QNA
Riyadh
Qatar participated in the Diplomatic Conference held in Riyadh, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), aimed at concluding and adopting the Design Law Treaty.
The Qatari delegation at the conference was headed by Permanent Representative of Qatar to UN Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva HE Dr Hind bint Abdulrahman Al Muftah.During the conference, Qatar’s representative, Director of Qatar’s Office at the World Trade Organization and other economic organizations in Geneva Ahmed Issa Al Sulaiti was elected to the drafting committee responsible for reviewing and adopting the Design Law Treaty.
The permanent representative of Qatar to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva expressed gratitude to the member states for supporting Qatar’s candidacy, affirming that this reflects Qatar’s steadfast commitment to actively and constructively participating in the drafting of international laws and treaties that support innovation and protect the rights of creators worldwide.
She explained that this achievement aligns with Qatar’s broader efforts to enhance its role in advancing legal mechanisms that promote innovation and creativity, contributing to the strategic goals of transforming into a knowledge-based diversified economy in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
She noted that the treaty represents a significant milestone towards simplifying and unifying design registration procedures, allowing designers and innovators to obtain effective and comprehensive protection for their designs in international markets with less cost and effort, thus enhancing their ability for sustainable innovation and creativity. Muftah also thanked Saudi Arabia for its generous hospitality, warm reception, and outstanding organisation of this event.
She praised the efforts of President of the Diplomatic Conference Dr Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Swailem and Director-General of WIPO Daren Tang for ensuring the success of the conference, along with all the member states, working groups, and experts who contributed.
She affirmed Qatar’s readiness to continue working and cooperating to achieve the goals of the treaty and support efforts to promote innovation and creativity worldwide, in line with national plans to enhance innovation and develop human capabilities.
