Held from 25 September to 3 October 2006, in Geneva, Switzerland, the 33rd session of the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reviewed the activities of the organization over the past year and agreed on future work.

Among many issues, the Assembly agreed to renew the mandate of the Provisional Committee on Proposals related to a WIPO Development Agenda for another year, to allow discussions on all proposals made. With regard to the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore, the Assembly underlined the importance of accelerating the committee’s work and generating tangible results, and welcomed the implementation of the Voluntary Fund to finance the participation of representatives of indigenous and local communities.
Links to further information
WIPO press release, 3 October 2006
Bridges Weekly Trade News Digest, 4 October 2006
IP Watch, 25 September 2006
IP Watch, 30 September 2006
IP Watch, 4 October 2006