Multilateralism and international cooperation at the WIPO General AssembliesMultilateralism and international cooperation at the WIPO General Assemblies The General Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) were held in Geneva (Switzerland) between July 8 and 17 to assess the organization's progress and study and debate future policy directions that will shape decision-making in the future. The ultimate goal is to continue supporting innovators and creators around the world, whose work stimulates economic growth and sociocultural development. “As a global intellectual property (IP) community, our common responsibility to humanity is to feed the spirit of imagination, invention, innovation, and creativity,” said Daren Tang, Director General of WIPO, during the opening of the 66th session of the Assemblies. During these days, delegates from the various member countries have been able to review the organization's recent performance, while studying proposals for improving the global IP treaties and registries administered by WIPO and considering the proposed work program and budget for 2026-2027. This task is becoming increasingly important as countries and companies innovate, create, and digitize, and intangible assets become more valuable. WIPO estimates that this value now reaches $80 trillion, surpassing the size of the world's largest economies combined. The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM), representing Spain, has aligned itself with the interests of the European Union, reaffirming its firm commitment to multilateralism. “International cooperation is essential for IP to remain a key driver of innovation, creativity, and sustainable development,” said Elisa Rodríguez, director of the OEPM. The adoption of the Design Law Treaty in Riyadh is a great example of how, with will and commitment, member states can reach agreements that bring greater harmonization, efficiency, and legal certainty for the benefit of society as a whole. In line with this spirit of cooperation, the OEPM has held bilateral meetings with multiple national IP offices around the world to explore new avenues of collaboration and expand existing ones. The meetings with partners in Latin America have been particularly intense and productive, with a view to the Ibero-American Industrial Property Program, whose presidency will be assumed by the SPTO in 2026, taking over from El Salvador. More information https://www.wipo.int/meetings/es/topic.jsp?group_id=3
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