We have heard that negotiations have finished on Cluster D and E were wrapped up last evening. Cluster C has one issue pending. As of 10 AM Geneva time, only the text of Cluster D was available. Particularly significant is the agreement on the text of having WIPO Member States exchange information on experiences on open collaborative projects such as the Human Genome Project. Also important was the agreement on language on impact assessment studies.
“Annex B
Cluster D: Assessments, Evaluation and Impact Studies
Draft Agreed Proposals”
1. To exchange experiences on open collaborative projects such as the Human Genome Project as well as on IP models.
2. Upon request and as directed by Member States, WIPO may conduct studies on the protection of intellectual property, to identify the possible links and impacts between IP and development.
3. To strengthen WIPO’s capacity to perform objective assessments of the impact of the organization’s activities on development.