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July 14, 2023

WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation) Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, is attended by all 193 Member States.

Photos: Delegates at the Opening of the WIPO Assemblies 2023. The Assemblies of WIPO Member States Meetings are taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6 to 14, 2023. Images provided by & copyright © WIPO. Photographers: Violaine Martin, Emmanuel Berrod.

Geneva, Switzerland, July 14, 2023 — It was a significant event for all 193 Member States of WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) as they participated in the WIPO Conference held from July 6 to 14, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference discussed the future of the global intellectual property (IP) ecosystem and WIPO’s activities in promoting all countries’ economic, social, and cultural development. The Assembly saw the attendance of hundreds of delegates, who also had the opportunity to engage in various information-sharing and cultural activities.

• The following officials represented INDE / INDIA:

• Indra Mani PANDEY (Mr.), Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Priyanka CHAUHAN (Ms.), Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Unnat P. PANDIT (Mr.), Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai.
• Rajesh SHARMA (Mr.), Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Kalyan REVELLA (Mr.), Deputy Secretary, Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai.
• Pinkesh Kailashchandra JAIN (Mr.), Joint Controller of Patents and Designs, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai.
• Anoop Kunnathuparambil JOY (Mr.), Joint Controller of Patents and Designs, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai.
• Sukhdeep SINGH (Mr.), Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi.
• Clitty SHAJU (Ms.), Deputy Registrar of Trademarks and Geographical Indications, Controller General of Patents, Designs, Trademarks, and Geographical Indications, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Mumbai.
• Karan THAPAR (Mr.), Director, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi.
• Garima PAUL (Ms.), First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Himani PANDEY (Ms.), Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi.

• The following officials represented ÉTATS-UNIS D’AMÉRIQUE / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

• Bathsheba CROCKER (Ms.), Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Benjamin MOELING (Mr.), Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Kathi VIDAL (Ms.), Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Virginia.
• Mary CRITHARIS (Ms.), Chief Policy Officer, Director for International Affairs, Office of Policy and International Affairs, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Alexandria.
• Shirin BIDEL-NIYAT (Ms.), Chief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary, Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Alexandria.
• Chelsea COWAN (Ms.), Program Analyst, Office of Management Policy and Resources, Bureau for International Organization Affairs, United States Department of State, Washington, D.C.
• Ioana DIFIORE (Ms.), Senior Adviser, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Office of Intellectual Property Enforcement, United States Department of State, Washington, D.C.
• Tarek FAHMY (Mr.), Director, Office of Intellectual Property Enforcement, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, United States Department of State, Washington, D.C.
• Yasmine FULENA (Ms.), Intellectual Property Advisor, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• David GERK (Mr.), Principal Counsel and Director for Patent Policy, Office of Policy and International Affairs, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Alexandria.
• Khashayar GHASHGHAI (Mr.), Acting Minister Counsellor, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• William GOODYEAR (Mr.), Political Associate, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Bettina GORCZYNSKI (Mr.), Trade and Governance Team Lead, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Laura HAMMEL (Ms.), Senior Attorney-Advisor, Office of Policy and International Affairs, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Alexandria.
• Jeffrey HAY (Mr.), Peace and Security Chief, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Carrie LACROSSE (Ms.), International Relations Officer, Office of Specialized and Technical Agencies, Bureau of International Organizations, United States Department of State, Washington, D.C.
• Marina LAMM (Ms.), Intellectual Property Attaché, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Hollie MANCE (Ms.), Programme Analyst, Office of Management Policy and Resources, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, United States Department of State, Falls Church.
• Reena PATEL (Ms.), Economic Officer, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Catherine PETERS (Ms.), Attorney Advisor, Legal Affairs Office, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Shira PERLMUTTER (Ms.), Register of Copyrights, Director, United States Copyright Office, Washington, D.C.
• Maria STRONG (Ms.), Associate Register of Copyrights, Director of Policy and International Affairs, United States Copyright Office, Washington, D.C.
• Charles TRUMBULL (Mr.), Deputy Legal Advisor, Legal Affairs Office, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
• Grace RAMDAT (Ms.), Strategic Planning Program Manager, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Alexandria.

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. WIPO has several external offices located across the globe, including Algiers (Algeria), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Beijing (China), Tokyo (Japan), Abuja (Nigeria), Moscow (Russia), and Singapore (Singapore).

Source: WIPO

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— The Editor is an Alumnus of WIPO Academy, Geneva.

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