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Cooperation among Patent Offices to foster Innovation and Contribute to Economic Development
Jorge AvilaINPI – Brazil
Geneva, 05-06 Nov 2009
IP Offices Contribution to the Development Agenda
(1) Assuring Qualityand Efficiency
Enhancing the predictability of the system and diminishing juridical insecurity
To avoid the concession of patents that do not represent relevant contributions to the state of the art
To favor inventing around and avoiding market reserves on future innovation;
(2) Monitoring and disbursing Technological Information
• Understanding of technology paths and monitoring trends
• Identification of technology suppliers and providing information to help build technological or commercial partnerships
(3) Promoting the use of IP
• Promoting the understanding and use of the IP system by Developing Countries citizens and companies
• Building special provisions and offering support for LDCs citizens and companies
FIT Brazil
FIT Brazil: Promoting the Cooperation among Patent Offices
Sharing knowledge Sharing IT infrastructure and information Sharing operational results and
promoting integration
(1) Sharing Knowledge
Joint IP-related training, education and research activities
Network of IP Academies, training centers and chief-economist offices
(2) Sharing IT Infrastructure and Information
Integrated databases and information system platforms
Joint Observatories for Technological and Strategic Information Diffusion and Prospection
(3) Sharing Search and Examination Reports
A step-forward from the integration of IT infrastructures
Relies on mutual confidence and common technical standards, built upon networked research, education and training
Voluntary technical cooperation approach No extra-harmonization of laws required or
intended
FIT Brazil
US$ 1 million per year Open to joint inniciatives with other
development oriented funds and programs