2021 Conference

The IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network organized the Third IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference on 24-27 March 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Conference was hosted online.

The Third IPIRA Conference was organized by the IPIRA Network in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the following academic institutions: the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia; the Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia; Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University; Texas A&M University School of Law; and the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva.

The Organizers were assisted by a group of distinguished academics serving as Scientific Committee and by several research centers and universities in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Americas as Supporting Institutions. The international composition of this group reflects the mission of the IPIRA Network, which is to promote worldwide interactions between IP and Innovation researchers sharing an interest in Asian Law, Comparative Law, and International Law.

Over 300 presenters, chairs, and other colleagues joined the event from around the world. The Conference featured 28 parallel sessions, with presentations focusing on a large variety of topics, including Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies, IP and Fundamental Rights, IP Management, Patents and Access to Health, Geographical Indications and Trademarks, Plant Varieties and Biodiversity, Enforcement and Dispute Resolution. WIPO Director General, Mr. Daren Tang. opened the Conference with a Key Note Address, in which he stressed the role of academics as active participants in policy making at the national and international level.  The Conference also featured two plenary sessions, the first on “Intellectual Property and Innovation During and After Covid-19” and the second on “The Impact of IP Teaching and Researching on Public Policy”. Mr. Tony Taubman, the Director of the IP Division of the WTO, delivered a closing lecture on “TRIPS @ 25”.

For the full program of the Third IPIRA Conference click here.

For the list and bios of the Conference presenters click here.

For the abstracts of the works-in-progress presented click here.

For testimonials of presenters and attendees click here.

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