CIEL and other NGOs support the inclusion of the development dimension in the World Intellectual Property Organization

The document is a statement from several NGOs supporting a proposal by Brazil and Argentina to create a "Development Agenda" for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The signatories argue that intellectual property protection should be a tool for development rather than an end in itself, urging WIPO to align its activities with UN Millennium Development Goals. Key priorities include incorporating public interest flexibilities in norm-setting, facilitating technology transfer to developing countries, and ensuring the participation of stakeholders such as indigenous peoples, women, and small farmers.

• The undersigned NGOs support the proposal by Brazil and Argentina to establish a "Development Agenda" for WIPO, which was scheduled for discussion at the WIPO General Assembly starting September 27, 2004.
• The NGOs argue that WIPO must align its programs and activities with the United Nations' development goals, specifically the Millennium Development Goals, to address the socio-economic, cultural, and sustainable development impacts of intellectual property rules on developing nations.
• Critical development issues identified in the proposal include the necessity for norm-setting activities to respect public interest flexibilities and the requirement for WIPO to facilitate the transfer of technology to developing countries.
• The signatories emphasize the need for development-oriented technical assistance and the inclusion of marginalized groups—including women, small farmers, rural communities, and indigenous peoples—in WIPO's activities and programs.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2004). CIEL and other NGOs support the inclusion of the development dimension in the World Intellectual Property Organization. https://www.ciel.org/news/ciel-and-other-ngos-support-the-inclusion-of-the-development-dimension-in-the-world-intellectual-property-organization/

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. CIEL and other NGOs support the inclusion of the development dimension in the World Intellectual Property Organization. 2004. https://www.ciel.org/news/ciel-and-other-ngos-support-the-inclusion-of-the-development-dimension-in-the-world-intellectual-property-organization/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Center for International Environmental Law |title=CIEL and other NGOs support the inclusion of the development dimension in the World Intellectual Property Organization |date=1 September 2004 |url=https://www.ciel.org/news/ciel-and-other-ngos-support-the-inclusion-of-the-development-dimension-in-the-world-intellectual-property-organization/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2004ciel, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{CIEL and other NGOs support the inclusion of the development dimension in the World Intellectual Property Organization}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2004}, month = sep, url = {https://www.ciel.org/news/ciel-and-other-ngos-support-the-inclusion-of-the-development-dimension-in-the-world-intellectual-property-organization/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }