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Francis Gurry – Media Articles and Interviews

2020

Title Source Country/date
Reflections on IP: An interview with WIPO Director Francis Gurry WIPO Magazine Switzerland, September 2020
IPA in Conversation with Francis Gurry – Intellectual property and international cooperation: Past, present, future International Publishers Association (IPA) Switzerland, July 2020
COVID : gratuité contre droit d’auteur – Directeur Général de l’OMPI France 24 France, May 2020
Coronavirus : Une trop grande gratuité des produits culturels met en danger le secteur – Directeur Général de l’OMPI 20 minutes Switzerland, April 2020
WIPO’s Francis Gurry Reflects on Career INTA News United States of America, July 2020

2019

Title Source Country/date
“Intellectual property key to economic development” – Interview The Herald Zimbabwe, November 2019
Interview with World Insight (CGTN China) CGTN China, October 2019
Intellectual property in a data-driven world WIPO Magazine Switzerland, October 2019
Why we need responsible innovation: WIPO’s Francis Gurry
ITUNews Hungary, September 2019
Entretien avec le directeur général de l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle Points Forts - Francis Gurry, AGEFI, 2019, PDF L'AGEFI Switzerland, August 2019
Interview with CNBC Africa on Global Innovation Index 2019 CNBC Africa South Africa, August 2019
Launch of the Global Innovation Index 2019 CCTV China, July 2019
Innovative India – Making rapid strides on the innovation front (Op-ed) The Hindu Business Line India, July 2019
Interview with TASS’s “Formula of Power” Television Program, hosted by Mikhail Gusman TASS Russia, May 2019

Interview with The Point (CGTN China)

CGTN China, April 2019
Interview with Ramy Radwan on "8 AM" morning show DMC TV Egypt, March 2019

2018

Title Source Country/date
Interview with NewsMobile: Innovation can stem climate change – Francis Gurry, WIPO Chief NewsMobile India, November 2018
Francis Gurry on the need for a balance between innovation and affordability LiveMint India, November 2018
Francis Gurry on Artificial Intelligence to create challenges for policy makers in future India’s Economic Times India, November 2018
Francis Gurry on digitization and Indian business KNN India India, November 2018
Director General Gurry Editorial on the Creative Economy India’s Economic Times India, November 2018
Director General Gurry on IP and China’s Economic Transformation China Radio International China, November 2018
WIPO Academy: delivering IP training for the 21st century WIPO Magazine Switzerland, August 2018
China ranks 17th on Global Innovation Index 2018 CGTN China, July 2018
China Cracks Innovation Top 20, a report on GII 2018 Voice of America United States of America, July 2018
Dialogue with Yang Rui CGTN China, April 2018
"L’évolution de la propriété intellectuelle en Chine" Monde de l'économie, CGTN China, April 2018
Interview: China in IP world The Point, CGTN China, March 2018

2017

Title Source Country/date
How changing coffee tastes are helping farmers BBC News United Kingdom, December 2017
Francis Gurry on the future of intellectual property: opportunities and challenges WIPO Magazine Switzerland, October 2017
Knowledge, Power and Politics: A speech held by WIPO Director General Francis Gurry sic! Magazine Switzerland, July 2017
Interview on the creative industries EFE (Spanish News Agency) Panama, July 2017
Interview with Forbes India on Global Innovation Index Forbes India India, July 2017
Interview with CNBC Africa: Africa edges up in Global Innovation Index 2017 CNBC Africa South Africa, June 2017
Interview: Belt and Road Initiative to boost globalisation, int'l cooperation: WIPO chief Xinhua China, May 2017
Interview with Director General on Belt and Road Initiative CCTV China, May 2017
Interview with Director General on China’s rise as an IP power CCTV China, May 2017
India prompts rethink for Global Innovation Index SciDev.Net India, March 2017
India is a leader in Frugal & demand-driven innovation: Francis Gurry The Economic Times India, March 2017

2016

Title Source Country/date
Francis Gurry on the Marrakesh Treaty in Le court du jour Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) Switzerland, November 2016
Francis Gurry on Intellectual Property TA3 TV Slovakia, October 2016
"Protéger la création est devenu un enjeu central" Protéger la création est devenu un enjeu central - Francis Gurry, Tribune de Genève, October 3, 2016, PDF Tribune de Genève Switzerland, October 2016
The world is too complex for a single global IP strategy - Gurry The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) United Kingdom, September 2016
Making books accessible to all The Hindu India, September 2016
Interview with AIPPI Congress News, published by Managing Intellectual Property and related article Managing Intellectual Property Italy, September 2016
Interview with Director General on “Money Mind” (story from 8’36 to 15’46) Channel News Asia Singapore, August 2016
Interview with India’s Business Standard Business Standard India, August 2016
Reuters coverage of 2016 Global Innovation Index Reuters Switzerland, August 2016
AP coverage of 2016 Global Innovation Index AP United States of America, August 2016
CCTV coverage of 2016 Global Innovation Index CCTV Switzerland, August 2016
Interview with WIPO chief Francis Gurry: progress made to protect IP in China CCTV China, July 2016
Les politiques de la concurrence - La propriété intellectuelle à l’épreuve d’un monde en évolution In Conversation - Francis Gurry, AGEFI, 2016, PDF Revue ENA Hors les murs N° 461 France, June 2016
"We are seeing increasing use of our systems by Indian enterprises" Business Today India, June 2016
Content creators embracing digital market opportunities Punch Newspaper Nigeria, May 2016
Digital demands: time for artists to speak up? theArtsDesk.com United Kingdom, May 2016
Entretien avec le directeur général de l’Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle In Conversation - Francis Gurry, AGEFI, 2016, PDF L’AGEFI Switzerland, April 2016
Up Close & Personal With Francis Gurry FICCI-FRAMES India, April 2016

2015

Title Source Country/date
China signed MoU on copyright cooperation with WIPO CCTV China, December 2015
L'invité BBC Afrique : Francis Gurry BBC Africa Senegal, November 2015
Using intellectual property system to harness African creativity Punch Nigeria, November 2015
WIPO Director General on intellectual property for an emerging Africa WIPO Magazine special edition Switzerland, November 2015
How best to safeguard intellectual property rights in Africa CNBC Africa Switzerland, October 2015
Harnessing the power of the private sector - An interview with Francis Gurry WIPO Magazine Switzerland, October 2015
WIPO head: Chinese increase in innovation is 'impressive' China Daily China, September 16, 2015
China shaping up as 'even stronger powerhouse' China Daily China, September 10, 2015
Spurring Innovation in ASEAN Channel News Asia Singapore, August 26, 2015
Custodian of Knowledge China Daily China, June 26, 2015
Interview with Francis Gurry Intellectual Property Awareness Network (IPAN) England, May 2015
Interview with Francis Gurry The Independent Ireland, May 21, 2015
IP global trends, rise of Asia, and IP as collateral for loans – Leaders League exclusive interview DECIDEURS magazine France, April 2015
"In Conversation" – Francis Gurry In Conversation - Francis Gurry, Business World, 2015 PDF Businessworld India, February 2015
Innovation, intellectual property & India on the up Gurry The Asian Age India, January 2015

2014

Title Source Country/date
Rethinking the role of IP in innovation - A conversation with Francis Gurry Rethinking the role of IP in innovation - A conversation with Francis Gurry, PDF The next billion dollar idea (Deloitte LLP) United Kingdom, October 2014
An interview with Francis Gurry Diario Estrategia Chile, October 2014
Interviews with Francis Gurry on WIPO and challenges for the global IP system. Videos on Youtube: 1 | 2 IP Australia Australia, October 2014
Making International IP Law: An Interview with Francis Gurry WIPO Magazine Switzerland, September 2014
Francis Gurry in "Need to Know" on innovation, Singapore and rising Asian economies Radio 938LIVE Singapore, August 2014
Francis Gurry talks to 666 ABC Canberra about the role of IP in today’s economy 666 ABC Canberra Australia, August 2014
An interview with Francis Gurry An interview with Francis Gurry, L'Agefi, PDF L’Agefi Switzerland, July 2014
WIPO, copyright and publishing – IPA interviews Francis Gurry [Video] International Publishers Association (IPA) Switzerland, May 2014
Ethiopia well situated to take advantage of global IP system: WIPO Chief The Ethiopian Herald Ethiopia, February 2014
Francis Gurry talks to Michael McKay on WRS [Audio] World Radio Switzerland (WRS) Switzerland, January 2014

2013

Title Source Country/date
An interview with Francis Gurry An interview with Francis Gurry, L'Agefi, PDF L’Agefi Switzerland, December 2013
Providing premier international IP systems & services WIPO Magazine Switzerland, September 2013
Challenging times for multilateralism Challenging times for multilateralism, PDF Globe, The Graduate Institute Review, No. 12 Switzerland, September 2013
Francis Gurry talks to CNBC about counterfeiting CNBC Switzerland, August 2013
Innovation and the Changing Nature of International Trade Austrade (Australian Trade Commission) Switzerland, July 2013
Purchasing Power Linked to Piracy News 24 South Africa, April 2013
East Africa Radio Interview [Audio] East Africa Radio United Republic of Tanzania, March 2013
Innovation and Development OPED, The Citizen United Republic of Tanzania, March 2013

2012

Title Source Country/date
Francis Gurry discusses the shift in innovation to Asia CNBC Switzerland, December 2012
Maintaining relevance in a changing world: an interview with Francis Gurry WIPO Magazine Switzerland, September 2012
Não há como conteúdo ser totalmente grátis "Época" magazine Brazil, September 2012 - in Portuguese
Francis Gurry On Vision, Priorities For WIPO Intellectual Property Watch Switzerland, July 2012
Francis Gurry: Building a Very Modern WIPO
Managing Intellectual Property July 2012
Francis Gurry interviewed at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2012 [Video] WSIS Process on YouTube Switzerland, May 2012
Francis Gurry talks about the challenges and opportunities of the online world [Video] ITU Video Channel on YouTube Switzerland, April 2012
Bridging Fault Lines Hagen Resources International Switzerland, April 2012
WIPO Director General talks to Radio New Zealand about the future of copyright Radio New Zealand New Zealand, April 2012
Francis Gurry talks about copyright in the digital age Radio Suisse Romande-La Première Switzerland, January 2012

2011

Title Source Country/date
6PR Nightline - Interview on the Migration of Content to the Internet (courtesy: 6PR Nightline with Graham Mabury) [Audio] 6PR Radio Station Australia, October 2011
Interview with Peter Willimott, IP Australia IP Australia Australia, October, 2011
Francis Gurry’s views on the evolution of the newspaper industry World Radio Switzerland Switzerland, October 2011
Francis Gurry on education and the knowledge economy IBtv Switzerland, April 2011
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry: protecting copyright ABC Radio National - The Law Report Australia, March 2011
"International Patent Filings Recover in 2010” WIPO Press Conference Switzerland, February 2011

2010

Title Source Country/date
Changing international landscape of innovation and intellectual property The Graduate Institute Switzerland, December 2010
An Interview with Director General Francis Gurry WIPO Magazine Switzerland, September 2010
Launch of World Intellectual Property Indicators Report 2010 WIPO Press Conference Switzerland, September 2010
ACTA a sign of weakness in multilateral system, WIPO head says IP Watch Switzerland, June 2010
Message on the importance of broadband Broadband Commission Switzerland, June 2010
  The Marker Israel, June 2010 - in Hebrew
UNIDO Talk: WIPO director-general Francis Gurry talks about the importance of intellectual property [Audio] United Nations Industrial Development Organization Austria, May 2010
Interview with WIPO director-general Francis Gurry on technology transfer and the role of intellectual property as a tool for innovation United Nations Industrial Development Organization Austria, May 2010
An exclusive interview with Francis Gurry, WIPO Director General IP Watchdog United States of America, May 2010
An interview with Francis Gurry Interview with the World IP Review, 2010 - PDF World IP Review March/April 2010
Laying the foundation of an intellectual property bridge The Japan Times Japan, March 2010
Francis Gurry: Japan's innovation key to sustainable solutions Asahi Shimbun Japan, March 2010
La production artistique doit repenser ses modèles L'Agefi Switzerland, February 2010
La voie de l’innovation suisse en Asie L'Agefi  Switzerland, February 2010
International Patent System in 2009 WIPO Press Conference Switzerland, February 2010

2009

Title Source Country/date
One on One: Interview with Mr. Francis Gurry Part 1, 2, 3, 4 Lok Sabha TV India, November 2009
TRIPS flexibilities sacred; no plans to touch them The Financial Express India, November 2009
IP rights create a secure environment for investment in innovation The Hindu India, November 2009
  Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Arab Business Magazine (credit: Iyad El Dirany and Al Iktissad Wal Aamal) Lebanon, October 2009 - in Arabic
Interview with Mr. Francis Gurry, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama (Assistant Director General, WIPO) and Mr. Adebambo Adewopo (Director General, Nigeria Copyright Commission) Africa Independent Television Nigeria, September 2009
The Raffles Conversation: The rationalist Business Times Singapore, August 2009
Indigenous intellectual property rights ABC Radio National Breakfast Australia, August 2009
Facing up to the IP tsunami (credit: James Eyers and the Australian Financial Review) Australian Financial Review Australia, August 2009
WIPO’s new director general, Dr Francis Gurry, on the technical mission of WIPO CPA Global's IP Review Online United Kingdom, June 2009
Contrefaçons, copies et imitations : jusqu'où ira le piratage Geopolitis Switzerland, April 2009
En opinión de la OMPI Revista Mipatente Mexico, April 2009
Gurry evaluates historic WIPO reform project   World Trademark Review Daily United Kingdom, February 2009
Francis Gurry – rebuilding WIPO’s shattered reputation Intellectual Asset Management United Kingdom, January/February 2009

2008

Title Source Country/date
Frank Talking World Media Law Report Australia, November 2008
The most important man in IP Managing Intellectual Property United Kingdom, October 2008
WIPO’s Francis Gurry: We aim to regain our crown AWAinformation Sweden, 4-2008
  Revista Propriedade & Ética Brazil, September/October 2008 - in Portugese

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