We began the day with a class examining the politicized issue of outsourcing. We looked at arguments both for and against outsourcing, including empirical data.
at the World Intellectual Property Organization
Next, we visited the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). We considered the role of Intellectual Property services within many areas, including development. Some students discussed the relationship between implementation of the IP system within countries that fail to property enforce property rights. In this case, is an IP system a realistic option?
lunch at the World Maritime Organization
After lunch at the World Maritime Organization, we hurried back to the Geneva Institute to hear Lee Tuthill speak about her many years of experience within the telecommunications sector of the WTO. Her perspective gave us incredible insight into the dynamics of multilateral negotiations.
