Date: 1 and 2 September 2025
Venue: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), College of Law, Auditorium, Minaretein, Education City, Doha, Qatar
The Conference is being organized in partnership with the Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University, College of Law (HBKU), the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development (ELSD) at HBKU, and the International Law Association – GCC Branch (ILA-GCC). It is held in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to promoting and protecting intellectual property (IP) through balanced and effective global systems.
We are also proud to have the support of our Supporting Partners: the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), the Qatar Experts and Arbitrators for Awareness and Culture Association (QEAACA), and Foley Hoag LLP. Our Innovation Partner is the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council.
The Conference will be organized in collaboration between the Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development (ELSD) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the International Law Association – Gulf Cooperation Council Branch (ILA-GCC), with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized organ of the United Nations (UN) dedicated to advancing intellectual property rights worldwide through balanced and effective systems that are fair and efficient for all stakeholders. Our Supporting Partners are Qatar International Court (QICDRC), Qatar Experts and Arbitrators for Awareness and Culture Association (QEAACA), Foley Hoag; and our Innovation Partner is Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council (QRDI Council).
The Conference will examine how international legal standards contribute to the development of robust national laws and policies, reinforcing Qatar’s position as a regional leader in legal innovation, sustainable growth and attraction of FDI to the region. The WIPO will participate in the Conference through the presence of leading international practitioners, leaders and international participants who will speak and further hold hands-on trainings and workshops during the Conference.
The Conference will explore key drivers of an innovation-led and sustainable economy on an international and regional level. Topics include the role of IP and innovation in supporting SMEs, sustainable development, and foreign investment through advanced IP systems and ADR. It will also address the impact of technology on legal frameworks, the evolution of arbitration and mediation, and the strategic importance of sports-related IP in the economic and legal growth of Qatar and the region.
Further information on conference registration and programme will be available here in August 2025.
The International Law Association – Gulf Cooperation Council Branch (ILA-GCC Branch) is proud to be among the co-organizers of this landmark Conference and is honoured to collaborate with such a distinguished group of partners.
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