South Centre Statement – WIPO ACE 17, 4 February 2025
Statement in Support of Discussions on Counterfeiting in the Biotechnology Sector and the Prevention of Biopiracy
WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE)
Today at the 17th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE), the South Centre delivered its statement, emphasizing the need to prevent biopiracy while addressing counterfeiting in the biotechnology sector. A balanced IP enforcement approach is key to protecting biodiversity & traditional knowledge.
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This article was tagged: Biodiversity, Biopiracy, Biotechnology, Counterfeiting, Development Agenda, Genetic Resources, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), Intellectual Property, Misappropriation, Traditional Knowledge, WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE), WIPO IGC, WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
