South-East Asia

Following the conclusion of Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and Vietnam, the IP Key SEA Phase II Action will continue to provide support and assistance for the implementation of the IPR-related commitments undertaken by the SEA countries. To define specific activities, consultations will be conducted with the relevant government agencies and stakeholders. Indicative activities include studies, seminars, and peer-to-peer meetings that would identify the technical needs of SEA countries and facilitate the implementation of their FTA commitments.

As the IP Key SEA Phase II Action is designed to facilitate FTA negotiations and IP Dialogues, the project will continue to provide technical expertise and assistance geared towards strengthening knowledge-based policy making in the SEA countries through the conduct of IP studies and other forms of assistance as may be needed. This activity would cover initiatives identified with FTA partner countries in SEA, such as reports, studies, seminars, or meetings, among others, which could be useful in ensuring positive results from the negotiations and dialogues.

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Officials from the European Union and the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand met for the EU-Thailand IPR Dialogue in Brussels, Belgium, on 5 October. The IPR Dialogue is where experts from the EU and Thailand discuss areas of cooperation and exchange information on various aspects of IP rights.