WIPO Delegates Object Facilitators TK and TCE’s Texts at IGC WIPO 49th

By Andres Izquierdo and Katie McGee The 49th session of WIPO’s Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) concluded with strong debates and unresolved issues dominating the discussions related to the draft texts on traditional knowledge (TK) and traditional cultural expressions (TCEs). Despite efforts to reconcile diverging views, the session highlighted deep-seated challenges in achieving consensus on critical issues. […]