WIPO Academy
Challenges in IP Training
Istambul, May 16, 2012
Marcelo Di Pietro
Director
WIPO Academy
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Outline
Mandate
Challenges
WIPO Academy Programs
Conclusion
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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
0.8
2.7
CH
SK
UK
JA
GE
US
1.7
5.2
Year 2000,
in %
10.5
13.5
5.7
Year 2011,
in %
9
10.2
21.4
40
0
10
20
30
40
UK
FR
SK
CH
GE
JA
US
4.2
26.7
50
0
10
20
30
40
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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
Academic Institutions Program
Professional Development Program
WIPO Summer School on IP
Distance Learning Program
TOTAL
Source: WIPO Academy Statistics, 2010
Total number of participants
518
191
302
53522
54533
Financed by
WIPO/Scholarships
162
168
42
1033
1405
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Participants in the WIPO Academy
Programs/Courses by language, 2010
Russian
2328
Portuguese 4%
2685
5%
Chinese
2951
5%
French
3095
6%
Spanish
16991
31%
Source: WIPO Academy Statistics, 2010
Korean
979
2%
Arabic
335
1%
German
161
Japanese
0%
72
0%
English
24936
46%
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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 Programs
University 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 America
Thailand- University of Bangkok
Indonesia- University of Padjadjaran and University of Indonesia
China- University of Renmin
South Korea- Seoul University
University 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 Courses
DL001 – Primer on Intellectual Property
DL101 - General Course on Intellectual Property
DL101PCT General Primers - Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty
Advanced Courses
DL201 – Copyright and Related Rights
DL202 – Electronic Commerce and Intellectual Property
DL204 – Biotechnology and Intellectual Property
DL205 – Plant Variety Protection -UPOV Convention
DL301 – 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 Industry
DL450 – Intellectual Property Management
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Distance Learning
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Geographical Distribution of Participants in
Distance Learning Program, 2010
Unlisted Countries
Arab countries 2%Other Areas
0%
Africa 4%
5%
Certain countries
in Europe and Asia
7%
Developed
countries
9%
Latin America and
the Caribbean
36%
Source: WIPO Academy Statistics, 2010
Asia-Pacific region
37%
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IP4 Kids (Ages 9 -14): 2012
Game 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 locations
Objective
- to enhance IP skills of senior students and young professionals
Program
- 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
Africa
10%
Asia-Pacific region
13%
Latin America and
the Caribbean
19%
Source: WIPO Academy Statistics, 2010
Arab countries
2%
Certain countries
in Europe and Asia
34%
Developed
countries
22%
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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 Rica
2.Colombia
3.Dominican Republic
4.Ethiopia
5.Peru
6.Sri Lanka
7.Syrian Arab Republic
8.Trinidad and Tobago
9.Tunisia
10.Turkey
Cooperation Foreseen
to start in 2011:
1.Algeria
2.Ecuador
3.Egypt
4.Kenya
5.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