Member States Adopt a Development Agenda for WIPO

The 43rd Assembly of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on September 28, adopted a Development Agenda consisting of a series of recommendations to enhance the development dimension of the Organization's activities. The recommendations include a set of 45 agreed proposals covering six clusters of activities including Technical Assistance and Capacity Building; Norm-setting, Flexibilities, Public Policy and Public Knowledge; Technology Transfer, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Access to Knowledge; Assessments, Evaluation and Impact Studies; Institutional Matters including Mandate and Governance.

　　WIPO Director General Dr. Kamil Idris said, “This is a historic day for the Organization and its member states. The adoption of the Development Agenda is testimony to the international community's commitment to promote the evolution of an IP system that addresses the needs and concerns of all countries.” He underlined, “This milestone decision is an important and positive step towards ensuring that the international intellectual property system continues to serve the public good.  ”(by Wu Hao)

世界知识产权组织大会通过发展议程

本报讯　9月28日，世界知识产权组织(WIPO)43届成员国大会通过了WIPO发展议程。WIPO发展议程包括45项提案，涵盖了6个方面的内容，主要包括：技术援助与能力建设；标准设置、灵活性、公共政策和公共知识；技术转让、信息与通信技术和知识获取；评估、评价和效果研究；包括授权和治理在内的机构性事务等。

WIPO总干事卡米尔?伊德里斯博士评价道：“这是一个具有历史意义的时刻，WIPO发展议程的通过成为国际社会共同努力完善世界知识产权体系的最好例证，这一体系旨在将世界各国的需要和利益都考虑进来。”他同时强调，“这个里程碑式的决定对这一体系而言具有极为重要的积极意义，它可以确保该体系得以继续为大众的利益服务。”

（吴 浩）