This conference will foster dialogue on building respect for intellectual property (IP), with the aim of supporting a balanced IP enforcement system through international cooperation.
More than 600 participants from all over the world are expected, including government ministers and policymakers, judges and senior enforcement officials, governmental and non-governmental organisations, businesses, the legal fraternity, consumer groups and more.
The conference is the result of joint efforts by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission of South Africa (CIPC), the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), INTERPOL, the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Key Dates
Tuesday, 23 October, 2018: Gala Dinner.
Wednesday, 24 October and Thursday, 25 October 2018: Plenary Working Sessions.
For more information, see here.
