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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270315T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270324T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192029Z
CREATED:20260911T192029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192029Z
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270706T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270715T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192354Z
CREATED:20260911T192354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192354Z
UID:10000072-1814832000-1815695999@knowledgegov.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270920T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20270924T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192355Z
CREATED:20260911T192355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192355Z
UID:10000073-1821398400-1821830399@knowledgegov.org
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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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
UID:10000075-1823817600-1824249599@knowledgegov.org
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
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271025T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271029T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192356Z
CREATED:20260911T192356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192356Z
UID:10000076-1824422400-1824854399@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:UPOV Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The governing and advisory bodies of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) hold their annual sessions in Geneva during this week: the Technical Committee\, the Administrative and Legal Committee (CAJ)\, the Consultative Committee and the UPOV Council. The Council\, composed of UPOV members\, takes decisions on the Union’s program\, budget and policy\, while the CAJ deals with legal and administrative questions concerning plant variety protection under the UPOV Convention and the Technical Committee oversees the technical examination of new plant varieties.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/upov-sessions/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271102T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271104T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192357Z
CREATED:20260911T192357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192357Z
UID:10000077-1825113600-1825372799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Working Group on the Legal Development of the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs (16th session)
DESCRIPTION:The Working Group on the Legal Development of the Hague System considers proposals to amend the Common Regulations under the Hague Agreement and other improvements to the international registration of industrial designs\, and makes recommendations to the Hague Union Assembly. Its sessions typically address filing requirements\, fees\, languages and information technology developments affecting users and offices of the Hague System.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/working-group-on-the-legal-development-of-the-hague-system-for-the-international-registration-of-industrial-designs-16th-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:20271108T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271112T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192358Z
CREATED:20260911T192358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192358Z
UID:10000078-1825632000-1826063999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:IPC Union – IPC Revision Working Group (58th 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-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:20271115T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271119T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192035Z
CREATED:20260911T192035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192035Z
UID:10000079-1826236800-1826668799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights\, SCCR (51st 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-51st-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Copyright, SCCR
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271129T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271203T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192033Z
CREATED:20260911T192033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192033Z
UID:10000080-1827446400-1827878399@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Committee on Development and Intellectual Property\, CDIP (39th 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-39th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Development, CDIP
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271207T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271209T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T192358Z
CREATED:20260911T192358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192358Z
UID:10000081-1828137600-1828396799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Committee of Experts of the Locarno Union (18th session)
DESCRIPTION:The Committee of Experts of the Locarno Union\, made up of representatives of the states party to the Locarno Agreement\, decides on changes to the Locarno Classification\, the international classification used for the registration of industrial designs\, and issues recommendations to facilitate its uniform use. Its decisions are published as new editions of the Classification\, with a new edition entering into force every two years on January 1.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/committee-of-experts-of-the-locarno-union-18th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design
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