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•History of Int’l IP System
•WIPO Today
•WIPO’s Main Activities
Milestones : 1883 to 2007Milestones : 1883 to 2007
Paris Convention
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1925
1960
1967
1970
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1989
2002
Berne Convention
Madrid Agreement
BIRPI
Hague Agreement
BIRPI moves to Geneva
WIPO Convention
WIPO established
PCT
Madrid Protocol
Internet Treaties
Status: An int’l intergovernmental organization
Member States: 184
Staff: 915 from 94 countries
Treaties Administered: 24
Decisions by: GA, CC, WIPO Conference
Guiding Principles: Transparency, Accountability, Consensus
To promote the protection of IP rights worldwide and extend the benefits of the international IP system to all member States
WIPO’s Mission:
Basic Facts about WIPO
IP: A Tool for DevelopmentIP: A Tool for Development
Intellectual PropertyOffices
Intellectual PropertyOffices
Public Sector & Policy-MakersPublic Sector & Policy-Makers
General Public & Civil SocietyGeneral Public & Civil Society
Building awarenessBuilding awarenessBuilding awarenessBuilding awareness
WIPO’s Activities
Norm-Setting
Services to Industry
Economic Development
AIM: Progressive development of AIM: Progressive development of international IP law for an IP system that international IP law for an IP system that is:is:– balanced/responsive to emerging needsbalanced/responsive to emerging needs– effective in encouraging innovation/creativityeffective in encouraging innovation/creativity– sufficiently flexible to accommodate national policy sufficiently flexible to accommodate national policy
objectivesobjectives
Address/provide info. on current & Address/provide info. on current & emerging issues in IP - (review/discussion emerging issues in IP - (review/discussion of topical issues in standing committees).of topical issues in standing committees).
Norm Setting
Norm SettingNorm SettingPatents:Patents:
- Operational issues / Political challenges: (gtr public scrutiny) - Clarify issues /Discuss improvements … in line with economic development strategies
Copyright & Related Rights: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:Trademarks, Designs, Geographical Indications:- develop int’l TM law; Legal advice; - promote convergence of admin. Practices; soft law approach
Aim: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 SettingNorm SettingIntellectual Property and Traditional Intellectual Property and Traditional
Knowledge, Access to Genetic Resources, Knowledge, Access to Genetic Resources, FolkloreFolklore
Aim:Aim: Generate practical benefits from IPS to support: socio-economic development; cultural
integrity of communities; address concerns of indigenous peoples …
IGC (2000):IGC (2000): debate broad policy and legal questions; share practical experience; and develop practical tools and mechanisms
Status:Status: Maturing process - common objectives/core principles.
Mandate:Mandate: International dimension/no outcome excluded
Economic Development
To maximize strategic use of IP for development by:
- updating IP legislation- updating IP legislation- upgrading IP infrastructure- upgrading IP infrastructure- demystifying IP- demystifying IP- promoting understanding of policy- promoting understanding of policy options offered by IPS options offered by IPS
Approach: tailored to specific national needs tailored to specific national needs (NFAPs, etc. via regional offices) (NFAPs, etc. via regional offices)
Emphasis on ….
NetworksNetworks OutreachOutreach TrainingTraining Collective Copyright Management Collective Copyright Management
OrganizationsOrganizations Innovation PromotionInnovation Promotion
Development Agenda for WIPO
Adopted in September 2007Adopted in September 2007 45 agreed proposals covering 6 clusters of 45 agreed proposals covering 6 clusters of
activitiesactivities– Technical Assistance and Capacity Building;Technical Assistance and Capacity Building;– Norm-setting, Flexibilities, Public Policy and Public Knowledge;Norm-setting, Flexibilities, Public Policy and Public Knowledge;– Technology Transfer, Information and Communication Technology Transfer, Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) and Access to Knowledge;Technology (ICT) and Access to Knowledge;– Assessments, Evaluation and Impact Studies;Assessments, Evaluation and Impact Studies;– Institutional Matters including Mandate and GovernanceInstitutional Matters including Mandate and Governance
New Committee on Development and Intellectual New Committee on Development and Intellectual PropertyProperty– develop a work-program for implementation develop a work-program for implementation – monitor, assess, discuss and report on implementation of monitor, assess, discuss and report on implementation of
recommendations and discuss IP and development issuesrecommendations and discuss IP and development issues
Distance Learning ProgramDistance Learning Program
Professional TrainingProfessional Training
Policy Dvpt., Tchg & RsrchPolicy Dvpt., Tchg & Rsrch
Training of trainersTraining of trainers Partnerships/IP educational materials …Partnerships/IP educational materials …
http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/
WIPO Worldwide AcademyWIPO Worldwide Academy
Training
Economic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentInnovators & SMEsInnovators & SMEs
Aim: Improve IP awareness to enable Aim: Improve IP awareness to enable formulation & implementation of policies; formulation & implementation of policies; programs; strategiesprograms; strategies
Enhance strategic use of IP assets by SMEsEnhance strategic use of IP assets by SMEs
e.g. licensing agreements; finance; IP e.g. licensing agreements; finance; IP information to monitor competitors, etc.information to monitor competitors, etc.
ServicesServicesEnhancement 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)
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Patent Cooperation Treaty Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)(PCT)
139 Contracting Parties139 Contracting Parties
International Trademark International Trademark Registration: The Madrid Registration: The Madrid
SystemSystem
82 Contracting Parties82 Contracting Parties
WIPO Arbitration & Mediation Center
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
I. Classical Arbitration & Mediation Services
II. Tailor-made dispute resolution procedures:
e.g.: UDRP UDRP
Criteria: Criteria: - identical/confusingly - identical/confusingly similarsimilar
- legitimate interest- legitimate interest- bad faith- bad faith
cost-effective and expeditious procedure
(http://arbiter.wipo.int)
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Member StatesPCT SystemMadrid SytemHague SystemOther
WIPO’s Income2008/09
Budget: 623.3 million Swiss francs
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