Activities & Engagements
Recent Activities
- 1. The PCT Regional Seminar for ASEAN Member States on Enhanced Use of the PCT System and Patent Examination Procedures.
- 2. The Sessions of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore (IGC). The WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore (IGC) has been entrusted with a renewed mandate aiming to finalize international legal instruments for the protection of traditional knowledge (TK), and traditional cultural expressions (TCEs). The mandate includes sessions focused on negotiations, stocktaking, and resolving outstanding issues. Discussions on TK and TCEs will continue, with an emphasis on narrowing differences and achieving consensus. The Secretariat will provide technical assistance and facilitate the participation of Indigenous Peoples, while the committee will report its progress to the General Assembly in 2025.
- 3. WIPO DDG (copyrights) Ms. Sylvia Forbins with her team visited India from 28th March to 2nd April 2025.
- 4. WIPO ADG, Mr. Marco Aleman with his team visited Delhi from 2nd April to 4th April 2025.
- 5. WIPO Director General Mr. Daren Tang visited India from 29th April to 1st May 2025. The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on capacity building in IP analytics. Additionally, updates on recent initiatives under the WIPO-India Action Plan were shared. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Action Plan and agreed to initiate discussions on its renewal later this year.
- 6. WIPO-RGNIIPM Advanced Certificate Training Program for Patents Examiners was organized from May 5 to May 16, 2025, at MCRHRD, Hyderabad. Around 25 newly-inducted Indian examiners and 14 foreign IP officials from 10 different countries participated in the program. During the program, the participants underwent an intensive training in the field of IP including prior art search, examination practices, IPC and patent practices. Apart from the classroom sessions, the program also aimed at showcasing Indian culture and heritage.
