Marcelo Di Pietro DirectorWIPO Academy

WIPO Academy WIPO Academy

Challenges in IP TrainingChallenges in IP Training

Istambul, May 16, 2012

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Outline

Mandate

Challenges

WIPO Academy Programs

Conclusion

WIPO Academy

Training and education on the use and administration of the IP system for the promotion of innovation and creativity.

Medium and long term training-education

Partnerships with technical institutions

Enabling knowledge

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Current challenges on IP training

Promote a balance IP system with national policy space for vital interests

Inclusiveness of countries in transition and developing countries as players in the international IP system and market.

Policy and practical training. Enabling knowledge.

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Challenges

Move from isolationism to engagement

IP and finance, Competition policy, Unfair competition

IP and access to health, food security, green technologies, climate change

Highlight the economics and access to culture

Need to be a culture shift from ‘free’ to ‘fair remuneration’.

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challenges

Use of international systems to address backlogs and improve coordination and cooperation

1.9 million patent applications worldwide; 3.3 million trademark applications.

Growing backlogs – 3.5 million unprocessed patent applications.

Growing role and needs of IP Offices

New target groups with different training needs.

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Challenges:

Geopolitical change/Top patent filers by country

Year 2000 Year 2011

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Fields of Activities

Professional Development

Distance Learning

Academic Institutions

Start Up IP Academies

WIPO Summer School

Executive Education on IP Management

Network of IP Academies

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WIPO Academy activities for 2010

A total of 54,533 participants

from 195 different countries

Total Number of Participants in WIPO Academy activities, 2010

Program Title Total number of participants Financed by

WIPO/ScholarshipsAcademic Institutions Program 518 162Professional Development Program 191 168WIPO Summer School on IP 302 42Distance Learning Program 53522 1033TOTAL 54533 1405

Source: WIPO Academy Statistics, 2010

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Participants in the WIPO Academy Programs/Courses by language, 2010

Japanese720%

Arabic3351%

Korean9792%

German1610%Russian

23284%Portuguese

26855%

Chinese29515%

French30956%

Spanish1699131%

English2493646%

Source: WIPO Academy Statistics, 2010

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Professional Development: Enhancing IP Training with Partners

Target groups

Partners for technical training

Objective of training. National IP Strategically oriented

Level of Courses – Intermediate, advanced and specialized levels– DL role in preparatory training

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Academic Institutions

Objectives

Suggestion of curricula

Provision of WIPO Publications

Provision of WIPO DL modules

Participation of WIPO experts in teaching and training

Involvement in the examination process

Financing of participants (from developing countries)

Partnership with other institutions of excellence

Prepare and publish collection of research papers

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Academic Institutions

Joint ProgramsUniversity of Turin  Africa University and ARIPO Queensland University of Technology Haifa Center for Law and Technology; University of South Africa University of Yaoundé II and OAPI (in French) 

Future Programs Latin AmericaThailand- University of BangkokIndonesia- University of Padjadjaran and University of IndonesiaChina- University of RenminSouth Korea- Seoul UniversityUniversity of West Indies- Barbados

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Distance Learning

WIPO Academy offers broad online IP education in the 6 UN languages (plus Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, Ukrainian, Korean, Japanese, German)

Cost effective, flexible, large audiences (over 50.000 students for 2010)

E-learning Industry Standard used to develop and administer modules- new learning platform, student-centered content development.

Inclusion of WIPO DL modules in University curriculum under engineering, business, law and PhD programs upon demand.

Over 60 online tutor faculty in various languages

Partners institutions for delivery (Around 10 IP Offices and over 40 Universities)

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Distance Learning

General CoursesDL001 – Primer on Intellectual PropertyDL101 - General Course on Intellectual PropertyDL101PCT General Primers - Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty

Advanced CoursesDL201 – Copyright and Related Rights DL202 – Electronic Commerce and Intellectual Property DL204 – Biotechnology and Intellectual Property DL205 – Plant Variety Protection -UPOV ConventionDL301 – Patents DL302 – Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications DL317 – Arbitration and Mediation Procedure under the WIPO Rules DL318 – Patent Information Search DL320 – Basics of Patent Drafting DL401 – Managing Intellectual Property in the Book Publishing IndustryDL450 – Intellectual Property Management

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Distance Learning

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Geographical Distribution of Participants in Distance Learning Program, 2010

Arab countries4%

Other Areas0%

Unlisted Countries2%

Africa5%

Certain countries in Europe and Asia

7%

Developed countries

9%

Asia-Pacif ic region37%

Latin America and the Caribbean

36%

Source: WIPO Academy Statistics, 2010

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IP4 Kids (Ages 9 -14): 2012Game based course on creativity, team work and respect for IP

- Includes teaching manual and instructions

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WIPO Summer School

Annual event held in 10 global locationsObjective- to enhance IP skills of senior students and young professionalsProgram- IP as a tool for development- Interdisciplinary nature of IP- New and emerging issues

Methodology- Lectures- Case studies and simulation exercises- Panel discussions- Group presentations

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Geographical Distribution of Participants in WIPO Summer School on IP, 2010

Arab countries2%Africa

10%

Asia-Pacif ic region13%

Latin America and the Caribbean

19%

Certain countries in Europe and Asia

34%

Developed countries

22%

Source: WIPO Academy Statistics, 2010

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Executive Education

• Pilot Project: 2007-2008

• Re-launched: 2011

• Objective:

- to offer business managers and senior executives of industry tools for using, valuating and managing IP for competitive advantage

• This program is fee-based, unlike other Academy training

• Two programs per year, to be held in developing countries

- In 2011, foreseen in Singapore and Chile

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Recent Activities:Start-Up IP Academies Project

WIPO Development Agenda Pilot Project for the Establishment of

Start-Up IP Academies– Test a new model to help developing countries and LDCs to

establish an IP training institution with minimum resources

Objectives– Contribute to sustainable development of human resources– Enhance IP knowledge and update government officials– Provide a forum for discussion and collaboration

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Start-Up IP Academies Project

Cooperation initiated:

1.Costa Rica2.Colombia3.Dominican Republic4.Ethiopia5.Peru6.Sri Lanka7.Syrian Arab Republic8.Trinidad and Tobago9.Tunisia10.Turkey

Cooperation Foreseen to start in 2011:

1.Algeria2.Ecuador3.Egypt4.Kenya5.GCC Countries

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Global Network on Intellectual Property Academies

GNIPA

National Institutions• Australia: Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia (IPRIA)• Brazil: National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil (INPI)• Bulgaria: Centre for IP of the University of National and World Economy• China: State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO)• Colombia: Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC)• Costa Rica: National Registry of Costa Rica• Croatia: State Intellectual Property Office of Croatia (SIPO)• Cuba: Industrial Property Office of Cuba (OCPI)I• Indonesia: Indonesian IP Academy (IIPA) • Japan: National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training• Mexico: Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI)• Nigeria: Nigerian Copyright Institute• Pakistan: Intellectual Property Academy

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Global Network on Intellectual Property Academies

• Peru: Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual (INDECOPI)

• Philippines: Intellectual Property Research Training Institute of the Philippines (IPRTI)

• Portugal: National Institute of Industrial Property of Portugal (INPI)• Republic of Korea: International Intellectual Property Training Institute of the

Republic of Korea (IIPTI)• Republic of Korea: Korea Copyright Commission (KCC)• Republic of Macedonia: Center for Intellectual Property Education of the

Republic of Macedonia (CIPE)• Russian Federation: Russian State Intellectual Property Academy (RGAIS)• Singapore: IP Academy (Singapore)• Switzerland: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI)• Ukraine: State Institute of Intellectual Property of Ukraine• USA: United States Patent and Trademark Office Global Intellectual Property

Academy (GIPA)

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Global Network on Intellectual Property Academies

Regional institutions and others• ARIPO: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization• EPO: European Patent Academy• OAPI: Intellectual Property Training Center Denis Ekani• WA: WIPO Academy

New Members• National Registry of Costa Rica• Superintendence of Industry and Commerce of Colombia • Indonesian IP Academy• Korea Copyright Commission • INDECOPI, Peru

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Conclusion

• Inclusion Development Agenda Dimension and Global Challenges in Academy Programs

• Focused professional training

• Build up local capacities

• IP Management Programs

• New IT Tools/ Access/Distance Learning