Non-Governmental Participation in the WIPO IGC Process

Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore (also known as Traditional Cultural Expressions) ("IGC")

Information on how to become accredited to participate in the IGC forum

Accreditation Process

Decisions on accreditation for non-governmental organisations are made by the committee of Member States at the beginning of each session of the IGC.

Non-governmental organizations requesting to be accredited as an observer at the IGC should send the following information to the Secretariat:

• a brief description of the organization, including the organization's full name;
• main objectives of the organization;
• full address and contact details of the organization;
• the name of the country or countries in which the organization is primarily active;
• the name and title of the organization's representative at the IGC sessions, should the organization be accorded accreditation; and
• the relationship of the organization with intellectual property matters.

All requests for accreditation should be received by the WIPO Secretariat at least two months prior to each session of the IGC (the next Session is tentatively scheduled for 7-11 December 2009), preferably by email at grtkf@wipo.int or by mail to:

Traditional Knowledge Division
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, chemin des Colombettes,
1211, Geneva 20
Switzerland
Fax +41 22 338 8120

More information about participating in the work of the IGC is available at the World Intellectual Property Organisation website

Good luck with your application!  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information:

Paryse Suddith, Senior Policy Analyst
Traditional Knowledge Work Programme
Intellectual Property Policy
Ministry of Economy Development
Tel.:  04 978 3100
E-mail:  traditional.knowledge@med.govt.nz

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