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WIPO and International Intellectual Property Law (Spring - E806)

Course - 6 ECTS

Course Description

 

This course will take a detailed look at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and address salient issues on the international intellectual property agenda today. Topics will include:
(a) the objectives, structure, governance and legal status of WIPO;
(b) WIPO's relations with the UN and with WTO;
(c) Dispute Resolution under the Auspices of WIPO, including the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre and Internet Domain Name Dispute Resolution;
(d) TRIPS;
(e) IP and Development, including the Development Agenda at WIPO; and
(f) Enforcement of IP Rights.

 

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Important announcement: The seminar of Professor Kwakwa of Thursday 24 March is cancelled!

 

COURSE ORGANISATION

 

Time and Location

  • Thursday 18:15-20:00
  • Room CV 204

 

PROFESSOR

 

Professor Edward Kwakwa

Office: CV335

Tel:

022 908 58 47 HEID

022 338 96 76 WIPO

Email:
edward.kwakwa (at) graduateinstitute.ch

edward.kwakwa (at) wipo.int

Office hours: By appointment


ASSISTANT

 

Pablo Sandonato de Leon

Office: CV 333

Tel: 022 908 62 31

Email:
pablo.sandonatodeleon (at) graduateinstitute.ch

Office hours: Thursdays, 8:00 - 10:00

 

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