WIPO Member States are in final-stage negotiations on a proposed new treaty to support the work of designers around the world whose work makes our lives better and more beautiful.
The future treaty aims to streamline the global system for protecting designs, making it easier, faster and more affordable for designers to protect their work in home markets as well as overseas.
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) hosted a cultural event for delegates at the Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty showcasing the rich heritage and vibrant traditions of Saudi Arabia. The event, held just outside Riyadh in Alamariyah, featured cultural booths, live performances and a selection of traditional displays
Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue, whose furniture and other household designs integrate natural materials through innovative handmade production processes, speaks about the importance of design protection and hopes that a new design law treaty will help designers the world over to protect their designs. Mr. Cobonpue was in Riyadh to attend the Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty that is meeting from November 11-22, 2024.
A new mobile app project for Arabic-speaking countries on designs and branding was launched on the sidelines of the Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty in Riyadh. Renowned Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue and other speakers said this app would help designers the world over to navigate the world of IP. (Photos on Flickr)
WIPO Director General Daren Tang called for creativity in finding areas of convergence while welcoming delegates from WIPO’s member states to the final stage of negotiations for the proposed new treaty.
Some 900 delegates from WIPO’s member states opened on November 11, 2024, the final stage of negotiations on a proposed treaty that will support designers around the world in seeking protection for their designs.
Design encompasses many fields, from furniture, fashion and packaging design to product, software and automotive design. It dictates an object’s look and feel and plays a key role in the market success of products. The objective of the draft treaty is to make it easier for designers to protect their works around the globe and thereby make a more secure living.
