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IP services and Innovation activities of

Italian Chambers of Commerce

October 4 and 5 2010, Unioncamere, Rome

8th Annual WIPO Forum on Intellectual Property and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises for Intellectual Property Offices and other Relevant Institutions in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Countries

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION UNIONCAMERE (Italian Union of the Chambers of Commerce) is a public body in charge of taking care of the general interests of the Italian Chamber system.

Founded in 1901, it represents and connects the Chamber system with local, national and international institutions.

It also ensures the representation of Italian Chambers of Commerce within Eurochambres (the association joining 41 European national Chamber systems), and manages worldwide connection with other Chamber systems.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SYSTEM

Unioncamere promotes and supports the collaboration between the Chamber system and entrepreneurs, consumers and workers' organizations. Chambers’ tasks and functions can be divided into three main areas:

• market regulation and transparency;

• business promotion;• advisory and proposals to

local administrations.

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INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES IN CHAMBER SYSTEM

72 Chambers of commerce involved in innovation, technology transfer and industrial property activities

261 Publications and events about these topics

111 Collaboration and partnership with Institution, Universities and Research Centres for promoting and diffuse innovation, technology transfer and industrial properties

105 Patents and trademark Offices

14 Patent Information Libraries (PATLIB)

26 Patent information Point (PIP)

44 Millions of euros invested to innovation, technology transfer and industrial property issues

30 Chambers of commerce involved in green economy issues

25 Chambers of commerce involved in sustainable development activities

Source: Unioncamere, Osservatorio camerale 2010

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CHAMBERS INVOLVEMENT ON INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES

90,3%

63,9%

38,9%

34,7%

31,9%

31,9%

30,6%

23,6%

18,1%

100,0%

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

L

I

H

G

F

E

D

C

B

A

Source: Unioncamere, Osservatorio camerale 2010

A Information about security issues, quality systems and laws

B Valorization of patents and trademarks

C Studies and analysis

D Companies training and education

E Companies technology support

F Consulting and planning support

G Infomation about financial opportunities for innovation projects

H Seminars and workshops

I Database queries

L Standard information support

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FINANCIAL FONTS OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FOR INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND IP ACTIVITIES

Direct financial

contribution of Chambers of Commerce

89,9%

Other agency contribution

6,6%

Community program0,8%

Fondo Perequativo

1,1%

Services selling1,1%

Private (companies, Foundations,

sponsors)0,4%

Source: Unioncamere, Osservatorio camerale 2010

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52.876

24.717

9.605

8.330

5.863

3.991

3.674

2.287

1.123

174

3.463

- 10.000 20.000 30.000 40.000 50.000 60.000

Trademarks

EPO patent translations

Patents

Petition

PATLIB-PIP services

Recordal

Annotations

International trademarks

Utility models

Design

Ornamentals models

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IP APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FILED THROUGH CHAMBERS

2009 data

Source: Unioncamere, Osservatorio camerale 2010

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ITALIAN IP APPLICATION FILING AT CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

0 10.000 20.000 30.000 40.000 50.000 60.000 70.000

2007

2008

2009

2010

Applications

Paper filing Online filing

52%

50%

48%

38%

Applications:• patent• trademark• design• utility model

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Dom ande di brevetto EPO

da 5.700 a 13.200 (2)da 2.000 a 5.700 (3)da 900 a 2.000 (2)da 400 a 900 (3)da 300 a 400 (3)da 100 a 300 (3)da 0 a 100 (4)

36.324European patent applications with italian applicant, published by EPO in the period 1999-2008

Source: Osservatorio brevetti e marchi Unioncamere-Dintec 2009

UNIONCAMERE IP OBSERVATORY

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46.293Italian community trademark applications, applied at OAMI in the period 1999-2008

Source: Osservatorio brevetti e marchi Unioncamere-Dintec 2009

Domande di marchio UAMI

da 5.900 a 15.200 (2) da 3.100 a 5.900 (4) da1.000 a 3.100 (3) da 700 a 1.000 (3) da 400 a 700 (1) da 300 a 400 (2) da 0 a 300 (5)

UNIONCAMERE IP OBSERVATORY

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TECHNOLOGY FOCUS REPORT:FUNCTIONAL FOODS

Definition of FUNCTIONAL FOODFunctional food is any healthy food claimed to have a health-promoting property. This food category includes processed food or foods fortified with health-promoting additives, like "vitamin-enriched" products.Omega-3 fatty acidsProbioticsPolyphenolsCoEnzyme Q10MagnesiumAnti-oxidants…

COUNTRY PATENT SHARE

(1)

ANNUAL GROWTH RATE

(2)

USA 23,6% 5,5%

Japan 16,5% 8,0%

Netherland

11,5% 9,2%

Germany 9,2% 4,0%

Switzerland

7,1% 2,6%

France 5,7% 4,4%

UK 5,4% 4,1%

Italy 2,9% 8,3%

Canada 2,6% 18,4%

Spain 1,4% 10,3%

Belgium 1,3% 7,2%

Australia 1,2% 3,4%

Sweden 1,1% 0,0%

Total G12 89,6% 6,3%

Total EPO 6.457 6,5%

(1) European patent applications (1999-2008)(2) Annual growth rate for the period 1999-2008

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FUNCTIONAL FOOD:ITALIAN STATE OF THE ART

TYPE OF FUNCTIONAL FOOD

IP COVERAGE (1)

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (2)

Animal origin food 27,6% 31,5%

Vegetal origin food 33,0% 56,6%

Cereal food 18,4% 11,2%

Other foods (for example spices)

15,7% 10,9%

Supplements 14,6% 3,2%

TOTAL 185 3.981

(1) European patent applications with italian applicant (1999-2008);(2) Scientific publication with italian corporation/institute (1999-2008)

Source: Osservatorio brevetti e marchi Unioncamere-Dintec 2009

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Thank you for the attention

Pierluigi SodiniUnioncamere

Pierluigi.sodini@unioncamere.it