Geneva, Switzerland – July 10, 2024 – Liberia’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry, represented by Minister Amin Modad, alongside Hon. Garmai Koboi, Director General of the Liberia Intellectual Property Office, and Hon. Clarence H. Cole, Deputy Director General for Copyright, has made a significant impact at the Sixty-Fifth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO, held at WIPO headquarters in Geneva from July 9 to 17, 2024.
Hon. Koboi and Hon. Cole have been instrumental in representing Liberia among global leaders and experts at WIPO, contributing to critical discussions that shape the future of intellectual property rights worldwide. Their presence underscores Liberia’s commitment to advancing innovation, protecting creators’ rights, and establishing a robust intellectual property management framework.
The WIPO assemblies provide a vital platform for nations to collaborate on international policies governing intellectual property, influencing industries from technology to the arts. Liberia’s active participation in these discussions is pivotal as it aligns its intellectual property strategies with global standards while preserving its rich cultural and creative heritage.
Minister Amin Modad’s address at the WIPO assembly highlighted Liberia’s strong commitment to intellectual property development and international collaboration. He emphasized Liberia’s alignment with the African position and expressed gratitude to WIPO for supporting Liberian SMEs in IP management. Minister Modad shared success stories of SMEs in sectors like food processing, packaging, and fashion design, which have benefited from training and trademark protections.
Minister Modad underscored Liberia’s prioritization of IP as a catalyst for socio-economic development, particularly in empowering youth and women entrepreneurs. He called for WIPO’s collaboration in digitizing and enhancing Liberia’s IP infrastructure, pledging Liberia’s commitment to ratifying outstanding WIPO and ARIPO protocols to strengthen international IP governance.
In conclusion, Minister Modad commended the Liberia Intellectual Property Office for their representation and thanked WIPO, ARIPO, development partners, and member states for their contributions to advancing global IP frameworks. His address reflected Liberia’s dedication to leveraging IP as a cornerstone of its development strategy, ensuring sustainable growth and fostering international collaboration.
About Liberia Ministry of Commerce & Industry
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry is committed to promoting Liberia’s economic growth through policies that foster entrepreneurship, trade, and intellectual property development. Working closely with stakeholders, the Ministry aims to create an enabling environment for business growth and sustainable development.
About Liberia Intellectual Property Office
The Liberia Intellectual Property Office is responsible for the protection and promotion of intellectual property rights in Liberia. It works to enhance awareness, support innovation, and facilitate the integration of Liberia into the global intellectual property system.
