WIPO-WTO Colloquium for Intellectual Property Teachers and Researchers in Africa

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1 E UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION COLLOQUIUM IP AFRICA WIPO-WTO/COL/ACAD/SNG/18/INF1 PROV ORIGINAL: ENGLISH DATE: JANUARAY 17, 2018 WIPO-WTO Colloquium for Intellectual Property Teachers and Researchers in Africa organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the World Trade Organization (WTO); and the University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria Pretoria, April 9 to 12, 2018 (followed by IP Scholars Africa Conference, hosted by UNISA: April 13, 2018) PROVISIONAL PROGRAM prepared by the International Bureau of WIPO and WTO

2 page 2 Monday, 9 April a.m a.m. Opening remarks Speakers: WIPO, WTO, UNISA 9.30 a.m a.m. Theme 1 WIPO Education and Training Programs WTO Support for Trade Policy Capacity in the Developing World Speakers: WIPO/WTO a.m a.m. Break a.m p.m. Theme 2 Overview of TRIPS implementation: TRIPS in the international IP landscape the development dimension Speaker: WTO p.m p.m. Theme 3 Current Work in WIPO: outlook and prospects Possible topics of research interest Speaker: WIPO 1.00 p.m p.m. Break 2.00 p.m p.m. Theme 4 Current developments in the WTO outlook and prospects: possible topics of research interest Speaker: WTO 3.30 p.m p.m. Theme 5 IP teaching methodology and syllabi: African experiences External speakers/ scholars/participants

3 page 3 Tuesday, 10 April a.m a.m. Theme 6 Trends in current IP scholarship in Africa a.m a.m. Theme 7 The IP dimension of bilateral and regional trade agreements in Africa: implications for trade & development policy a.m a.m. Break External speakers/scholar/participants a.m a.m. Theme 8 Digital Copyright and E-commerce: recent issues and developments in Africa a.m p.m. Break [possible topics: case studies of individual industries (e.g. cinema, academic publishing); specific issues related to the digital environment; specific contributions of academic IP research to policy and legislative development] 2.00 p.m p.m. Theme 9 Public health and IP: current issues and recent developments in Africa [possible topics: case studies of implementing the TRIPS amendment into national legislation and its potential for regional medicines procurement; issues relating to patents and test data protection; specific contributions of academic IP research to policy and legislative development.] 3.30 p.m p.m. Theme 10 Trademarks and Geographical Indications: current issues and recent developments in Africa [possible topics: case studies of individual local products and/or GIs; GI-related issues resulting from bilateral agreements; specific contributions of academic IP research to policy and legislative development]

4 page p.m p.m. Theme 11 Industrial Designs and Utility Models: current issues and recent developments in Africa [possible topics: case studies of individual local industrial designs; utility models; specific contributions of academic IP research to policy and legislative development] Wednesday 11 April a.m a.m. Theme 12 IP, traditional knowledge, TCEs & genetic resources: current issues and recent developments in Africa [possible topics: case studies of individual projects and/or communities; regional legislative and policy initiatives; interagency policy development regarding traditional knowledge systems; integration of TK systems and CBD principles in research programs; recognition of customary law in IP systems; contribution of academic IP research to policy or legislative development] a.m a.m. Theme 13 IP and Competition: current issues and recent developments in Africa a.m a.m. Break [possible topics may include case studies of application of competition policy to individual sectors (e.g. medicines pricing, spare parts); guidelines adopted by individual national competition authorities; particular contributions of academic IP research to policy or legislative development in this area] a.m p.m. Theme 14 The role of regional intellectual property organizations in shaping IP substance and teaching in Africa p.m p.m. Break 2.00 p.m p.m. Theme 15 Methodological innovation in IP research and teaching in an African setting: what lessons from experience within and beyond Africa?

5 page p.m p.m. Theme 16 The economic, trade policy and social context for IP in African countries today: how can IP researchers support the policy community? Thursday 12 April a.m a.m. Theme 16 (continued) The economic, trade policy and social context for IP in African countries today: how can IP researchers support the policy community? [possible topics: case studies of particular policy consultation and analysis processes, and models for consultation and engagement of academic researchers with the policy community] am a.m. Break a.m a.m. Theme 17 Current IP Research and Teaching Methodologies: Building Capacity in IP law, Policy and International Cooperation External speakers/ scholars/participants a.m p.m. Break 2.00 p.m p.m. Theme 18 Roundtable Discussion: How to enhance and extend IP teaching programs in the region How to build the knowledge base and research capacity on IP issues of relevance - national needs and priorities 3.30 p.m p.m. Theme 18 (continued) Roundtable Discussion: How research can contribute to, and support, domestic policy processes which have bearing on IP, economic and social development and trade policy How WIPO and the WTO can improve support for IP teachers and scholars in the region p.m p.m. Evaluation and Closing Speakers: WIPO, WTO, UNISA

6 page 6 remarks Followed by IP Scholars Africa Conference, hosted by UNISA: April 13, 2018