Join us for a public hearing on the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (GRATK Treaty). This hybrid event will take place on April 29, 2025, at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The hearing will resume on April 30, 2025, if necessary.
WIPO member states adopted the GRATK Treaty on May 24, 2024. The USPTO published a Federal Register Notice on January 17, 2025, soliciting input from the public on whether the U.S. should sign and implement the treaty. This hearing will provide another opportunity to provide input on those matters.
This program will have in-person and virtual attendance options. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. Due to space limitations, early registration for in-person attendance in Alexandria, Virginia, is recommended.
Those wishing to testify must submit a separate request no later than April 22, 2025, to Michael Buckler at michael.buckler@uspto.gov.
This program is organized by the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA). More details about the hearing, including required elements for a request to testify, can be found in the Federal Register Notice.
Agenda
A list of testifiers will be posted to this page prior to the program date.
Additional information
For more information, visit OPIA’s webpage on the treaty or contact Michael Buckler at michael.buckler@uspto.gov. in the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.