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Regional Arab Dialogue on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), Innovation and Sustainable Development

  • 26 Jun 2005 - 28 Jun 2005
  • | Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  • | Conference
  • | Closed meeting

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), is organizing a Regional Arab Dialogue on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), Innovation and Sustainable Development.

The main objectives of the dialogue are to:

 

     

  • Provide a platform for strategic discussions among relevant stakeholders on trends and thematic issues in the area of intellectual property (IP) and their implications for sustainable development;
  • Analyse current trends in IP standard-setting in the Arab region;
  • Explore linkages between sustainable development policies and intellectual property in areas such as health; nutrition; access to information and knowledge goods; and the protection of cultural goods, folklore and traditional knowledge.
  • Develop elements of a "regional agenda" for development-oriented IP policies and informal mechanisms for its advancement, through mainly joint research and networking.

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Event Schedule

Location Date From: To: Activity Admission
Main Building – Fourth Floor Floating Room 26 - 28 June 2005 09:00 20:00 Conference Closed meeting
Main Building – Gad Rausing Auditorium 26 - 28 June 2005 09:00 20:00 Conference Closed meeting
Main Building – Nobel Room 27 Jun 2005 09:00 19:00 Presentation Open For Public