The activity of the WIPO Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) is an important indicator of how the IP sphere will move in the global perspective. 

This was stated in the speech of Bogdan Paduchak, First Deputy Director of the Ukrainian IP Office, during the consideration on Agenda Item 10 (iv) “Report on the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) and Review of the Implementation of the DARs” at the 65th series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO. The representative of the Ukrainian delegation announced this statement on July 11, 2024.

According to Bogdan Paduchak, Ukraine has been involved in many projects of the CDIP Committee. In particular, a long-term training program for trainers for the national IP Academy has been completed, the process of joining the WIPO Lex Judgments initiative that has been completed, and effective cooperation with the WIPO Judicial Institute has been established.

In addition, the IPRs mechanisms protection were strengthened on the national legislation’s level within the framework of the WIPO Alert initiative.

“All of them increase our potential and give a boost to development even in extremely difficult conditions of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine,” – he said.

Bogdan Paduchak noted that, in the future, Ukraine will be happy to join the implementation of new projects, such as:

• Project on enhancing the Capacities of National Intellectual Property Offices in Times of Crisis;
• Project on Enhancing IP Education Capacities of Artistic and Creative Academic Institutions to Foster Creativity.

“We sincerely thank Member States for preparing and supporting these projects. We reiterate our gratitude to the Dear Director General Mr. Daren Tang for the Report on Implementing the Development Agenda. We highly acknowledge the globally beneficial activities of the WIPO Sectors. Due to this work, we will witness even more progress and development that will bring us closer to achieving the relevant Sustainable Development Goals and a lasting and peaceful future”, –  said Bogdan Paduchak.

It is worth reminding that during the 32nd session of the CDIP Committee this year, Ukraine served as the coordinator of the CEBS regional group for the first time.

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