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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260518T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
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SUMMARY:Maggie Chon\, Public Lecture & cocktail (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Can we re-imagine global intellectual property (IP) frameworks to make cutting-edge scientific knowledge available and barrier-free to a majority of the world’s population. \n\n\n\n    \n \nHow can generative artificial intelligence (genAI) for human language translation solve the huge disparity in access to scientific literature? While scientific talent and knowledge is distributed throughout humankind and all countries would benefit from multi-directional access to knowledge\, language differences unnecessarily impede the flow of scientific exchange. For example\, over 90 percent of the current scientific publications are in English but less than 25 percent of the world’s population is proficient in English. \nBesides language barriers\, legal barriers to scientific knowledge exchange unnecessarily perpetuate on-going inequities in the distribution of global research and development capacity because translation rights are frequently assigned to scientific publishers through copyright laws. How can these issues be addressed by changes to global legal frameworks? Can the problem be solved in a similar way to the how the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Marrakesh Treaty eventually mandated access to works for print-disabled individuals? What is the role of high-quality repositories of scientific abstracts? \nCan we meet UN Sustainable Development Goals 9 (“Industry\, innovation\, and infrastructure”) and 17 (“Partnership for the goals”)\, which both concern technology? \nJoin Maggie Chon for an insightful evening at Villa Barton\, on the lake in Parc Mon Repos. \nMargaret Chon is the Faculty Director\, Technology\, Innovation Law\, and Ethics (TILE) Institute in the Donald and Lynda Horowitz Endowed Chair for the Pursuit of Justice at the SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW. Professor Chon is also a visiting scholar at the Geneva Graduate Institute.  
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/maggie-chon-translations-copyright-public-lecture-cocktail/
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:20260518T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20251006T105348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T105348Z
UID:10000042-1779093000-1779555600@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly
DESCRIPTION:The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the annual decision-making meeting of the World Health Organization.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/seventy-ninth-world-health-assembly/
LOCATION:Geneva\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WHO meetings,World Health Assembly
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T182525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T182608Z
UID:10000016-1779062400-1779494399@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights\, SCCR (48th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/standing-committee-on-copyright-and-related-rights-48th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Copyright, SCCR
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T183144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T183144Z
UID:10000017-1777852800-1778284799@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Committee on Development and Intellectual Property\, CDIP (36th Session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/committee-on-development-and-intellectual-property-cdip-36th-session/
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Development, CDIP
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T192404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T192404Z
UID:10000030-1777248000-1777679999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Committee of Experts of the Nice Union (36th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/committee-of-experts-of-the-nice-union-36th-session/
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T191759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T191759Z
UID:10000028-1777248000-1777679999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:IPC Union - IPC Revision Working Group (55th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/ipc-union-ipc-revision-working-group-55th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T154239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T174643Z
UID:10000015-1776729600-1776815999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Extraordinary Session of the WIPO General Assembly\, Paris Union Assembly\, and Berne Union Assembly to appoint the Director General
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/extraordinary-session-of-the-wipo-general-assembly-paris-union-assembly-and-berne-union-assembly-to-appoint-the-director-general/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260409T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260409T183000
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CREATED:20260318T102709Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar on the Limitations and Exceptions Agenda at WIPO
DESCRIPTION:The Centre on Knowledge Governance (CKG) is hosting a webinar to analyse all the documents before WIPO that could serve as a starting point for text-based work  in accordance with the Work Program on Exceptions and Limitations (SCCR/43/8 Rev) adopted by the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in 2023.  See below for a list of the 3 documents to be analysed. This is an ONLINE event. \n\n\n\n    \n\n\nThe US Documents:  The United States’ proposed “Objectives and Principles for Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives” (SCCR/47/10) and “Objectives and Principles for Exceptions and Limitations for Educational\, Teaching\, and Research Institutions” (SCCR/47/9); \nThe African Group Proposal: The African Group’s October 7\, 2025\, ”Proposal on Limitations and Exceptions” (SCCR/47/5); and \nThe Chair’s Text:  the Chair and Vice-Chair’s November 10\, 2025\, “Text Proposed in the Framework of Work Towards an Appropriate International Legal Instrument or Instruments on Limitations and Exceptions” (SCCR/47/8).\n\nThe core questions of the webinar will be:  \n\nHow do the drafts display agreement on the subjects of a potential instrument?\nWhat are the advantages of any of the document’s provisions and how might they be improved?\nHow might any of the provisions add to the history and operation of existing international copyright?\n\nCKG will present recent research on copyright limitations and exceptions\, followed by a roundtable of experts sharing views on select provisions.  \nPanelists will include: \n\nSean Flynn\, CKG (Moderator)\, summary of recent research outputs by CKG \nJonathan Band\, Counsel\, CKG\, comparison of the documents before the committee. \nJames Love\, Knowledge Ecology International\, the evolution of teaching and research exceptions in the Berne Convention; \nFaith Majekolagbe\, University of Alberta Faculty of Law\, comments on the African Group Proposal\nChristophe Geiger\, Luiss University\, Rome\, preambular objectives and remuneration \nMargaret Chon\, Seattle University School of Law\, visiting researcher\, Centre on Knowledge Governance (TBC)\, research exceptions for access to science. \nLuis Villaroel\, Innovarte\, Chile\, proposals to guide application of the three-step test.\n\n\n\n\n    \n\nReferences: \n\nCKG\, recent publications relevant to SCCR 48\, https://knowledgegov.org/focus-area/wipo-negotiations/ \nThe Berne Convention revisions for limitations and exceptions to copyright\, 2012:1 KEI Research Note (August 2012. Revised June 18\, 2017). https://www.keionline.org/copyright/berne-convention-exceptions-revisions \nFaith O. Majekolagbe\, Balancing the Global Copyright System in the Public Interest: An Analysis of the African Group’s Proposed Instrument on Limitations and Exceptions\, Working Paper\, 1 December 2025\, https://www.southcentre.int/working-paper-1-december-2025/ \nChristophe Geiger\, Implementing an International Instrument for Interpreting Copyright Limitations and Exceptions\, International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law 40(6) (January 2009) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/43234236_Implementing_an_International_Instrument_for_Interpreting_Copyright_Limitations_and_Exceptions \nIntellectual Property And The Public Interest: The Wto Trips Agreement And The Copyright Three-Step Test\, Communication From South Africa\, https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/IP/C/W663.pdf&Open=True\n\n 
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/webinar-preview-of-sccr-48/
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
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LOCATION:https://knowledgegov.org/event/webinar-preview-of-sccr-48/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T154031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T190514Z
UID:10000014-1774828800-1775174399@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks\, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (49th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/standing-committee-on-the-law-of-trademarks-industrial-designs-and-geographical-indications-49th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260323T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20251006T104850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T104850Z
UID:10000041-1774256400-1774717200@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Sixth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement
DESCRIPTION:The Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement is tasked with establishing an instrument for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing as an annex to the Pandemic Agreement.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/sixth-meeting-of-the-intergovernmental-working-group-on-the-who-pandemic-agreement/
LOCATION:Geneva\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WHO meetings,IGWG on Pandemic Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS)
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260314
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T153818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T183804Z
UID:10000013-1772582400-1773446399@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:lntergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources\, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore\, IGC (52nd session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/lntergovernmental-committee-on-intellectual-property-and-genetic-resources-traditional-knowledge-and-folklore-52nd-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Traditional Knowledge, IGC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260226T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20260310T115446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T115446Z
UID:10000051-1772092800-1772298000@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Just AI in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The rapid growth of AI technology around the world holds the potential to improve research and innovation\, but also the risk of aggravating inequality in access to information and economic opportunities. A key problem is that most of the small number of critical “foundation” and “frontier” models upon which AI applications are built are created and controlled by an even smaller number of multinational commercial technology firms. These models are rarely transparent\, often culturally and linguistically biased\, and have immense market power. One response to the promise and challenges\, especially in the Global South and the so-called “middle powers\,” is the promotion of “Public AI” — referring to government led and/or publiAt the Centre on Knowledge Governance\, in consultation with other key players\, we are developing a somewhat broader conception of “Just AI” that blends the desires for public accountability in Public AI with human rights concerns\, including the moral and material interests of creators\, the stewardship of traditional knowledge by communities and the developmental priorities of the Global South. The purpose of this series of roundtable discussions followed by a drafting retreat in the Cradle of Humankind is to produce a “zero draft” statement of experts on principles of Just AI for Africa.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/just-ai-in-africa/
LOCATION:University of Pretoria\, University of Pretoria\, Pretoria\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T153701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T175119Z
UID:10000012-1771891200-1772150399@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:IPC Union - Committee of Experts (57th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/ipc-union-committee-of-experts-57th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260221
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T141007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T175134Z
UID:10000011-1771200000-1771631999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Committee for Technical Cooperation (33rd session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/patent-cooperation-treaty-pct-committee-for-technical-cooperation-33rd-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T191346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T191459Z
UID:10000027-1771200000-1771286399@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:* Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group (18th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/patent-cooperation-treaty-pct-working-group-18th-session-2/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260221
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T140444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T175234Z
UID:10000010-1771200000-1771631999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group (19th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/patent-cooperation-treaty-pct-working-group-18th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Patents, PCT, IPC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T140329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T103627Z
UID:10000009-1770854400-1771027199@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Extraordinary Session of the Coordination Committee to nominate candidate for appointment to the post of Director General of WIPO
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/extraordinary-session-of-the-coordination-committee-to-nominate-candidate-for-appointment-to-the-post-of-director-general/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260209T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20251006T104628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T104628Z
UID:10000040-1770627600-1771088400@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement
DESCRIPTION:The Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement is tasked with establishing an instrument for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing as an annex to the Pandemic Agreement.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/fifth-meeting-of-the-intergovernmental-working-group-on-the-who-pandemic-agreement/
LOCATION:Geneva\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WHO meetings,IGWG on Pandemic Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS),Pandemic Agreement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260206
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T140048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T190433Z
UID:10000008-1770076800-1770335999@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin) (7th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/working-group-on-the-development-of-the-lisbon-system-appellations-of-origin-71h-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260202T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20251006T105549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T105549Z
UID:10000043-1770022800-1770483600@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:World Health Organization Executive Board: 158th Session
DESCRIPTION:The Executive Board advises the World Health Assembly in May.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/world-health-organization-executive-board-158th-session/
LOCATION:Geneva\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WHO meetings,Executive Board
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260121T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20251222T104055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T104108Z
UID:10000050-1768982400-1769101200@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:African Group Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Meeting of African Group delegates\, hosted by the Centre on Knowledge Governance with the South Centre \nTo contact the Centre on Knowledge Governance to enquire about this listing or our working in general\, please visit: https://knowledgegov.org/contact-us/
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/african-group-retreat/
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260113T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260113T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20251222T103638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T103736Z
UID:10000049-1768307400-1768314600@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Public AI and Europe’s Digital Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:How can Europe develop public AI systems that also ensure competition and sovereignty? \nJoin us on 13 January 2026\, from 12:30 to 14:30\, at the European Parliament MEP Salon in Brussels for an lunch event on Public AI and digital sovereignty. The event is co-hosted by MEP Michał Kobosko (Renew) and MEP Sergey Lagodinsky (Greens) with Bertelsmann Stiftung\, Open Future\, Mozilla Foundation\, and Democratic Tech Alliance. \nAs Europe struggles with its dependency on American and Chinese AI models\, our research offers an alternative vision: public AI is a vision of developing European\, open source AI models that can spur innovation\, support the public interest\, and generate economic value. The event will discuss how public AI models and applications can be developed in the European Union\, as a core component of the AI Continent Action Plan. \nPublic AI systems make AI capabilities openly accessible\, serve the public interest\, and operate under public control or ownership. These systems are essential for achieving European technological sovereignty\, spurring European R&D\, and generating market value as solutions that can be deployed by European businesses. \nDuring the event\, we will present examples of open source AI development and public AI solutions. We will present recommendations on how the European AI Continent Action Plan can support public AI in Europe\, and discuss what more needs to be done. \nWe will also present our new policy brief—produced with Bertelsmann Stiftung—exploring pathways for developing public and sovereign AI solutions in Europe. \nSpeakers include:\n\nMEP Michał Kobosko\nMEP Sergey Lagodinsky\nGrażyna Piesiewicz\, Head of Unit for High Performance Computing and Applications\, DG CONNECT\nNicolas Flores-Herr\, Team Lead Foundation Models & Gen AI Systems\, Fraunhofer Institute\nIvan Yamshchikov\, Chief Product Officer\, Pleias\nAntoine Isaac\, Europeana\nMaximilian Gahntz\, AI Policy Lead\, Mozilla\nSebastiano Toffaletti\, Secretary General\, Digital SME Alliance\nRaegan MacDonald\, Director of Policy Leadership\, AspirationTech\nAlek Tarkowski\, Director of Strategy\, Open Future\nFelix Sieker\, Digitalization and Public Welfare Project Manager\, Bertelsmann Stiftung
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/public-ai-and-europes-digital-sovereignty/
LOCATION:European Parliament MEP Salon\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, B-1047\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:* All Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251217T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20251006T110212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T110212Z
UID:10000044-1765962000-1766163600@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
DESCRIPTION:The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine is titled “Restoring balance: The science and practice of health and well-being.”
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/second-who-global-summit-on-traditional-medicine/
LOCATION:New Delhi\, India\, India
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WHO meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251203T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20251111T110253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T081427Z
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SUMMARY:Centre on Knowledge Governance Launch & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Why are we the Centre on “Knowledge Governance”?  Is the present system of Intellectual Property working to meet people’s needs\, or do we need new approaches to governing knowledge that go beyond the present limits of IP?  Join our book launch\, panel discussion to reflect on these questions with some of the finest minds\, and celebrate the launch of the Centre with us!  Doors open at 6pm for light refreshments.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n6.30pm:  Book Launch: “The Journey to the WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (Policy\, Process and People) ” by Wend Wendland\n Wend Wendland\nformer Director of the Traditional Knowledge Division at WIPO and\nformer Secretary of the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) at WIPO \n  \n\nH.E. Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota\nPermanent Representative of Brazil to the WTO \n \n\n\n\nfollowed by  \n\n\n\n\n7.10pm:  Panel Discussion: Can IP respond to people’s needs in the 21st Century?\nRuth L. Okediji\nJeremiah Smith\, Jr.\, Professor of Law\, Harvard Law School\nCo-Director\, Berkman Klein Center and Faculty Director\, Center for the Study of African Societies and Economies (CSASE) \n  \n\nEllen ‘t Hoen\nDirector\, Medicines Law & Policy \n  \n\nSean Flynn\nDirector of the Geneva Centre on Knowledge Governance \n  \n\nModerated by Ben Cashdan\nSouth African TV Producer\, Former economic advisor to President Nelson Mandela\n\n\n\nfollowed by  \n\n\n\n\n8.00pm:  Reception: Finger food and drinks\nJoin us to celebrate the Geneva Knowledge Centre’s launch with a Swiss apéro and a chance to learn about the Centre’s agenda and priorities for 2026.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/centre-launch-panel-and-book-launch/
LOCATION:Geneva Graduate Institute\, Chem. Eugène-Rigot 2\, 1202 Genève\, Switzerland\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
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ORGANIZER;CN="Centre on Knowledge Governance":MAILTO:info@knowledgegov.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251201T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
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SUMMARY:Fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement
DESCRIPTION:The Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement is tasked with establishing an instrument for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing as an annex to the Pandemic Agreement.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/fourth-meeting-of-the-intergovernmental-working-group-on-the-who-pandemic-agreement/
LOCATION:Geneva\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WHO meetings,IGWG on Pandemic Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS),Pandemic Agreement
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250722T125614Z
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SUMMARY:Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights\, SCCR (47th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/standing-committee-on-copyright-and-related-rights-sccr/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Copyright, SCCR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251125T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251125T173000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20251117T134217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T133804Z
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SUMMARY:Online Briefing on WIPO SCCR 47
DESCRIPTION:Preview and analysis of issues on the agenda of the 47th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights of the World Intellectual Property Organization \nYou are cordially invited to a briefing of research and analysis related to the agenda of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 47th Meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights sponsored by the Centre on Knowledge Governance and including members of the Access to Knowledge Coalition of research\, education and cultural heritage organizations. \nAGENDA \nFor each agenda item\, experts will summarize the current state of play and new documents being considered followed by brief presentations of new products of research and analysis and comments by experts and stakeholders. \n\nLIMITATIONS & EXCEPTIONS\nTREATY ON THE PROTECTION OF BROADCAST ORGANIZATIONS\nOTHER MATTERS\, INCLUDING COPYRIGHT IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT\n\nResearch and analysis products will be distributed to all registered participants and posted at https://knowledgegov.org/focus-area/wipo-negotiations/  \nParticipating experts will include: \n\nSean Flynn\, Director\, Centre on Knowledge Governance (CKG)\nBen Cashdan\, Communications Director\, CKG\nLuca Schirru\, Research Director\, CKG \nSusan Strba\, Counsel and Senior Research Fellow\, CKG \nAndres Isquierdo\, Counsel\, CKG\nJonathan Band\, Director\, Library Copyright Alliance\nJames Love\, Director\, Knowledge Ecology International\nLuis Villarroel\, Executive Director\, Innovarte\nNirmalya Syam\, Senior Programme Officer of the Health\, Intellectual Property and Biodiversity (HIPB) Programme of the South Centre\n\nOther experts TBA
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/online-briefing-on-wipo-sccr-47/
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
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ORGANIZER;CN="Centre on Knowledge Governance":MAILTO:info@knowledgegov.org
LOCATION:https://knowledgegov.org/event/online-briefing-on-wipo-sccr-47/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250722T125458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T183338Z
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SUMMARY:Committee on Development and Intellectual Property\, CDIP (35th Session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/committee-on-development-and-intellectual-property-cdip-thirty-fifth-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings,Development, CDIP
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20250911T185135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T185135Z
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SUMMARY:Committee on WIPO Standards (13th session)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/committee-on-wipo-standards-13th-session/
LOCATION:WIPO\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WIPO Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251103T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T230924
CREATED:20251006T104312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T104312Z
UID:10000038-1762160400-1762534800@knowledgegov.org
SUMMARY:Third meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement
DESCRIPTION:The Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement is tasked with establishing an instrument for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing as an annex to the Pandemic Agreement.
URL:https://knowledgegov.org/event/third-meeting-of-the-intergovernmental-working-group-on-the-who-pandemic-agreement/
LOCATION:Geneva\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* All WHO meetings,IGWG on Pandemic Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS),Pandemic Agreement
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