5.0 Conclusion
ASEAN continues to acknowledge the important role played by IP in social,
technological, and economic progress and regional integration. With this ASEAN IPR Action
Plan 2011-2015, the AWGIPC has designed a unique approach toward regional cooperation
which takes into account different levels of capacity of the Member States in development
and integration, balances access to IP and protection of IPRs, and responds to the current
needs and anticipates future demands of the global IP system.