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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

1883

1886

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1925

1960

1967

1970

1970

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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76%

15%1%2%

Member StatesPCT SystemMadrid SytemHague SystemOther

WIPO’s Income2008/09

Budget: 623.3 million Swiss francs

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