WIPO

On 20 May 2019 the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will host the second International Conference on Intellectual Property (IP) and Development. The theme for this year’s edition is ‘How to Benefit from the IP System’. The conference offers a platform to share knowledge and experience on IP and development. It draws speakers with expertise in different areas of IP from industry, government and academia. The issues to be discussed include how the IP system benefits innovation, creativity and global issues and the challenges and opportunities of the IP system in the world today. These topics will be discussed in four panels moderated by deputy and assistant directors of the different sectors at WIPO. The Keynote Speaker is H.E. Ms. Amina C. Mohamed, the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage in Kenya. Registration for the international conference is available here and a live webcast will be available for those who cannot attend the conference in person.