4 th global congress combating counterfeiting & piracy dubai, february 3-8, 2008 challenge 7 :...
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4th Global Congress
Combating Counterfeiting & PiracyDubai, February 3-8, 2008
Challenge 7:
Strengthening Cooperation and Collaboration at the Global Level
Marco Pautasso
WIPO
WIPO’s Stakeholders
184 Member States
300 Observers (IGOs & NGOs)
156 Countries(Developing and in transition)
49 LDCs
Private/public sector(Inventors, creators, users, etc.)
WIPO and the Enforcement of IP rights
Framework
• WIPO Convention: The objectives of the Organization are:
– (i) to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world through cooperation among States and, where appropriate, in collaboration with any other international organization;
– (ii) to ensure administrative cooperation among the Unions.
http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/convention/
• Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE):
A forum for the exchange of information between countries from the
different regions in the field of IP enforcement, excluding norm setting.
http://www.wipo.int/enforcement/en/ace/
WIPO and the Enforcement of IP rights
Main activities
To assist Member States in strengthening their systems and infrastructure for the enforcement of IP rights, by:
• Supporting the implementation of efficient national, regional or sub-regional enforcements systems
• Enhancing knowledge and experience of law enforcement officials in handling enforcement matters
• Identifying issues of common global concern in the field of IP enforcement and combat of counterfeiting and piracy
• Organizing, participating and sharing technical expertise and information to make enforcement action more coherent and effective
WIPO and the Enforcement of IP rights
Collaboration and Cooperation
• Intergovernmental Institutions (IGOs)
(WCO, Interpol, WHO, WTO, EU, OECD, etc.)
• NGOs
(GACG, INTA, IACC, ICC, etc.)
• Develop and enhance sustainable capacities in all relevant areas of IP in Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries and Certain Countries in Europe and Asia
• Integrate development and public policy objectives in the formulation and implementation of IP policies and strategies
• Support countries in the use of IP as a tool for economic, social and cultural development
WIPO’s Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program (TACB)
TACB Objectives
TACB & Enforcement
Coordination
Tech Assist. and Capacity Building on Enforcement
is carried out in full cooperation and coordination with
WIPO’s Enforcement sector, as well as, as required, with other concerned sectors;
and it is undertaken in partnership with, and for
the benefit of:
– Government institutions, including the judiciary, customs, police, etc.
- Law enforcement agencies and other interest groups
TACB & Enforcement
Activities/Programs
Legislative advice:
- Conventions / treaties administered by WIPO;
- International obligations under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of IP Rights (the TRIPS Agreement);
- Legislative advice on IP enforcement-related laws and provisions including border measures and elaboration of enforcement strategies
Public education and awareness raising:
- Colloquia for Judges on enforcement-related IP issues
- Training programs for law enforcement agencies/institutions
- Briefing at WIPO headquarters for decision makers of Member States
- Expert missions, study visits, seminars, workshops, etc.
TACB & Enforcement
Collaboration and Cooperation
• Intergovernmental Institutions (IGOs)
• Regional and National Organizations & Institutions (ASEAN, OAPI, Japan - JPO, U.S.A. - USPTO, UK - UKPO, France - INPI, Italy, and other IP Offices and authorities)
• NGOs
TACB - Some Examples of Cooperation and Collaboration
- Regional Seminar for Magistrates ( OAPI – INPI – FIT/France)
- Regional Workshop for Collective Management Organizations (ARIPO)
- Arab Regional Forum on Anti-Counterfeiting, Jordan
(JIPA – Jordanian IP Association)
- Expert presentations at 4th meeting on Commercial Fraud and Counterfeiting , United Arab Emirates
- Regional Symposium on Protection and Enforcement of IP Rights in Combating
Counterfeiting and Piracy (FIT/Japan), Malaysia
- High-Level National Seminar on Enforcement of IPRs, China (FIT/Japan)
- Regional Seminars for Judges and Prosecutors (EPO/OEPM)
- Comprehensive Course for Judges – El Salvador (New Courses foreseen in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Peru)
- Regional Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy for countries
in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Romania
WIPO Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium on the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Combating
Counterfeiting and Piracy
January 24-25, 2008
Participants acknowledged the following:
• the need for clear and strong political will to render enforcement more efficient;
• the need, where appropriate, for strengthening the legal framework;
• the continuous need for capacity building, taking into account financial constraints;
• the importance of inter-agency cooperation at the national, regional and international levels through the exchange of information and intelligence and the value of linked databases;
• the pivotal role of the right holders and other stakeholders in the enforcement process;
• the need for focused awareness programs to point to the socio-economic importance of the protection of intellectual property rights and, simultaneously, to underscore the detrimental effects of counterfeiting and piracy;
• sanctions and the effects of trade frictions imposed by some countries; and
• the need to address authentic product pricing in the context of the WIPO Development Agenda.
Thank You