Theme: Addressing IPR infringement and related forms of illicit trade enforcement to spur a digital-driven economy.
Previous sub-themes
Revised sub-themes
Best practices in combatting IPR infringement and illicit trade
Enforcement strategies for Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
IP enforcement in digital age
Best practices in combatting IPR infringement and illicit trade
Discussions will focus on best practices in:-
carrying out enforcement, public awareness and capacity building activities. It will also address consumer behavioral change and factors contributing to consumer affinity on counterfeit products
legislative and policy reforms in combatting illicit trade
It will also discuss technological advancement in combatting illicit trade by the manufacturers, government and consumer-protection organizations
IP protection in the creative industry
The role of IP in fashion Industry
Use of IP in economic and social development
Discussions will focus on the contribution of IP in economic and social development
It will also discuss how IP addresses cross-cutting issues (climate change, food security, health, etc)
IPR dispute resolution mechanism
IPR dispute resolution mechanism
Discussions will focus on case studies on IPR dispute resolution mechanism (IP registration and enforcement)
Utilization and exploitation of IP in the global market
Utilization and exploitation of IP in the global market
Discussions will focus on the utilization, exploitation and commercialization of IP in the global market
Partnerships and linkages on IP protection and enforcement
Partnerships and linkages on IP protection and enforcement
Discussions will focus on strategies to strengthen stakeholder partnerships and linkages on IP protection and enforcement
It will also discuss research and development and the tripartite linkages among government, university and industry in addressing developmental challenges
IP assets and valuation
IP assets and valuation
Discussions will focus on the IP valuation and use of IP as economic assets