The Intellectual Property and Competitiveness Unit is set to host the 11th meeting of the Technical Committee for Intellectual Property on 13 and 14 September at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States.
The meeting's agenda encompasses several key objectives, including:
Monitoring the progress in implementing the recommendations put forth by the subcommittees, namely the Subcommittee on Industrial Property and the Subcommittee on Copyright and Related Rights.
Deliberating on the methodologies for creating a comprehensive document highlighting the state of industrial property in Arab countries.
Discussing the establishment of a regional network of technology and innovation support centres in the Arab region.
Addressing the challenges confronting the landscape of copyright and related rights in Arab nations and identifying strategies to mitigate these challenges.
Advancing the development of a draft study on copyright and related rights.
Minister Plenipotentiary Dr. Maha Bakhit, the Director of the Legal Affairs Department and the Intellectual Property and Competitiveness Unit at the League of Arab States, emphasised the meeting's objectives. She highlighted that the primary purpose is to maintain collaborative efforts and promote coordinated action within the Arab intellectual property domain. These efforts have been ongoing since the inception of the Technical Committee for Intellectual Property in accordance with the ministerial decision issued during the 57th session of the Economic and Social Council in 2016.
Dr. Bakhit further noted that the Technical Committee for Intellectual Property is comprised of government officials representing intellectual property offices in Arab countries, covering industrial property offices as well as copyright and related rights offices. The committee plays a pivotal role in shaping the framework for cooperation among Arab nations concerning the protection of intellectual property rights. It also actively contributes to enhancing Arab awareness regarding intellectual property matters and fostering an environment that encourages innovation.
