Gulf BPG attended WIPO’s Member States Assemblies

Gulf BPG represented by Chairman, Malek Hannouf attended the WIPO Sixty-Fifth Series of the Member States Assemblies Meetings, WIPO Director General Daren Tang opened the WIPO Assemblies annual meetings, urging delegates to foster consensus and build on recent diplomatic breakthroughs to transform WIPO and the global intellectual property (IP) ecosystem. With nearly 1,400 delegates, including 20 Ministers, this year’s assembly marks the largest participation ever.

Delegates reviewed the Secretariat’s work and set future activities aligned with the strategic direction approved in 2022, while also examining WIPO treaties that support global innovators and creators. In his opening address, Mr. Tang highlighted the progress being made in shaping IP standards and emphasized the need for collaboration to make IP accessible to all.

The assemblies follow a historic diplomatic conference in May, where a new treaty concerning IP and Indigenous Peoples was unanimously approved, showcasing the possibility of consensus even on contentious issues. Mr. Tang urged member states to maintain this spirit as they approach negotiations for a new Design Law Treaty in November.

During the assemblies, WIPO recognized the nine winners of the 2024 Global Awards program, celebrating those who leverage IP for positive impact. The General Assembly was chaired by Ambassador Alfredo Suescum Alfaro, Panama’s Permanent Representative to the WTO.