WIPO - UNIGE: Intellectual Property
The University of Geneva organized with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) the eighth edition of the WIPO-University of Geneva Summer School on Intellectual Property (Geneva, 25 June – 6 July 2018). The Summer School took place during the first week (25 – 29 June 2018) at the WIPO headquarters, and during the second week (2 – 6 July 2018) at Unimail in the premises of the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva.
Credit : Copyright: WIPO. Photo: Emmanuel Berrod
98 advanced students and young professionals, with diverse backgrounds (from law to biology), coming from more than 35 different countries attended the program.
During this year’s edition, the first IP researchers Europe Conference (IPRE) organised by the University of Geneva jointly with WIPO and the World Trade Organization (WTO) was launched together with an ALUMNI event gathering more than 40 alummi from the WIPO-UNIGE Summer School on IP. Both events allowed in depth exchange between participants from the Summer School, scholars and alumni.
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 UNIGE STUDENTS
Free-of-charge participation for five University of Geneva students
Five currently enrolled University of Geneva students will be selected to participate in the summer school at no charge.
Applicants should send their résumé (curriculum vitae)
together with a letter of motivation (written in English and giving
reasons why they wish to apply for the Summer School and what they hope
to gain from it) by email to the Secretariat of the Département de droit
commercial (
Rui.Yan@unige.ch).
- Deadline: 30 March 2019 (Applicants should get a response until April 20, 2019)
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.
- Deadline: February 15, 2019 (Applicants should get a response until April 20, 2019)
Tuition fees:
- Available on WIPO website
- (link: https://welc.wipo.int/acc/index.jsf?page=wssCatalog.xhtml&cc=WSSCH&lang=en&#plus_WSSCH)
University of Geneva:
Prof. Jacques de Werra, Faculty of Law, University of Geneva
Dr Yaniv Benhamou, Executive Director, Faculty of Law, University of Geneva
Hélène Bruderer, Coordinator, Faculty of Law, University of Geneva
WIPO:
WIPO Summer school coordinator: summerschool.geneva@wipo.int
Download the full programm of the 2018edition (pdf)
Programs of previous editions of the WIPO-Unige Summer School are available at:
http://www.unige.ch/droit/pi/summer-school/wipo-summer-school/
Note: Changes to the draft program may be made at any time prior to the start of the course.
Levente Szegedi - 2018
Excellent opportunity...
"Open-mindedness, cultural diversity, various academic and professional backgrounds among participants, top speakers, two venues, a well-organized programme, and the common interest in intellectual property all adds up and creates an inspiring environment for the amazing two week WIPO-UNIGE Summer School on IP.
Excellent opportunity to gain an overview of IP Law on an international level with a practical and global approach."
Emma Kobayashi - 2018
... excellent for those who are fascinated by IP with global mind
Oksana POPRUGA – 2018
Outstanding speakers ... Highly recommended!
The WIPO/UNIGE Summer School on IP has been a remarkable professional experience. Excellent entry point into the complicated and cross-cutting world of the IP. Good balance of birds-view background/case study material from around the world. Interaction with the fantastic Summer School team and outstanding speakers is an extra advantage versus the distance learning programmes. Highly recommended.
Mehek KAPOOR - 2018
Absolutely fantastic Summer Programme!
Bunchai CHAMNANPRAI – 2018
... enthusiastic participants
Grace AGUILAR -2017
Enriching experience