The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Presentation

• History of International IP System

• WIPO Today

• WIPO’s Main Activities

Milestones : 1883 to 2004

Paris Convention

1883

1886

18911893

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

Basic Facts about WIPO

WIPO’s Mission

• To promote the protection of IP rights (IPRs) worldwide and extend the benefits of the international IP system to all member States

• Status: A specialized UN Agency

• Member States: 183

• Treaties administered: 24

IP: A Tool for Development“In the age of the knowledge economy, the efficient and

creative use of knowledge is a key determinant of international competitiveness, wealth creation and improved social welfare”

“An effective IP system embedded within a national strategy which anchors IP considerations firmly within the policy-making process will help a nation to promote and protect its IP assets, thereby driving economic growth and wealth creation”.

Dr. Kamil Idris

WIPO Director General

Strategic Goals

• Promotion of an IP culture– to increase understanding of IP

– to encourage use of IP system

– to enhance respect for IP rights

• Enhanced access to IP System– delivery of practical solutions that empower all

stakeholders to develop, protect, enforce, manage and commercially exploit IPRs for development

Outreach

Three main directions:

• Public Sector & Policy Makers

• Intellectual Property Offices worldwide

• General Public & Civil Society

WIPO’s Activities

• Norm Setting

• Economic Development

• IP Services

Norm Setting

• The main objective is the 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

Norm Setting

Patents

• Blueprint for future development of international patent system to address:– logistical problems

– policy challenges

– consider implications for developing countries

• Criteria: balanced, reliable, swift, user-friendly, accessible, cost effective

Norm Setting

Copyright and Related Rights:

• Strengthen system

• Ensure it is in line with digital environment

• Build consensus on topical issues

• Facilitate CR-based business & culture development

Norm Setting

Trademarks, Industrial Design, GI

• Important tool to promote domestic commerce and international trade

• Develop harmonized principles/rules of law

• Promote adequate protection

• Development of international registration & classification systems

Norm SettingTraditional Knowledge (TK) & Folklore

• Generate practical benefits from using IP system/assets to support socio-economic development, cultural integrity of communities

• WIPO is concerned by genetic resources & benefit sharing and TK & innovation

• Debating broad policy and legal questions

• Sharing practical experience and

• Developing practical tools and mechanisms

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 IP

– training

Emphasis on ...

• Networks - synergistic relations

• WIPOnet

• Collective copyright management

• Innovation promotion

Training

WIPO Worlwide Academy (WWA)

• Distance learning program

• Professional training

• Policy development, teaching and research

• Training trainers

• Partnerships with academic institutions, IGOs, NGOs, joint publications, materials etc.

Innovators & SMEs

• Dynamic economic sector

• Improve IP awareness to enable formulation & implementation of policies, programs and strategies

• To enhance strategic use of IP assets by innovators/SMEs, e.g. licensing agreements, IP assets and financial etc.

Services• Enhancement of global protection systems to

further simplify and reduce costs of obtaining protection in multiple countries for:– Patents (PCT)

– E-filing

– Trademarks (Madrid Agreement)

– Industrial design (Hague Agreement)

– Geographical Indications (Lisbon Agreement)

– Micro-Organisms (Budapest Agreement)

Services

• Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offered by WIPO Arbitration & Mediation Center

• WIPO Trademark Database Portalhttp://ecommerce.wipo.int/databases/trademark/

Many thanks for your attention

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