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Flexibilities in the Intellectual Property System

Intellectual Property (IP) systems have built in flexibilities to allow member states to implement IP laws and policies that are most suited to national and regional circumstances and capacities. This page provides resources on the use and implementation of flexibilities across the different domains of IP, and points to work taking place at WIPO and in other intergovernmental organizations (IGOs).

Road Map - Work related to flexibilities in the IP system within WIPO

WIPO Work on Flexibilities

Culture and Creative Industries

Patents and Innovation

Brands and Designs Sector

Respect for IP

Development Sector

Global Issues

Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR)

Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP)

Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT)

Advisory Commitee on Enforcement (ACE)

WIPO Academy

Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP)

Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC)

Resources

Resources related to flexibilities in the IP system produced by WIPO and WIPO-commissioned experts, and by related IGOs:

WIPO

Other Intergovernmental Organizations

WIPO Meetings and Seminars Relating to Flexibilities

Seminar for Certain African Countries on the Implementation and Use of Several Patent-related Flexibilities (Durban, South Africa - January 29 to January 31, 2013)
Seminar for Certain Latin-American and Caribbean Countries on the Implementation and Use of Several Patent-Related Flexibilities (Bogotá, Colombia - February 6 to 8, 2012)
Regional Seminar on the Effective Implementation and Use of Several Patent-Related Flexibilities (Bangkok, Thailand - March 29 to 31, 2011)

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