H.E. Ambassador Dagfinn Sørli and Ambassador Dr. Lansana Gberie

Hong Kong, China

14 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INNOVATION AND MICROFINANCE

419.   I would just like to thank the proponents for the paper and for contributing to the discussion of the less studied issue of IP, innovation, and microfinance. The sharing of experiences has been very interesting and certainly helpful as Members consider their relevant policies and initiatives against the backdrop of post-pandemic recovery. If the proponents could just share their written statement, that would be great.

The Council took note of the statements made under this item.

83. The Chair said this item had been put on the agenda at the request of Australia; Canada; Chile; the European Union; Japan; Singapore; Switzerland; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; the United Kingdom; and the United States of America. A communication with the same title had been received from the co-sponsors and circulated as document .
84. The representatives of Canada; the United States; the European Union; Japan; Singapore; the United Kingdom; Chinese Taipei; Australia; Switzerland; Chile; Chad Brazil; Hong Kong, China; China; and WIPO took the floor.
85. The Council took note of the statements made under this item.

IP/C/M/104/Add.1, IP/C/M/104/Rev.1, IP/C/M104