FG, WIPO ORGANISE STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP TO VALIDATE DRAFT NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY & STRATEGY
Towards promoting a comprehensive and conducive Intellectual Property (IP) ecosystem for harnessing socio-cultural development and sustainable economic growth in Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), has organized a 3-day national multi-stakeholders workshop for the validation of draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy for Nigeria.
The draft IP Policy and Strategy envisions utilising Intellectual Property for Sustainable National Prosperity in Nigeria, and seeks to strengthen legal framework for protection of intellectual property rights in Nigeria; while strengthening institutional framework for the administration and management of intellectual property rights in Nigeria.
Oluwatobiloba Moody, the WIPO Nigeria Office Representative, restated the commitment of WIPO to supporting the government and people of Nigeria in ensuring a policy-driven IP ecosystem.
The draft IP Policy, will further enhance generation and protection of intellectual property rights; promote and facilitate commercial exploitation of IP assets and technology transfer; strengthen the legal and institutional framework for enforcement of IP rights in Nigeria; develop the required human resources for the administration, protection, commercialization, and enforcement of IP rights; and promote IP Training, Education and Awareness.
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