IPRTA Forum - evolving and mainstreaming technical assistance for IPR reform and capacity building

This section provides a brief, general introduction and overview of the principal types, roles and programme coverage of donors and providers of IPRTA to developing countries and transition economies, flagging similarities and differences, major trends, new initiatives and upcoming challenges.

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A link to a recent study by ICTSD on the Global Debate on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights and Developing Countries was added to the Online Articles section. Please visit a [ ... ]

IPRTA Forum Vision 2020

Based on experiences from IPRTA Forum Mexico 08 and consultations since then, the IPRTA Forum has launched a draft Vision 2020 document. The Vision is a work in progress and an important tool for us w [ ... ]

BizClim and Tradecom to fund IPRTA activities in Uganda

Following Uganda's request to the WTO TRIPS Council for funding of its national Trade & Intellectual Property technical assistance project (UTIP), Tradecom and the ACP Business Climate Facility ( [ ... ]

Rwanda undertakes IPRTA needs assessment and elaborates national IP policy and strategy

UNCTAD and ICTSD are assisting the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Rwanda by undertaking a project on assessing the country’s technical assistance needs for the implementation of the TRIPS Agreeme [ ... ]

Sierra Leone to follow Uganda with TRIPS Council submission

Following Uganda's example, Sierra Leone is prepared to submit a project document containing a detailed plan to address its IP needs in the TRIPS Council meeting next week. Uganda went ahead in the tw [ ... ]