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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260916T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260925T235959
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SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources\, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore\, IGC (53rd session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/intergovernmental-committee-on-intellectual-property-and-genetic-resources-traditional-knowledge-and-folklore-igc-53rd-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Traditional Knowledge, IGC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260826T214411Z
CREATED:20251120T165005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T214411Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Course IP and Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:This intensive two-day course provides a comprehensive\, comparative analysis of the evolving legal and policy landscape at the intersection of Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Participants will explore pressing legal challenges\, including the copyright protection for AI training data\, the patentability and copyright of AI-generated outputs\, and the balance between proprietary interests and the public interest in research (Text and Data Mining and computational research) and the development of Public AI and Just AI. \nUse the link below to apply for a scholarship. Priority in the awarding of scholarships will be given to policy makers from the Global South and stakeholders who are working on AI and copyright reform in the public interest. \n\n\n\n    \n\nThe course will feature in-depth comparative analysis of legal frameworks and policy proposals across the European Union (EU)\, United States (USA)\, India\, Brazil\, Singapore\, Japan\, and in international forums\, such as the World Intellectual Property Organization\, World Trade Organization and other agencies. \nEnroll on the course without applying for a scholarship on the website of the Geneva Graduate Institute here. \nThe learning experience will culminate in a practical role-play exercise in which students will draft a model international legal instrument aimed at ensuring fair remuneration for creators while safeguarding the rights of researchers and public interest organizations developing AI infrastructure. This legal instrument will focus on  a range of factors to be used in distinguishing research and public interest uses of AI from commercial competitive uses.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/course-intellectual-property-and-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Domaine Barton (Geneva Graduate Institute)\, Parc Mon Repos\, Rue de Lausanne\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261001T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260325T135401Z
CREATED:20260316T174005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T135401Z
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SUMMARY:Copyright\, the Right to Research and Just AI: User Rights Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the annual meetings of the Global Network on Copyright User Rights. This year’s meeting focuses on Just AI. \nWe invite presentations of scholarship and the opportunity to join a breakout session to discuss any of the following. \n\nAnalysis of the L&E agenda at WIPO\, including the African Group Proposal for an Instrument. \nHow copyright norms can promote “Public AI” policies\, including public interest\, transparent governance\, public accountability\, equitable access to core and essential components (e.g. application of open access\, essential facility\, and refusal to deal doctrines). \nProtections of the moral and material interests of creators in AI development;\nProtecting the stewardship of traditional and knowledge and cultural expressions by communities;\nPrioritization of the developmental priorities of the Global South.\n\nIf you are a member of the User Rights Network and you would like to make a presentation at the meeting\, please apply below: \n\n\n\n    \n\n  \nFor general participation or attendance please register below:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/just-ai-meetings-in-geneva-user-rights/
LOCATION:Domaine Barton (Geneva Graduate Institute)\, Parc Mon Repos\, Rue de Lausanne\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTSTAMP:20250911T192911Z
CREATED:20250911T192911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T192911Z
UID:10000034-1791158400-1791590399@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Working Group on the Legal Development of the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks (24th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/working-group-on-the-legal-development-of-the-madrid-system-for-the-international-registration-of-marks-24th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTSTAMP:20250911T190651Z
CREATED:20250911T190651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T190651Z
UID:10000024-1792972800-1793231999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Working Group on the Legal Development of the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs (15th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/working-group-on-the-legal-development-of-the-hague-system-for-the-international-registration-of-industrial-designs-15th-session/
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTSTAMP:20260912T103927Z
CREATED:20260912T103927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T103927Z
UID:10000083-1793145600-1793404799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Mozilla Festival (MozFest) 2026\, Barcelona
DESCRIPTION:The Mozilla Festival (MozFest) returns to Barcelona for three days of sessions on trustworthy AI\, open technology and community-owned digital futures\, held at the Fabra i Coats complex in Sant Andreu as part of Barcelona’s Open Tech Week 2026. \nListed here as a public event of relevance to the Centre’s work on artificial intelligence\, access to knowledge and digital governance.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/mozilla-festival-mozfest-2026-barcelona/
LOCATION:Fabra i Coats\, Carrer de Sant Adrià 20\, Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:* All Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTSTAMP:20250911T191003Z
CREATED:20250911T190938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T191003Z
UID:10000025-1793577600-1794009599@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (38th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/standing-committee-on-the-law-of-patents-38th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTSTAMP:20250911T191846Z
CREATED:20250911T191846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T191846Z
UID:10000029-1794182400-1794614399@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:IPC Union - IPC Revision Working Group (56th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/ipc-union-ipc-revision-working-group-56th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTSTAMP:20250911T183258Z
CREATED:20250911T183234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T183258Z
UID:10000018-1794787200-1795219199@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Committee on Development and Intellectual Property\, CDIP (37th Session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/committee-on-development-and-intellectual-property-cdip-37th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Development, CDIP
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261128
DTSTAMP:20250911T185225Z
CREATED:20250911T185225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T185225Z
UID:10000022-1795392000-1795823999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Committee on WIPO Standards (14th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/committee-on-wipo-standards-14th-session/
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTSTAMP:20250911T184709Z
CREATED:20250911T184709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T184709Z
UID:10000020-1795996800-1796428799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights\, SCCR (49th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/standing-committee-on-copyright-and-related-rights-sccr-49th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Copyright, SCCR
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270126T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270128T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192348Z
CREATED:20260911T192348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192348Z
UID:10000060-1800921600-1801180799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group (19th session)
DESCRIPTION:The PCT Working Group was established by the PCT Assembly to do preparatory work on matters requiring submission to the Assembly\, in particular proposals to amend the Regulations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty\, and it also considers other issues of interest to users and offices of the PCT system. Its 19th session opened in February 2026 and was suspended for resumption at a later date; the agenda and documents will be added when WIPO publishes them.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/patent-cooperation-treaty-pct-working-group-19th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270209T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270211T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192349Z
CREATED:20260911T192349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192349Z
UID:10000061-1802131200-1802390399@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin) (8th session)
DESCRIPTION:The Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System was established by the Lisbon Union Assembly to consider improvements to the international registration of appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon Agreement and its 2015 Geneva Act. Recent sessions have focused on proposed amendments to the Common Regulations\, including procedures relating to additional requirements under Article 7(4) of the Geneva Act and drafting proposals put forward by the European Union.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/working-group-on-the-development-of-the-lisbon-system-appellations-of-origin-8th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270216T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270218T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192349Z
CREATED:20260911T192349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192349Z
UID:10000062-1802736000-1802995199@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:IPC Union – Committee of Experts (58th session)
DESCRIPTION:The Committee of Experts of the IPC Union governs the International Patent Classification (IPC)\, the language-independent hierarchical system established under the Strasbourg Agreement for classifying patents and utility models by area of technology. The Committee adopts the amendments prepared by the IPC Revision Working Group and decides on the annual version of the IPC\, which enters into force each year on January 1.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/ipc-union-committee-of-experts-58th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270302T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270305T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192031Z
CREATED:20260911T192031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192031Z
UID:10000063-1803945600-1804291199@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks\, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (50th session)
DESCRIPTION:Current discussions address trademark protection\, including country names and geographical names of national significance in the domain name system\, as well as industrial designs\, including graphical user interfaces\, icons and typefaces\, and their potential impact on innovation. In the field of geographical indications\, discussions consider developments related to existing systems and broader implications such as sustainability and rural development\, while emerging digital issues include information sessions on trademarks in the metaverse and NFTs. \nThe full report is available here: https://knowledgegov.org/sct-background-next-meeting-and-key-issues-to-be-considered/
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/standing-committee-on-the-law-of-trademarks-industrial-designs-and-geographical-indications-50th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270315T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270324T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192029Z
CREATED:20260911T192029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192029Z
UID:10000064-1805068800-1805932799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources\, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore\, IGC (54th session)
DESCRIPTION:The IGC continues to work towards international legal instrument(s) ensuring balanced and effective protection of genetic resources (GRs)\, traditional knowledge (TK) and traditional cultural expressions (TCEs)\, following the adoption of the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property\, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (GRATK treaty). Current discussions remain centered on addressing the misappropriation of TK and TCEs through the IP system\, and the recognition of rights grounded in customary law of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs). Additional issues include the creation of new or adapted IP protection mechanisms of a collective nature\, possible disclosure requirements in patent applications\, and the degree of flexibility and policy space for national implementation versus minimum binding standards. \nThe full report is available here: https://knowledgegov.org/igc-background-next-meeting-and-key-issues-to-be-considered/
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/intergovernmental-committee-on-intellectual-property-and-genetic-resources-traditional-knowledge-and-folklore-igc-54th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Traditional Knowledge, IGC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270412T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270416T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192351Z
CREATED:20260911T192351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192351Z
UID:10000065-1807488000-1807919999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Committee of Experts of the Nice Union (37th session)
DESCRIPTION:The Committee of Experts of the Nice Union\, made up of representatives of the states party to the Nice Agreement\, decides on all changes to the Nice Classification of goods and services used for the registration of trademarks. It meets annually and its decisions are published as yearly versions of the Classification\, with a new edition issued every five years.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/committee-of-experts-of-the-nice-union-37th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270413T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270415T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192030Z
CREATED:20260911T192030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192030Z
UID:10000066-1807574400-1807833599@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Advisory Committee on Enforcement (19th session)
DESCRIPTION:Key issues include the exchange of national experiences on public campaigns aimed at fostering respect for IP\, consideration of national policies and enforcement mechanisms\, and presentation of training programs supported by WIPO. Discussions also address legislative assistance\, avoidance of misuse of enforcement procedures\, experiences related to physical and digital forms of infringement\, challenges faced by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)\, application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools\, and collaborative approaches and information-sharing practices\, alongside discussions related to biopiracy and the impact of intellectual property infringement in the biotechnology sector. \nThe full report is available here: https://knowledgegov.org/ace-background-next-meeting-and-key-issues-to-be-considered/
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/advisory-committee-on-enforcement-19th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270419T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270423T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192351Z
CREATED:20260911T192351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192351Z
UID:10000067-1808092800-1808524799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:IPC Union – IPC Revision Working Group (57th session)
DESCRIPTION:The IPC Revision Working Group carries out the technical work of revising the International Patent Classification\, examining revision requests and preparing amendments for adoption by the IPC Committee of Experts. Its work keeps the IPC current with technological developments and feeds into the new version of the Classification that enters into force each year on January 1.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/ipc-union-ipc-revision-working-group-57th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270426T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270430T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192034Z
CREATED:20260911T192034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192034Z
UID:10000068-1808697600-1809129599@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights\, SCCR (50th session)
DESCRIPTION:Key issues include ongoing discussions on a potential broadcasting treaty\, limitations and exceptions with differing views on possible international instruments\, and proposals related to copyright in the digital environment\, including artificial intelligence and remuneration for digital uses. Discussions also address the relationship between copyright and AI training\, including permitted uses\, the role of exceptions and conditions under which remuneration may be required. \nThe full report is available here: https://knowledgegov.org/sccr-background-next-meeting-and-key-issues-to-be-considered/
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/standing-committee-on-copyright-and-related-rights-sccr-50th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Copyright, SCCR
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270510T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270514T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192352Z
CREATED:20260911T192352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192352Z
UID:10000069-1809907200-1810339199@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Program and Budget Committee (41st session)
DESCRIPTION:The Program and Budget Committee (PBC) is the WIPO body responsible for program\, budget\, financial and administrative matters\, reviewing the Director General’s proposals together with the reports of the External Auditor\, the Internal Oversight Division and the Independent Advisory Oversight Committee before making recommendations to the WIPO Assemblies. 2027 is a budget-planning year\, so the PBC meets twice to consider the proposed Program of Work and Budget for the 2028/29 biennium\, alongside the WIPO Performance Report and the annual financial statements.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/program-and-budget-committee-41st-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270524T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270528T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192033Z
CREATED:20260911T192033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192033Z
UID:10000070-1811116800-1811548799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Committee on Development and Intellectual Property\, CDIP (38th Session)
DESCRIPTION:Recent discussions include a project on the use of intellectual property to support sports development and proposals addressing cross-border counterfeit trade\, cultural expression and climate resilience\, raising questions related to flexibilities\, safeguards and alignment with the Committee’s mandate. Broader discussions reflect divergences regarding the scope of the Committee’s work\, including traditional knowledge\, climate and cultural industries. \nThe full report is available here: https://knowledgegov.org/cdip-background-next-meeting-and-key-issues-to-be-considered/
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/committee-on-development-and-intellectual-property-cdip-38th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Development, CDIP
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270614T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270618T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192353Z
CREATED:20260911T192353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192353Z
UID:10000071-1812931200-1813363199@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Program and Budget Committee (42nd session)
DESCRIPTION:The Program and Budget Committee (PBC) is the WIPO body responsible for program\, budget\, financial and administrative matters\, reviewing the Director General’s proposals together with the reports of the External Auditor\, the Internal Oversight Division and the Independent Advisory Oversight Committee before making recommendations to the WIPO Assemblies. 2027 is a budget-planning year\, so the PBC meets twice to consider the proposed Program of Work and Budget for the 2028/29 biennium\, alongside the WIPO Performance Report and the annual financial statements.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/program-and-budget-committee-42nd-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270623
DTSTAMP:20260912T104031Z
CREATED:20260912T104031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T104031Z
UID:10000086-1813536000-1813708799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Geneva AI Summit 2027
DESCRIPTION:The Geneva AI Summit is convened by Switzerland\, led by the Federal Department of the Environment\, Transport\, Energy and Communications (DETEC) and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)\, to bring the global conversation on artificial intelligence to the heart of multilateralism. It continues the series of international AI summits that began at Bletchley Park in 2023 and is organised around two priorities: AI as a driver of economic and social advancement\, and the trustworthy\, responsible and safe governance of AI. \nThe Summit is held at Palexpo in Geneva\, back-to-back with ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/geneva-ai-summit-2027/
LOCATION:Palexpo\, Route François-Peyrot 30\, Le Grand-Saconnex\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270621T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270625T235959
DTSTAMP:20260912T103938Z
CREATED:20260912T103938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T103938Z
UID:10000085-1813536000-1813967999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:AI for Good Global Summit 2027
DESCRIPTION:The AI for Good Global Summit is the United Nations’ platform on artificial intelligence\, organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with more than 50 UN agencies and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland. The 2027 Summit returns to Palexpo in Geneva with keynotes\, expert panels\, innovation competitions and skills workshops across thematic tracks including AI policy\, AI creativity and culture\, health\, education and environmental sustainability. \nRegistration details are to be announced by ITU.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/ai-for-good-global-summit-2027/
LOCATION:Palexpo\, Route François-Peyrot 30\, Le Grand-Saconnex\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270623T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270623T235959
DTSTAMP:20260912T104151Z
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SUMMARY:Provisional: Conference on the Outcomes of the Geneva AI Summit
DESCRIPTION:Provisional. A one-day conference organised by the Centre on Knowledge Governance in partnership with Wikimedia\, to be held at the Auditorium Jacques Freymond\, Domaine Barton (Geneva Graduate Institute)\, on the day following the Geneva AI Summit (June 21–22\, 2027). The conference will examine the outcomes of the Summit and their implications for knowledge governance\, access to knowledge and the public interest in the governance of artificial intelligence. \nProgramme and registration details will be confirmed.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/provisional-conference-on-the-outcomes-of-the-geneva-ai-summit/
LOCATION:Domaine Barton (Geneva Graduate Institute)\, Parc Mon Repos\, Rue de Lausanne\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270706T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270715T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192354Z
CREATED:20260911T192354Z
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SUMMARY:Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO (69th Series)
DESCRIPTION:The Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO bring together the General Assembly\, the Coordination Committee and the assemblies of the Unions administered by WIPO\, twenty-two bodies in all\, in their annual series of meetings. Member States take stock of the Organization’s work\, act on the reports and recommendations of the Standing Committees and the Program and Budget Committee\, and set future policy directions; in a budget-planning year such as 2027 they also adopt the Program of Work and Budget for the coming biennium.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/assemblies-of-the-member-states-of-wipo-69th-series/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Assemblies
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270920T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270924T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192355Z
CREATED:20260911T192355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192355Z
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SUMMARY:Working Group on the Legal Development of the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks (25th session)
DESCRIPTION:The Working Group on the Legal Development of the Madrid System considers proposals to amend the Regulations under the Madrid Protocol and other improvements to the international registration of marks\, and makes recommendations to the Madrid Union Assembly. Recent sessions have addressed the dependency principle\, the introduction of new languages and non-Latin scripts\, national and regional certificates of protection\, translation practices and the development of the Madrid IT platform.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/working-group-on-the-legal-development-of-the-madrid-system-for-the-international-registration-of-marks-25th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271004T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271008T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192355Z
CREATED:20260911T192355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192355Z
UID:10000074-1822608000-1823039999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Committee on WIPO Standards (15th session)
DESCRIPTION:The Committee on WIPO Standards (CWS) is the forum in which Member States adopt new or revised WIPO Standards\, policies and recommendations relating to intellectual property data and documentation\, providing a common framework for IP offices to exchange and process information on patents\, trademarks\, industrial designs and other rights. Its work includes standards on topics such as sequence listings\, XML data formats and emerging technologies\, and it reports to the WIPO General Assembly.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/committee-on-wipo-standards-15th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271018T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271022T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192032Z
CREATED:20260911T192032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192032Z
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SUMMARY:Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (39th session)
DESCRIPTION:Key issues include exceptions and limitations to patent rights\, covering experimental use\, prior use\, regulatory approval\, exhaustion of rights\, and additional exceptions related to farmers\, breeders and private and non-commercial use. Discussions on the quality of patents address patentability criteria\, opposition systems and examination practices\, including artificial intelligence\, while patents and health discussions focus on patent information and flexibilities in facilitating access to medicines and related technologies. Additional topics include confidentiality of communications\, transfer of technology and differing views on patent harmonization. \nThe full report is available here: https://knowledgegov.org/scp-background-next-meeting-and-key-issues-to-be-considered/
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/standing-committee-on-the-law-of-patents-39th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
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