Organized by World Intellectual Property Organization in collaboration with Turkish Patent Institute, the International Conference on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge was held on April 13, 2016 at Turkish Patent Institute.
The Undersecretary for the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology Prof. Ersan ASLAN, along with Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization Francis GURRY, The President for TPI Habip ASAN, Director General for The General Directorate of Copyright for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Ali ATLIHAN made the opening remarks of the Conference.
Experts presented slides and exchanged knowledge on subjects encompassing conservation of genetic resources and traditional knowledge, recent national and international developments on intellectual property rights.
Representing General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies, the Coordinator for Department of Field Crops Research Dr. Esin DILBIRLIĞI, and the Coordinator for Department of Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries Research A. Oya AKIN participated in the Conference as panelists and gave presentations on recent studies of the Ministry on biological diversity, genetic resources and traditional knowledge.
Within the scope of the Conference, a protocol on "Intellectual Property Masters Program" was signed between TPI, WIPO and Ankara University to offer grants and scholarships for students.
Following the Conference, technical discussions on the "Working Group for Industrial Property, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge" were made.