The following day, October 29, will be devoted to complementary panel discussions concerning the role of IP in the innovation process. The fair will feature a diverse array of creators and inventors including individuals and organizations from around the globe and will serve as a platform for exchange of information, introduction of new technologies and advancing the understanding of the innovation lifecycle – from research and development, to financing and commercialization.

For further information and/or in case of interest of Czech firms to actively participate, please contact the Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic in Geneva (jan_walter@mzv.cz).

As a part of the discussions, elements of the institutional environment will be presented – including the intellectual property system – that have enabled the introduction of specific cutting edge technologies to the market. Taking place in parallel with the WTO Council on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), the fair will also help enrich and advance the critical dialogue in the WTO regarding the multilateral system of intellectual property protection and its impact on development and dissemination of innovative technologies.