Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP)
South Centre Statement to the 38th Session of the Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The South Centre, as the intergovernmental organization of developing countries, supports its Member States and other developing countries in using TRIPS flexibilities to advance public interest objectives. The SCP discussions must preserve national policy space and support development-oriented patent policies, instead of harmonizing standards of patent protection.
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Building Up a Balanced Global Intellectual Property System: Report of the WIPO Assemblies’ Sixty-sixth Series of Meetings
Health, Intellectual Property and Biodiversity Programme, South Centre
This report reviews the key discussions and outcomes of the 66th Series of Meetings of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Assemblies held in July 2025. The Assemblies addressed important governance, oversight, and norm-setting issues. Key developments included the launch of the process to appoint a new Director General, decisions on committee compositions and approval of the 2026/27 Program and Budget. Developing countries advocated for more inclusive participation in governance, balanced priority setting on norm-setting work, and stronger implementation of the Development Agenda.
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