WIPO-WTO Colloquium and IP Scholars Africa Conference

The recent WIPO/WTO Colloquium and IPSA Conference hosted by the IP Chair at the University of Cape Town was a gathering of some of the brightest minds in the field of Intellectual Property (IP) across the African continent. Over four days (5 - 9 August), attendees were treated to a series of insightful discussions, thought-provoking presentations, and groundbreaking research. The conference provided a platform for scholars, legal professionals, and industry experts to explore the current state of IP in Africa and to envision the future of IP in this rapidly evolving landscape.

We will reflect on these four days below. In addition to this summary, our team members, participants and the co-organisers provided updates throughout the week on LinkedIn and X using the following hashtags:  #WIPOWTOColloqAfrica24 #WIPOWTOColloquium #IPColloquiumAfrica2024 #IPSA2024 #IPScholarsAfricaConference24.

See the co-organisers' news items:

UCT - Lise Templeton 'Could IP rights be hobbling UN SDGs around climate change?' August 15, 2024 

WIPO 'Supporting IP Teachers and Researchers Across Africa'  August 14, 2024