Transcript The World Intellectual Property Organization An Organization for the future .. Welcome Presentation •History of Int’l IP System •WIPO Today •WIPO’s Main Activities.

The World Intellectual
Property Organization
An Organization for the future ..
Welcome
Presentation
•History of Int’l IP System
•WIPO Today
•WIPO’s Main Activities
Milestones : 1883 to 2007
2002
1989
1970
1967
1960
1925
1891
1886
1883
1893
BIRPI
Madrid Agreement
Berne Convention
Paris Convention
WIPO established
WIPO Convention
BIRPI moves to Geneva
Hague Agreement
Madrid Protocol
PCT
1970
Internet
Treaties
Basic Facts about WIPO
WIPO’s Mission:
To promote the protection of IP rights
worldwide and extend the benefits
of the international IP system to all
member States
Status: An int’l intergovernmental organization
Member States: 184
Staff: 938 from 94 countries
Treaties Administered: 24
Decisions by: GA, CC, WIPO Conference
Guiding Principles: Transparency, Accountability,
Consensus
IP: A Tool for Development
Public Sector & Policy-Makers
Building awareness
Intellectual
Property
Offices
General Public & Civil Society
WIPO’s Activities
Services
to
Industry
NormSetting
Economic Development
Strategic Re-alignment
0bjectives
Establish a customer service and
stakeholder focused corporate culture;
 Improve service levels and efficiencies
in WIPO’s core administrative and
management processes
 Re-align programs, organization
structure and resources to the strategic
goals.
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Norm Setting
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AIM: Progressive development of international
IP law for an IP system that is:
– balanced/responsive to emerging needs
– effective in encouraging innovation/creativity
– sufficiently flexible to accommodate national policy objectives
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Address/provide info. on current & emerging
issues in IP - (review/discussion of topical issues
in standing committees).
Norm Setting
Patents:
- Operational issues / Political challenges: (gtr public scrutiny)
- Clarify issues /Discuss improvements … in line with economic development
strategies
Copyright & Related Rights:
- encourage broader use of system
- ensure it is in line with digital environ.
- WCT/WPPT - major advance - implementation
Trademarks, Designs, Geographical Indications:
- develop int’l TM law; Legal advice;
- promote convergence of admin. Practices; soft law approach
Aim: (i) Build consensus on topical issues;
(ii) Take into account interests of all stakeholders for
a balanced, reliable, efficient, user-friendly, cost-effective system
Norm Setting
Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge,
Access to Genetic Resources, Folklore
Aim:
Generate practical benefits from IPS to support:
socio-economic development; cultural integrity of
communities; address concerns of indigenous peoples …
IGC (2000): debate broad policy and legal questions;
share practical experience; and
develop practical tools and mechanisms
Status: Maturing process - common objectives/core principles.
Mandate: International dimension/no outcome excluded
Economic Development
To maximize strategic use of IP for
development by:
- updating IP legislation
- upgrading IP infrastructure
- demystifying IP
- promoting understanding of policy
options offered by IPS
Approach: tailored to specific national needs
(NFAPs, etc. via regional offices)
Development Agenda for WIPO
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Adopted in September 2007
45 agreed proposals covering 6 clusters of activities
– Technical Assistance and Capacity Building;
– Norm-setting, Flexibilities, Public Policy and Public Knowledge;
– Technology Transfer, Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) and Access to Knowledge;
– Assessments, Evaluation and Impact Studies;
– Institutional Matters including Mandate and Governance
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New Committee on Development and Intellectual
Property
– develop a work-program for implementation
– monitor, assess, discuss and report on implementation of
recommendations and discuss IP and development issues
Training
WIPO Worldwide Academy
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Distance Learning Program
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Professional Training
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Policy Dvpt., Tchg & Rsrch
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Training of trainers
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Partnerships/IP educational materials …
http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/
Economic Development
Innovators & SMEs
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Aim: Improve IP awareness to enable formulation &
implementation of policies; programs; strategies
Enhance strategic use of IP assets by SMEs
e.g. licensing agreements; finance; IP information
to monitor competitors, etc.
Services
Enhancement of global protection systems to
simplify and reduce costs of obtaining protection in
multiple countries for:
PATENTS (PCT):
TRADEMARKS (MADRID)
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS (HAGUE)
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (LISBON)
MICRO-ORGANISMS (BUDAPEST)
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
139 Contracting Parties
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International Trademark
Registration: The Madrid System
88 Contracting Parties
WIPO Arbitration & Mediation
Center
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
I. Classical Arbitration & Mediation Services
II. Tailor-made dispute resolution procedures:
e.g.: UDRP
Criteria:
- identical/confusingly similar
- legitimate interest
- bad faith
cost-effective and expeditious procedure
(http://arbiter.wipo.int)
WIPO’s Income
2008/09
15%
1%2%
6%
Member States
PCT System
Madrid Sytem
Hague System
Other
76%
Budget: 626.3 million Swiss francs
The World Intellectual
Property Organization
http://www.wipo.int
[email protected]
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