THE OPENING OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO) WAS HELD AT THE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Almaty, Kazakhstan - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Summer School opened today, September 18, 2023 at the International University of Information Technology (IUIT). The two-week Summer School is organized by Qazpatent with the support of WIPO and is being held in Kazakhstan for the second time.

The event was opened by the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Azamat Yeskaraev, who shared the interest of the participants in the development of intellectual property as a tool for economic, social, cultural and technological development.

Mr. Ilya Gribkov, Head of the WIPO Caucasus, Central Asia and Eastern Europe Section, welcomed the participants on behalf of WIPO.

Mr. Askar Hikmetov, Chairman of the Board, Rector of IITU, noted the importance and relevance of the WIPO Summer School, which is held at the university. Mr. Yerbol Ospanov, Director of Qazpatent, presented information about the activities and main indicators of the patent office of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In turn, Eugenia Daineko, PhD, Associate Professor and Vice-Rector for Global Cooperation and Further Education, spoke about the projects of the MUIT and further plans.

The opening ceremony witnessed the signing of the Agreement on the opening of the Technology and Innovation Support Center at MUIT. This is another WIPO initiative aimed at raising awareness in the field of legal protection of intellectual property results and patent research through training in this area.

It should be noted that the educational program of the School includes lectures on various aspects of intellectual property (IP): IP valuation, branding, intangible asset management, technology transfer and protection, licensing, copyright and related rights, patents and innovation, trademarks, IP enforcement, as well as other topical issues in this area.

Participation in the WIPO Summer School is a great opportunity for IP professionals, managers and business owners to immerse themselves in the world of IP and receive up-to-date knowledge in this field from leading experts from around the world and Kazakhstan. Deep immersion in the topic, practical skills and valuable contacts await each participant. This is an investment in a professional future in one of the most in-demand fields of our time.

Teaching will be provided by highly qualified IP specialists, including WIPO representatives, patent attorneys, legal practitioners, business experts, Qazpatent speakers and other IP experts.

The first day of the Summer School ended with an excursion to the Science and Technology Park of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The moderator of the Summer School is Inkara Shertysheva, Head of Division of Development and International Cooperation of Qazpatent.