Meeting the Needs of the Visually Impaired Persons: What Challenges for IP?
Geneva, July 13, 2009
| Time | Monday, July 13, 2009 |
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| 09.00 - 09.05 |
Welcome Mr. Francis Gurry, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva |
| 09.05 - 09.10 |
Opening remarks: The WIPO Visually Impaired Persons Initiative Ambassador Swashpawan Singh, Honorary Advisor, WIPO Visually Impaired Initiative, Geneva |
| 09.10 - 09.40 |
The Needs and Expectations of Stakeholders Mr. Chris Friend, Strategic Objective Leader Accessibility, World Blind Union (WBU), London Mr. Herman Spruijt, President, International Publishers Association (IPA), Geneva Mr. Dipendra Manocha, Director, Regional Resource Centre, Digital Accessible Information System (DAISY) Consortium, New Delhi |
| 09.40 - 10.10 |
The Engagement and Involvement of Member States H. E. Mr. Mario Matus, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Chile to WTO, Geneva H.E. Mr. Babacar Carlos Mbaye, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Senegal to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Switzerland, Geneva Mr. Douglas George, Director of Intellectual Property, Information and Technology Trade Policy Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa
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| 10.10 - 10.30 |
Discussion |
