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Belarus lays out global IP agenda at WIPO Assemblies

MINSK, 8 July (BelTA) - Belarus reaffirms its readiness to remain a reliable partner of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Director General of the National Center for Intellectual Property (NCIP) Aleksei Kurman said at the 68th Series of Meetings of the WIPO Assemblies of Member States, BelTA learned from the center.

Belarus consistently reaffirms its commitment to building a balanced, inclusive, and effective global intellectual property ecosystem, Aleksei Kurman noted. “In an era of rapid technological transformation, intellectual property must serve as a powerful driver of scientific and technological progress, sustainable economic growth, and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals,” he said.

Belarus has achieved significant practical results on the path of digitalization and international integration. In particular, the NCIP became one of the first agencies in the country to switch its administrative procedures to electronic format. According to the NCIP head, this transformation has made government services in the field of IP as accessible, transparent, and fast as possible for users.

An important milestone was Belarus’ full accession to the WIPO Digital Access Service (WIPO DAS). The country is busy scaling up the national network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs). Its integration with the global eTISC platform was a landmark stage in its development. “Belarusian scientists and inventors have gained a secure environment for exchanging experience and knowledge with the global professional community of WIPO. Furthermore, in close cooperation with WIPO experts, we have completed implementing a model intellectual property policy for Belarusian universities, and this June, Minsk hosted the annual WIPO Summer School,” Aleksei Kurman added.

The NCIP head called on WIPO member states to focus on the depoliticization of the international dialogue. According to him, sanctions pressure and attempts to use IP mechanisms as a tool for unilateral restrictive measures undermine the basic principles of the international patent system and violate the legitimate rights of authors and applicants around the world. “Belarus advocates for open, equitable technical dialogue within the framework of WIPO committees, free from discrimination, and also supports the organization’s initiatives to facilitate access to IP tools for small businesses, women innovators, and youth,” he added.

“Our country reaffirms its readiness to remain a reliable partner of WIPO, to make a constructive contribution to the work of the assemblies, and to continue active joint work for the benefit of the entire global innovation community,” Aleksei Kurman said.

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