activities and role of the world intellectual property organization
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Activities and Role of the World Intellectual Property Organization
Origins
In 1873 foreign exhibitors refused to attend
the International Exhibition of Inventions in
Vienna because - they were afraid their ideas would be stolen and - exploited commercially in other countries
Fields of IP: Industrial Property
Patents (protect technical features) Trademarks (protect a sign in relation to
goods and/or services) Designs (protect the external appearance of
a product) GI’s (geographical names identifying a
product from that place, the quality of which is attributable to its geographical origin)
Trade Secrets
Fields of IP: Copyright and Related Rights
Literary works Musical works Artistic works Dramatic works Computer program Performances Sound recordings Broadcasts
The “Mother” Conventions
- In1883 : the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
- In 1886 : the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Milestones : 1883 to 2008
1886
1891
1893
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
1883
Paris Convention
2005PLT
Milestones
1883 Paris Convention 1886 Berne Convention 1893 BIRPI 1960 Move to Geneva 1967 WIPO Convention 1974 UN specialized Agency
Objectives
Promote the protection of IP throughout the world through cooperation with Member states and other international organizations.
Organization
General AssemblyConferenceCoordination Committee
International Bureau
Facts and Figures
184 Member States920 staff24 treatiesHeadquarter: Geneva
Core Tasks
Developing int’l IP laws and standard
Provide global IP protection services
Encouraging use of IP
Promote better understanding of IP
Main Activities Norm-SettingSetting international standards through adoption of hard laws (treaties) and soft laws (principles, guidelines, recommendations)
Program Activities: IP for DevelopmentLegal-Technical assistance to developing countries, LDCs, capacity building of Member States
Registration Services facilitating the international protection of intellectual property, making them user-friendly, simpler and cost-effective
International classification and standardization activities Cooperation among industrial property offices concerning patents, TM and Ind. des. documentation
Registration
Patents
Trademarks
Industrial designs
International Treaties
IP protection
Global protection system
Classification
International TreatiesIP protection:
Berne Convention Rome Convention Phonogram Convention WCT, WPPT
Paris ConventionPatent Law Treaty
Trademark Law Treaty
WIPO Copyright Treaty
International Treaties
Global protection system:
PCT (patents)Hague Agreement (designs)Lisbon Agreement(appellation of origin)Madrid Agreement (marks)
International Treaties
Classification:
Locarno Agreement (designs)Nice Agreement (goods and services)
Strasbourg Agreement (patents) Vienna Agreement (figurative
elements of marks)
Cooperation for development
Legal/technical assistance
Modernization of Infrastructure
Capacity building
Other programs IP and economic development Strategic use of IP IP and new technology Creative industries Collective management IP and SMEs IP and LDCs TK, Folklore and Genetic Resources WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Cooperation with other Organizations
UNESCOILOITUWHOWTO … ...
CISACALAIINTAATRIP … ...
1% 2% 6%
76%
Member StatesPCT SystemMadrid SytemHague SystemOther
761
15%
WIPO’s Income2006-2007
Total: 631 M CHF
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