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The cultural policy and intellectual property rights workshop  was a regional workshop for caricom countries. it created a space for cultural civil society organisations and matters concerning their artistic development to be discussed at a regional level. the workshop addressed issues in formulating, implementing and evaluating cultural policies in the caribbean. the workshop was timely as jamaica is currently reviewing its cultural policy, st. vincent and the grenadines is in the process of implementing theirs and  trinidad and tobago, guyana and barbados would soon commence the revision of their respective cultural policies.likewise, the renewed emphasis on the cultural industries by caricom states necessitates the need for the formulation of strong cultural policies which accurately reflect and address the sector’s needs, and which can guide the growth and development of the cultural industries. as it relates to the intellectual property rights component of the workshop practical examples of success stories as well as stories of missed opportunities, business losses and best practices would also be presented from industry leaders across the region.