Here is the calendar of the Centre for Knowledge Governance

  • Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Working Group (19th session)

    WIPO Geneva, Switzerland
    Patents, PCT, IPC

    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 […]

  • IPC Union – Committee of Experts (58th session)

    WIPO Geneva, Switzerland
    Patents, PCT, IPC

    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 […]

  • Committee of Experts of the Nice Union (37th session)

    WIPO Geneva, Switzerland
    Trademarks, GIs, AOs, Design

    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 […]

  • Advisory Committee on Enforcement (19th session)

    WIPO Geneva, Switzerland
    * All WIPO Meetings

    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 […]

  • IPC Union – IPC Revision Working Group (57th session)

    WIPO Geneva, Switzerland
    Patents, PCT, IPC

    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. […]

  • Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights, SCCR (50th session)

    WIPO Geneva, Switzerland

    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 […]

  • Program and Budget Committee (41st session)

    WIPO Geneva, Switzerland
    * All WIPO Meetings

    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 […]