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Launch of ICC-WIPO handbook for providing IP services

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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have launched the publication, Making intellectual property work for business today during the 7th World Chambers Congress in Mexico City.

ICC stages workshop with leading IP organization

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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held their first joint intellectual property (IP) workshop for chambers of commerce and other business support organizations on 15-16 September.

Making intellectual property work for development

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How can intellectual property be harnessed to promote economic development? This was the question under scrutiny yesterday at an ICC-hosted event which took place at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) headquarters in Geneva on the occasion of World Intellectual property day.

Using IP to fight poverty

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A pilot television drama aimed at educating young Nigerians about HIV and AIDS was screened for the first time to delegates attending World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) talks in Geneva this week.

Making IP work for Development

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WIPO Main Building Summary of presentations Cynthia Cannady, Director, Division on Intellectual Property and New Technologies, WIPO Ms Cannady likened intellectual property to other types of property. As such, it could produce “value creation activity” leading to revenues (eg through licensing) and em

How IP benefits developing countries

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Developing countries can and do benefit from the intellectual property (IP) system. This was the robust message conveyed by panellists in an ICC-hosted discussion in the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) yesterday. It sought to reassure developing countries which had questioned whether IP, and particularly the patent system, was of benefit to their people.

ICC panel sets out to reduce IP divide

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A move to reassure developing countries about the benefits of protecting intellectual property will take place on 21 June during the Inter-sessional Intergovernmental Meeting on a Development Agenda for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).