REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT

United States of America

The following communication, dated 16 September 2021, from the delegation of the United States of America is being circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement (document IP/C/28).

1   INTRODUCTION   ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2

2   GENERAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMMES, INCENTIVES, AND PARTNERSHIPS. 2

3   EDUCATIONAL AND UNIVERSITY-LED PROGRAMMES. 6

4   COMMERCIAL AND LEGAL PROGRAMMES TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY. 11

5   INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION (IPR) AND ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY-BUILDING   11

6   TRADE AND INVESTMENT POLICY, CAPACITY-BUILDING, AND INCENTIVES. 14

7   DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AND INCENTIVES THROUGH PRIVATE SECTOR MODELS. 17

8   PROGRAMMES AND INCENTIVES RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY. 21

9   PROGRAMMING AND INCENTIVES RELATED TO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. 29

10   PROGRAMMING AND INCENTIVES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.. 32

11   PROGRAMMING AND INCENTIVES RELATED TO HEALTH.. 36

12   PROGRAMMING AND INCENTIVES RELATED TO BUILDING LABOR CAPACITY. 51

13   PROGRAMME AND INCENTIVES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION.. 52