Transcript WIPO WORLDWIDE ACADEMY

National Seminar on
Intellectual Property and its
Impact on Economic Development
Human Resource Development in
the Field of Intellectual Property
for Scientific, Technological and
Social Development
Minsk
November 24 and 25, 2004
Importance of HRD in IP
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To enable stakeholders to realize
potential benefits from IP system
Success of IP system :
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effective and balanced legal system
active role of knowledgeable users
government policies and support
Crucial for countries with evolving
systems
Stages of IP Development
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Assets creation
Rights protection
Commercial exploitation
Management and upkeep
Target Audience
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Researchers, engineers, business
managers, authors, performers and
designers
Legislators, policy makers and
negotiators
IP office staff,attorneys,agents
Judges, customs, police,
Teachers, students
Challenges
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Rising demand
Complexity
Interdisciplinary approach
Strategic partnerships
Global concerns
Methodology
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Conventional class rooms
Lectures and interactive sessions
Mock trials
Distance learning
Internet learning
Video conferencing
Electronic forum
WIPO Worldwide Academy
Objectives
 To
assist Member States attain specialized
knowledge and skills
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consolidate HRD activities
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provide a forum for policy makers on
the importance of intellectual property as
a tool for development
Strategy
Design
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Implementation
Adaptation
and Restructuring
To optimize
use of
available
resources
Consultation and
Review
Evaluation and
Feedback
Programs
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Distance Learning
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Professional Training
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Policy Development
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Teaching and Research
Distance Learning
Salient Features
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Internet based
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Virtual class environment
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Faculty of 60 professors
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Examination
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Integration into other programs
Dl-101: General Course on
Intellectual Property
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Offered in Arabic, Chinese, English, French,
Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
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Participants:30,000
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Cost per student:US$ 12
PARTICIPANT’S PROFILE OCCUPATION
12%
6%
36%
17%
29%
Government
Private
Students
Academics
Others
Advanced Courses
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DL-201: Copyright and Related Rights
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DL-202: Electronic Commerce
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DL-203: Traditional Knowledge
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DL-204: Biotechnology
Professional
Training
Professional Training
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Training of management and technical
personnel at intermediate and advanced
levels
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Core courses
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Distance learning as a pre-requisite
Partnership with IP Offices
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Practical training
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Financial contribution
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Annual consultation
Policy
Development
Programs
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General Academy Sessions
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Special Academy Sessions
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Topical issues
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Specific groups
Teaching and
Research
Programs
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Joint programs
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Turin (LLM)
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Lund (LLM)
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UNISA (Specialization Course)
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Training of trainers
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Curriculum development
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Development of study materials
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Fellowship program
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Library resources
Strategic Partnerships
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Framework cooperation agreements
Arrangements for theoretical and
practical training sessions
Agreements for Joint Degree/Diploma
Courses
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
Number of Participants
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6242
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From 172
countries
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