The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on Wednesday hosted a meeting of Geneva-based Permanent Representatives members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
The gathering provided an opportunity for an in-depth review of topical issues
on the international intellectual property agenda, and created a forum for representatives
of the OIC group to exchange views on matters of particular interest to their
economic, social and cultural development.
Opening the meeting, the Director General of WIPO, Dr Kamil Idris, outlined
the link between intellectual property and development. The DG observed that
the strategic use of intellectual property offers an opportunity for nations
and individuals to convert their creative resources into economic assets capable
of generating wealth and contributing to a more secure future.
Dr Idris also announced that WIPO is committed to continued cooperation with
OIC member states.
Speaking on behalf of the OIC, Ambassador Masood Khan, Permanent Representative
of Pakistan, who is also the current Chairman of the OIC group, thanked the
Director General for his pro-development initiatives and welcomed the event
as an opportunity for the OIC, which comprises 57 states, to foster an in-depth
knowledge of the work of WIPO.
He added that there is increased recognition that greater interest should be given by the OIC group in Geneva to economic issues, observing that:
“As OIC economies transition to higher levels of development, they need
to raise awareness about intellectual property rights and how these rights impinge
on trade, industry and investment.”
Ambassador Masood further noted that: “Over the past few years a number
of important initiatives have been taken in WIPO. Today, WIPO is more transparent,
efficient, development-oriented and responsive to the needs of developing countries.
These initiatives will have deep and long term impact on the capacity of the
developing countries to use IP for furthering their socio-economic objectives.
The OIC needs to assimilate and integrate these trends in their economies.”
Issues covered during the retreat included the development agenda process, public
policy issues relating to intellectual property regimes, copyright and the digital
divide, the creative industries, agriculture and plant varieties protection,
traditional cultural expressions, traditional knowledge and genetic resources,
small and medium sized enterprises, fostering development through innovation,
and the opportunities and challenges of enforcement of intellectual property
rights.
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