WIPO is creating guidelines and training materials to help health technology researchers, inventors, innovators, and IP professionals acquire the skills they need to accelerate innovation in relation to medicines, diagnostics, and vaccines. These materials cover a wide variety of relevant topics, including an introduction to the field of health technology innovation, data searches for chemical compounds and biological sequences, patent disclosure requirements, institutional IP policies, and the management, valuation, and commercialization of IP. The guidelines and materials are designed by WIPO in conjunction with leading international experts in the field. Some examples include:
Since 2023 these materials are being deployed at international workshops and conferences organized by WIPO together with Member States that have requested technical assistance and capacity building measures in the field of Life Sciences innovation. The approaches and materials will be presented during the session, and the audience will have the opportunity to comment and also highlight new topics not covered by the existing materials.
