WIPO Committee on Development and Intellectual Property: 29th Session Concluded

On 17-21 October 2022, the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) on behalf of the Russian Federation participated in the 29th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) held in Geneva. The session was dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the WIPO Development Agenda (DA) and the establishment of CDIP.

Key issues of the session focused on the monitoring, assessment, discussion and report on ongoing and new projects, implementation of the WIPO DA Recommendations, empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs), future webinars, intellectual property (IP) commercialization and technology transfer.

The delegation of Rospatent noted the importance of the project aimed at empowering small businesses through IP, including developing strategies for supporting geographical indications (GIs). The project covers two crucial aspects: the empowerment of SMEs and the development of tools enabling GI right holders to manage their rights effectively.

Furthermore, the delegates discussed the projects on copyright and the distribution of content in the digital environment, the use of IP in the creative industries of developing countries in the digital age, statistical data systematization and a methodology for developing impact assessments on the use of IP system.

Upon the African Group proposal, the Committee decided to convene three consecutive one-day biennial International Conferences on IP and Development on the first day of the CDIP week, starting from its 34th session. The delegation of Rospatent noted that these conferences would facilitate knowledge exchange, enhance professional networking among all stakeholders and become the forum to discuss particularly important issues related to IP and development.

Participants also exchanged information concerning recent legislative initiatives and activities of the Offices related to IP commercialization and technology transfer.

Background information:

The WIPO DA ensures that development considerations form an integral part of the Organization's work. The Agenda was formally established by WIPO's Member States in 2007, including the adoption of 45 DA recommendations