II/08 Intellectual Property Rights II

Lectures and studies on the international intellectual property system, in particular the TRIPS agreement, and recent important developments of a legal and/or policy nature in the WTO, in other international fora, and in bilateral and plurilateral agreements. Discussions of prospects and future developments, such as patenting of life forms, patents and access to health, the disclosure of the source of traditional knowledge and genetic resources, the protection of test data, or the protection of geographical indications. Of special interest to all parties who work in or with intellectual property or competition law, as well as civil society groups who wish to deepen their understanding of intellectual property and its relation with health, development and environmental issues.

We welcome interested individuals as weekly students in this course. As a weekly student you do not need any knowledge of the field to participate. The price of signing up to this course as a weekly student is CHF 1'500 (2'600 together with Intellectual Property Rights I).

In order to participate in this course, join our MILE Programme or sign up as a weekly student. Contact us if you require more information and we will gladly be of assistance.