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The 49th WIPO IGC: Delegates Fail to Agree on TK and TCEs Text

At resumed negotiations on TK and TCEs Texts, WIPO member states missed an opportunity to leverage the momentum created by two new treaties this year.

Blog PostChidi OguamanamDecember 10, 2024Diplomacy, Diplomatic Conference, Genetic Resources, Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, Treaty, WIPO General Assembly, WIPO IGC, NCAI, NARF, FPIC, National Congress of American Indians

WIPO IGC 48 & 49: Resumption of Negotiations after the GR-TK Treaty

In Geneva: experts, diplomats and many stakeholder delegations have resumed negotiations at the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions.

Blog PostChidi OguamanamDecember 2, 2024Diplomacy, Diplomatic Conference, Genetic Resources, Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, Treaty, WIPO General Assembly, WIPO IGC, NCAI, NARF, FPIC, National Congress of American Indians

The New WIPO Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Treaty: A Symbolic and Modest Step toward an Inclusive and Just IP System

Over two decades of negotiations have climaxed in the birth of a new treaty in the early hours of May 24, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland at the WIPO 2024 Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge.

Blog PostChidi OguamanamMay 24, 2024Diplomacy, Diplomatic Conference, Genetic Resources, Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, Treaty, WIPO General Assembly, WIPO IGC, NCAI, NARF, FPIC, National Congress of American Indians

WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge: Slow Progress, Hopeful Outlook

The WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources (GRs) and Associated Traditional Knowledge (ATK) is now on its second week (since May 13, 2024). We are pleased to provide an update in continuation of our first report.

Blog PostChidi OguamanamMay 20, 2024Diplomacy, Diplomatic Conference, Genetic Resources, Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, Treaty, WIPO General Assembly, WIPO IGC, NCAI, NARF, FPIC, National Congress of American Indians

WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge: Delegates Set a Positive Tone in the Early Days

The first two days of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge kicked off on a generally positive note.

Blog PostChidi OguamanamMay 15, 2024Diplomacy, Diplomatic Conference, Genetic Resources, Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, Treaty, WIPO General Assembly, WIPO IGC, NCAI, NARF, FPIC, National Congress of American Indians

The Significance of the WIPO 2024 Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge: Ten Major Issues

As experts and top diplomats count down to the WIPO Diplomatic Conference in Geneva, Switzerland (May 13-24, 2024) in a final push to birth a treaty on Genetic Resources (GRs) and Associated Traditional Knowledge (ATK), we at Access and Benefit Sharing Canada reflect on the anticipated outcome of the historic meeting, tampering expectations and offering some clarification.

Blog PostChidi OguamanamMay 7, 2024Diplomacy, Diplomatic Conference, Genetic Resources, Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, Treaty, WIPO General Assembly, WIPO IGC, NCAI, NARF, FPIC, National Congress of American Indians

Ahead of WIPO Diplomatic Conference, Native Americans revisit the importance of collaboration, co-operation and ‘FPIC’

With the WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge approaching, the National Congress of American Indians is prepared to advance its position so that Indigenous Peoples’ rights and interests are included in the final stages of negotiations.

Blog PostChidi OguamanamMay 2, 2024Diplomacy, Diplomatic Conference, Genetic Resources, Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, Treaty, WIPO General Assembly, WIPO IGC, NCAI, NARF, FPIC, National Congress of American Indians

Shopping in the Mall for Unwilling Hosts: Toward a WIPO IGC Diplomatic Conference on TK and GR Treaty

Reflections on the host country for the WIPO 2024 Diplomatic Conference on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources.

Blog PostChidi OguamanamDecember 7, 2023Diplomacy, Diplomatic Conference, Genetic Resources, Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, Treaty, WIPO General Assembly, WIPO IGC

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