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Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad  
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  Original:  inglés  
 
  
ACTIVIDADES DE COOPERACIÓN TÉCNICA:  
INFORMACIÓN FACILITADA POR LOS MIEMBROS  
SUIZA 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 8 de septiembre de  2022, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Suiza.  
 
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INTRODUCCIÓN  
1.  Conforme a  su mandato legal, el Instituto Federal de la Propiedad Intelectual de Suiza 
(en adelante "IPI") participa en actividades d e cooperación técnica en el ámbito de la propiedad 
intelectual . Esta cooperación tiene lugar de forma independiente o en colaboración con otras 
instituciones nacionales suizas y/o  internacionales .  
2.  La cooperación técnica en el ámbito de la propiedad intelectual ayuda a que  las autoridades 
competentes en materia de propiedad intelectual  en los países asociados  puedan funcionar de 
manera más eficaz . Esto puede lograrse, por ejemplo, a través de la formación de los empleados 
pertinentes o la asistencia en la redacción y aplicación de la legislación.  
3.  Las reformas en el ámbit o de la propiedad intelectual  tienen como objetivo crear un entorno más 
propicio para las empresas con el fin de mejorar la situación socioeconómica de los países del 
proyecto . Esto implica, en particular : 
a. mejorar  el clima de inversión, promover el acceso a nuevos sectores y mercados, 
fomentar las industrias creativas y promover la investigación y la innovación;  
b. desarrollar la transferencia de tecnología y conocimientos ; y 
c. prevenir la piratería y el comercio de productos falsificados (por ejemplo, 
medicamentos, piezas de automóviles y baterías) para proteger mejor la salud humana 
y el medio ambiente.  
4.  El objetivo de la cooperación técnica de Suiza en el ámbito de la propiedad intelectual  es proteger 
la propieda d intelectual  en los países socios de forma adecuada, eficaz, calculable y fácilmente 
aplicable . Esto implica evaluar y equilibrar los beneficios económicos y los intereses de todos los 
afectados por los derechos de propiedad intelectual . Estos objetivos t ambién deben contribuir a la 
aplicación de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible.  
5.  En el marco del  Programa Global para la Propiedad Intelectual (GPIPR) , financiado por la 
Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Económicos de Suiza (SECO),  se brinda asistenc ia a los países en 
desarrollo, países menos adelantados y economías emergentes a los efectos de  establecer una 
protección eficiente y eficaz de los derechos de propiedad intelectual a fin de respaldar el desarrollo 
económico y facilitar la aplicación del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  de la OMC  (ADPIC) . 
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ANEX O1 
Name of programme or project  Colombian -Swiss Intellectual Property Project (COLIPRI) Phase ll  
Date and end date  1 October 2019 - 30 September 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Colombia  
Brief description  The overall goal of the project is "to contribute that entrepreneurs, creators, researchers and producers in Colombia benefit 
from an improved intellectual property system".  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC), Colombia  
Dirección Nacional de Derec ho de Autor (DNDA), Colombia  
Selected public sector, private sector and academia representatives  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI);  
Funding Agency: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  Under Component A, "The national IP Policy has been updated, is being implemented and enforced according to its action 
plan":  
1. Supported the consultation of interest groups , and the preparation and official launch of the new National IP Strategy 
(adopted in November 2021, including an action plan and milestones;  
2. Conducting a legal gap analysis of industrial design legislation and its compatibility with the Hague system;  
3. Conducting a legal gap analysis of geographical indication legislation and a feasibility study in regard to the Geneva 
Act of the Lisbon System;  
4. Evaluating 12 handicraft geographical indication products using the GI impact assessment methodology.  
5. Transcribing video court hearings regarding industrial property to make jurisprudence available in a public database.  
Under Component B, "IPR registration and administration entities provide efficient and user -friendly services":  
6. Drafted a study on the non-payment of copyright remuneration to CMOs;  
7. Drafted a guide on best practices for CMO management and oversight for the DNDA.  
Under Component C, "IPR entities, academia and private sector representatives promote the acquisition, use and transfer 
of IPRs to potential users":  
8. Creating promotional videos on copyright for the DNDA;  
9. Creating a new IP course module for entrepreneurs, together with Colombia Productiva;  
10. Organizing two regional exchanges among producers of geographical indications in  the Huila and Santander 
departments of Colombia, following the "Col -Col" (Colombia exchanges with Colombia) modality;  
11. Supporting the second regional virtual training on geographical indications for Latin America;  
12. Participation of four representati ves of Colombia in a study tour on the Swiss system of geographical indications and 
an international conference on geographical indications in France.  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/colombia -phase -2?L=3  
Contact point for further information  Nathalie Hirsig: Nathalie.Hirsig@ipi.ch  
 
 
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Name of programme or project  Albanian -Swiss Intellectual Property Project (ALSIP)  
Date and end date  1 March 2020 - 29 February 2024  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Albania  
Brief description  The overall goal of the project is "to contribute that entrepreneurs, creators, researchers and producers in Albania benefit 
from effective protection of IP objects."  
Beneficiary institution or audience  General Directorate of Industrial Property (GDIP) (Ministry of Finance and E conomy)  
Copyright Directorate (Ministry of Culture), State Inspectorate of Market Surveillance (SIMS)  
Other selected partners of the national IP system  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property  (IPI); 
Funding Agency: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  Under Component A, "Improved IP legislation and effective implementation of the national IP strategy contribute to better 
framework conditions for investment and inno vation":  
1. Assessment of the national geographical indication system as a contribution to the Government of Albania's updated 
National IP Strategy of Albania (2022 -2025), adopted in May 2022. Support provided for regional presentations of the 
updated Nati onal IP Strategy of Albania, as well as its translation into English, printing and distribution.  
 
Under Component B, "Well -functioning intellectual property rights (IPRs) registration and administration entities provide 
efficient and user -friendly services":  
2. Drafting an application guide for agri -food geographical indications and traditional specia lties guaranteed.  
3. Drafting an application guide for non -food geographical indications.  
4. Participation of Albanian delegates in a study tour on the Swiss system of geographical indications and an international 
conference on geographical indications in France.  
Under Component C, "IPR entities, private and academia representatives are strengthened in the promotion, acquisition, 
use and transfer of IPRs to potential users":  
5. Translation of WIPO's "Boosting Tourism Development through Intellectual Property" into Albanian and its distribution.  
6. Assessment of the situation of already registered geographical indications in Albania.  
7. Drafting a guide on the development of a gri-food geographical indications and traditional specialties guaranteed in 
Albania.  
8. Providing a printer, scanner and photocopy machine for the GDIP's IP promotion and training centre.  
9. Supporting the GDIP's IP promotion and training centre by formula ting a long -term strategy (ongoing).  
10. Workshop on IP commercialization for universities.  
 
Under Component D, "Enforcement of IPRs is strengthened":  
11. Supporting a publication on enforcement of copyright for judiciaries in Albanian, distribution in se veral regional cities.  
12. Supporting the printing and distribution of WIPO's prosecutor's manual in Albanian.  
13. Organized cluster -specific workshops on copyright enforcement with universities, national radio/television, an 
association of bars, and publ ishing houses.  
14. Supporting Albania's second World IP Day in April 2022.  
 
Under Component E, "Awareness of Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT) and IPR commercialization as part of 
innovation process is increased":  
15. Printing and regional distribut ion of the "Guide on IP for Start -ups" (in Albanian).    
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Name of programme or project  Albanian -Swiss Intellectual Property Project (ALSIP)  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/albania?L=0%22  
Contact point for further information  Olga Allemann: Olga.Allemann@ipi.ch   
Nathalie Hirsig: Nathalie.Hirsig@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Iranian -Swiss Intellectual Property Project (IRSIP)  
Date and end date  1 January 2020 - 31 December 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Iran 
Brief description  The overall objective of the IRSIP is to strengthen the Iranian intellectual property system, to improve business 
competitiveness and commercializa tion of intellectual property assets, and to make a positive impact on Iran's economic 
development.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Iranian Intellectual Property Centre (IPC), Ministry of Agriculture Jahad (MAJ), Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicr afts 
and Tourism (MCHT), Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), and other selected partners of the national IP system, Iranian 
GI producers and other selected private sector representatives  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing & Funding Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI)  
Outputs or impact  Under Component A, "Laws, rules, strategies, and procedures to support the protection and commercialization of IPRs and 
the development of the creative economy are strengthen ed": 
• Four training & coaching sessions on organisational development strategy and management for the IPC and one 
assessment report of the diagnosis phase.  
• One assessment study and recommendations on the establishment of Collective Management Organisati ons (CMOs) in 
Iran. 
• Six exchange sessions with Iranian public authorities on GI protection policy & framework.  
• One assessment study of the Iranian GI protection framework  
• Mission to Iran and 2 workshops for the IPC, MAJ, and IRICA to form the first I ranian National GI Committee.  
 
Under Component B, "Iran's IP protection system is improved for its users":  
• 12 online trainings on IP for Iranian start -ups and SMEs.  
• 19 online advanced trainings on patent drafting for Iranian patent agents.  
 
Under Compo nent C, "The economic value, business competitiveness, and sustainability of registered Iranian geographical 
indications (GIs) are recognized and demonstrated":  
• Drafting two value chain analyses of the selected Iranian GIs (Zilu of Meybod and Piarom date s of Hajiabad) as the 
Project Pilots.  
• Three field missions to Iran and on -site trainings of the local GI producers, value chain supporters and stakeholders of 
Zilu and Piarom dates by the international and national consultants.  
• One virtual training of local producers and value chain supporters & stakeholders of Zilu and Piarom dates on GI 
management by the international consultant.  
• Translation of the IPI's Indonesian GI Success Guide into Farsi  
• Educational package on GIs for stakeholder s from the public and private sectors.  
• Educational package on GI association, control and traceability mechanisms for GIs.  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/iran  
Contact point for further information  Zeinab Ghafouri: Zeinab.Ghafouri@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Peruvian -Swiss Intellectual Property Project (PESIPRO), Phase 2  
Date and end date  1 June 2022 - 30 November 2026  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Peru 
Brief description  The project's overall objective is that private sector, academic, and civil society actors benefit from a stronger IP system 
and strategically use IP rights for their development.  
The following four outcomes of the project are closely interlinked with eac h other at different levels of the IP system and 
are expected to contribute towards this overall objective:  
• Peruvian private sector and research institutes make better use of the patent and industrial design systems.  
• Increased capacity of the Peruvian  systems of denominations of origin (DO), geographical indications (GIs), collective 
trademarks, and traditional specialties guaranteed (TSG).  
• Increased knowledge of the Peruvian creative industry and decision makers about copyright.  
Support Peruvian Go vernment efforts to promote the protection of traditional knowledge related to biological resources.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Peruvian National Institute for the Defence of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property – Indecopi  
Selected private sector partners  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI);  
Funding Agency: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  Implementation of project und erway and activities being planned.  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/peru?L=3  
Contact point for further information  Reto Meili: Reto.Meili@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Free-of-Charge Searches for WIPO on behalf of Developing Countries (WIPO Searches)  
Date and end date 16 July 2012 - 31 December 2024  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; 
Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhuta n; Plurinational State of Bolivia; Bosnia and 
Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Cameroon; Central 
African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; 
Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Holy 
See; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of 
Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Liberia; 
Libya; Macao, China; M adagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; 
Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; 
Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Parag uay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint 
Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 
Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; S omalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; 
Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; 
Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Uganda ; Ukraine; United 
Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  Since 1987, the IPI has participated in WIPO's Patent Information Services for Developing Countries (WPIS) and has 
handled individual requests for patent information (state -of-the-art search reports). Additionally, since 1  January 2011, 
the IPI has participated in the International Cooperation on Examination (ICE) part of WPIS. Therein, the IPI  not only 
provides "state -of-the-art search reports", but also "search and examination reports". These types of reports are provided 
to facilitate national patent applications in the beneficiary countries. The programme supports the national patent offices  
in building their competence in search and examination procedures, and helps to strengthen the patent system and legal 
certainty worldwide. Between September 2021 and August 2022, six ICE -reports were provided (three for Kenya, and one 
each for Madagascar , Samoa and Djibouti).  
Beneficiary institution or audience  IP offices of Kenya, Madagascar, Samoa and Djibouti.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI);  
Funding Agency: State Secretari at for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  1. Supporting national patent authorities in developing countries in increasing their competence in the area of search and 
examination procedures, and thus strengthening the patent system and legal certain ty worldwide.  
2. Supporting research institutions and national patent authorities in developing countries in the use of patent information 
and in establishing a functioning system for the protection of intellectual property in order to promote innovation.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Martin Girsberger: Martin.Girsberger@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Global Program for Intellectual Property Rights (GPIPR)  
Date and end date  7 June 2018 - 31 December 2024  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; 
Kingdom of Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Plurinational State of Bolivia; Bosnia and 
Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Cameroon; Central 
African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Cost a Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Cuba; Curaçao; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eswatini; 
Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; The Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Holy 
See; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Republic of 
Korea; the State of Kuwait; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Lebanese Republic; Lesotho; Li beria; 
Libya; Macao, China; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Republic of Moldova; 
Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; North Macedonia; 
Oman; Pakistan; Pa nama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Qatar; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint 
Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tomé and Principe; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 
Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; 
Sudan; Suriname; Syrian Arab Republic; The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; 
Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor -Leste; Togo; Tonga; Trinidad and Tob ago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Turkmenistan; Uganda; 
Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Viet Nam; Yemen; 
Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  Most of Switzerland's bilateral technical cooperation in the ar ea of IP is carried out through projects financed by SECO and 
implemented by the IPI, based on the GPIPR. The GPIPR supports developing and least developed countries as well as 
emerging economies in building an efficient and effective protection of intelle ctual property rights to support economic 
development and facilitate the implementation of the TRIPS Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO).  
IP-supportive regimes and systems are fundamental to creating sound framework conditions for sustainable t rade. IP is 
central to promoting innovation and the development of new goods, services and production methods. IP provides the 
incentives necessary to pursue further research and development, and creative works. As such, it is part of a sound 
foundation fo r a prosperous private sector as it can attract international investors and protect local knowledge.  
IP is a central element of today's world trade system and follows standards set out by the WTO's TRIPS Agreement, the 
dedicated instrument for IP. IP is al so an important topic in trade negotiations to create a level playing field for all actors 
involved and to ensure that pirated goods are not exchanged in legitimate trading channels. In order to facilitate the 
implementation of the TRIPS Agreement, develop ed countries, like Switzerland, have committed to providing technical and 
financial cooperation for developing and least developed countries. The GPIPR program is SECO's response to this 
commitment.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Relevant entities an d private stakeholders in Albania, Colombia, Georgia, Ghana, Myanmar, Peru, Serbia, South Africa and 
Tunisia.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI);  
Funding Agency: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)    
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Name of programme or project  Global Program for Intellectual Property Rights (GPIPR)  
Outputs or impact  The overall goal of the GPIPR is to contribute to an improved IP regime in developing and least developed countries as well 
as emerging economies. While IP offices may be the main direct beneficiaries of the program in most cases, other actors 
also benefit from the interventions under the GPIPR, such as ministries of agriculture, customs or police agencies, judicial 
institutions, universities, IP -related organizations and associations, SMEs, and wider producer  groups. The GPIPR can offer 
support related to the following areas:  
A) advising on IP policy, strategy and legislation for all IP rights;  
B) improving IP administration and good governance;  
C) assisting owners in the use IP rights;  
D) improving enforcement of IP rights; and  
E) facilitating knowledge and technology transfer.  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/global -program -for-intellectual -
property -rights  
Contact point for further information  SECO: info.wehu.coop eration@seco.admin.ch   
IPI: Martin Girsberger, martin.girsberger@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Swiss -Serbian Intellectual Property Project (SSIP) Phase II  
Date and end date  22 June 2017 - 31 December 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Serbia  
Brief description  This is a project under the Global Program for Intellectual Property Rights (GPIPR). The project's selected areas of 
cooperation include:  
• Increasing the demand of IP users to protect and capitalise on their IPRs;  
• Improving the legal and institutional framework as well as the enforcement of GIs in order to facilitate the economic and 
social benefits of producers and consumers; and  
• Strengthening capacities for the market valorisation of GI products to better market traditional products for the benefit 
of rural and artisanal communities.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Science, Education and Technological Development  
Serbian Intellectual Property Office (IPO)  
Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management  
National Associati on of Producers of geographical indications "Original"  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI);  
Funding Agency: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  The Swi ss-Serbian Intellectual Property Project – Phase II (SSIP -II) was launched in 2017 and was completed by 31 
December 2021. The project's overall goal was to contribute to higher competitiveness of Serbian products, and to have a 
positive impact on Serbia's economic development.  
The activities undertaken during the reporting period and main results of the project are listed below:  
- The project has enabled GI producers in Serbia to capitalize on their protected names by improved labelling and better 
communic ation of origin -linked quality to consumers.  
- Eight films promoting use of intellectual property by businesses have been produced.  
- The project supported the establishment of the new website of the association Original Serbia and of the Serbian 
Intellect ual Property Office.  
- The project contributed to the development of the certification system for Serbian geographical indications.  
- The film "Values that are Worth It" comprised the main effects and impact of the project, from the view of stakeholders 
and beneficiaries.  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/serbia?L=3  
Contact point for further information  Olga Allemann: Olga.Allemann@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Technopark Serbia 2 – IP Component (TES -2 - IP) 
Date and end date  1 July 2020 - 31 December 2023  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Serbia  
Brief description  The Project Technopark Serbia – Boosting Exports through Technoparks (Phase II) is funded by the Swiss State Secretariat 
for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented by the Science and Technology Park Belgrade (STPB). T he IP -specific 
challenges which were observed during the planning of the second phase of the Technopark Project made it necessary to 
design a separate project specifically focusing on the IP component.  
 
The TES -2-IP contributes to the main Technopark Serbi a Project by raising awareness about intellectual property rights 
(IPRs) within start -ups through technoparks and the Serbian Intellectual Property Office (IPO). To this end, various 
activities are being implemented that are primarily aimed at building the  capacities of an IP officer, relevant STPB staff, 
Niš and Čačak science and technology parks' staff in IP and in high -tech businesses. The project provides support in the 
form of IP searches for start -ups. The start -ups will also receive training through workshops on IP strategies, while the IP 
rights of the selected start -ups with the most potential and/or need, in view of the relevant markets and the given IP 
landscape, will be protected.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Serbian Science and Technolog y Park Belgrade, Serbian start -ups, Serbian Intellectual Property Office  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI);  
Funding Agency: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  A number of project activities in the field of intellectual property were implemented within the framework of the second 
innovation cycle launched in the Technopark in Serbia :  
• Second public call for start -ups in the second innovation cycle of the "Raising Starts" program.  
• Second innovation cycle of the Raising Starts program launched;  
• 45 start -up teams received trainings about IP rights, business, management and finance . 
• Webinar held for 44 start -ups on the topic "Stay ahead of the innovation game".  
• Webinar held in cooperation with the Serbian IPO for start -ups and technopark companies entitled "Introduction to the 
patent system".  
• Webinar held for technopark compan ies on "Trademark protection in the USA and China".  
• 44 companies from the first cycle of the Raising Starts program received a personalized IP report. The report includes 
basic IP rights research on their innovations as well as basic information about IP  rights protection.  
• Webinar entitled "Business and IP Solution" held for 25 companies.  
• Webinar entitled "Protection of innovation with intellectual property rights and tax relief" held by the Serbian IPO and a 
local tax expert.  
• Three start -ups receiv ed in-depth mentoring sessions over a six -month period on IP protection and the use of artificial 
technology.  
• A start -up company was selected by a group of mentors and has received financial support for patent filing, patent 
protection and trademark pro tection.  
• Four capacity -building trainings conducted with staff of the technology parks in Serbia on the topic "IP and Technology 
Transfer".  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/serbia -technopark?L=3  
Contact point for further inf ormation  Olga Allemann: Olga.Allemann@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Swiss -South African Intellectual Property Project (SSAIP)  
Date and end date  17 August 2020 - 16 August 2024  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  South Africa  
Brief description  The overall objective of the SSAIP project is to contribute to South Africa's socio -economic development through promoting 
the use and protection of intellectual property rights.  
Beneficiary institu tion or audience  The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic)  
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI);  
Funding Agency: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  Under Outcome A: National IP Policy is strengthened through consultations and workshops and sui generis geographical 
indications (GI) system developed:  
• A GI Expert Group wa s established to, inter alia, map stakeholders within the GI legal and institutional framework, 
conduct a non -exhaustive inventory to enable the study and categorization of potential GI products, and examine how to 
provide adequate protection within the cu rrent legal mechanisms available.  
• An exchange was held between the IPI, the CIPC and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development 
on the Swiss frameworks around GIs.  
• The Expert Group participated in a study tour on GIs in Switzerlan d and an international conference on GIs in France.  
• An exchange was held between the IPI and the CIPC on governmental supervision of collecting management 
organisations.  
Under Outcome B: IPR registration and administration entities provide efficient and user-friendly services:  
• Trainings were delivered to CIPC patent examiners on the use of patent search tools and databases.  
Under Outcome C: SMME -supporting agencies and IPR entities promote protection and use of IPRs to potential users of 
IPRs: 
• An exch ange was held between the IPI and the CIPC on enforcement initiatives and the IPI's STOP PIRACY campaign.  
• An SMME Working Group was established between the CIPC, the IPI, the Department of Small Businesses (DSBD) and 
the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) to work, inter alia, on a stakeholder map and materials for SEDA and 
SMMEs.  
Under Outcome D: Increased commercialisation of IPRs as part of the innovation process.  
• Workshops were given on the internal regulations and procedures for collecting societies.  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/south -africa?L=3  
Contact point for further information  Georges Bauer: Georges.Bauer@ipi.ch   
Olga Allemann: Olga.Allemann@ipi.ch   
Alexandra Nightingale: Alexandra.Nightingale@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Myanmar -Swiss Intellectual Property Project (MYSIPP)  
Date and end date  1 January 2020 - 31 December 2022  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  The Myanmar -Swiss Intellectual Property Project (MYSIPP) started in January 2020 and has a duration of three years until 
December 2022. The overall objective of the MYSIPP is to contribute to the establishment of an IP system in Myanmar, 
which is an essential component to create favourable conditions for sustainable trade. Due to the current political situation , 
no activities, meetings, or training sessions with governmental or go vernment -related agencies can be conducted in 
Myanmar. Support to the private sector has nonetheless continued.  
The expected outcome is that the main actors of the tea and coffee sectors of Myanmar will be aware of the benefits of 
GIs and trained in order to take an informed decision whether to support the producers of their sectors in applying for GI 
protection (as soon as a GI system is available in Myanmar).  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Myanmar Coffee Association  
Myanmar Tea Association  
Technic al cooperation provider(s)  Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  Activities conducted in 2022:  
• Awareness raising for the Myanmar Tea Association on the potential benefits of GIs  
• International cupping event for Myanmar origin and specialty coffee during the World of Coffee Fair (Milan, Italy, June 
2022), with the Myanmar Coffee Association  
• Facilitation of the participation of the Myanmar Coffee Association in an international conference on geographical 
indications in France (Montpellier, France, July 2022)  
• Evaluation of additional product sectors regarding their interest in GIs  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/myanmar  
Contact point for further information  Reto Meili: Reto.Meili@ipi.ch   
Georges Bau er: Georges.Bauer@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Swiss -Ghanaian Intellectual Property Project (SGIP II) Phase II  
Date and end date  1 January 2016 - 30 September 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Ghana  
Brief description  The overall goal of SGIP -II was to contribute to Ghana's socio -economic development through promoting the use and 
protection of intellectual property rights.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Trade and Industry  
Ministry of Justice  
Copyright Office  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI);  
Funding Agency: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  The Swiss -Ghanaian Intellectual Property Project – Phase II (SGIP -II) was launched in January 2016 and activities were 
completed by 30 September 2021. The project's overall goal was to contribute to Ghana's socio -economic development by 
promoting the use and p rotection of intellectual property rights (IPRs). Like SGIP -I, SGIP -II was financed by SECO, while 
the IPI served as the implementing agency for the project.  
SGIP-II had four Components. The activities undertaken under each Component during the reporting p eriod are listed 
below:  
Under Component A, "An enabling IP environment and an improved service provision is in place for IP users":  
The project delivered trainings for the staff of the Ghanaian Industrial Property Office (GHIPO) covering the following 
topics: 
1) IT 
2) Trade marks  
3) Soft skills  
 
Under Component B, "Targeting research institutions and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to increase the 
commercialisation of their IPRs":  
These activities have been completed.  
 
Under Component C, "Improving the protection and enforcement of IPRs for higher economic benefits for right holders and 
safeguarding consumers from substandard goods":  
The project delivered a Communication Strategy to the Ghanaian Copyright Office.  
 
Under Component D, "Incre asing the legal protection of geographical indications (GIs) to better market traditional products 
for the benefit of rural and artisanal communities":  
The project provided coaching sessions to individual producer groups.  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/ghana  
Contact point for further information  Georges Bauer, Georges.Bauer@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Georgian -Swiss Intellectual Property Project (GESIP)  
Date and end date  1 July 2022 - 30 June 2025  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Georgia  
Brief description  The overall objective of the project is "to contribute to Georgia's socio -economic development through a more effective 
use of GIs and by the government providing better services to Georgian IP users."  
 
GESIP will provide support to the followi ng identified priority areas:  
• Legal support  
• Support on GIs to Sakpatenti and other governmental institutions  
• Support on GIs to GI producers  
Support to Sakpatenti's Department of Inventions and New Varieties and Breeds.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  The National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia (Sakpatenti),  
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA), and  
other selected public and private sector representatives  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implemen ting Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI);  
Funding Agency: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  GI Study Tour in Switzerland.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Georges Bauer: Georges.Bauer@ipi.ch   
Zeinab Ghafouri: Zeinab.Ghafouri@ipi.ch  
   
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Name of programme or project  Tunisian -Swiss Intellectual Property Project (TUSIP)  
Date and end date  1 January 2022 - 31 December 2025  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Tunisia  
Brief description  The project objective is to contribute to entrepreneurs, creators, researchers and producers in Tunisia benefitting from 
effective IP protection.  
Outcome A: Improved IP legislation and effective implementation of the National IP Strategy contribute to better framework 
conditions for investment and innovation.  
Outcome B: Well -functioning IPR registration and administration entities provide efficient and user -friendly services.  
Outcome C: IPR entities, private and academia representatives are strengthened in the promotion of the acquisition, use, 
and transfer of IPRs to potential users.  
Outcome D: Enforcement of IPRs is strengthened.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Intellectuelle (INNORPI) (Ministère de l'Industrie et des PME), 
Direction Générale de la Production Agricole (DGPA) (Ministère de l'Agric ulture), Organisme Tunisien des Droits d'Auteur 
et des Droits Voisins (OTDAV) (Ministère de la Culture)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Implementing Agency: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI);  
Funding Agency: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)  
Outputs or impact  Implementation of project underway and activities being planned.  
Outcome A: Improved IP legislation and effective implementation of the National IP Strategy contribute to better framework 
conditions for investment and innovation.  
- Revision of law on patents  
- Revision of law on trademarks  
- Revision of law on industrial designs  
- Revision of law on agri -food geographical indications  
Outcome B: Well -functionin g IPR registration and administration entities provide efficient and user -friendly services.  
- Study tour on geographical indications in Switzerland and participation in an international conference on geographical 
indications in France for five delegates f rom Tunisia (INNORPI, DGPA and ONAT – Office National de l'Artisanat de Tunisie).  
Outcome C: IPR entities, private and academia representatives are strengthened in the promotion of the acquisition, use, 
and transfer of IPRs to potential users.  
Outcome D: Enforcement of IPRs is strengthened.  
Website for further information  https://www.ige.ch/en/law -and-policy/development -cooperation/current -projects/tunisia  
Contact point for further information  Nathalie Hirsig: Nathalie.hirsig@ipi.ch   
Zeinab Ghafouri: Zeinab.ghafouri@ipi.ch  
 
 
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