Latin America and Caribbean Regional Workshop: IP Offices of the 21st Century and their Role in Promoting the Commercialization of Green Technologies

March 17, 2022

The pace of technological change and innovation is moving fast and the role of IP offices must continue to adapt to manage positive transformation and to help societies take advantage of new developments and innovative projects for the greater good.

This regional workshop is an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, good practices, challenges and opportunities on what an IPO can look like in the 21st century and how to promote innovation projects, particularly in green and sustainable technology.

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Event details

Workshop: The IP Offices of the 21st Century and their Role in Promoting the Commercialization of Green Technologies

Organized by: 

  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil (INPI)
  • Economic Commission for America Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL),
  • with sponsorship support from EUROCLIMA+ Programme.

When: Wednesday March 23, 2022

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m (Geneva time; GMT +1)

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Brasilia time; GMT-3)

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Where: Virtually. Register below

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Language: The event will be held in Portuguese with simultaneous translation into English and Spanish

Speakers:

  • Mr. Claudio Furtado, President, National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil (INPI)
  • Mr. Edward Kwakwa, Assistant Director General, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • Mr. Mario Cimoli, Deputy Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) of the United Nations
  • Ms. Amy Dietterich, Director, Global Challenges Division, WIPO
  • Mr. Peter Oksen, Green Technology and Research Manager, Global Challenges Division, WIPO
  • Mr. Leopoldo Nascimento Coutinho, Coordinator of International Relations, INPI
  • Mr. Carlos Mussi, Director of ECLAC Office in Brazil

For the full agenda, list of topics and more information, visit the official event webpage.

About WIPO GREEN

WIPO GREEN is a global marketplace for sustainable technology, supporting global efforts to address climate change. Through its online database and regional activities, WIPO GREEN connects green tech seekers and providers in order to catalyze green innovation and accelerate green tech transfer and diffusion. Subscribe to the monthly WIPO GREEN newsletter