TRIPS Council explores technology transfer, pandemic preparedness, digital infrastructure

At a meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 10-11 November, WTO members had active discussions on key aspects of intellectual property (IP), including technology transfer, digital public infrastructure, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meeting, chaired by Emmanuelle Ivanov-Durand of France, members were also updated on notifications under various provisions of the TRIPS Agreement and continued talks on how to proceed on the review of implementation of the Agreement. A paper on Empowering Women in IP also sparked active engagement.

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