Policy& governance discussion UNDP Trinidad & Tobago AI for SIDs 2.0, See my contribution on "Life Data", a legal device to address legal gaps in IP and Privacy law, in relation to AI. youtube.com/watch?v=OT-KN07U… #intellectualproperty #AI

Merry Christmas

The sound of Soca 🥁🇬🇩🎶 V’ghn is a 28-year-old Soca musician, songwriter, and producer from Grenada As WIPO’s new IP Youth Ambassador, he’s raising awareness about how intellectual property helps young creators protect their work: ow.ly/FKk450WCOfT #IYD2025

🆕 BLOG on the Inter-American Court’s AO: “This Advisory Opinion represents a legal milestone in the consolidation of state obligations to address climate emergency while respecting their human rights obligations. The Court divided its analysis into three fundamental pillars: the substantive rights affected by climate change, the procedural rights essential to combat it, and the differentiated impacts that affect people and groups in situations of vulnerability.  The purpose of this post is to assess the main environmental breakthroughs of this Advisory Opinion as well as the business & human rights assessment the Court does on this matter.” - @Sherencia77 & Danielle Anne Pamplona. afronomicslaw.org/category/a…

"You are never too young to lead and you should never doubt your capacity to triumph where others have not." -- Kofi Annan (1938-2018) #MondayMotivation

I am looking forward to presenting at this international "Copyright and the Public Interest" conference as a keynote speaker, discussing "Traditional Knowledge in Africa - The Cradle Principles on Knowledge Equity against Data Colonialism."

The ARIPO Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs and its Implementing Regulations, Forms, and Fees have been amended. Please familiarise yourself with the new amendments effective 1 March 2025. Click here for more: shorturl.at/WxUo7 #HarareProtocol

USPTO receiving comments on the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge; on or before March 18, 2025. USPTO hybrid hearing April 29, 2025, #traditionalknowledge federalregister.gov/document…

Seasons Greetings

Fascinating development. "Council of Europe Unveils First Global AI Treaty, Garnering Initial Signatories" caidp.eu/news/council-of-eur… Treaty text: rm.coe.int/1680afae3c Article 31 on Accession, alongside the page 2 text of the preamble are of interest.

From research lab to market 🚀 Mart’s respiratory sensor for COVID-19 care successfully traveled from lab to real-world impact ⤵️ More on #TechTransfer: ow.ly/3SAR50Ui9iK

Clean energy technologies can help: 🔋 Meet rising demand for energy 🌱 Reduce carbon emissions 🌍 Enhance resilience to climate change WIPO’s Green Technology Book identifies 200 solutions to tackle global energy challenges: ow.ly/eW3A50U9Mmn Swipe through to explore.

When he first arrived at the @GVAGrad, Prof Abi-Saab was struck by its interdisciplinarity and intimacy; how scholars from different areas could exchange freely. Join on this Thursday Oct 10 as we launch the Abi-Saab Foundation for IL and Social Justice! shorturl.at/eLPTF

Adoption of WIPO Treaty on IP, Genetic Resources & Associated Traditional Knowledge. An historic IP treaty. Member States now have an opportunity to benefit from their rich sources of knowledge in traditional communities. #traditionalknowledge #patentlaw #geneticresources #IPlaw

World Intellectual Property Day Human centered invention and creativity for development #IntellectualPropertyDay #copyright