 
Trade is based on the WHO WIPO WTO Trilateral Study on "Promoting Access to Medical 
Technologies and Innovation" . This distance learning activity was hosted and run by the WIPO 
Academy, on behalf of the WHO and the WTO.4 It took place from 16 November 2 016 to 
27 January  2017; 146 participants successfully completed the course . 
3  COOPERATION WITH WIPO AND OTHER INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS  
17.  Cooperation with WIPO is a key feature of TRIPS -related  technical cooperation , based on the 
1995 Cooperation Agreeme nt between the two Organizations, and the WIPO -WTO Joint Initiative 
on Technical Cooperation for Least Developed Countries, launched in June 2001. 
18.  The WTO Secretariat's technical cooperation in the area of TRIPS includes a wide range of 
coordination and cooperation  with other intergovernmental organizations , and contributions to 
other IGO program mes. For instance , the WHO, WIPO and WTO Secretariats have continued their 
trilateral cooperation with a view to fostering a better understanding of the linkage bet ween public 
health, intellectual property and trade more generally and to enhance a mutually supportive 
implementation of the relevant policies in those areas .  
19.  Technical cooperation activities included various forms of partnership, cooperation or 
invaluab le inputs from  UNAIDS, UNCTAD, UNDP, UN OHCHR , UPOV, WHO  and PAHO , WIPO  and 
WCO, as well as  a wide range of civil society and private sector actors, individual academics and 
senior judges, and regional organizations , ARIPO ) and OAPI . 
 
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3 Source: WTO eLearning database.  
4 https://welc.wipo .int/acc/index.jsf?page=courseCatalog.xhtml    
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ANNEX I  
TECHNICAL COOPERATIO N ACTIVITIES IN THE TRIPS AREA FROM 1  NOVEMBER  2016 TO 30  SEPTEMBER  2017  
 
Activity  Date  Location  Brief Description  Link to further 
details  
Advanced Trade Policy Course 
in Spanish – Sessions on TRIPS  2 to 4 November 
2016 Geneva, 
Switzerland  The ATPC includes sessions on topical TRIPS 
issues focused on trademarks, geographical 
indications, patents, undisclosed information and 
public health. It was followed by the case study 
"Banana Shake", delivered jointly with 
the Agriculture and  Commodities Division.  https://www.wto.org/e
nglish/news_e/news16_
e/tech_03oct16_e.htm   
National Workshop on the 
TRIPS Agreement  15 to 17 November 
2016 San Salvador, 
El Salvador  This activity was organized by the WTO and 
delivered in collaboration with the WIPO. 
The purpose of the Workshop was to provide 
participants from all domestic stake -holders with a 
better understanding of the provisions of 
the TRIPS Agreement relevant to t he national IP 
strategy being implemented by El Salvador.   
Distance Learning Executive 
Course on the Intersections 
between Public Health, 
Intellectual Property and Trade  16 November 2016 
to 27 January 2017  Online The course is based on the WHO WIPO WTO 
Trilateral Study on "Promoting Access to Medical 
Technologies and Innovation". It was hosted and 
run by the WIPO Academy, on behalf of  the WHO 
and the WTO.  It took place from;  https://welc.wipo.int/ac
c/index.jsf?page=cours
eCatalog.xhtml   
  
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details  
International Conference on 
Building Respect for IP – 
Stimulating Innovation and 
Creativity  17 to 18 November 
2016 Shanghai, China  This Conference was organized by WIPO. Its 
objective  was to shar e experiences in 
the realization of the promise of IP in stimulating 
innovation and driving development and growth, 
as well as to reaffirm shared commitment to build 
respect for IP, by exchanging information on 
enhancing public awareness about the importan ce 
of respecting IP and on emerging issues in IP 
adjudication and jurisprudence. WTO contributed 
to the session on International Cooperation – 
Who Are the Actors and What Are the Key Issues.  http://www.wipo.int/m
eetings/en/details.jsp?
meeting_id=40222  
 
Regional Trade Policy Course 
for Arab and Middle East – 
Sessions on TRIPS  21 to 29 
November  2016 Muscat, Oman  The ATPC includes sessions on topical TRIPS 
issues focused on trademark s, geographical 
indications, patents, undisclosed information and 
public health. It was followed by the case study 
"Banana Shake", delivered jointly with 
the Agriculture and Commodities Division.   
Intellectual Property Law and 
Knowledge Management 
trainin g in Macau and 
Professional IP Update in Hong 
Kong, China  28 to 30 
November  2016 Macao, China 
and Hong Kong, 
China  This activity is jointly organized by the Institute of 
European studies of Macao (IEEM) and 
the Institute for Globalization and International  
Regulation in Maastricht (IGIR). The WTO is 
invited to deliver the sessions related to the TRIPS 
Agreement.  https://www.maastricht
university.nl/education/
course/intellectual -
property -law-and-
knowledge -
management%C2%A0t
raining%C2%A0 -macau    
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details  
Interregional Workshop on 
Copyright Enforcement  5 to 9 December 
2016 Seoul, 
South  Korea  This activity is organized by WIPO an d Ministry of 
Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of 
Korea, in cooperation with the Korea Copyright 
Protection Agency, the Korea Copyright 
Commission and the WTO. The objective of 
the workshop was to consider the value of 
copyright protection and e nforcement to 
the social, economic and cultural development of 
the participating countries; to provide basic 
training on remedies and copyright enforcement 
measures, with a particular focus on the digital 
environment; to discuss topical issues in the area 
of building respect for copyright; and to envisage 
national and transnational strategies for effective 
cooperation to build respect for copyright. 
The WTO contributed to the activity by setting out 
the enforcement provisions in the TRIPS 
Agreement, explain ing relevant case law under 
the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism and 
reviewing the  coverage of copyright and related 
enforcement in bilateral and regional trade 
agreements.  http:// www.wipo.int/m
eetings/en/details.jsp?
meeting_id=41526   
National Symposium on Global 
Health, Innovation and Trade 
Issues  14 to 15 December 
2016 Riyadh, 
Saudi  Arabia  This activity was o rganized by WIPO , in 
collaboration with the WHO, WTO and King 
Abdulaziz  City for Science and Technology . 
The WTO delivered the presentations related to 
trade , innovation and health  and the applicable 
rules.  http://www.wipo.int/ta
d/en/activitydetails.jsp?
id=11655   
Advanced  Trade Policy Course 
in English – Sessions on TRIPS  16 January to 10 
March 2017  Geneva, 
Switzerland  The ATPC includes sessions on topical TRIPS 
issues focused on trademarks, geographical 
indications, patents, undisclosed information and 
public health. It was followed by the case study 
"Banana Shake", delivered jointly with 
the Agriculture and Commodities Division.  https://www.wto.org/e
nglish/news_e/news17_
e/tech_ 16jan17_e.htm    
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details  
National Seminar on the WTO 
TRIPS Agreement  7-9 February 2017  Kingstown, 
Saint Vincent 
and the 
Grenadines  This Workshop focused on patents and 
trademarks. It was followed by a 1 -day meeting 
with authorities, focused on the ratification 
Protocol Amending the TRIPS Agreement.   
Colloquium for IP Teachers and 
Researchers in Asia  20-22 February 
2017 Singapore, 
Singapore  This activity was organized jointly by the WIPO 
and WTO. Its objective was to provide Asian IP 
teachers and researchers with a  greater 
understanding of relevant developments in IP law, 
policy, research and teaching.  http://www.wipo.int/m
eetings/fr/details.jsp?m
eeting_id=42944  
National Seminar on 
Intellectual Property  21-23 February 
2017 Tunis, Tunisia  The objective of this seminar was to introduce 
participants to the TRIPS Agreement, with 
a special focus on public health, biodiversity and 
geographical indications.   
Regional Workshop on the 
Bangui Agree ment, Technology 
Transfer and Local Production 
of Medicines  10-12 April 2017  Dakar, Senegal  This activity was jointly organized by UNCTAD, 
UNDP, ONUSIDA and YOLSE. The WTO was invited 
to deliver presentations related to the TRIPS 
Agreement.  http://yolse.org/wp -
content/uploads/2017/
04/Communique%CC%
81-de-
presse_Carouge170420
171.pdf  
Regional Trade Policy Course 
for Central Asia – Sessions on 
TRIPS   8 to 10 May 2017  Almaty, 
Kazakhstan  The ATPC includes sessions on topical TRIPS 
issues focused on trademarks, geographical 
indications, patents, undisclosed information and 
public health. It was followed by the case study 
"Banana Shake", delivered jointly w ith 
the Agriculture and Commodities Division.  https://www.wto.org/e
nglish/news_e/news17_
e/tra_07apr17_e.htm   
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details  
National Seminar on Public 
Health, Trade and Intellectual 
Property  10 to 12 May 2017  Santiago, Chile  This activity is organized by the WTO, and 
delivered in collaboration with WIPO and PAHO. 
The two-day Seminar focused on the interrelation 
between public health, t rade, and intellectual 
property; and, was and, followed by w orking 
session with high -level officials from the Ministries 
of Health and Foreign Affairs, as well as 
the National Intellectual Property Institute.   
Asia- Pacific Regional 
Workshop on E -commerce and 
the WTO  16 to 18 May 2017  Singapore, 
Singapore  This was  the first WTO workshop to have taken 
a holistic approach and undertaken an overview of 
the main rules and challenges facing each of 
the three broad WTO areas: goods, services and 
intellectual property.  http://gtad.wto.org/pro
ject.aspx?prjCode=TD1
7/2 
Regional Trade Policy Course 
for the Caribbean -Sessions on 
TRIPS  6 to 8 June 2017  Bridgetown, 
Barbados  The purpose of the Sessions on TRIPS was to 
ensure that participants were thoroughly expose d 
to all WTO -related issues, and developed practical 
skills as well as an extensive network of contacts. 
It also served as a general introduction for those 
who may become specialists at a later stage.  https://www.wto.org/e
nglish/news_e/news17_
e/tech_12may17_e.htm  
National Workshop on TRIPS 
Flexibilities  23 and 24 
May 2017 La Habana, 
Cuba This activity was organized by UNCTAD. The WTO 
was invited to deliver presentations regardi ng 
the flexibilities provided by the TRIPS Agreement.   
4th Joint Academy on 
International Trade Law and 
Policy – Sessions on TRIPS  19 to 21 June 2017  New Delhi, 
India This activity was organized jointly by the World 
Trade Institute and the Centre for WTO Studies, 
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. The WTO was 
invited to deliver the sessions on the TRIPS 
Agreement.  http://wtocentre.iift.ac.i
n/JointAcademy.asp   
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details  
14th Joint WIPO -WTO 
Colloquium for T eachers of 
Intellectual Property  19-30 June 2017  Geneva, 
Switzerland  The Colloquium is a multidisciplinary event, open 
to university teachers working in the field of 
intellectual property. It focuses on updating 
participants on important policy issues unde r 
negotiation or discussion in the two organizations.  https://www.wto.org/e
nglish/tratop_e/trips_e/
colloquium_main_e.htm  
Worldwide Symposium on 
Geographical Indications   20 June to 1 July 
2017 Yangzhou, 
China  This activity was organized by WIPO in 
cooperation with the State Administration for 
Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic 
of China (SAIC). Every two years, 
the International Symposium on Geographical 
Indicat ions (GIs) brings together representatives 
of national administrations, producers of GI 
products and GI specialists.  The Symposium 
provides a forum for exchanging ideas and 
perspectives on issues relating to the use and 
protection of geographical indicatio ns. It also 
offers technical insights and information on recent 
developments in the field.   http://www.wipo.int/ge
o_indications/en/sympo
sia/2017/   
Advanced Trade Policy Course 
in French  – Sessions on TRIPS  10 to 13 July 2017  Geneva, 
Switzerland  The ATPC includes sessions on topical TRIPS 
issues focused on trademarks, geographical 
indications, patents, undisclosed information and 
public health. It was followed by the case study 
"Banana Sh ake", delivered jointly with 
the Agriculture and Commodities Division.  https://www.wto.org/e
nglish/news_e/news17_
e/tra_02aug17_e.htm   
National Workshop on the 
TRIPS Agreement an d Public 
Health   18-19 July 2017  Lomé, Togo  The purpose of this Workshop was to introduce 
participants to the options and flexibilities, related 
to public health, provided by the TRIPS 
Agreement.    
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details  
National Seminar on Trade, 
Intellectual Property and Publ ic 
Health  8-10 August 2017  San Salvador, 
El Salvador  This activity is organized by the WTO  and 
delivered in collaboration with WIPO and PAHO . 
The two -day seminar  was aimed at introducing 
domestic stakeholders to the relation between 
trade, intellectual pro perty and health ; and was 
followed by  a working session with the Deputy -
Ministers of Health and the Economy.   
Regional Trade Policy Course 
for Latin America -Sessions on 
TRIPS  4-6 September 
2017 Quito, Ecuador  This activity is organized by the WTO. 
The purpose of the Sessions on TRIPS was to 
ensure that participants were thoroughly exposed 
to all WTO -related issues, and developed practical 
skills as well as an extensive network of contacts. 
It also served as a general introduction for those 
who may become specialists at a later stage.  https://www.wto.org/e
nglish/news_e/news17_
e/tra_01aug17_e.htm  
Master of Laws in Intellectual 
Property  – Sessions on 
Traditional Knowledge, Public 
Health, Competition Policy and 
other Interactions between IP 
and Public Policy  11 to 15 
September 2017  Queensland, 
Australia  This programme is jointly offered by WIPO and 
Queensland University of Technology. 
The sessions covered the interactions between 
intellectual property, trade and public  https://www.qut.edu.a
u/study/international -
courses/master -of-
laws-in-intellectual -
property   
Master of Laws in  Intellectual 
Property – Session on WTO 
dispute settlement system and 
the TRIPS Agreement  18 September 
2017 Turin, Italy  This programme  is jointly offered by the WIPO 
Academy and the University of Turin , in 
cooperation with the International Training Centr e 
of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO). 
This session of the LL.M programme covers 
the WTO dispute settlement system, experience in 
its use, and jurisprudence in the area of TRIPS.  http://www.itcilo.org/m
asters -programmes/ll -
m-in-intellectual -
property/course -
resources    
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details  
Interregional Workshop on 
Copyright Enforcement   18 to 22 
September  2017 Seoul, 
South  Korea  This activity is organized by WIP O and Ministry of 
Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of 
Korea,  in cooperation with the Korea Copyright 
Protection Agency, the Korea Copyright 
Commission and the WTO . The objective of 
the workshop was to consider the value of 
copyright protection a nd enforcement to 
the social, economic and cultural development of 
the participating countries; to provide basic 
training on remedies and copyright enforcement 
measures, with a particular focus on the digital 
environment; to discuss topical issues in the a rea 
of building respect for copyright; and to envisage 
national and transnational strategies for effective 
cooperation to build respect for copyright.  
The WTO contributed to the activity by setting out 
the enforcement provisions in the TRIPS 
Agreement, exp laining relevant case law under 
the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism  and 
reviewing  the coverage of copyright and related 
enforcement in bilateral and regional trade 
agreements.  http://www.wipo.int/m
eetings/en/details.jsp?
meeting_id=44688  
WTO eLearning Courses on the 
TRIPS Agreement  1 November 2016 
to 30 September 
2017 Online  The following four courses are available on 
the eLearning platform: Trade Related Aspects of 
Intellectual P roperty Rights, as well as a Short 
Trip through TRIPS, Copyright in the WTO and 
Patents in the WTO. The courses are organized in 
English, French and Spanish all year round.  https://ecampus.wto.or
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