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6/3/24, 9:35 AM UAE participates in international diplomatic conference on genetic resources in Geneva to promote cooperation in IP & patent granti…
resources. Genetic resources include medicinal plants, agricultural crops, animal breeds
and other inventions, which cannot be directly deemed as intellectual property. However,

the inventions on which they are based can be protected by improving and regulating the

granting of patents, to which all signatories are bound by the Treaty.

The Treaty obliges member states to comply with all standards approved by the

Organization, whereby the parties acceding to the Treaty must adopt a system for the

detection of genetic resources in the application for patents submitted to them and entities
affiliated to them. The inventor or innovator is required to disclose the source of the

country of origin of the genetic material and any associated traditional knowledge on
which his/her innovation is based on. It was agreed that member states would begin to

develop their regulations in preparation for the final signing of the Treaty and commit
themselves to its provisions in coordination with WIPO.

Ministry of Economy’s active participation in the diplomatic conference

The participation of the Ministry of Economy in the Conference, representing the UAE,
underscores the country's leadership in complying with international norms and standards

on IP protection, the importance of the sector in sustainable economic development, and

the consolidation of its position as a global hub for innovation and creative economy.

The Ministry will soon begin working on the implementation of the new treaty through

cooperation with patent offices and international bodies to ensure effective

implementation of patent screening requirements with high efficiency and in full
compliance with international standards.

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