it seeks to involve all relevant stakeholders and also guarantee the required expertise. In the period under consideration, the Patent Law Division provided legislative and policy advice to 20 developing countries and LDCs on the implementation and operation of the rights and obligations and the understanding and use of flexibilities contained in the TRIPS Agreement. The Patent Law Division organized or participated in 8 seminars where patent law related flexibilities were discussed in detail, including discussion on the policy option for their implementation and effective use. Other related Reports considered by the CDIP: CDIP/3/5; CDIP/6/3; CDIP/8/2; reports/documents CDIP/10/2; CDIP/12/2; CDIP/13/4; CDIP/14/2; CDIP/16/2; CDIP/17/4; CDIP/18/2; CDIP/19/5; CDIP/20/2; CDIP/16/5; CDIP/17/5; CDIP/18/5; CDIP/20/5. In addition to the activities contained in the IP-TAD, for more information the achievements related to these recommendations please refer to the WIPO Performance Report 2016/17 (document WO/PBC/28/7). Recommendation(s) Recommendation 15 Norm-setting activities shall: be inclusive and member-driven; take into account different levels of development; take into consideration a balance between and benefits; and be a participatory process, which takes into consideration the interests and priorities of all WIPO Member States and the viewpoints of other stakeholders, including accredited inter-governmental organizations (IGOs) and NGOs; and be in line with the principle of neutrality of the WIPO Secretariat. Recommendation 21 WIPO shall conduct informal, open and balanced consultations, as appropriate, prior to any new norm-setting activities, through a member-driven process, promoting the participation of experts from Member States, particularly developing countries and LDCs. Recommendation 44 In accordance with WIPO’s member-driven nature as a United Nations Specialized Agency, formal and informal meetings or
it seeks to involve all relevant stakeholders and also guarantee the required expertise. In the period under consideration, the Patent Law Division provided legislative and policy advice to 20 developing countries and LDCs on the implementation and operation of the rights and obligations and the understanding and use of flexibilities contained in the TRIPS Agreement. The Patent Law Division organized or participated in 8 seminars where patent law related flexibilities were discussed in detail, including discussion on the policy option for their implementation and effective use. Other related reports/documents Reports considered by the CDIP: CDIP/3/5; CDIP/6/3; CDIP/8/2; CDIP/10/2; CDIP/12/2; CDIP/13/4; CDIP/14/2; CDIP/16/2; CDIP/17/4; CDIP/18/2; CDIP/19/5; CDIP/20/2; CDIP/16/5; CDIP/17/5; CDIP/18/5; CDIP/20/5. In addition to the activities contained in the IP-TAD, for more information the achievements related to these recommendations please refer to the WIPO Performance Report 2016/17 (document WO/PBC/28/7). Recommendation(s) Recommendation 15 Norm-setting activities shall: be inclusive and member-driven; take into account different levels of development; take into consideration a balance between and benefits; and be a participatory process, which takes into consideration the interests and priorities of all WIPO Member States and the viewpoints of other stakeholders, including accredited inter-governmental organizations (IGOs) and NGOs; and be in line with the principle of neutrality of the WIPO Secretariat. Recommendation 21 WIPO shall conduct informal, open and balanced consultations, as appropriate, prior to any new norm-setting activities, through a member-driven process, promoting the participation of experts from Member States, particularly developing countries and LDCs. Recommendation 44 In accordance with WIPO’s member-driven nature as a United Nations Specialized Agency, formal and informal meetings or
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