ISIPPE-1 Symposium

Main Theme: Addressing IPR infringement and related forms of illicit trade enforcement to spur digital- driven economy.”. 

Sub Themes: 

1. 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 
2. 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)
3. IPR dispute resolution mechanism
   • Discussions will focus on case studies on IPR dispute resolution mechanism (IP registration and enforcement)
4. Utilization and exploitation of IP in the global market
   • Discussions will focus on the utilization, exploitation and commercialization of IP in the global market
5. 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
6. IP assets and valuation
   • Discussions will focus on the IP valuation and use of IP as economic assets