A New Record for WIPO Academy’s IP Lectures for University Students in Indonesia
28 نوفمبر 2024
The WIPO Academy held week-long online lectures on intellectual property (IP) from November 4 to 8, 2024 for students at Universitas Indonesia and Universitas Padjadjaran in Indonesia. The popular annual lecture series had the highest turnout yet with a record-breaking 1,849 participants under the age of 35 from undergraduate and graduate programs across both universities.
The IP lectures form part of the WIPO Academy University Partnerships Program’s cooperation with universities in Indonesia to promote IP higher education.
What did the IP lectures cover?
WIPO experts including a WIPO Young Expert covered a range of topics including:
- WIPO administered treaties;
- The international protection of trademarks, designs and geographical indications;
- Recent developments under the Standing Committee on Trademarks, Designs and Geographical Indications;
- Recent copyright developments in new technologies and the copyright implications of artificial intelligence;
- IP and traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources; and
- The international protection of patents and recent developments on patent law.
What our participants are saying?
"Attending the Intellectual Property (IP) Online Lecture Series of 2024 was a transformative experience, offering valuable insights into the world of IP protection and enforcement that are especially relevant in today's era. As someone seeking a deeper understanding of how intellectual rights function across various industries, I found this series both educational and incredibly impactful for shaping my approach to my academic and future career pursuits. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to attend and gain insights that will help me protect, respect, and promote intellectual property rights within the industry." – Naurah Dwirengganis Riata Putri, Universitas Indonesia
“The WIPO Online Lecture Series of 2024 was an enlightening experience, an amalgamation of different intellectual property categories and its contextualization in modern age. The professional speakers were able to encapsulate the intricacies of intellectual property protection in a digestible manner, such as analyzing WIPO’s copyright protection laws with the surge of AI. Additionally, the accessibility of the lectures provides ease of participation for the attendees, giving equal opportunity for everyone to learn. Overall, I am grateful for this experience and may WIPO continue to educate the importance of intellectual property and its protection to Indonesia and the world.” – Hedva Angel Rebecca Athalya Sinaga, Universitas Padjadjaran
“The Online Lecture Series gave me a better understanding of the importance of intellectual property protection around the world, including trademarks, designs, geographical indications, and traditional knowledge. I gained a better understanding of how innovations can be protected from possible plagiarism and how patents can foster the growth of the creative economy. Overall, the lectures broadened my knowledge and increased my confidence to support intellectual property protection for the local community and in the professional environment.” – Paolo Omar Sihotang FH UI, Universitas Indonesia
“Participating in the WIPO Online Lecture Series was an incredible experience for me because it provided invaluable insights and offered interactive discussions. The expertise and engaging teaching styles of all the speakers made complex concepts not only understandable but also highly intriguing. Overall, this has deepened my understanding of copyright, related rights, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions protection. It has truly inspired me to further explore this vital area of intellectual property law.” – Azzahra Nurintiara, Universitas Padjadjaran