As part of Law, Justice and Development (LJD) Week 2011, which is being co-sponsored by the World Bank's Legal Vice Presidency, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the World Bank Group will be hosting a presentation and panel discussion on "Global Perspectives on the Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Innovation and Development" on November 14, 2011 from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm in Washington, DC.
The session will be devoted to a discussion of intellectual property rights and their role in development, how such rights figure in decisions for multilateral financing, promote innovation and creativity, and yield tangible development results. The agenda for the session is as follows:
• 10:45 - 10:55 am -- Opening Remarks and Introduction of the Panelists -- Prof. Shyam Balganesh, University of Pennsylvania Law School
• 10:55 - 11:45 am -- Presentations by the Panelists:
Dr. Edward Kwakwa, Legal Counsel, World Intellectual Property Organization
Mr. David Snively, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Monsanto Co.
Dr. Rita Khanna, General Counsel, Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation
Mr. Roy Waldron, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Pfizer
Professor Katsuya Tamai, University of Tokyo
• 11:45 am - 12:15 pm -- Moderated panel discussion and Q&A
Additional information regarding the session can be obtained here. Those interested in attending the session can contact [email protected].
LJD Week 2011 is a forum to explore how legal innovation and empowerment contribute to development, and will take place at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC from November 14-17. A full agenda for LJD Week 2011 can be obtained here. Those interested in registering for the forum can do so here.
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