A snapshot of recent developments within the IGC

• The second session of the IGC under the renewed mandate, IGC 21, took place from April 16 to 20, 2012, and addressed the theme of traditional knowledge.  Decisions adopted by IGC 21 are available on our website.

The working documents, including the Draft Agenda for IGC 21, are currently available on our website at: http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=25019.

For the news update on IGC 21, please visit our website at: http://www.wipo.int/tk/en/news/2012/news_0009.html. 

• The next session the IGC, IGC 22, which will take place from July 9 to 13, 2012, will address the theme of traditional cultural expressions. 

• The mandate of the IGC was renewed for the 2012-2013 biennium by the WIPO General Assembly in September 2011.  For the full decision, please visit our website at:  http://www.wipo.int/tk/en/documents/pdf/decision_assemblies_2011.pdf.

• For the full schedule of IGC sessions for 2012, and other related deadlines, please also visit our website at:  http://www.wipo.int/tk/en/documents/pdf/important_dates.pdf.