WIPO - UNIGE: Intellectual Property

The University of Geneva, together with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), will organize a two-weeks WIPO-University of Geneva Summer School on Intellectual Property (June 24 to July 5). The Summer School will take place during the first week (June 24 to June 28) at the WIPO Headquarters, and during the second week (July 1 to July 5) in the premises of the University of Geneva Law School. The Summer School is open to approximately 90 senior students (graduate and postgraduate students) and young professionals from any field of study or discipline (from law to economics).

During this year’s edition, the second IP Researcher Europe (IPRE) organized by the University of Geneva jointly with WIPO and the World Trade Organization (WTO) will take place on Friday, 28 June 2019 at WIPO and on Saturday, 29 June at WTO within the framework of the Summer School. IPRE aims at bringing together IP academics and researchers to present and discuss their papers and works-in-progress with academic colleagues, policy makers, and other stakeholders.

The Summer School offers an invaluable education program in intellectual property (IP). Selected applicants will be notified three weeks after the registration deadline that shall be made online on the WIPO website except for applicants from the University of Geneva who can apply for a free participation.

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Summer School Objectives

The objective of the Summer School is to provide an opportunity for advanced students or young professionals to acquire deeper knowledge of Intellectual Property (IP), and to gain an appreciation of IP as a tool for economic, social, cultural and technological development and the role WIPO plays in the global administration of IP.

The Summer School program covers all main areas of IP (namely, patent law, trademarks, designs and copyright) through a pragmatic, interactive approach. Lecturers are IP experts at WIPO, the University of Geneva, or other institutions.

For more information, click here for the official WIPO press release.

Eligibility requierments

Participation is not limited to law students. Students in other fields are also encouraged to apply.

Proficiency in English is required. All applicants are required to have successfully completed the WIPO distance learning General Course on Intellectual Property (http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/courses/distance_learning/) before the registration deadline. Please note that priority will be given to those who have completed the said course in the selection of participants.

Participants are responsible for their own travel to and from Geneva, accommodation and living expenses during their participation of the program.

Registration is now open open. Please carefully read the instructions below.

APPLICATION FOR NON UNIGE PARTICIPANTS

External applicants (non UNIGE students) wishing to take part to the summer school under standard conditions (with registration fees) must apply online (WIPO website) by following the instructions at: https://welc.wipo.int/acc/index.jsf?page=wssCatalog.xhtml&cc=WSSCH&lang=en&#plus_WSSCH