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Introduction Tom Pengelly, Director IPRTA Forum Forum Mexico 08, Mexico City, 9 July 2008

Introduction Tom Pengelly, Director IPRTA Forum Forum Mexico 08, Mexico City, 9 July 2008. What is the IPRTA Forum?. Global initiative launched in March 2004 Start-up funding provided by UK Department for International Development (DFID)

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Introduction Tom Pengelly, Director IPRTA Forum Forum Mexico 08, Mexico City, 9 July 2008

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  1. Introduction • Tom Pengelly, Director IPRTA Forum • Forum Mexico 08, Mexico City, 9 July 2008

  2. What is the IPRTA Forum? • Global initiative launched in March 2004 Start-up funding provided by UK Department for International Development (DFID) • Forum aims to bring together key stakeholders to improve relevance and quality of IPR technical assistance and capacity building and mainstream within development co-operation • Activities include workshops, website, virtual network, issue papers, case studies, toolkits and pilot projects • IPRTA Forum virtual network hosted by Saana Consulting in London, UK with bi-annual conferences

  3. Objectives of the IPRTA Forum • Deepen constructive dialogue on stategic IPRTA issues between a diverse range of developing countries, donors, international organisations and NGOs in an informal environment • Share information on new and existing initiatives related to IPRTA and capacity building in developing countries, and build partnerships among and between key stakeholders • Map out and implement a strategic framework for evolving and mainstreaming IPRTA in development co-operation over the medium term • Catlyse concrete actions and follow-up by stakholders through pilot projects, toolkits and knowledge network

  4. The IPRTA Forum’s logic A bridge between mainstream development co-operation and IPRTA programmes & stakeholders… IPRTA projects & actors Mainstream IP into development strategies and co-operation IPRTA Forum Learning from the past and helping to shape the future of IPRTA for developing countries by sharing knowledge and catalyzing actions Actions by Forum members help improve relevance, quality, effectiveness and sustainability of IPRTA Knowledge sharing & networking IPRTA Forum

  5. IPRTA Forum participants so far… IPRTA Donors Developing Countries IGOs & NGOs • WIPO • EPO • UNCTAD • EC • USA • Japan • UK • Switzerland • Sweden • India • China • Philippines • Thailand • Vietnam • Indonesia • Egypt • Morocco • Ghana • Sierra Leone • Zambia • Jamaica • WTO • WHO • OAS • South Centre • ICTSD Geneva • QUNO • Andean • Community Sec • Queen Mary • Institute of IP

  6. New members since Forum Bangkok 2006 Developing Countries IPRTA Donors IGOs & NGOs • Argentina • Azerbaidjan • Brazil • Cambodia • Ethiopia • Mexico • Singapore • Uganda • Denmark • Poland • OHIM • CVPO • Light Years IP • Max Plank Institute • CARICOM RNM • UWI • Regulatory Council • Of Tequila • Monterrey University • of Technology A key aim is to expand participation by all groups of stakeholders

  7. The Medium Term Strategic Framework • A common framework of priority workstreams to guide action by all stakeholders, developed at IPRTA Forum Conference 2006 • Workstream 1: Develop the IPRTA Forum as a open, inclusive global network and knowledge hub for key stakeholders on IPRTA and capacity building in developing countries • Workstream 2: Build the capacity of developing countries to develop and lead broad-based national strategies over the medium term to support IP reforms and capacity building for development • Workstream 3: Address the special needs and challenges of LDCs and responding to WTO TRIPS Council Decision of November 2005

  8. IPRTA Forum activities • Stakeholder workshops and conferences • London, September 2004; Bangkok, Decmber 2006; Mexico July 2008; Cairo, 2010 ? • Issue papers and country case studies • 20+ papers and presentations on IPRTA topics from independent experts, developing countries, donors & NGOs • Toolkits & pilot projects • Needs assessment toolkits • Pilot project for LDCs and TRIPS technical assistance • IPRTA Forum e-network and website • Ongoing knowledge sharing and co-operation • Facelift for www.iprtaforum.org

  9. Agenda for Forum Mexico 08 • Tom Pengelly, Director IPRTA Forum • Forum Mexico 08, Mexico City, 9 July 2008

  10. Overview of 3 Day Agenda • Getting started – welcome and introductions for new members • ”Tour of the IPRTA Horizon” and review of developments since Forum Bangkok 06 • 6 Specialist Topic Panels • Break-out Groups To Strategize Concrete and Practical Follow Up from this meeting over next 18-24 months • Stay in touch and interact with the Forum’s e-network on www.iprtaforum.org • Wrap Up, Thanks and Closing remarks

  11. The Chatham House Rule • ”When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed”

  12. Setting the scene for Panel 1 • Tom Pengelly, Director IPRTA Forum • Forum Mexico 08, Mexico City, 9 July 2008

  13. Overview of the global context for IPRTA WIPO Development Agenda discussions & proposals on IPRTA WTO TRIPS Council (IPRTA notifications & LDC needs assements) Reflections on IPRTA 2004 & IPRTA Forum 2006 Evolving and mainstreaming IPRTA & capacity building in development co-operation International NGO initiatives (PIIPA, South Centre etc) Bilateral & Regional FTAs & IPTRA programmes Aid for Trade agenda & Integrated Framework for LDCs ICTSD-UNCATD Project and Bellagio Dialogues OECD-DAC Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness

  14. Ensuring ownership and leadership by developing countries Strategic issues for IPRTA going forward Addressing the IP for development agenda & special needs & of LDCs Key message & cross cutting theme Evolving and mainstreaming IPRTA & capacity building in development co-operation Ensuring greater sustainability of IPRTA interventions Long-term broad based versus short-term narrow approaches • Monitoring results & evaluating impacts Improving co-ordination, information sharing

  15. And now……lets get started so over to Mart and Panel #1 !

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