WIPO BEGINS ASSEMBLIES IN GENEVA: The meetings of the Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which bring together WIPO’s 181 member states, are currently being held in Geneva.The Chairman of the WIPO General Assembly, Ambassador Bernard Kessedjian, said the Assemblies is a significant time in the work of the Organization as it allowed member states to take stock of the Organization’s work over the previous year and to take decisions on future work. He highlighted the importance of intellectual property as a tool for progress and sustainable development and its relevance to all people. "Intellectual property does not only concern a few people - it is a concern for all. It is a powerful engine of growth and progress," he commented.


The agenda for the WIPO meeting can be found here.