Technical Assistance Database: Activity Details

Title: National Forum on the Protection of Geographical Indications
Description: Reference is made to the request by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to WIPO to co-organize a forum on geographical indications (GIs) with a view to explore the way forward in developing an appropriate protection system for the Philippines and also to the positive response by the Director General to the said request in a letter dated October 24, 2011. The objectives of the Forum are to: (i) enhance awareness and discuss about the different approaches and mechanisms to protect GIs; and (ii) explore an appropriate system for protection of GIs in the Philippines.
Type: Meeting
IP Subject Area: Trademarks, Geographical Indications
WIPO Sector: Division for Asia and the Pacific
Date From: 28/02/2012 - 29/02/2012
Venue City: Manila
Venue/Host Country: Philippines
Activity held in Language: English

Beneficiary / Participant Countries

Country Name No. of Members / Participants
Philippines
Total Number of Participants:  0

Owner / Requester

Owner / Requester Name Owner / Requester Type
World Intellectual Property Organization IGO
Intellectual Property Office of The Philippines Member State / IP Office

Organizer

Organizer Name Organizer Type
World Intellectual Property Organization IGO
Intellectual Property Office of The Philippines Member State / IP Office