Transcript An Introduction to WIPO Cathy Jewell Senior Information Officer, Communications Division Geneva 14 December 2010

An Introduction to WIPO
Cathy Jewell
Senior Information Officer, Communications Division
Geneva
14 December 2010
•A brief history of int’l IP system
•WIPO today
•WIPO’s main activities
Milestones : 1883 to 2010
2009
2002
1989
1970
1967
1960
BIRPI moves to Geneva
1925
1893
1886
1883
1891
Hague Agreement
BIRPI
Madrid Agreement
Berne Convention
Paris Convention
Internet Treaties
Madrid Protocol
PCT
WIPO established
WIPO Convention
STLT
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
Observers: 250 +
Staff: 950 from 101 countries
Treaties Administered: 24
Decisions by: GA, CC, WIPO Conference
IP: Outreach
Public Sector & Policy-Makers
Building awareness
General Public, Civil Society
Intellectual
Property
Offices
WIPO: A Development
Agency & a Service Provider
NormSetting
Services
to Industry
Economic Development
Strategic Goals
1.
Balanced Evolution of the International Normative Framework

Ensure development of international IP law keeps pace with rapidly
evolving technological, geo-economic, social & cultural environment
2.
Provision of Premier Global IP Services

Make core income generating business areas more cost-effective, and
ensure they provide value added
3.
Facilitating the Use of IP for Development

Reflects commitment to ensuring all countries are able to benefit from

4.
use of IP for development
Mainstreaming of development activity in all substantive areas
Coordination and Development of Global IP Infrastructure

New orientation – responds to need for greater technical standardization
and work sharing/exchange between offices; best practices; and the
need to facilitate participation in global infrastructure/access to benefits;
Strategic Goals
5.
World Reference Source for IP Information and Analysis

6.
International Cooperation on Building Respect for IP


7.
8.
Respect for IPRs is a principle shared by all Member States.
Aims to enhance cooperation in building respect for IPRs; broad goal aiming
to identify elements to create an enabling environment
Addressing IP in relation to Global Policy Themes

Determination to re-establish WIPO as leading IGO for addressing
intersection between IP and global public policy issues
Responsive Communications Interface between WIPO, its Member
States and all Stakeholders

9.
New impetus - response to demand for empirical analyses, impact studies;
contribute to sharing of knowledge by developing a portal of comprehensive
IP information resources
...a customer services culture - http://www.wipo.int/contact/en/
Efficient Administration and Financial Support Structure to enable
timely delivery of Programs
Strategic Realignment to tackle External
Challenges
Copyright
&
Related Rights
Substantive
work
Global
Challenges
Capacity
Building
External
Challenges
Development
Respect for
IP Rights
Demand for
Patents
Norm Setting
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
Topical issues reviewed/discussed in Standing Committees
Standing Committees
Patents (SCP)
Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR)
Trademarks, Designs, Geographical Indications
(SCT)
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.
N.B. Enforcement issues are discussed within the Advisory Committee on
Enforcement (ACE)
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:
debate broad policy and legal questions;
share practical experience; and
develop practical tools and mechanisms
Status: Maturing process - common objectives/core principles.
Mandate: Text-based negotiations
1+ int’l instruments
that will ensure the effective protection of GRs, TK, TCEs.
Cooperation for Development
Four Major Pillars based on partnership:
1. Establish a strategic plan for IP in conformity with national
dvpt plans
2. Strengthen IP laws and regulations for a balanced IP
system that protects IP and also promotes innovation and
creativity
3.
Strengthen infrastructure esp. of IPOs for provision of 1st
class services to all users/creative sectors & facilitate
access to IP information from DBs around world
4.
Capacity-building – training targeting all possible users
(policy-makers, lecturers, creators, inventors)
Development Agenda for WIPO
Adopted: September 2007 to emphasize use of IP for
development
Challenge: facilitate use by developing countries of IP for
economic, social, cultural development
45 agreed proposals (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
Committee on Development and Intellectual Property
monitor, assess, discuss and report on implementation of
recommendations and discuss IP and development issues
Development Agenda Coordination Division
Ensure agreed outcomes reflected in relevant programs
WIPO Worldwide Academy
http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/
Provides training to promote use of IP for development in line
with evolving IP landscape
Int’l, interdisciplinary approach to IP education
Face-to-face training/distance learning
Aims to promote international cooperation to enhance human IP
capital through global networking with stakeholders and partners
PROGRAMS:
Professional Development (IPOs)
Partnership Program (Universities, etc.)
Distance Learning Program (expanding portfolio of courses)
Executive Program (launch 2011)
Summer Schools Program
Internships at WIPO
WIPO … Provider of Premier Global IP
Services
Core income generating business areas:

Patent Cooperation Treaty (Patents)

Madrid System (Trademarks)

Hague System (Industrial Designs)

Lisbon System (Geographical Indications)

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Aim: to be the first choice for users by continuing to offer
cost-effective value-added services
PCT Statistics
180000
160000
140000
120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
00
142 Contracting Parties
02
04
06
08
PCT: International Applications Received in 2009
(by country of origin)
50'000
-11.4%
… a changing geography of
innovation …
45'000
40'000
35'000
+3.6%
30'000
25'000
-11.2%
20'000
15'000
+2.1%
+29.7%
10'000
5'000
0
US
JP
DE
KR
CN
FR
GB
NL
CH
SE
IT
CA
FI
AU
IL
International Trademark Registration: The Madrid System
Trademarks
by right-holder
Right-holders
(169,939)

1-2 marks
3-10 marks
11-100 marks
101-500 marks
> 500 marks
135,273
28,553
5,788
295
30
79.60%
16.80%
3.41%
0.17%
0.02%
All
169,939
100.00%
101-500 marks
10.21%
Registrations
in force
(515,562)
Number of
right-holders
> 500 marks
5.74%
1-2 marks
31.70%

11-100 marks
26.75%
85 Contracting Parties
3-10 marks
25.60%
WIPO Arbitration & Mediation Center
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
(http://arbiter.wipo.int)
I. Classical Arbitration & Mediation Services
II. Tailor-made dispute resolution procedures:
e.g.: UDRP - criteria:
- identical/confusingly similar
- legitimate interest
- bad faith
A cost-effective and expeditious procedure …
WIPO’s Main Sources of
Revenue
15%
1%2%
6%
Member States
PCT System
Madrid Sytem
Hague System
Other
76%
Budget 2010-2011: CHF 618 million
(decrease of 1.6% (9.8m) on 08-09)
Thank you for your attention
Questions ? ? ?
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