This course aims to provide technical information on key concepts and international, regional and national experiences, policy options and legal mechanisms available or under consideration for the intellectual property protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. It is hoped that the course will strengthen capacity and stimulate consideration of these issues, share experiences and advance understanding of the range of issues and possible options in this area, in which legal and policy developments are still evolving at national, regional and international levels.
Basic Information
Current Session
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DL203E21S2
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Registration
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19-May-2021 - 22-Aug-2021
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Course
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01-Sep-2021 - 05-Dec-2021
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Next Exam
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26-Nov-2021 - 05-Dec-2021
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Curriculum
The course consists of 4 substantive modules and a final exam.
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Module 1: Overview and Key Concepts
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Module 2: Options for the IP Protection of TK and TCEs
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Module 3: Protecting TK and TCEs with Existing and Adapted IP Rights
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Module 4: Protecting TK and TCEs with a Sui Generis System of Protection
Final Exam
Academic support is provided throughout each module by experienced tutors who are expert practitioners in the field of intellectual property.
Final Exam and Certificate
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There is a written final exam at the end of this course for which participants are required to compose written responses to a series of questions within a specified timeframe and submit their responses, via the e-learning platform, to their tutors for marking. Participants are individually contacted regarding modalities for accessing the final exam approximately one week prior to the deadline for completion of the DL-203 course.
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Participants who pass the DL-203 final exam are awarded a certificate of completion for the course.
Eligibility
This course is addressed to officials of IP Offices, government officials from other departments, policymakers, diplomats, members of indigenous and local communities, employees of non-governmental organizations and intergovernmental organizations, lawyers, academics, researchers, students and individuals who already possess a working knowledge of the IP system. As the course covers the relationship between IP, TK and traditional cultural expressions, participants who are already familiar with the IP system, may be able to benefit the most from it. For those who are not, it is recommended that they complete the WIPO Academy’s “Primer on Intellectual Property” DL-001 or the “General Course on Intellectual Property” DL-101.
Tuition and Fees
Registration fees are applied to all advanced courses based on the criteria below (according to country of nationality)
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