IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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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  
JAPÓN 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 14 de septiembre de 2021, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación del Japón.  
 
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1  COOPERACIÓN TÉCNICA Y FINANCIERA EN MATERIA DE DERECHOS DE PROPIEDAD 
INDUSTRIAL  
1.1  Contribuciones voluntarias al Fondo Fiduciario  del Japón para la Propiedad Industrial  
Global  
1.  Desde 1987 el Gobierno del Japón aporta contribuciones voluntarias en la esfera de la propiedad  
industrial a la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI) . El "Fondo Fiduciario del  
Japón administrado por la OMPI" en dicha esfera se estableció gracias a esas contribuciones 
voluntarias . El Fondo se utiliza para financiar diferentes proyectos destinados a los miembros de 
la OMPI en el contexto de la Comisión Económica y Social para Asia y el Pacífico (CESPAP) . Los 
proyectos abarcan actividades como las siguientes : la celebración de conferencias o simposios en 
las oficinas d e propiedad intelectual, la aceptación de pasantes y estudiantes que llevan a cabo 
trabajos de investigación en la esfera de la propiedad intelectual, el envío de funcionarios de la 
Oficina de Patentes del Japón (OPJ) y la prestación de asistencia para la automatización y la 
modernización de las oficinas de propiedad intelectual.  
2.  Además, desde el ejercicio económico de 2008 del Japón, el Gobierno del país ofrece un nuevo 
programa de fondos fiduciarios para África, cuyo monto anual asciende a CHF 1,6 millone s. Gracias 
a este programa se financiarán actividades encaminadas, entre otras cosas, a fortalecer los marcos 
jurídico y administrativo de protección de la propiedad intelectual, automatizar y modernizar la 
infraestructura de la propiedad intelectual para asegurar la prestación de servicios de alta calidad a 
los usuarios, dar a conocer la experiencia de las pymes y los expertos del Japón en materia de 
gestión de la propiedad intelectual con fines empresariales y desarrollar recursos humanos en África.  
Asimi smo, desde abril de 2019, el Japón ha renovado su Fondo Fiduciario en forma de fondo mundial, 
que se utiliza sin limitar las zonas geográficas a las que se presta apoyo . El Fondo Fiduciario  del 
Japón  para la Propiedad Industrial  Global  correspondiente al e jercicio económico de 2020 ascendi ó 
a CHF 5,78 millones.  
1.2  Programas de la Oficina de Patentes del Japón (OPJ)  
1.2.1   Programa de formación  
3.  A fin de ayudar a los países en desarrollo a aplicar el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC, el Japón lleva a 
cabo programas de formación para esos  países . Entre abril de 1996 y marzo de 2021, el Japón 
impartió formación a 7.042  pasantes del sector público y del sector privado procedentes de 89 países 
y regiones, principalmente de la región de Asia y el Pacífico , de América Latina y de África . Con el 
objetivo de aplicar eficazmente la legislación, el Japón tiene previsto proseguir  en el futuro sus IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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  actividades de desarrollo de recursos humanos, sobre todo en lo que respecta a la observancia de 
los derechos de propiedad intelectual.  
1.2.1.1   Programas de formación para funcionarios públicos  
4.  La OPJ ha impartido cursos de formación colectiva so bre los derechos de propiedad industrial 
para funcionarios públicos . En el ejercicio económico de 2020 se impartieron 13 cursos de formación 
colectiva , y un total de 255 participantes  completó la formación . 
1.2.1.2   Programas de formación para el sector privado  
5.  La OPJ también ha venido impartiendo cursos de formación colectiva sobre los derechos de 
propiedad industrial a pasantes del sector privado . En el ejercicio económico de 2020 se organizaron 
cinco cursos de formación colectiva, y un total de 59 participante s completó la formación . 
1.2.2   Becas de larga y corta duración  
6.  Debido a la repercusión de la pandemia de COVID -19, el programa de becas de larga duració n 
del Fondo Fiduciario correspondiente al ejercicio económico de 2020 fue sustituido por un curso 
virtual en línea de estudios de propiedad intelectual organizado por el Instituto Tecnológico de 
Osaka  (OIT) . Diez participantes procedentes de Filipinas, Malasia,  Tailandia, Sri Lanka y Viet  Nam 
completaron el curso en línea de cuatro meses de duración en el segundo semestre del ejercicio 
económico de 2020. E l programa de becas de corta duración, financiado con cargo a l Fondo 
Fiduciario, tiene por objeto brindar a los pasantes la oportunidad de adquirir durante dos semana s 
experiencia laboral práctica en ámbitos relacionados con la propiedad intelectual . Sin embargo, 
habida cuenta la situación de la pandemia de COVID -19, este programa no se llevó a cabo en el 
ejerci cio económico de 2020. 
1.2.3   Seminario sobre derechos de propiedad intelectual para miembros de asociaciones 
de antiguos alumnos  
7.  La OPJ ha recomendado a sus pasantes crear una asociación de antiguos alumnos que contribuya 
a divulgar información, en sus países de  origen, sobre los sistemas de propiedad intelectual y a 
mantener informados a los miembros de la asociación sobre las novedades en materia de propiedad 
intelectual . La OPJ ha celebrado  seminarios de seguimiento en varios países asiáticos para las 
personas  que hayan participado en programas de formación en el Japón, con el fin de mantener 
vivos los conocimientos adquiridos y contribuir al desarrollo de los recursos humanos.  Los tipos de 
asistencia que presta la OPJ a las asociaciones de antiguos alumnos que  solicitan su ayuda para 
celebrar  seminarios sobre la propiedad intelectual son los siguientes : ayuda financiera para sufragar 
los gastos que entraña la celebración del seminario y envío de ponentes japoneses para que 
participen en el evento.  En el ejercic io económico de 2020 se celebraron seminarios de seguimiento 
en línea en Myanmar e Indonesia . 
1.2.4   Misiones de expertos  
8.  La OPJ organiza misiones de expertos y oradores especializados en diversas esferas relacionadas 
con la propiedad intelectual en el marco de programas sufragados por el Fondo Fiduciario del  Japón  
para la Propiedad Industrial Global  y el Organismo de Coopera ción Internacional del Japón (JICA) . 
Los expertos se encargan principalmente de impartir formación in situ  sobre prácticas de examen e 
informatización, entre otras cuestiones.  En el marco de un programa del JICA, la OPJ ha organizado 
misiones de larga dura ción consistentes en el envío de expertos para que participen en proyectos 
de cooperación técnica del  JICA que se llevan a cabo en las oficinas de propiedad intelectual de los 
países beneficiarios.  En el ejercicio económico de 2020 no se enviaron expertos debido a la situación 
de la pandemia de COVID -19. 
1.2.5   Programas del Fondo Fiduciario del Japón para la Propiedad Industrial  Global  
9.  En el ejercicio económico de 2020, se llevaron a cabo siete programas  financiados con cargo a l 
Fondo Fiduciario del Japón  para la Propiedad Industrial Global . IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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  1.2.6   Difusión de resúmenes de patentes de la Base de Datos "Patent Abstracts of Japan 
(PAJ)" en CD -ROM  
10.  El hecho de que terceras partes hayan podido obtener en otros países patentes de invenciones 
respecto de las cuales ya s e habían presentado solicitudes en el Japón ha planteado dificultades . 
Para aliviar estas dificultades y mejorar la calidad de los exámenes en los países en desarrollo, la  OPJ 
publica una versión en CD -ROM de los resúmenes de patentes que figuran en la Bas e de Datos 
Patent Abstracts of Japan (PAJ) . La PAJ contiene traducciones al inglés de datos bibliográficos y 
resúmenes de las patentes, así como dibujos representativos publicados en el sistema de 
información sobre las solicitudes de patente ( Kokai Tokkyo Koho). Desde abril de 1995, la OPJ 
suministra gratuitamente esos resúmenes en CD -ROM a entidades e instituciones extranjeras, entre 
ellas las principales oficinas de propiedad intelectual y organizaciones internacionales ; desde agosto  
de 2021, 67 entidades  e instituciones los reciben periódicamente.  
1.2.7   Proyecto para publicar (en inglés y japonés) las leyes y reglamentos sobre 
propiedad industrial vigentes en diversos países  
11.  La OPJ ha traducido al inglés y al japonés leyes y reglamentos sobre derechos de propie dad 
industrial de diferentes países y ha publicado las traducciones en su sitio web . Actualmente, se 
pueden consultar en el sitio web de la OPJ traducciones de leyes y reglamentos de unos 100 países  
y organizaciones  intergubernamentales . 
En japonés : https://www.jpo.go.jp/system/laws/gaikoku/mokuji.html .  
En inglés : https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/system/laws/gaikoku/index.html . 
1.3  Proyectos del Organismo Japonés de Cooperación Internacional (JICA)  
1.3.1   Proyectos de cooperación técnica  
12.  El JICA ha llevado a cabo dive rsos proyectos de cooperación técnica en la esfera de la propiedad 
intelectual que han contribuido a reforzar la observancia de los derechos de propiedad intelectual en 
Indonesia).  
1.3.2   Cursos de formación colectiva  
13.  El JICA también ha organizado cursos de formación colectiva sobre propiedad intelectual . 
En colaboración con la OMPI y el Centro de Derecho Comparado de Kyoto, organización de 
investigación sin fines de lucro (KCLC, por sus siglas en inglés), el JICA ha impartido un curso de 
formación de dos  meses sobre el régimen jurídico de los derechos de propiedad intelectual y su 
observancia para funcionarios de organismos públicos de todo el mundo encargados de la 
observancia de los derechos de propiedad intelectual (ejercicios económicos de 2000 a 2012) . 
Además, en colaboración con el  KCLC, el JICA ha impartido un curso de formación de un mes sobre 
la mejora del sistema de propiedad intelectual para el desarrollo económico en el Japón (ejercicios 
económicos de 2015 a 2019).  
2  COOPERACIÓN TÉCNICA Y FINANCIERA EN MATERIA DE DERECHO DE AUTOR  
2.1  Programas de la Oficina de Derecho de Autor del Japón (JCO)  
14.  La Oficina de Derecho de Autor del Japón (JCO, por sus siglas en inglés), que depende del 
Organismo de Asuntos Culturales, contribuye a la elaboración de sistemas de  derecho de autor de 
los países en desarrollo y al fortalecimiento de la cooperación regional entre los países de la región 
de Asia y el Pacífico mediante la planificación y ejecución de los programas que se enumeran en los 
párrafos siguientes.  
2.1.1   Programa APACE (des de 1993 ) 
15.  El "Programa APACE (Programa de Mejora de los Sistemas de Protección del Derecho de Autor 
en la Región de Asia y el Pacífico)", que comenzó a aplicarse en 1993 con el establecimiento de l 
"Fondo Fiduciario del Japón administrado por la OMPI" en la esfera del derecho de autor, está dirigido 
a los países de la región de Asia y el Pacífico . En el ejercicio económico de 2020 a raíz de  la pandemia, 
se llevaron a cabo varios programas en línea, a saber : el Taller Virtual sobre Derecho d e Autor y IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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  Derechos Conexos para Artistas Intérpretes o Ejecutantes de Países del Pacífico Sur ; la Reunión 
Virtual sobre la Evolución Reciente en la Esfera del Derecho de Autor y las Funciones de las Oficinas 
de Derecho de Autor ; el Seminario Web Subregiona l sobre los Acontecimientos Recientes en la Esfera  
del Derecho de Autor y las Respuestas a los Retos  de la Pandemia ; la Reunión Virtual sobre la 
Actualización del Marco Nacional de Derecho de Autor y Derechos Conexos de Viet Nam, y la Reunión 
Virtual sobre  la Evolución Reciente en el Esfera d el Derecho de Autor y las Funciones de las Oficinas 
de Derecho de Autor. 
2.1.1.1   Taller regional anual (des de 1993 ) 
16.  Desde 1993 se ha organizado un taller regional anual financiado con cargo al Fondo  Fiduciario 
del Japón administrado por la OMPI . En el ejercicio económico de 2019 se celebró en B hután un 
taller subregional sobre la actualización del marco nacional del derecho de au tor de los países de 
Asia Meridional en el que participantes procedentes de seis países, incluido el país anfitrión, 
analizaron y adoptaron un plan de acción como estrategia/política con miras al desarrollo de sistemas 
de protección del derecho de autor en  la región para el período 2019 -2020.  
2.1.1.2   Programa de formación en Tokio (Japón) (des de 1994 ) 
17.  Desde 1994 la Oficina de Derecho de Autor del Japón, en colaboración con la OMPI, imparte un  
programa de formación en el Japón a participantes procedentes de países d e la región de Asia y el  
Pacífico . En 2020 se impartió en Tokio un Taller sobre la Protección del Derecho de Autor y Derechos 
Conexos.  
2.1.1.3   Formación en gestión colectiva (des de 2000 ) 
18.  Este programa, que se inició en 2000, es un programa de formación en el lugar  de trabajo para 
el personal de entidades de gestión colectiva o funcionarios públicos de los países en desarrollo . 
En 2019 se organizó un programa de formación práctica en entidades de gestión colectiva del Japón 
en el que participaron ocho participantes procedentes de Camboya, Filipinas , Malasia y Tailandia.  
2.1.1.4   Seminario nacional sobre el derecho de autor y derechos conexos (des de 2000 ) 
19.  Este programa, que se inició en 2000, tiene por objeto dar a conocer mejor la cuestión de la 
protección del d erecho de autor y derechos conexos, así como la función que esta puede desempeñar 
en el desarrollo cultural y económico de los países en desarrollo . En 2019, el seminario se celebró 
en Papua Nueva Guinea y congregó a participantes de organismos públicos, e l sector privado y otras 
partes interesadas.  
3  COOPERACIÓN TÉCNICA Y FINANCIERA EN LA ESFERA DE LA PROTECCIÓN DE LAS 
OBTENCIONES VEGETALES  
3.1  Cooperación a través de la UPOV  
20.  El Gobierno del Japón ha financiado con cargo a un fondo fiduciario destinado a la Unió n 
Internacional para la Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales (UPOV) programas relativos a los 
sistemas de protección de las obtenciones vegetales en consonancia con la UPOV.Se han llevado a 
cabo varias actividades para facilitar el establecimiento y la aplicación de sistemas de protección de 
las obtenciones vegetales de la UPOV en la región de Asia, como seminarios nacionales e 
internacionales con el fin de concienciar sobre los sistemas de protección de las obtenciones 
vegetales , de brindar asistencia p ara redactar legislación sobre esos sistemas que estén en 
conformidad con el Convenio de la UPOV  y de desarrollar una plataforma única de solicitud en línea 
(e-PVP Asia) . 
3.2  Curso de formación colectiva del JICA  
21.  Los cursos de formación del JICA se iniciaron e n 2000 en cooperación con el Ministerio de 
Agricultura, Silvicultura y Pesca y el NCSS (Centro de Semillas y Plantones, Organización Nacional 
de Investigación Agrícola y Alimentaria) . Tienen por objeto contribuir a la mejora de los sistemas de 
protección d e las obtenciones vegetales y el control de la calidad de las semillas y plantones . En 2020, 
debido a la propagación de la COVID -19, se canceló un curso de formación colectiva , pero se celebró IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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  en línea el Programa de Supervisión de  la Protección de  las Obtenciones Vegetales 
para 10 exparticipantes  procedentes de ocho países ( Filipinas, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar,  
Sri Lanka , Tailandia, Viet Nam y Zambia).  
3.3  Cooperación a través del Foro de Asia Oriental para la Protección de las Obte nciones 
Vegetales  
22.  Con el fin de facilitar el establecimiento y la armonización internacional de los sistemas de 
protección de las obtenciones vegetales en los países de Asia Oriental, en 2007 se estableció, por 
iniciativa del Japón, el Foro de Asia Oriental para la Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales, que 
cuenta con la participación de los países de la ASEAN, China, la República de Corea y el propio Japón.  
La Decimoprimera Reunión Anual del Foro se celebró en Muntinlupa (Filipinas) el 1 de agosto  de 2018. 
En ella se adoptó el Plan Estratégico del Foro para 10 años (2018 -2027), que propugna una dirección 
común con miras al establecimiento de sistemas de protección de las obtenciones vegetales 
compatibles con el Convenio de la UPOV por parte de los miembros del Foro . La Decimosegunda 
Reunión Anual se celebró en Beijing (China) el 24 de abril de 2019. E l texto revisado del Plan 
Estratégico del Foro para 10 años puede consultarse en el sitio web: http://eapvp.org /about/ . 
23.  Cada año, durante la reunión anual,  se han adoptado diversas actividades de cooperación 
propuestas por los miembros del Foro  de conformidad  con el Plan Estratégico del Foro para 10 años 
(2018 -2027), y estas actividades se han llevado a cabo a nivel local o en modo virtual . Está en 
marcha el proyecto piloto del Foro (2018 -2023), que tiene por finalidad establecer una plataforma 
en línea única para la presentación de solicitudes a las oficinas de protección de las obtenciones 
vegetales  de los paí ses participantes y mejorar la cooperación en materia de exámenes entre las 
respectivas oficinas de los países participantes . Puede consultarse información detallada sobre las 
actividades en el sitio web: http:// www.eapvp.org/report . 
4  COOPERACIÓN TÉCNICA Y FINANCIERA EN MATERIA DE MEDIDAS EN FRONTERA  
24.  El Ministerio de Hacienda del Gobierno del Japón ha organizado programas de becas, cursos de 
formación y misiones de expertos acerca del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC en la esfera de las medidas 
en frontera para la observancia de los derechos de propiedad intelectual . El objetivo principal de 
estos programas es ayudar a los funcionarios de aduanas en los países en desarrollo, principalmente 
de la región de Asia  y el Pacífico,  a aplicar satisfactoriamente el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC . 
En el ejercicio económico de 2020 se organizó en el Japón un programa de becas que contó 
con 10 participantes . Además, en ese mismo ejercicio económico, varios  expertos  asistieron a dos 
talleres  para prestar asesoramiento a los funcionarios de aduanas sobre conocimientos y técnicas 
relacionados con las medidas en frontera para la observancia de los derechos de propiedad 
intelectual.  
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ANEXO1 
Name of programme or project  JPO/ IPRs Training Course on Design Examination under the Hague System  
Date and end date  14 September 2020 - 25 September 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Chile; China; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Mexico; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam 
Brief description  To encourage and assist candidate countries of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International 
Registration of Industrial Designs (the Hague System), to deepen the understanding on expertise of applicable laws and 
regulations, Examination Guidelines, and examination practices for designs and to improve the expertise for prompt and 
appropriate design examination for participants by sharing Japan's experiences in accommodating the Hague System into  
its national design system, including the practical execution of substantive examination.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Design examiners from IP Offices who have more than one year of experience conducting substantive examination and/or 
officials i nvolved in preparation for accession to the Hague Agreement in IP Offices.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Output s or impact  25 participants from 11 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Trademark Examination under the Madrid System  
Date and end date  23 September 2020 - 7 October 2020 
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Chile; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Pakistan ; Peru; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ; Sri Lanka ; United Arab Emirates  
Brief description  To encourage and assist candidate countries of the Madrid System by outlining the characteristic features of the Madrid 
System for participants from relevant IP Offices and sharing Japan's experiences in accommodating the Madrid System 
into its national trademark system, including the execution of trademark examination.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Officials from IP Offices who are engaged in or expected to engage in Madrid Protocol operations.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  17 participants from nine countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
 
1 En inglés solamente.    
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course for IP Trainers  
Date and end date 1 October 2020 - 21 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil ; Cambodia ; India; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Mexico; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Thailand ; 
Viet Nam  
Brief description  In disseminating and raising awareness of IP rights for young people in particular, to deepen the participants' understanding 
of required knowledge ( por ejemplo  legal systems and international treaties) and methods of education ( por ejemplo  
textbooks and implementation plans) as well as train suitable educators/instructors through conducting presentations and 
exchanging opinions on IP rights dissemination activities.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Lecturers / employees at universities or research institutions involved in education related to the intellectual property 
system.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  19 parti cipants from 11 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Patent Examination Management for Managers  
Date and end date  5 October 2020 - 14 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil ; Cambodia ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To deepen the understanding on knowledge and skills about effective examination management such as acceleration of 
patent examination, quality management, training of examiners, improving the state of managing examination practices 
and to improve the expertise necessary for managing an IP Office.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  A managerial positio n (ex. Director of Patent Department) who are in charge of managing patent examination practices.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Part nerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  15 participants from eight countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/deve loping/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course for Practitioners Specializing in Trademarks  
Date and end date  12 October 2020 - 30 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil ; Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; India; Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Thailand  
Brief description  To deepen one's knowledge on intellectual property in general, as well as to deepen one's understanding of and enhance 
one's professional capabilities on trademark practices, by hearing lectures and holding discussions on the trademark 
system, trademark examination standards of the Madrid System, and the use of trademark informatio n. 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professionals working in one of the following positions:  
1) Patent/trademark attorneys and IP lawyers in the private sector who are involved in trademark practices ; OR 
2) Employees engaged in trademark practices in t he private sector.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  10 participants from eight countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on General Management of IP Office  
Date and end date  20 October 2020 - 27 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Belarus ; Plurinational State of Bolivia ; Botswana ; Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Kenya; Lao People's 
Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Nigeria ; Pakistan ; Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Vanuatu ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To deepen understanding of business operations by exploring best practices for IP Office management, and by comparing 
the entire IP Office workflow among participating countrie s (including Japan) from the time of application to the 
extinguishment of industrial property rights.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Those responsible for the formulation of IP policies and/or administrative and operations management of their IP Offi ces. 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  23 participants from 17 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Academia -Industry Collaboration and Technology Transfer  
Date and end date  26 October 2020 - 11 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Colombia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Mexico; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Sri Lanka ; 
Tunisia ; Turkey ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To deepen one's knowledge about intellectual property in general, as well as to learn efficient and effective methods for 
managing IP at universities and other institutions, by hearing lectures and holding discussions on managing intellectual 
property, university -industry -government collaboration, and ways for universities and researc h institutes to transfer 
technology to the private sector.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professionals working in one of the following positions:  
1) Employees at universities or research institutions involved in intellectual property management/util ization, such as the 
promotion of university -industry -government collaboration and technology transfer ; OR 
2) Persons at ministries/government offices in charge of developing technology, and other related organizations who are 
engaged in advising and suppo rting IP management/utilization such as promoting university -industry -government 
collaborations and technology transfers ; OR 
3) Employees of companies who are in charge of intellectual property ; OR 
4) Officials of IP Offices engaged in work regarding IP ma nagement/utilization such as promotion of industry -academia 
collaboration and technology transfer at universities and research institutes.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Professionals working in one of the following positions:  
1) Employees at universit ies or research institutions involved in intellectual property management/utilization, such as the 
promotion of university -industry -government collaboration and technology transfer ; OR 
2) Persons at ministries/government offices in charge of developing tec hnology, and other related organizations who are 
engaged in advising and supporting IP management/utilization such as promoting university -industry -government 
collaborations and technology transfers ; OR 
3) Employees of companies who are in charge of intellectual property ; OR 
4) Officials of IP Offices engaged in work regarding IP management/utilization such as promotion of industry -academia 
collaboration and technology transfer at universities and research institutes.  
Outputs or impact  19 participant s from 12 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Anti-Counterfeiting Measures for Practitioners  
Date and end date  2 November 2020 - 20 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Azerbaijan ; Bangladesh ; Cambodia ; Chile; Indonesia ; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ; Thailand ; Uganda ; United Arab Emirates ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To deepen the understanding of the initiatives on, and the current state of, strengthening of enforcement of intellectual 
property rights in Japan, in order to enhance the capabilities as an IP Office official in the target participants' countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Officials from IP Offices and customs engaged in work related to measures against counterfeits and piracy.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  26 participants from 14 countries have completed  
Website for fu rther information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course for Practitioners Specializing in Patents  
Date and end date  9 November 2020 - 11 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil ; Cambodia ; India; Morocco ; Myanmar ; Thailand  
Brief description  To enhance one's knowledge on intellectual property in general . To also deepen one's understanding and enhance one's 
professional capabilities in terms of patent practices such as acquiring knowledge on the outline of the patent system, 
preparing specifications and drawings, handling office actions, making amendments, judging patentability, considering 
patents for innovative technology, using patent information, and handling operati ons involving licensing.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professionals working in one of the following positions:  
1) Patent attorneys and IP lawyers in the private sector who have experience drafting patent specifications ; OR 
2) Patent practitioners i n the private sector who have experience drafting patent specifications.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  11 participants from 6 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Substantive Examination of Trademarks  
Date and end date  16 November 2020 - 14 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bhutan ; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Egypt; Guatemala ; Indonesia ; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; 
Liberia ; Morocco ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Peru; Philippines ; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ; Singapore ; Thailand ; United Arab 
Emirates ; Uzbekistan ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To deepen the understanding on expertise of applicable laws and regulations, Examination Guidelines, and examination 
practices for trademarks through case studies and OJT and to improve the exper tise for prompt and appropriate trademark 
examination for examiners in developing countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Trademark examiners from IP Offices who have more than one year of experience conducting substantive examination.  
Technical c ooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  27 participants from 21 countries have completed  
Website for further infor mation  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Patent Examination (Basic Program)  
Date and end date  1 December 2020 - 11 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Colombia ; Kazakhstan ; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; 
Madagascar ; Myanmar ; Pakistan ; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ; Tunisia  
Brief description  To deepen the understanding on applicable laws and regulation s, examination guidelines, expertise on examination 
practices, case studies, etc., related to patent rights through lectures and to improve expertise for conducting prompt and 
accurate examinations for examiners.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Patent examiners from IP Offices with limited experience conducting formality/substantive examinations, who wish to 
strengthen their basic understanding of substantive examinations.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial P roperty Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  18 participants from 13 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Operational Patent Examination Training Programme  
Date and end date  1 December 2020 - 4 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To enhance the capabilities of patent examiners, by training and fostering the examiners who fulfill leadership roles in their 
specific fields in two months . In addition, the course aims at improving the operating procedures at the IP Offices acting 
as International Sear ching Authorities (ISAs), so that their substantive examination practices will be eventually enhanced . 
This will be achieved by having the participants make effective use of materials, which they create during the training 
program, in their own domestic ex amination.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  1) Patent examiners from IP Offices who have been engaged in substantive examination for at least three years in the field 
of chemistry or telecommunications.  
2) For IP Offices acting as ISAs under the PCT, p atent examiners engaged in or expected to engage in substantive 
examination of PCT applications in the above -mentioned technical fields.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Tec hnical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  16 participants from 6 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Information Technology  
Date and end date  9 December 2020 - 23 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina ; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Chile; Kyrgyz Republic ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; 
Mexico; Myanmar ; Pakistan ; Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  (i) Improve business efficiency of concerned IP Offices based on the us e of IT systems  
(ii) Increase participants' knowledge about management and operational use of IT systems ; and clarify issues of each 
IP Office through a discussion  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Officials from IP Offices, have more than three years o f experience in the field of IT system, in principle.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  19 partic ipants from 15 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Trial and Appeal System  
Date and end date  25 January 2020 - 3 February 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To further understanding by analysing the trial and appeal system of one's own country with those of the countries of other 
participants, including Japan, as well as to assist in creating a feasibility study for participants from countries which 
currently have no trial and appeal system.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professionals working in one of the following position s: 
1) Officials from IP Offices who are engaged in or expected to engage in appeal operations ; OR 
2) Judges  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustai nable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  15 participants from nine countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Promoting Public Awareness of IP  
Date and end date  1 February 2021 - 10 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Angola ; Brazil; Burkina Faso ; Chile; Ghana; India; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Mexico; Peru; Philippines ; 
Senegal ; Thailand ; Tunisia  
Brief description  To gain knowledge of efficient and effective methods and measures undertaken by government for the promotion of public 
awareness of IP rights through presentations and exchange of opinions regarding the IP promotional activities in the 
countries of other participants.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professionals working in one o f the following positions.  
1) Officials at IP Offices involved in activities for raising public awareness on the importance of IPR ; OR 
2) Persons engaged in activities designed to raise public awareness on the importance of IPR in IP promotional 
organizati ons. 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  20 participants from 14 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course o n Design Policy for India  
Date and end date  5 February 2021 - 5 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  India 
Brief description  To promote better understanding about industrial design right by studying life cycle of it . In this training course, it is 
focused on to create design, protect it by industrial design right and utilize the right in business . Through the lecture 
provided by experts as trainer and the discussion among the participants including trainers, the participants can understand 
the importance of industrial design right.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Students or researchers in national institu te including university, engaged in research about design.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  See the website for details.  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further informati on PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Patent Examination in Specific Technical Fields for Latin American Countries  
Date and end date  9 February 2021 - 25 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil ; Chile; Colombia ; Mexico 
Brief description  To deepen the understanding on technologies in specific fields and on substantive examination practices, by examining 
case studies, so as to enhance one's expertise to the level that is required of patent examiners at IP Offices in Latin 
Americ an countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Patent examiners from IP Offices, engaged in substantive examination for at least three years, engaged in or expected to 
engage in PCT operations, and in charge of the fields of machinery / electrical and electronic engineering.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  15 participants from 16 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on IP Asset Management for African Countries  
Date and end date  22 February 2021 - 2 March 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Botswana ; Cameroon ; Ethiopia ; Ghana; Kenya; Malawi; Mauritius ; Namibia ; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Seychelles ; South Africa ; 
Uganda ; Zambia ; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  To provide participants with knowledge of efficient and effective methods and measures of IP Asset assessment and 
management in Japanese universities and institutions, encourage participants to share the information and experience 
with ot her participants, and give advice from experts.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Employees at universities or research institutions involved in education/dissemination/management regarding the IP 
system and IP experts who are expected to collaborate wi th universities or research institutions.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  15 participants from 16 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  National Virtual Patent Drafting Course in Sri Lanka  
Date and end date  31 August 2020 - 11 September 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Building practical patent drafting skills in institutions dealing with technology and innovation support, such as technology 
transfer offices of universities and public research centres, etc.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  15 different universities and research institutions in Sri Lanka  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO in cooperation with the Coordinating Secretariat For Science Technology and Innovation (COSTI) and the National 
Intellectual Property Office (NIPO), and with the assistance of JPO  
Outputs or impact  It is expected that the participants will establish a community of practice in the country with sufficient expertise in paten t 
drafting, which are necessary for obtaining, exploiting and managing IPRs.  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=58608  
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Online/Virtual IP Study Courses  
Date and end date  29 September 2020 - 22 January 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Malaysia ; Philippines ; Sri Lanka ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The online study courses held by the Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT), Japan, give the learning opportunities to increase 
the knowledge and training in the area of IP studies focusing licensing and industry engagement.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  People involved in technology research, licensing or management  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO in association with JPO  
Outputs or impact  It is expected that the participants will return and transfer the experiences learned back to their home institution and 
colleagues in the field of  IP-based technology transfer.  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global /news/2021/news_0003.html  
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  The ASEAN Regional TISC Meeting  
Date and end date  26 October 2020 - 27 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Singapore ; 
Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The organization of this meeting will continue the active implementation of the agreed action points agreed by Member 
States in Han oi in March 2019.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  ASEAN  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO in association with JPO  
Outputs or impact  The expected impact : (1) continued development of the ASEAN regional TISC network (2) enhanced access to and use of 
IP information by IP institutions and the public to promote innovation and creativity  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/ cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/index.html  
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Name of programme or project  The ARIPO Regional TISC Meeting  
Date and end date  23 November 2020 - 25 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Botswana ; Eswatini ; The Gambia ; Ghana; Kenya; Lesotho ; Liberia ; Malawi; Mozambique ; Namibia ; Rwanda ; Sao Tomé 
and Principe ; Sierra Leone ; Somalia ; Sudan; Tanzanía; U ganda ; Zambia ; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The organization of this meeting will continue the active implementation of the Proposed Actions agreed to at the WIPO 
ARIPO TISC meeting held at ARIPO Headquarters in Harare in August 2019.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  ARIPO  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO in asso ciation with JPO  
Outputs or impact  The expected impact : (1) continued development of the ARIPO sub -regional TISC network (2) enhanced access to and use 
of IP information by IP institutions and the public to promote innovation and creativity  
Website for f urther information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/index.html  
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Sub-regional Meeting/Workshop for African region  
Date and end date  22 March 2021 - 26 March 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Botswana ; Eswatini ; The Gambia ; Ghana; Kenya; Lesotho ; Liberia ; Malawi; Mozambique ; Namibia ; Rwanda ; Sierra Leone ; 
Sudan; Zambia ; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  This meeting was held online and the following topics were discussed : legal aspects of the Madrid system and recent 
developments , role of the office of origin and overview of all possible tools for users of the Madrid system, etc.  
Beneficiary institution or audience   
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO in association with JPO and the Office of the Registrar General, Rwanda Development Board (RDB)  
Outputs or im pact The expected impact : wider and more effective use of the Madrid System  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=6 1549 
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Name of programme or project  Master's Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) program offered jointly by WIPO, ARIPO and Africa University  
Date and end date  1 May 2020 - 14 June 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Botswana ; Cabo Verde ; Ethiopia ; The Gambia ; Ghana; Kenya; Liberia ; Malawi; Nigeria ; Rwanda ; Uganda ; Zambia  
Brief description  The FIT Japan IP Global provided 12 scholarships to selected students from the countries indicated above to participate in 
the MIP jointly offered by WIPO, ARIPO and Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Students and young professionals in the field of IP in the member states of ARIPO  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO, ARIPO and Africa University with financial assistance from the Government of Japan  
Outputs or impact  It is expected that the alumni will be the future leaders who will lead the national economic policies or science and 
technology polici es from the aspect of IP.  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/index.html  
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Master's Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) program offered jointly by WIPO, OAPI and University of 
Yaoundé II  
Date and end date  4 January 2021 - 4 January 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Benin ; Burkina Faso ; Burundi ; Cameroon ; Central African Republic ; Chad; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire ; Equatorial Guinea ; Gabon; 
Guinea ; Mali; Niger; Senegal ; Togo 
Brief description  The FIT Japan IP Global provided 12 scholarships to selected students from the countries indicated in bold above to 
participate in the MIP jointly offered by WIPO, OAPI and University of Yaoundé II in Yaoundé, Cameroon.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Students and young professionals in  the field of IP in the member states of OAPI  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO, OAPI and University of Yaoundé II with financial assistance from the Government of Japan  
Outputs or impact  It is expected that the alumni will be the future leaders w ho will lead the national economic policies or science and 
technology policies from the aspect of IP.  
Website for further information  https://www. wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/index.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Project on Intellectual Property Rights Protection and Legal Consistency for Improving Business Environment  
Date and end date  21 December 2015 - 30 September 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  This project is designed to strengthen the system for improving legal consistency and IPRs protection by enhancing the 
quality of IP examination in the DGIP and predictability of IP cases processing in the Supreme Court, improving IPRs 
Enforcement system at related agencies and establishing the procedure for improving consistency during drafting and 
vetting b usiness laws and regulations including IP laws and regulations in the DGL.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Law and Human Rights(DGIP,DGL), Supreme Court  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japanese Experts  
Outputs or impact  1 Quality of IP examination is enhanced. (DGIP)  
2 Predictability of IP cases processing is enhanced. (Supreme Court)  
3 IPR Enforcement at related agencies is improved. (DGIP)  
4 Procedure is established for improving consistency during drafting and vetting business laws  and regulations including 
IP laws and regulations. (DGL)  
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/indonesia/english/office/topics/200228.html  
Contact point for further information  Tama gaki.Shoichiro@jica.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights for Heads of Copyright Offices  
Date and end date  27 October 2014 - 30 October 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Bhutan ; Cambodia ; China; Indonesia ; Republic of Korea ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; 
Maldives ; Mongolia ; Myanmar ; Pakistan ; Papua New Guinea ; Philippines ; Samoa ; Singapore ; Sri Lanka ; Thailand ; Tonga; 
Vanuatu ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) New Development of Copyright and Related Rights at the International Level  
(2) Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy in the Area of Copyright and Related Rights to Promote Content Culture  
(3) Adding Economic Value to Cultu ral Products : Strategies, Policies and Best Practices of Effective Management and 
Enforcement of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Roles and Functions of Copyright Offices in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prosperity : The Practice and Experience 
of Some Countries  
(5) Round Table Discussion : Roles and Functions of Copyright Offices  
(6) The Role of Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prosperity  
(7) Roles of Copyright Offices and Collective Management Or ganizations in Management of Copyright and Related Rights : 
The Experience of Japan  
(8) Awareness Raising and Capacity Building in Copyright : Cooperation between Government and Key Stakeholders and 
Best Practices and Success Stories  
(9) Building institution s and Human Capacities in the Area of Copyright in Developing Countries of the Asian and Pacific 
Region : Activities and Challenges Taken by WIPO with the Support of the Funds -in-Trust from Japan to WIPO for the Past 
Twenty Years  
(10) Needs and Expectations  of Participating Countries for Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Programs in the Area 
of Copyright and Related Rights  
(11) The Way Forward : Possible Areas of Cooperation on the Protection and Management of Copyright and Related Rights 
among the C ountries in the Asian and Pacific Region    
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Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights for Heads of Copyright Offices  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh : Ministry of Cultural Affairs  
Bhutan : Ministry of Economic Affairs  
Cambodia : Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
China : National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC)  
Indonesia : Ministry of Law and Human Rights  
Republic of Korea : Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Lao People's Democratic Republic : Department of Intellectual Property  
Malaysia : Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia  
Maldives : Ministry o f Economic development  
Mongolia : Intellectual Property Office of Mongolia  
Myanmar : Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)  
Pakistan : Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan  
Papua New Guinea : National Capital District  
Philippines : Intellectual Prop erty Office of the Philippines Samoa:  
Singapore : Intellectual Property Office of Singapore  
Sri Lanka : Ministry of Industry and Commerce  
Thailand : Department of Intellectual Property  
Tonga : Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Labor  
Vanuatu : Ministry of Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Industry  
Viet Nam : Copyright Office of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Tilleke & Gibbins Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA), 
Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of developing national copyright policies and strategies.  
・Strengthened the cooperation on the protection of copyright and related right s amon g the countries in the region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Sub regional Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights in the South Pacific for decision Makers  
Date and end date  24 February 2016 - 26 February 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Fiji; New Zealand ; Papua New Guinea ; Samoa ; Solomon Islands ; Tonga; Vanuatu  
Brief description  Topic covere d 
(1) Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(2) Introduction to the Copyright Law and System of Australia  
(3) Growth and Development of International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Roles and Functions of Copyright Organizations in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prosperity : The Practice and 
Experience of Australia  
(5) The Role of Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prosperity  
(6) Recent Development and Future Perspectives of Copyright and Related Rights in the Development of National Copyright 
System  
(7) Strategies for Development and Implementation of Copyright Awareness Building Programs : The Experiences of Other 
Countries  
(8) Roundtable Discussion : Needs and Expectations of Participating Countries for Technical Assistance in the Area of 
Copyright and Related Rights  
(9) The Copyright Regime and the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions  
(10) WIPO's Technical Assistance f or Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(11) Roundtable Discussion : Possible Areas of Cooperation on the Protection and Management of Copyright and Related 
Rights among the Countries in the Region  
Beneficiary institution or au dience  Fiji: Ministry of Justice  
New Zealand:  
Papua New Guinea : Investment Promotion Authority  
Samoa : Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour  
Solomon Islands : Ministry of Culture and Tourism  
Tonga : Ministry of Commerce and Labour  
Vanuatu : Ministry of Tra de, Tourism and Industry, Ministry of Commerce  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Copyright Agency|Viscopy , Australian Copyright Council Australasian 
Performing Right Associatio n (APRA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of developing national copyright policies and strategies.  
・Strengthened the cooperation on the protection of copyright and related right s among the countries in the region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Sub regional Workshop on Copyright Awareness and Capacity Building for ASEAN Countries  
Date and end date 6 September 2016 - 8 September 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Singapore ; 
Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Introduction to the Key Pillars of the Copyright System in Malaysia : Experiences in Policy -Making and Opportunities 
Ahead  
(2) Evolution of the International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights : The WIPO Conventions  
(3) Understanding the Operation of the Copyright System : Highlights and New Developments at National, Regional and 
International Level  
(4) The Role of the Government in Copyright Awareness and Capacity Building  
(5) Good Practices for Building Copyright Network s and Identifying Collaborative Opportunities for Strengthening Copyright 
Capacity  
(6) Outreach Initiatives : The Practice and Experiences of Malaysia in Promoting Awareness and Building Capacity in 
Copyright and Related Rights  
(7) Assessing the Operation o f Copyright and Related Rights Systems in order to Support the Development of Policies and 
Strategies  
(8) Setting the Scene : Key issues Concerning the Development and Effective Implementation of Awareness Raising and 
Capacity Building Programs  
(9) Roundtable Discussion : Sharing Knowledge, Skills, Expertise and Resources to Respond to Common Interests and 
Challenges in Copyright Capacity Building and Awareness Raising Endeavors  
(10) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of  Copyright and Related Rights  
(11) Roundtable Discussion : Suggestions and the Way Forward in Awareness Raising and Capacity Building  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam : Attorney General's Chambers  
Cambodia : Ministry of Culture and Fine  Arts 
Indonesia : Ministry of Law and Human Rights  
Lao People's Democratic Republic : Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)  
Malaysia : Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)  
Myanmar : Ministry of Education  
Philippines : Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)  
Singapore : Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS),  
Thailand : Ministry of Commerce  
Viet Nam : Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), Intellectual 
Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Finnish Copyright Society  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of developing national copyright policies and strategies.  
・Strengthened the cooperation on the protection of copyright and related right s among the countries in the region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Regional meeting for Heads of Copyright Offices  
Date and end date  23 October 2017 - 26 October 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Bhutan ; Cambodia ; China; Fiji; India; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Maldives ; 
Mongolia ; Myanmar ; Nepal; New Zealand ; Pakistan ; Papua New Guinea ; Philippines ; Samoa ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Tonga; 
Vanuatu ; Viet Nam 
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Presentation by Ms . Sylvie Forbin of a New WIPO Tool on "Joining the International Copyright System : What Is at 
Stake"  
(2) Creativity and Cultural Prosperity : The Role of Copyright and Related Rights  
(3) The Importance of Efficient and Future Proof Legal Framework  
(4) The Role of Copyright Offices : How to Improve to Meet New Challenges and Needs  
(5) The Role of Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights  
(6) Round Table Discussion : Improve Copyright Infrastructure in Countries of the Asian and Pacific Region – Challenges, 
Opportunities and Strategies  
(7) Developing and Enhancing Regional Cooperation and Private -Public Partnership  
(8) Areas of Future Cooperation and Needs : Expectations for Legal and Te chnical Assistance from Participating Countries  
(9) The Way Forward : Proposals for a Workplan and Roadmap for Developing Copyright Systems in Countries in the Asian 
and Pacific Region with the Support of the Japanese Funds -in-Trust in the Field of Copyrigh t and Related Rights  
(10) Adoption of the Workplan and Roadmap for Developing Copyright Systems in Countries in the Asian and Pacific Region  
(11) Study visit to the Japan Contents Showcase as a side event of the Tokyo Film Festival  
(12) Study Visit to the Creators College of Nihon Kogakuin    
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Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Regional meeting for Heads of Copyright Offices  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh : Ministry of Cultural Affairs  
Bhutan : Ministry of Economic Affairs  
Cambodia : Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
China : National Copyright Administration of China  
Fiji: Ministry of Justice  
India: Ministry of Commerce  
Indonesia : Ministry of Law and Human Rights  
Lao People's Democratic Republic : Ministry of Science and Technology  
Malaysia : Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)  
Maldives : Ministry of Economic Development  
Mongolia : General Authority for Intellectual Property and State Registration (GAIPSR)  
Myanmar : Ministry of Education  
Nepal : Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation  
New Zealand:  
Pakistan : Intellectual Property Organization of Pa kistan (IPO -Pakistan)  
Papua New Guinea : Investment Promotion Authority  
Philippines : National Commission for Culture and the Arts  
Samoa : Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour  
Singapore : Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)  
Thailand : Ministry  of Commerce  
Tonga : Ministry of Commerce Consumer Trade Innovation and Labour  
Vanuatu : Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry  
Viet Nam : Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Kaleidoscope Entertainment ; Member of the Governing Council of the 
Film and Television Institute of India, Center for Performers' Rights Administration (CPRA), Firstbrave Information 
Technology Co . Ltd., International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Intellectual Property Corporation of 
Malaysia (MyIPO), Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL), Confederation of Societies of Authors and 
Composers (CISAC), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Co mposers and Publishers (JASRAC), Australasian Performing 
Right Association (APRA), Society for the Collection and Distribution of Royalties for Performing Artists (SPEDIDAM), 
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)  
Outputs or impact  ・The Tokyo Ac tion Plan, which was discussed and adopted by participants as a strategy/policy for the development of 
copyright systems in the region for 2019 -2020. 
・Enhanced understanding of the importance of developing national copyright policies and strategies.  
・Stren gthened cooperation in the field of copyright and related rights among the countries in the region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Sub regional Workshop on Updating the National Copyright Framework of South -Asian Countries  
Date and end date  22 July 2019 - 24 July 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Bhutan ; Maldives ; Nepal; Pakistan ; Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) The International Framework of Copyright and Related Rights : Current Treaties, Challenges and Opportunities in the 
Digital Environment  
(2) Introduction to the Copyright System of Japan : Recent Trends, New Challenges and Roles of the Government  
(3) Modernizing the National Copyright System : Legislation, Infrastructure and Management  
(4) Presentation of Outcomes of Individual Meetings  
(5) Roundtable Discussion : Priorities, Challenges and Importance of Updating National Copyright Frameworks to Meet the 
Needs of Developing Countries, Least -developed Countries and Development of National and/or Sub -regional Action Plans  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh : Ministry of Cultural Affairs  
Bhutan : Ministry of Economic Affairs  
Maldives : Ministry of Economic Development  
Nepal : Tourism and Civil Aviation  
Pakistan : Ministry of Commerce  
Sri Lanka : National Intellectual Property Office  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organiza tion (WIPO), University of Copenhagen  
Outputs or impact  ・The Paro Action Plan, which was discussed and adopted by participants as a strategy/policy for the development of 
copyright systems in the region for  
2019-2020. 
・Enhanced understanding of the importance of developing national copyright policies and strategies.  
・Strengthened cooperation in the field of copyright and related rights among the countries in the region.   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Course on the Enforcement of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  2 February 2015 - 13 February 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China ; India; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Sri Lanka ; Thailand  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Copyright New developments at the international setting : WIPO 
(2) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(3) Outline of Copyright System and New Trends in Japan  
(4) Collective Administration of Copyright in Musical Works  
(5) Intellectual Property Strategy in Japan  
(6) Rights of Producers of Phonograms  
(7) Activities of CRIC  
(8) Rights of Performers  
(9) Collective Management of Reproduction Rights  
(10) Customs Control for Intellectual Property  
(11) Country Reports and Discussions  
(12) Copyright Enforcement in Japan  
(13) Activities of Investigation Authorities for copyright infring ement on the Internet  
(14) Outline of IP Litigation and Recent Copyright Cases in Japan  
(15) Rights of Broadcasting Organizations  
(16) Administration of Remuneration for Digital Audio Home Recording  
(17) Activities of Investigation Authorities  
(18) Copyrig ht Protection of Video Software  
(19) Protection of Computer Software  
(20) Fight Against Pirated Goods  
(21) Wrap -up Meeting : Future Direction o f Counter Measures for Copyright Infringement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  China : National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC)  
India: Ministry of Human Resource Development, Commissionerate of Customs  
Malaysia : Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), Royal Malaysian Customs Department  
Philippines : Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Bureau of Customs  
Sri Lanka : National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Customs  
Thailand : Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), The Customs Department  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Inte llectual Property Organization (WIPO), Copyright Research and Information Center (CRIC), Japanese Society for Rights 
of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC),Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), Japan Council of Performers' Rig hts 
& Performi ng Arts Organizations (CPRA), Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting 
Corporation) (NHK), Society for the Administration of Remuneration for Audio Home Recording(SARAH), Japan Video Software 
Association (JVA), Associ ation of Copyright for Computer Software(ACCS), Content Overseas Distribution Association(CODA), 
Cabinet Secretariat, Secretariat of Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Hokuriku University, TMI Associates, Nationa l Police 
Agency, Tokyo District Co urt 
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of protecting copyright and related rights.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Workshop on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  19 October 2015 - 30 October 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Country Report ; Recent Development and Future Perspectives of Copyright and Related Rights in the Development of National 
Copyright System and Enforcement  System  
(2) New Development of Copyright and Related Rights at the International Level  
(3) Outline of Copyright System and New Trends in Japan  
(4) Collective Management Systems of Copyright and Related Rights in Japan  
(5) Intellectual Property Strategy in Japan  
(6) Collective Administration of Copyright in Musical Works  
(7) Rights of Performers  
(8) Rights of Producers of Phonograms  
(9) Measures against Online Copyright Infringemen t -Provider Liability Limitation Act  
(10) Group Discussion How to Enhance Copyright System in the Digital Environment  
(11) Collective Management of Reproduction Rights  
(12)Outline of IP Litigation and Recent Copyright Cases in Japan  
(13) Activities of Investigation Authorities  
(14) Awareness Raising Activity on Copyright  and Related Rights in Japan  
(15) Customs Control for Intellectual Property  
(16) Activities of Investigation Authorities for copyright infringement on the Internet  
(17) Measures against Copyright Infringement of Video Software  
(18) Copyright Protection of Character Goods  
(19) Legal Protection of Computer Software  
(20) Measures against Pirated Goods  
(21) Rights of Broadcasting Organizations  
(22) Copyright Enforcement in Japan  
(23) Wrap -up Meeting : Future Direction o f Countermeasures against Cop yright Infringement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia : Ministry of Law And Human Rights  
Malaysia : Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism  
Philippines : Intellectual Property Office  of the Philippines, Philippine national Police  
Thailand : Department of Intellectual Property  
Viet Nam : Copyright Office of Viet Nam, Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Copyright Research and Information Center (CRIC), Japanese Society for Rights 
of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC),Recording Industry Association of Japan(RIAJ), Japan Council of Performers' Righ ts 
& Performing Arts Organizatio ns(CPRA), Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC),Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting 
Corporation)(NHK), Japan Video Software Association (JVA), Association of Copyright for Computer Software(ACCS), Content 
Overseas Distribution Association(CODA), Cabin et Secretariat, Secretariat of Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Hokuriku 
University, TMI Associates, National Police Agency, Tokyo District Court, Tokyo Customs, BANDAI Co., Ltd.  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of protecting copyright and related rights  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Workshop on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  17 October 2016 - 28 October 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China ; Pakistan ; Philippines ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Copyright New Developments at the International Setting : WIPO 
(2) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(3) Outline of Copyright System and New Trends in Japan  
(4) Collective Management Systems of Copyright and Related Rights in J apan 
(5) Country Report ; Recent Development and Future Perspectives of Copyright and Related Rights in the Development of National 
Copyright System and Enforcement System  
(6) Measures against Online Copyright Infringement - Provider Liability Limitation Act  
(7) Intellectual Property Strategy in Japan  
(8) Collective Management of Reproduction Rights  
(9) Collective Administration of Copyright in Musical Works   
(10) Rights of Producers of Phonograms  
(11) Rights of Performers  
(12) Awareness Raising Activity on Copyright and Related Rights in Japan  
(13) Group Discussion How to Enhance Copyright System in the Digital Environment  
(14) Copyright Enforcement in Japan  
(15) Outline of IP Litigation and Recent Copyright Cases in Japan  
(16) Activities of Investigation Authorities for copyright infringement on the Internet  
(17) Measures against Copyright Infringement of Video Software  
(18) Rights of Broadcasting Organizations  
(19) Legal Protection of Computer Software  
(20) Discussion with cont ents industry on copyright Infringement  
(21) Customs Control for Intellectual Property  
(22) Activities of Investigation Authorities  
(23) Measures against Pirated Goods  
(24) Wrap -up Meeting : Future Direction o f Countermeasures against Copyright Infringement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  China : National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC)  
Pakistan : Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan, Federal Investigation Agency  
Philippines : Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL), Philippine National Police (PNP)  
Viet Nam : Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Hokuriku University, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Cabinet 
Secretariat, Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRC ), 
Recording Industry Association of Japan(RIAJ), Japan Council of Performers' Rights & Performing Arts Org anizations(CPRA), 
Copyright Research and Information Center (CRIC), TMI Associates, Tokyo District Court, National Police Agency, Japan Video 
Software Association(JVA), Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) (NHK), TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.,  Sony 
Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., TOEI ANIMATION CO., LTD., Tokyo Customs, Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance o f protecting copyright and related rights  
Website for further i nformation   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Workshop on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  28 February 2018 - 9 March 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Bhutan ; Cambodia ; Myanmar ; Nepal 
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) The Role and Challenges of the Copyright System in Japan  
(2) Recent Development of National Copyright Systems and its Future Perspective  
(3) Copyright New Developments at the International Setting : WIPO 
(4) Outline of the Copyright System in Japan  
(5) Outline of the Collective Management System in Japan  
(6) Awareness Raising Activities on Copyright and Related Rights in Japan  
(7) Intellectual Property Strategy in Japan  
(8) Rights of Producers of Phonograms  
(9) Collective Management System in the Publishing Industries  
(10) Study Visit to the Printing Museum  
(11) Study Visit to JASRAC : Collective Management of Mus ical Works  
(12) Group Discussion : Needs and Challenges of Copyright Infrastructure for Future Improvement  
(13) Activities of Investigation Authorities for copyright infringement  
(14) Provider Liability Limitation Act  
(15) Right Management in the Japanese C ontent Industry  
(16) Study Visit to NHK : Rights of Broadcasting Organizations  
(17) Study Visit to the Tokyo Customs : Customs Control for Intellectual Property  
(18) The Role of Copyright and its Protection against Infringement  
(19) Study Visit to the Tokyo National Museum  
(20) Outline of IP Litigation and Recent Copyright Cases in Japan  
(21) Wrap -up Discussion : The Way Forward : How to Enhance Copyright System in the Digital Environment  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh : Ministry of Cultural Affairs  
Bhutan : Ministry of Economic Affairs  
Cambodia : Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Myanmar : Ministry of Education, Supreme Court of the Union  
Nepal : Tourism and Civil Aviation  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Waseda University, Hokuriku University, Copyright Research and 
Information Center (CRIC), Cabinet Secretariat, Printing Museum, Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), Japanese 
Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Pub lishers(JASRAC), National Police Agency, Tokyo Customs, Shogakukan -
Shueisha Productions, Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo District Court, Content Overseas Distribution Association(CODA), 
Recording Industry Association of Japan(RIAJ), Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)(NHK)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of protecting copyright and related rights.  
・Gained knowledge on national copyright regime and its implementation in the digital environment.  
・Strengthened cooperat ion in the field of copyright and related rights among the countries in the region  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Workshop on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  22 October 2018 - 2 November 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Maldives ; Pakistan ; Solomon Islands ; Thailand  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Country Reports : Recent Development of National Copyright Systems and its Future Perspective  
(2) Group Discussion : Recent Development of National Copyright Systems and its Future Perspective  
(3) New Developments of Copyr ight at the International Setting : WIPO 
(4) Outline of the Copyright System in Japan  
(5) International Cooperation in the field of copyright (Case of Myanmar)  
(6) Outline of IP Litigation and Recent Copyright Cases in Japan  
(7) Intellectual Property Strate gy in Japan  
(8) Rights of Producers of Phonograms  
(9) Awareness Raising Activities on Copyright and Related Rights in Japan  
(10) Rights of Performer  
(11) Group Discussion : Needs and Challenges of Copyright Infrastructure for Future Improvement  
(12) Measure s against Copyright Infringement and Efforts to Promote Legal Distribution  
(13) Study Visit to JASRAC : Collective Management of Musical Works and Case study  
(14) Study visit to Tokyo Custom Office  
(15) Copyright Processing and other Efforts (Music Production, Marketing, etc.) in a Music Company  
(16) Rights of the Filmmaker and Copyright processing in Filmmaking ; Study Visit  
(17) Copyright Protection of Character Goods  
(18) Right Management in the Japanese Content Industry  
(19) Awareness Raising Acti vities (Case of Educational Copyright Certification)  
(20) Wrap -up Discussion : The Way Forward : How to Enhance Copyright System in the Digital Environment  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Lao People's Democratic Republic : Ministry of Science and Technol ogy 
Maldives : Ministry of Economic Development  
Pakistan : Ministry of Commerce  
Solomon Islands : Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs  
Thailand : Ministry of Commerce  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Hokuriku  University, Tokyo District Court, Intellectual Property Strategy 
Headquarters, Cabinet Office, RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN, Copyright Research Information Center 
(CRIC), Japan Council of Performer's Rights & Performing Arts Organizations (Geid ankyo), Content Overseas Distribution 
Association, Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC), Tokyo Customs Office, 
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC, TOHO . CO, Ltd., BANDAI CO., LTD, TMI Associates, Association  of Copyright  for Computer  
Software, Yamaguchi University  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhance d understanding of the importance o f protecting copyright and related rights.  
・Gained knowledge on national copyright regime and its implementation in the digital environment.  
・Strengthened cooperation in the field of copyright and related rights among countries in the Asia -Pacific region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp v 
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Workshop on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  17 February 2020 - 21 February 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) New Developments of Copyright at the International Setting  
(2) ASEAN IPR Action Plan 2016 -2025 and New Developments in Copyright  
(3) Country Reports : Recent Development of National Copyright Systems and its Future Perspective for the Protection of 
Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Intellectual Property Strategy in Japan  
(5) Outline of the Copyright System in Japan  
(6) Case Study on Collective Management of Musical Works  
(7) Study Visit to Tokyo Customs  
(8) Outline of IP Litigation an d Copyright Cases in Japan  
(9) CODA's Measures against Copyright Infringement and Efforts towards Promotion of Legitimate Content Distribution  
(10) Establishment and Protection of Sanrio 's IP Rights  
(11) The Animation Business and Measures against Copyright Infringement  
(12) Copyright Education and Nurturing of Human Resources Concerning Intellectual Property  
(13) Awareness Raising Activities on Copyright and Related Rights  
(14) Wrap -up Discussion : How to Enhance the Copyright System of Participating Countries and the Take -aways from Tokyo  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia : Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Indonesia : Ministry of Law and Human Rights  
Lao People's Democratic Rep ublic: Ministry of Science and Technology  
Malaysia : Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) Northern Zone Office  
Myanmar : Ministry of Education  
Philippines : Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)  
Thailand : Ministry of Commer ce 
Viet Nam : Copyright Office of Viet Nam (COV)  
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, 
Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Cabinet Office, Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and 
Publishers (JASRAC), Tokyo Customs, Tokyo District Court, Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), Sanrio 
Company, Ltd. , BANDAI NAMCO Arts Inc., Association of Copyright for Computer Software (ACCS), Copyright Research 
and Information Center (CRIC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhance d understanding on the importance o f protecting copyright and related rights.  
・Gained knowledge on national copyright regime and its implementation in the digital environment.  
・Strengthened cooperation in the field of copyright and related rights among ASEAN member states.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further informa tion kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Study Visit to Collective Management Organizations  
Date and end date  9 February 2015 - 13 February 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bhutan ; Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar  
Brief description  Lecture  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bhutan : Intellectual Property Division  
Cambodia : Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Lao People's Democratic Republic : Ministry of Science and Technology  
Myanmar : Ministry of Science and Technology  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers 
(JASRAC), Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ),  
Center For Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained knowledge on effective management of copyright and related rights by  copyright management  organizations.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Study Visit to Copyright Management Organizations  
Date and end date  26 October 2015 - 30 October 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Mongolia ; Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Lecture on Outline of Copyright System in Japan 
(2) Lecture on Collective Management System in Japan  
(3) Country Reports and Discussions  
(4) Lecture on JRRC, Reproduction Right  
(5) Lecture on RIAJ, Right of Phonogram  
(6) Lecture on CPRA, Performers' Rights  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh : Ministry of Cultural Affairs  
Mongolia : Intellectual Property Office, Mongolian Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (MOSCAP)  
Sri Lanka : National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual P roperty Organization (WIPO), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and 
Publishers(JASRAC), Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), Recording Industry Association of Japan(RIAJ),  
Center For Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained knowledge on effective management of copyright and related rights by  copyright management organizations.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Study Visit to Copyright Management Organizations  
Date and end date  24 October 2016 - 28 October 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Maldives ; Myanmar  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Introduction of the Outline of Copyright System in Japan & the role of Japan Copyright Office  
(2) Introduction of the Collective Management System in Japan  
(3) Country Reports and Discussions  
(4) Introduction of the Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC) and Reproduction Right  
(5) Introduction of the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) and Right of Phonogram  
(6) Introduction of the Center For Performe rs' Rights Administration(CPRA) and Performers' Rights  
(7) Introduction of Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)  
(8) Introduction of JASRAC  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia : Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts , Khmer Writer Association  
Lao People's Democratic Republic : Ministry of Science and Technology  
Maldives : Ministry of Economic Development  
Myanmar : Ministry of Education  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Ja pan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), Recording Industry Association 
of Japan(RIAJ), Center For Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers 
and Publishers (JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained knowledge on effe ctive management of copyright and related rights by copyright management organizations  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Study Visit to Copyright Management Organizations  
Date and end date  5 March 2018 - 9 March 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  India; Philippines ; Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Introduction : The Outline of CPRA/GEIDANKYO and Performers' Rights  
(2) Establish a Collective Management Organizations for legal  
and regulatory compliance  
(3) Introduction : Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC)  
(4) Collective Management of Performers ' Rights in the Field of Music : Royalties Collection  
(5) Contract of Mandate and Membership Management  
(6) Public Relations  
(7) Collective Management of Performers' Rights in the Field of Music : Distribution  
(8) Study Visit to a Theatre  
(9) Collective Mana gement of Performers' Rights in the Field of Music : Demonstration of Distribution Business  
(10) Wrap -up Discussion  
Beneficiary institution or audience  India: Ministry of Commerce, Indian Singers' Rights Association  
Philippines : Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL), Performers' Rights Society of the Philippines (PRSP)  
Sri Lanka : Outstanding Song Creators Association,(OSCA), Authors Composers & Publishers Organization of Sri 
Lanka(ACPO)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Center For Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA), Japanese Society 
for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained practical knowledge on effective management of performers' rights.  
・Strengthened cooperation among copyright management organizations in the region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Study Visit to Copyright Management Organizations  
Date and end date  21 January 2019 - 25 January 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Bhutan ; Nepal; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Introduction : Evolution of the international legal framework of Copyright and Related Rights : WIPO's contributions  
(2) Introduction : Copyright System of Japan  
(3) Introduction : Role of JCO and the Collecting Management System in Japan  
(4) Country Reports  
(5) Overview of JASRAC  
(6) Audiovisual Documentation and Distribution  
(7) Internet Administration and UCC website etc.  
(8) Enforcement  
(9) The Outline of CPRA/Geidankyo and Performers' Rights  
(10) Establish a Collective Management Organization for Legal and  Regulatory Compliance  
(11) Visit to the Geino -Kadensha  
(12) Collective Management of Performers' Rights in the Field of Music : Royalties Collection  
(13) Collective Management of Performers' Rights in the Field of Music : Distribution  
(14) Outline of Regist ration 
(15) Outline of Public Relations Activities among related Copyright Stakeholders  
(16) Wrap up Discussion  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh : Licensing & Collecting Society for Cinematograph Film (LCSCF)  
Bhutan : Ministry of Economic Affairs  
Nepal : Music Royalty Collection Society Nepal, Nepal Copyright Registrar's Office  
Viet Nam : Copyright Office of Viet Nam, Viet Nam Association for Rights Protection of Music Performing Artists  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Center For Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA), Japanese Society 
for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained practical knowledge on effective management of performers' ri ghts. 
・Strengthened cooperation among copyright management organizations in the Asia -Pacific region  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Practical Training in the Copyright Management Organizations  
Date and end date  26 August 2019 - 30 August 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Introduction : Role of JCO and the Collective Management System in Japan  
(2) A Strategic Approach to Collective Management and WIPO's Good Practice Toolkit for Collective Management 
Organizations (CMOs)  
(3) Session by International Federations  
(4) Country R eports  
(5) Overview of JASRAC : Governance, Compliance and Transparency  
(6) Copyright Trust Contract : Relation with trustors, Scope of entrustment etc.  
(7) International Relations : Interactive Management, Compliance Rules, Reciprocal Representation Networks , CISAC's 
Governance and Compliance Rules etc.  
(8) Overview of Performing Rights Licensing  
(9) Overview of JASRAC Tokyo Regional Office:  
Management of a Regional Office, Licensing Music Use at Restaurants, Pubs, Retail Stores and Live Concerts  
(10) RIAJ Activities on Collective Rights Management and Against Illegal Digital Music  
(11) Outline of CPRA/Geidankyo and Performers' Rights under the Japanese Copyright Law  
(12) Outline of Contract/Collection  
(13) Outline of Distribution  
(14) Wrap up Discussio n 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia : Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Malaysia : Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)  
Philippines : Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL), Sound Recording Rights Society, Inc. (Soundsright)  
Thailand : Ministry of Commerce  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers 
(CISAC), International Federation of Reproducti on Rights Organizations (IFRRO), International Federation of the 
Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC), Recording 
Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), Center for Performers' Rights Administ ration (CPRA/Geidankyo)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained practical knowledge on effective management of performers' rights.  
・Strengthened cooperation among copyright management organizations in Asia.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on Copyright, Creativity and Development  
Date and end date  8 May 2014 - 9 May 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights : Concepts and Principles  
(2) Recent Growth and Development of Copyright and Related Rights in Cambodia  
(3) Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(4) Practice and Experience of Copyright Protection and Creative Industries Promotion : The Experience of Japan  
(5) Discussing on Drafting of CMO of Cambodia  
(6) Roles of Copyright Management Organizations for Creators and Users 
(7) Importance and Advantages of International Treaties in Copyright and Related Rights  
(8) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright  
(9) The Way Forward : Copyright, Creativity and Development  
(10) Promoting and P rotecting National Creativity through the System of Copyright  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Ministry of Human Resource Development,  Japanese Society for Rights 
of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights in terms of cultural and economic development  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  3 March 2015 - 4 March 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights : Concepts and Principles  
(2) Recent Growth and Development of Copyright and Related Rights in Bangladesh  
(3) Growth and Developmen t of International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Economic, Social and Cultural Benefits of Copyright and Related Rights  
(5) The Importance of Developing a National Policy on Copyright and Related Rights : The Experience of Japan and Ot her 
Countries in the Region  
(6) Role of the Protection and Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Bangladesh for Cultural and Economic 
Development  
(7) Issues and Challenges in the Digitization of Copyright Works  
(8) Strategies for Development and Implementation of Copyright Awareness Building Programs : The Experience of Japan 
and Other Countries in the Region  
(9) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(10) Establishing an Ac tive and Effective Copyright System in Bangladesh : The Way Forward  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanc ed understanding of the role of copyright and related rights in terms of cultural and economic development  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on the Role of Copyright and Related Rights in Economic and Cultural Development  
Date and end date  6 July 2015 - 7 July 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights : Concepts and Principles  
(2) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights in Myanmar  
(3) Growth and Development of International Legal Fr amework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(5) Importance of Developing National Policies and Strategies concerning Copyright and Related Rights for Promoting 
Creativity and Cultur al Prosperity  
(6) Impact of New Technologies on Copyright and Related Rights  
(7) National Strategies to Promote Copyright and Creativity : The Experience of Some Countries in the Region  
(8) Protection and Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Myanma r: Challenges and Responses  
(9) Strategies for Development and Implementation of Copyright Awareness Building Programs : The Experience of Other 
Countries in the Region  
(10) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(11) Establishing an Active and Effective Copyright System in Myanmar : The Way Forward  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Science and Technology  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, Intellectual 
Property Office of the Philippines  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights in terms of cultural and economic deve lopment  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights and Emerging Issues  
Date and end date  5 August 2015 - 6 August 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights : Concepts a nd Principles  
(2) Recent Growth and Development of Copyright and Related Rights in Viet Nam  
(3) Growth and Development of International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Striking a Balance between Protection of Copyright and the Public Interest : Best Practices in Private -Public Partnerships  
(5) Importance of Developing a Balanced National Copyright System : The Experience of Japan and Malaysia concerning 
Limitations and Exceptions  
(6) National Copyright System and Current Issues in  the Digital Environment  
(7) National Policies and Strategies to Address the Issues of Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Environment : The 
Experience of Japan and Malaysia  
(8) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Copyright Office of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA), Universiti Teknologi 
MARA  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of recent developments in the area of copyright and related rights particularly in relation to the 
digital environment  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on Awareness Building on Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  18 January 2016 - 19 January 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights : Concepts and Principles  
(2) Recent Development of Copyright and Related Rights in Sri Lanka  
(3) Growth and Development of International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(5) Strategies for Development and Implementation of Copyright Awareness Building Programs : The Experiences of the 
Philippines and Japan  
(6) Nationa l Policies and Strategies to Address the Issues of Copyright and Related Rights : The Experience of the Philippines  
(7) National Policies and Strategies for Promoting National Creativity through Copyright and Related Rights : The Experience 
of Japan  
(8) Effe ctive Protection and Management of Copyright and Related Rights : Best Practices  
(9) Protection and Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Sri Lanka : Challenges and Responses  
(10) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(11) Establishing an Active and Effective Copyright System in Sri Lanka for the Promotion and Protection of National 
Creativity : The Way Forward  
Beneficiary institution or audience  National Intellectual Property Office (NIPO) , Government of Sri Lanka  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), Intellectual Property 
Office of the Philippines  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of protecting copyright and related rights  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on Awareness Building on Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  12 May 2016 - 13 May 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Growth and Development of International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(2) Recent Development of Copyright and Related Rights in Lao People's Democratic Republic  
(3) National Policies and Strategies to Address the Issues of Copyright and Related Rights : The Experience of the Philippines  
(4) National Policies and Strategies for Promoting National Creativity through Copyright and Related Rights : The Experience 
of Japan  
(5) Introduction to Notions and Concepts of Copyright and Related Rights  
(6) Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(7) The Role of Government and Collective Management Organizations in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prosperity  
(8) Protection of Copyright and Related Rights in Lao People's Democratic Republic:  
Current Challenges and Future Perspectives  
(9) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(10) Strategies for Development and Implementation of Copyright Awareness Buildin g Programs : The Experiences of Other 
Countries  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Science and Technology  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Inte rnational Confederation 
of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights in terms o f cultural and economic development  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on the Role of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  13 February 2017 - 14 February 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Maldives  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Works Protected and Rights Granted by Copyright : How Creative Industries Benefit  
(2) Overview of Main Pillars of the Copyright System  
(3) Introduction to the Current Status of Copyright System in Maldives  
(4) Introduction to the National Copyright System of Other Countries in the Same Region  
(5) Introduction to the International Framework of Copyright and Related Rights : Their Usefulness for Maldivian Creativity  
(6) Basic Notions of Collective Management  
(7) Collective Management of Copyright : Different Models and How they Work  
(8) Protection and Management of Copyright : Role of Government, Stakeholders and Users  
(9) The Role of Collective Management Organizations in Responding to Copyright Infringement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  The Ministry of Economic Development  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers 
(CISAC), Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and 
Publishers (JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights in terms of cultural and economic development  
・Enhanced practical knowledge for the management of copyright works  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on the Role of Copyright and Related Rights in Economic and Cultural Development  
Date and end date  5 June 2017 - 6 June 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Mongolia  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Notions and Concepts of Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital and Technological Environment  
(2) Introduction to the Current Status of Copyright System in Mongolia  
(3) New Development of Copyright and Related Rights at the International Framework incl uding the Beijing Treaty  
(4) National Policies and Strategies for Promoting National Creativity through Copyright and Related Rights : Experience of 
Countries in the Region  
(5) Economic, Social and Cultural Benefits of Copyright and Related Rights and their Contribution to the National 
Development : Examples from the Region  
(6) The Role of Collective Management Organizations in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prosperity  
(7) The Role of Broadcasting Organizations in Copyright and Related Rights  
(8) The Beijing Treaty : From the Perspective of Producers and Performers  
(9) Protection of Copyright and Related Rights in Mongolia : Current Challenges and Future Perspectives  
Beneficiary institution or audience  General Authority for Intellectual Property and Sta te Registration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Interight Co Limited, General Authority for Intellectual Property and State 
Registration (GAIPSR), Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture, Center fo r Performers' Rights Administration 
(CPRA), Mongol Content LLС  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights for cultural and economic development  
・Updated knowledge for the management of copyright and related rights in the digital environment  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  Advisory Mission on Building a National Copyright System  
Date and end date  28 January 2019 - 29 January 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Solomon Islands  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights  
(2) Economic, Social and Cultural Benefits of Copyright and Related Rights and their Contribution to the National 
Development  
(3) Supporting and Promoting Music, Performances and other Cultural Creativity for Sustainable Development : From Policy 
to Practice and the Role of Copyright  
(4) Th e International Framework of Copyright  
and Related Rights : Their Usefulness for Creativity in Solomon Islands  
(5) Copyright Legal Frameworks in Solomon Islands  
(6) General Overview of Copyright Development Plans and Future Perspectives in Solomon Islands  
(7) Discussion : Establishing an Active and Effective Copyright System in Solomon Islands : the Action Plan for 2019 -2020 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual  Property Organization (WIPO), Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), Center for Performers' 
Rights Administration (CPRA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Acceded to the Berne Convention and WIPO Convention  
・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright an d related rights for cultural and economic development  
・Updated knowledge of copyright and related rights in the digital environment  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Advisory Mission on Enhancing National Copyright Systems  
Date and end date  21 February 2019 - 22 February 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience   
Technical cooperation provider(s)   
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  Advisory Mission on Enhancing National Copyright Systems  
Date and end date  18 February 2019 - 19 February 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Detail information on current situation of copyright in the country, challenges and priorities  
(2) Detail information on the role and functions of Copyright Division in DIP Future plan for enhancing Copyright system  
(3) Update new development of copyright and related rights  
(4) WIPO's Technical Assistance in the field of copyright to developing countries  
(5) Introduction to the Copyright System of Japan and Role and Function of the Japan Copyright Office  
(6) Views and ideas for future cooperation including institutional and human capaci ty needs and possible action plan  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of intellectual property  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights for cultural and economic development  
・Updated knowledge of copyright and related rights in the digital environment  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  National Seminar and Consultation Meeting on Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  11 November 2019 - 13 November 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Papua New Guinea  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) The Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(2) The International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights : Current Treaties and New Developments  
(3) Current Status of Copyright and Related Rights in Papua New Guinea : Challenges and Development Priorities  
(4) Copyright and Related Rights for Writers and Publishers  
(5) Copyright and Related Rights for Performing Artists  
(6) Copyright and Related Rights for Song Writers and Musicians  
(7) Introduction to the Concept and Main Features of Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights  
(8) Collective Management in the Field of Music  
(9) Collective Management in the Field of Performing Arts  
(10) Intellectual Pro perty/Copyright and Fashion  
(11) Roundtable Discussion : Enhancing the National Copyright System of Papua New Guinea : Development Priorities and 
the Way Forward  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Technical cooperation pr ovider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Center for Performers' Rights Administration (CPRA/Geidankyo), 
Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related right s for cultural and economic development  
・Updated knowledge of copyright and related rights in the digital environmen t  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  Virtual Meeting on Recent Developments in the field of Copyright and Functions of Copyright Offices  
Date and end date  27 August 2020 - 27 August 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Bhutan ; India; Pakistan ; Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Topics covered  
(1) Recent Developments in the field of Copyright at National Level  
(2) Experience in How to Adjust the Functions and Operations of Copyright Offices in light of the Pandemic  
(3) Roundtable Discussion  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh : Ministry of Cultural Affairs and other  
Bhutan : Ministry of Economic Affairs  
India: Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Pakistan : Ministry of  Commerce  
Sri Lanka : National Intellectual Property Office  
Technical cooperation provider(s)   
Outputs or impact  Provided a platform to share information on:  
(1) new developments in enhancing national copyright systems ; and 
(2) experiences in how the copyright offices adjusted their functions and operations in response to the COVID -19 pandemic  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Virtual Meeting on Recent Developments in the field of Copyright and Functions of Copyright Offices  
Date and end date  5 October 2020 - 5 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topics covered  
(1) Recent Developments in the field of Copyright at National Level  
(2) Experience in How to Adjust the Functions and Operations of Copyright Offices in light of the Pandemic  
(3) Other Issues and Suggestions for Future Cooperation and Technical Assistance  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam : Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO)  
Cambodia : Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Lao People's Democratic Republic : Ministry of Science and Technology  
Myanmar : Ministry of Commerce  
Viet Nam : Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Technical cooperation provider(s)   
Outputs or impact  Provided a platform to share i nformation on:  
(1) new developments in enhancing national copyright systems ; and 
(2) experiences in how the copyright offices adjusted their functions and operations in response to the COVID -19 pandemic.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Virtual Meeting on Updating the National Framework of Copyright and Related Rights of Viet Nam  
Date and end date  18 December 2020 - 18 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topics covered  
(1) Current Status of Copyright and Related Rights in Viet Nam and Main Revisions of the Draft Law Amending and 
Supplementing in the Intellectual Property Law of Viet Nam  
(2) Comments on the Draft Law Amending and Supplementin g in the Intellectual Property Law of Viet Nam  
(3) Experience in How to Improve National Copyright Legislation and Policy Considerations  
(4) The International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights with focus on the Internet Treaties  
(5) Enhancing the National Copyright System of Viet Nam : Priorities and the Way Forward  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Culture, Sports and T ourism  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)  
Outputs or impact  Provided information on:  
(1) developments priorities and the latest status of Viet Nam, focusing on updating the copyright provisions in the 
intellectual property law ; and 
(2) international treaties such as WCT, WPPT, the Marrakesh Treaty and the Beijing Treaty it is considering to accede.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  Sub-Regional Webinar on New Developments in the field of Copyright and Responses to Challenges of the 
Pandemic  
Date and end date  9 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand  
Brief description  Topics Covered  
(1) Country Report on Recent Developments in the field of Copyright and Related Rights at National Level  
(2) Challenges and Responses : How to Adjust Functio ns and Operations of Copyright Offices/Services in light of the 
Pandemic  
(3) Coping with the Pandemic : Practice and Experience from a Creative Company  
(4) New Areas of Cooperation, Technical Assistance and Suggestions for 2021  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia : Ministry of Law and Human Rights  
Malaysia : Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)  
Philippines : Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)  
Singapore : Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)  
Thailand : Ministry of Commerce  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  BANDAI NAMCO Arts Inc.  
Outputs or impact  Provided a platform to share information on:  
(1) new developments in enhancing national copyright systems ; and 
(2) experiences in h ow the copyright offices adjusted their functions and operations in response to the COVID -19 pandemic  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Virtual Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights for Performers of South Pacific Countries  
Date and end date  25 February 2021 - 25 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Fiji; Papua New Guinea ; Samoa ; Tonga; Vanuatu  
Brief description  Topics covered  
(1) Country Report on Recent Developments and Future Perspective in the field of Copyright and Related Rights at National 
Level 
(2) Copyrig ht and Related Rights Issues : Digital Opportunities and Challenges most relevant to Pacific Performers  
(3) National Strategy and Mechanisms for Supporting Performers : Practice and Experience of Japan  
(4) Main Features of the International Marketplace : Potentials and Strategies for Performers of the South Pacific  
(5) Supporting Young Performers and other Creators of the South Pacific : How to Participate in and Benefit from the 
International and Digital Marketplace  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cook Islands : Ministry of Cultural Development and others  
Fiji: Attorney -General's Chambers and others  
Kiribati : Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives  
Niue: Department of Finance and Planning and others  
Papua New Guinea : Investment Promotion Authority  (IPA) and others  
Samoa : Ministry of Commerce Industry and Labour and others  
Tonga : Ministry of Trade and Economic Development and others  
Tuvalu : Ministry of Local Government and Agriculture and others  
Vanuatu : Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office and others  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Center for Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA/Geidankyo), Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), artists  
Outputs or impact  Provided practical information and knowledge in how to participate in and b enefit from the international and digital market.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  3 December 2012 - 5 December 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Thailand  
Brief description  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  With regard to the oil palm TG, which has already been studied, this review meeting helped to harmonize the preparation  
of oil palm TG suitable for East Asia.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  20 February 2013 - 22 February 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Malaysia ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The meeting was held to discuss the proposed amendments to the review criteria for Mokara and to confirm the validity of 
the establishment of the status classification by conducting a test run using plants.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Malaysia ; Thailand ; Viet Nam, Singapore  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  The final draft of the Mokara test guidelines reflecting the content of the meeting was completed.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  19 February 2013 - 21 February 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand, Cambodia, Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  Broad agreement was reached on the draft cassava TG criteria for the East Asia PVP Forum.  
Website fo r further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  8 March 2012 - 8 March 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Malaysia ; Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand  
Brief description  The experts from the participating countries gathered to further discuss the proposals and considerations from the 
participating countries, with the goal of completing the final draft of the Mokara TG.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Malaysia ; Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NCSS, MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  3 December 2012 - 5 December 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Thailand  
Brief description  With regard to the oil palm TG, which has already been studied, this study meeting was held to harmonize the preparation 
of oil palm TG suitable for East Asia.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  25 February 2014 - 27 February 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Japan; Republic of Korea ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Philippines ; Singapore ; 
Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  A meeting will be held to review and discuss the unification of orchid traits and technical t erms, the harmonization of 
examination criteria for Dendrobium, and the harmonization of application procedures within the East Asia Variety 
Protection Forum among the Forum member countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Japan; Republic of Korea ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Philippines ; Singapore ; 
Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  3 November 2014 - 7 November 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Thailand  
Brief description  As part of the promotion of cooperative activities for the operation of the PVP system in line with the UPOV Convention, an 
expert meeting was held for the harmonization of testing guidelines in each country for rambutan and star fruit, and TG 
harmonization work was conducted.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Websit e for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/malaysia/20141112_103629/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  2 February 2015 - 7 February 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; China; Indonesia ; Japan; Republic of Korea ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar ; 
Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  As part of the promotion of cooperative activities for the operation of the PVP syste m in line with the UPOV Convention, an 
expert meeting for the harmonization of test guidelines in each country for Dendrobium was held and TG harmonization 
work was carried out.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar ; 
Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  TSIPS of Chinese Taipei, MAFF of JAPAN and Professor, Chungbuk University  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/korea/20150212_104353/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  7 September 2015 - 11 September 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; New Zealand ; Thailand  
Brief description  THE FIRST MEETING OF TEST GUIDELINES HARMONIZATION ON ACACIA SPP.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao Peo ple's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JAPAN, New Zealand  
Outputs or impact  Consideration of a TG proposal with a high degree of completion.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Workshop on DUS Test  
Date and end date  24 November 2015 - 27 November 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  WORKSHOP ON PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION:  
SETTING UP EXAMPLE VARIETIES FOR SELECTED CROPS (RICE)  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia ; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japan, Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Workshop on DUS Test  
Date and end date  1 December 2015 - 3 December 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  WORKSHOP OF DUS TEST OF TOMATO  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia ; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Cambodia ; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact  Basic knowledge on the way to conduct DUS Test for tomato ; Mutual understanding between different countries in EAPVP.  
Website for fur ther information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/vietnam/20151210_113012/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  16 January 2017 - 27 January 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Training Course on Plant Variety Protection  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  National Center for Plant Testing of Viet Nam, Naktuinbouw and MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  Participants learned Basic knowledge on the way to conduct DUS Test  
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/20170127_110158/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  18 January 2017 - 20 January 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Thailand  
Brief description  DUS Test of Marigold using UPOV TG of Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.)  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DOA, Rajamangala University etc.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, NARO  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/thailand/20170120_110814/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  1 August 2016 - 4 August 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  THE WORKSHOP OF DUS TEST OF CORN  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam etc.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, NARO, MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  The participants were able to learn the basic concepts and techniques of conducting culti vation trials.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  26 July 2017 - 29 July 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia  
Brief description  DUS test orientation on Tomato  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Horticulture Seeds Management Office, Ministry of Industry and Handicraft and DHSC  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  National Canter for Plant Testing of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/cambodia/20171016_113312/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  22 January 2018 - 26 January 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  In-country Training Course on TG for Maize  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of Agriculture of Myanmar, Yezin Agricultural University  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  National Canter for Plant Testing of Viet Nam, MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  The trainees were able to deepen their understanding of cultivation testing operations.  
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/20180122_153900/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  24 July 2018 - 27 July 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  DUS test orientation on potato  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of agriculture of Indonesia, brawijaya university, padjadjaran university  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Naktuinbouw  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/indonesia/potato -dus-test-training/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  22 January 2019 - 24 January 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Database Formulating Workshop organized by New Plant Variety Protection Section  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DAR of Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of Japan, NCSS and National Center for Plant Testing of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website  for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/database -workshop/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  30 September 2019 - 4 October 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Tomato DUS Test Training/ Workshop  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DAR of Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of Japan and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/tomato -dus-training -in-myanmar/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  16 December 2019 - 20 December 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Myanmar  
Brief description  In-country Training Course on DUS test of corn  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Cambodia, General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA), Cambodia 
Agriculture Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Department of Industrial Crop (DoIC) and Department of 
Horticulture and Subsidiary  Crop (DHSC) and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of Japan and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/cambodia/dus -test-of-training -in-cam/ 
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  8 June 2011 - 9 June 2011  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  With the aim of improving the ability of staff to conduct DUS tests, lectures on the basics of DUS testing in accordance 
with the UPOV assessment criteria were conducted, and practical training using Chrysanthemum was provided.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, Council of EAPVP forum  
Outputs or impact  It is expected that DOA staff will provide information and assist in the rev iew process when conducting field surveys in 
rural areas.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  26 February 2013 - 26 February 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  With the aim of promoting the development of a plant variety protection system in Lao, República Democrática Popular , 
where the Intellectual Property Law was amended in December 2011, we supported the organization of a dissemination 
and awareness seminar h eld by Lao, República Democrática Popular . 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, UPOV and Miyazaki University  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  19 December 2012 - 19 December 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Awareness seminar on plant variety protection  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, MAFF of JAPAN, Yamaguchi University  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  27 February 2014 - 27 February 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Malaysia  
Brief description  Japan enlightened the Director General of the Department of Agriculture, the head of the Malaysian Major Crops Council, 
and others that plant variety protection is a system that is friendly to the interests of farmers.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Malaysia  
Technical cooperation provider(s ) MAFF of JAPAN, UPOV and JA -SHINIWATE  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Participation of Japanese Experts in In -Country Training  
Date and end date  23 September 2013 - 25 September 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  Examiners belonging to the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture conducted practical training on photography, cultivation 
tests, etc., with the aim of learning basic techniques for conducting DUS tests.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DUS examiners of Indonesia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Participation of Japanese Experts in In -Country Training  
Date and end date  9 December 2013 - 10 December 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Participants belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Forestry in Lao, 
República Democrática Popular  participated in a workshop to acquire basic knowledge of the PVP system and the DUS test.  
Beneficiary ins titution or audience  the Ministry of Agriculture of Lao, República Democrática Popular  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, PVP Officer from Thailand and Viet Nam.  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Participation of Japanese Experts in In -Country Training  
Date and end date  12 December 2013 - 13 December 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia  
Brief description  MAFF of Cambodia participated in a workshop to acquire basic knowledge of the PVP system and the DUS test.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  MAFF of Cambodia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, PVP Officer from Thailand and Viet Nam.  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Participation of Japanese Experts in In -Country Training  
Date and end date  4 January 2014 - 11 January 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Training was conducted to deepen understanding of Myanmar's plant variety protection system and to improve the ability 
to review DUS cultivation trials, which will be necessary in the future.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Yezin University, Myanmar Department of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Research.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, a seed company  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Participation of Japanese Experts in In -Country Training  
Date and end date  25 February 2014 - 27 February 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Japan; Republic of Korea ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Philippines ; Singapore ; 
Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The meeting was held to review and discuss the unification of orchid traits and technical terms, harmonization of 
examination criteria for Dendrobium, and harmoniza tion of application procedures within the East Asia Variety Protection 
Forum among the Forum member countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Japan; Republic of Korea ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Philippines ; Singapore ; 
Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information     
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Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  5 December 2015 - 5 December 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam  
Brief description  AN INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP ON THE BENEFITS OF PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION UNDER THE UPOV CONVENTION  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRIFOOD of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam Intellectual Property Office 
(BruIPO)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, USPTO, MAFF of JAPAN and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or im pact Attendees in Brunei were able to learn about the benefits of protecting plant varieties.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  7 December 2015 - 8 December 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Basic Principles of Plant Varieties Protection under UPOV Convention, Impact Made to Agriculture Sector in Member 
Countries and Implementing Plant Variety Protection  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, USPTO, MAFF of JAPAN and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  9 December 2015 - 9 December 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia  
Brief description  WORKSHOP ON AWARENESS OF PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION UNDER THE UPOV CONVENTION  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Royal Agricultural University, National School of Prek Leap Agriculture, GDA (MAFF) of Cambodia  
Techni cal cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, MAFF of JAPAN and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact  Attendees in Cambodia were able to learn about the benefits of protecting plant varieties.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  6 December 2016 - 6 December 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Tentative program of "Seminar on Awareness Raising on the UPOV system on the of Plant Variety protection"  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DAR of Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Naktuinbouw, UPOV, CPVO, USPTO, MAFF of JAPAN, MARD of Viet Nam and KOPIA  
Outputs or impact  High-level officials from agricultural bureaus, universities, and the cabinet were able to gain a deeper understanding of the 
PVP system.  
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/20161205_090227/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  23 February 2017 - 23 February 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Thailand  
Brief description  Seminar on "The benefits of the UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection for farmers and growers"  
Beneficiary institution or audience  National Farmers Council, Department of Intellectual Property, National Science and Technology Development Agency 
(NSTDA) and DOA  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  KEPHIS, GNIS, Naktuinbouw, UPOV, CPVO, USPTO, MAFF of JAPAN and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact  Attendees in Thailand were able to learn about the benefits of protecting plant varieties.  
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/thailand/20170223_141802/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  8 January 2018 - 10 January 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China  
Brief description  Workshop on breeding for new plant varieties and DUS test  
Beneficiary institution or audience  scientific research institutes, universities, botanical gardens, new plant variety R & D companies.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, Naktuinbouw, Moerheim Roses & Trading India PVT Ltd., USPTO, MARD (Viet Nam), MAFF of Japan , Sakamoto 
Gardening, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) Japan  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/china/2 0180110_164500/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  12 September 2017 - 12 September 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  The impact of plant variety protection on the development of agriculture and implementation of the UPOV system of plant 
variety protection  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of Agricultural Research (DAR), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, GNIS and Naktuinbouw  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/20170912_170734/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection (Southern Region)  
Date and end date  24 August 2017 - 24 August 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  National Seminar on Opportunities/Challenges in Commercialization of New Plant Varieties  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, USPTO, NARO, MAF F of JAPAN, University of California at Davis, KEPHIS, INDECOPI  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/vietnam/20170824_130358/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection (Northern and Middle Region)  
Date and end date  20 November 2017 - 20 November 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  National Seminar on Opportunities/Challenges in Commercialization of New Plant Varieties  
Beneficiary institution or audience  MARD  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GNIS, MAFF of Japan, Dai Thanh Company, Thai Nguyen Agriculture University, MARD  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/vietnam/20171120_131920/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  19 December 2018 - 20 December 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Field trip to Rice Research Center to look for the breeding activity and seed production, Lecture of basic Principles of UPOV 
Convention and Benefits of UPOV membership  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Representatives of Ministry of Science a nd Technology  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, MAFF of JAPAN etc.  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/lao/awareness -seminar/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  2 August 2018 - 2 August 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; China; Indonesia ; Japan; Republic of Korea ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; 
Myanmar ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON THE BENEFITS OF PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION UNDER THE UPOV SYSTEM  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Ma laysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam, China, Republic of Korea and 
Japan  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, GNIS, Naktuinbouw and EUIPO  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/philippines/20180802_152000/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  24 April 2019 - 24 April 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; China; Indonesia ; Republic of Korea ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; 
Myanmar ; Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  International Seminar on the Protection of New Plant Varieties  
Beneficiary institution or audience  China, Republic of Korea, Myanmar, Thailand, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Viet 
Nam, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, GNIS, Naktuinbouw, USPTO, Netherlands, Germany, Argentina  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/china/international -seminar -on-the-protection -of-new-plant-varieties -held-in-
china/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  6 September 2019 - 6 September 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  PVP system awareness and human resources education activities were conducted for participants in Viet Nam.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of Intellectual Property, Department of Plant Protection, Agr icultural Science Institute for Southern Coastal 
Central  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/vietnam/pvp -seminar -in-danang/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  21 November 2019 - 21 November 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  PVP system awareness and human resources education activities were conducted for participants in Viet Nam.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Viet Nam Seed Trade Association (VSTA), Department of Science and Technology, MARD etc.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/vietnam/pvp -seminar -in-dalat/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp    
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Name of programme or project  The Training Course on PVP Administration Management  
Date and end date  7 March 2011 - 11 March 2011  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Philippines  
Brief description  With the aim of learning about the work of examiners in Japan in general, a person responsible for the operation of the 
system was invited from a country that already operates a plant variety protection system to provide training on Japan's 
variety protection system and examination system, the work of examiners, and examination methods in field surveys.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Philippines  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN and JICE  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course for High level official  
Date and end date  26 January 2011 - 1 February 2011  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar ; Thailand  
Brief description  Invite decision -makers from countries with inadequate legal systems to participate in a study tour on Japan's institutional 
management and the impact of the system, the UPOV system, etc.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar ; Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, UPOV and JI CE 
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Short Term Technical Training Course  
Date and end date  11 October 2011 - 21 October 2011  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The training course was designed to provide a foundation for unification of testing method and cooperation.  
Beneficiary  institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, NCSS  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Training Course for High level official  
Date and end date  9 October 2012 - 24 October 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Practical training, including photography and cultivation tests, was provided for the participants of the EAPVP Forum in 
order to help them understand the necessity and importance of the plant variety protection system and acquire cultiva tion 
test techniques.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NCSS, Patent Professional Corporation Hiraki & Associates  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course for High level official  
Date and end date  9 October 2012 - 12 October 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar  
Brief description  The training was held for policy decision -makers from countries participating in the EAPVP Forum, with the aim of 
reconfirming the importance of plant variety protection systems, and to refer to the  efforts made in Japan for initiatives in 
their own countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NARO, MAFF of JAPAN and NCSS  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Short Term Technical Training Course  
Date and end date  9 October 2012 - 24 October 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Short Term Technical Training Course  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NCSS  
Outputs or impact  Representatives of forum countries understood the necessity and importance of plant variety protection systems.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Training Course for High level official  
Date and end date  9 October 2012 - 12 October 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar  
Brief description  Training Course for High level official  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government of Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia and Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NCSS, MAFF of JAPAN, NARO and CIOPORA  
Outputs or impact  The importance of plant vari ety protection systems was reaffirmed by the directors general of plant variety protection in 
the countries participating in the forum (senior government officials).  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Short term technical training course  
Date and end date  24 February 2014 - 28 February 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Malaysia ; Singapore  
Brief description  The training was conducted with the aim of improving the capacity of DUS screening as Singapore makes all plants eligible 
for protection.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Malaysia ; Singapore  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NCSS  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS growing test  
Date and end date  25 October 2015 - 31 October 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  Field trip to the Center for Seeds and Seedlings  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NCSS  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  1st meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  11 October 2018 - 11 October 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Japan ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main Topics ; Shared understanding of whole project concept and Discussed the platform to be used for mechanism 
including Model application form.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  2nd meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  26 February 2019 - 27 February 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Japan ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main topics : Policy to justify Regional Mechanism, Needs for administrative support for the Regional Mechanism, Payment 
level & payment mechanism of Regional Mechanism and Harmonization of Technical Questionnaires  
Benef iciary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  3rd meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  3 September 2019 - 4 September 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Japan ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Viet Nam 
Brief description  Main topics : currencies to receive PP fees and national fees, DUS cooperation and Possible arrangements for preliminary 
examination of novelty  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  4th meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  13 May 2020 - 15 May 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; 
Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main Topics ; Technical Questionnaires, DUS cooperation and Preliminary examination of novelty and variety denomination  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democrati c Republic, Indonesia, 
Thailand, Philippines  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  5th meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  23 November 2020 - 24 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; China; Japan; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main Topics ; Combined application form of the Platform under the EAPVP Forum, Payment mechanism, Examination of 
variety denominations, DUS cooperation with other UPOV members : take over existing DUS test reports, Name of the 
Platform under the EAPVP Forum  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Philippines  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  6th meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  8 March 2021 - 10 March 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Japan; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main Topics ; Proposal for roles, responsibilities of the participating countries, the e -PVP Asia service and UPOV ; Terms of 
use (revised version);  Payment mechanism  
Beneficiary institution or audience  UPOV  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp    
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Name of programme or project  7th meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  8 July 2021 - 9 July 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Japan; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main Topics ; Proposal for roles, responsibilities of the participating countries, the e -PVP Asia service and UPOV ; 
Arrangements for DUS exam ination ; Schematic and Payment mechanism of e -PVP Asia  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Internationally Harmonized Plant Variety Protection System (PVP System)  
Date and end date  19 August 2012 - 27 October 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Thailand ; Viet Nam  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  General Department of Agriculture of Cambodia, Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia, Plant Variety Protection and 
Agriculture Permits of Indonesia, Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture Base of Malaysia, Ministry of Agriculture and 
Irrigation of Myanmar, Philippine Rice Research Institute, Bureau of Plant Industry of the Philippines, Ministry of Agriculture 
of Thailand, Department of Crop Production of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Agriculture,  Forestry and 
Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Quality Control System of Seeds and Seedling to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  15 July 2013 - 12 October 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Burkina Faso ; Ethiopia ; Indonesia ; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Sri Lanka ; Viet Nam  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Burkina Faso, Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia, Ministry of Agriculture of 
Indonesia, KEPHIS of Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Lao People's Democratic Repub lic, Department of 
Agriculture of Malaysia, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Myanmar, Ministry of Agriculture of Sri Lanka, Ministry of  
Education & Training of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and 
Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Quality Control System of Seeds and Seedling to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  13 July 2014 - 11 October 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Burkina Faso ; Cambodia ; Ethiopia ; Indonesia ; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Republic of Moldova ; 
Myanmar ; Sri Lanka ; Viet Nam  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Burkina Faso, General Directorate of Agriculture of Cambodia, Ministry of 
Agricultur e of Ethiopia, Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia, Bukura Agricultural Training Centre of Kenya, Ministry of 
Agriculture and Forestry of Lao People's Democratic Republic, Department of Agriculture of Malaysia, State Commission 
for Crops Variety Testing o f Moldova, Department of Agriculture of Myanmar, Department of Agriculture of Sri Lanka, Crops 
Research and Development Institute of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property Divis ion, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and 
Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Quality Control System of Seeds and Seedlings to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  12 June 2015 - 12 September 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Burkina Faso ; Cambodia ; Ethiopia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Sri Lanka ; Viet Nam  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of agriculture, water resources, assignment of Burkina Faso, Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of 
Cambodia, Oromia Agriculture Bureau of Ethiopia, Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
of Lao People's Democratic Republic, Department of Agriculture of Malaysia, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of 
Myanmar, Seed Certification Service of Sri Lanka, Department of Agriculture  of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural 
Development of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and 
Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact  Participants acquire practical skills to implement public system of seed quality test, and new plant variety protection (PVP)  
system, in conformity with international standards.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  12 June 2016 - 29 September 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh ; Bhutan ; Cambodia ; Kyrgyz Republic ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Sri Lanka ; 
Timor -Leste; V iet Nam  
Brief description  This program aims to establish an environment for Plant Variety Protection (PVP) in accordance with the UPOV Convention 
for countries that do not have a system for PVP, and which contributes to accelerated development in agriculture by 
promoting the utilization of new varieties in conformity with internationally agreed principles.  
Benefi ciary institution or audience  Department of Agricultural Extension of Bangladesh, National Seed Centre of Bhutan, Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and 
Fisheries of Cambodia, State Center for varieties testing and plant genetic resources of Kyrgyz Republic,  MAF of Lao PRD, 
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Myanmar, Department of Agriculture, Livestock of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Agriculture  
and Fisheries of Timor -Leste , Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam, Seed Control and Certifi cation 
Institute of Zambia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) / Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property 
Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF ) 
Outputs or impact  Participants acquire practical skills to implement public system of seed quality test, and new plant variety protection (PVP)  
system, in conformity with international standards.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  11 June 2017 - 24 September 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina ; Bangladesh ; Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar ; Sri Lanka ; Viet Nam ; Zambia  
Brief description  This program aims to establish an environment for Plant Variety Protection (PVP) in accordance with the UPOV Convention 
for countries that do not have a system for PVP, and which contributes to accelerated development in agriculture by 
promoting the utilization of new varieties in conformity with internationally agreed principles.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Certifi cation and Control Directorate/National Seeds Institute(INASE) of Argentina, Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh, 
Ministry of Agriculture of Cambodia, Ministry of Agriculture of Lao, República Democrática Popular , Ministry of Agriculture, 
Livestock and I rrigation of Myanmar, Ministry of Agriculture of Sri Lana, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of 
Viet Nam, and Ministry of Agriculture of Zambia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) / Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property 
Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact  Participants acquire practical skills to implement public system of seed quality test, and new plant varie ty protection (PVP) 
system, in conformity with international standards.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  17 June 2018 - 21 September 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina ; Myanmar ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  This program aims to establish an environment for Plant Variety Protection (PVP) in accordance with the UPOV Convention 
for countries that do not have a system for PVP, and which contributes to accelerated development in agriculture by 
promoting the utilization of new varieties in conformity with internationally agreed  principles.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  National Seeds Institute(INASE) of Argentina, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam, and Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) / Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property 
Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact  Participants acquire practical skills to i mplement public system of seed quality test, and new plant variety protection (PVP) 
system, in conformity with international standards.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  16 June 2019 - 20 September 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia ; Mongolia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Sudan; Thailand ; Viet Nam ; Zambia  
Brief description  This program aims to establish an environment for Plant Variety Protection (PVP) in accordance with the UPOV Convention 
for countries that do not have a system for PVP, and which contributes to accelerated devel opment in agriculture by 
promoting the utilization of new varieties in conformity with internationally agreed principles.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongoli a, Ministry of Agriculture, 
Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar, Bureau of Plan t Industry - Los Banos National Crop Research Development and 
Production Support Center(BLI -LBNCRDPSC) of the Philippines, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Sudan, Departm ent 
of Agriculture of Thailand, Southern Center for Variety Evaluation and Seed Certification of Viet Nam, and Seed Control 
and Certification Institute of Zambia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) / Cente r for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property 
Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact  Participants acquire practical skills to implement public system of seed quality test, and new plant variety protection (PVP) 
system, in conformity with international standards.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  WCO SMIPRP (The Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights Program)  
Date and end date  27 March 2018 - 25 March 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Azerbaijan ; Bhutan ; Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Maldives ; Mauritius ; Namibia ; Rwanda ; 
Tanzanía  
Brief description  SMIPRP is a 12 -month master's degree program at AGU's Graduate School of Business and offers cutting -edge classes and 
practical management skills for future leaders, particularly in customs organizations around the world.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF -Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Acquiring the foundational skills in strategic management and IPR, and in topics how t o design, implement, and evaluate 
public policies, in particular Customs policy, in accordance with development strategies for organizations  
Website for further information  https://www.aoyamasmiprp. jp/ 
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  WCO SMIPRP (The Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights Program)  
Date and end date  18 March 2019 - 25 March 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Azerbaijan ; Guyana ; India; Indonesia ; Jamaica ; Malawi; Malaysia ; Maldives ; Nigeria ; Pakistan  
Brief description  SMIPRP is a 12 -month master's degree program at AGU's Graduate School of Business and offers cutting -edge classes and 
practical management skills for future leaders, particularly in customs organizations around the world.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF -Japan) 
Outputs or impact  Acquiring the foundational skills in strategic management and IPR, and in topics how to design, implement, and evaluate 
public policies, in particular Customs policy, in accordance with development strategies for organizations  
Websi te for further information  https://www.aoyamasmiprp.jp/  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO SMIPRP (The Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights Program)  
Date and end date  30 March 2020 - 27 March 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bhutan ; Botswana ; Brazil; Ethiopia ; The Gambia ; Mongolia ; Saint Lucia ; Sri Lanka ; Thailand ; Uganda  
Brief description  SMIPRP is a 12 -month master's degree program at AGU's Graduate School of Business and offers cutting -edge classes and 
practical management skills for future leaders, particularly in customs organizations around the world.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF -Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Acquiring the foundational skills in strategic management and IPR, and in topics how to design , implement, and evaluate 
public policies, in particular Customs policy, in accordance with development strategies for organizations  
Website for further information  https://www.aoyamasmiprp.jp/  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  WCO/JICA Bench Marking Study on IPR and Customs Control  
Date and end date  14 May 2019 - 15 May 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Burundi ; Kenya; Rwanda ; Tanzanía; U ganda  
Brief description  Workshop to enhance the competency of Customs administrations on IPR border measures in the east Africa and to further 
strengthen regional commitments in the a rea 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO / JICA  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2019/may/east -african -customs -partic ipates -in-
benchmarking -study -on-ipr-border -control -in-thailand -and-japan.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Workshop on Intellectual Property (IP) for Iran  
Date and end date  13 May 2018 - 15 May 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Iran 
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JETRO  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  IPRs Support Mission for Georgia  
Date and end date  5 June 2018 - 7 June 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Georgia  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japan Customs  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp    
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Name of programme or project  WCO Sub -regional Workshop for ASEAN Members State(AMS) on Border Enforcement on Counterfeiting and 
Piracy  
Date and end date  9 July 2018 - 13 July 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam ; Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; Philippines ; Thailand ; 
Viet Nam  
Brief description  Workshop to enhance the competency of Customs administrations on IPR border measures in the AMS and to further 
strengthen regional commitments in the area  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Admini stration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF -Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2018/july/wco -supports -the-asean -member -states -to-
strengthen -their-ipr-border -enforcement.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO National Workshop for the Department of Customs of the Lao People's Democratic Republicon combating 
counterfeiting and piracy  
Date and end date  12 November 2018 - 16 November 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF -Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2018/november/wco -supports -lao-customs -to-strengthen -
its-ipr-border-enforcement.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  WCO National Workshop for the Customs Department of the Union of Myanmar on Intellectual Property Rights  
Date and end date  26 November 2018 - 30 November 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on the development of regulations and administrative guidelines for implementing new IPR laws in 
Myanmar and on further improving the organizational structure of IPR enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF -Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/e n/media/newsroom/2018/december/wco -supports -myanmar -customs -to-
strengthen -its-ipr-border -enforcement.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO National Workshop for the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia on Intellectual 
Property Rights  
Date and end date  4 December 2018 - 7 December 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF -Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2018/december/wco -national -workshop -for-cambodia -
customs -on-border -enforcement -of-intellectual -property -rights.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Japan -Indonesia Customs Cooperation Programme  
Date and end date  25 February 2019 - 27 February 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administratio n 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japan Customs  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Japan - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Customs Cooperation 
Programme  
Date and end date  19 June 2019 - 20 June 2019 
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japan Customs  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Japan - Singapore Partnership Programme for the 21st Century (JSPP) " Promotion of Effective Intellectual 
Property Protection"  
Date and end date  7 October 201 9 - 11 October 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA 
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp    
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Name of programme or project  WCO/JICA Joint Sub -regional Workshop on Effective Border Control of the goods infringing Intellectual 
Property Rights in East Africa  
Date and end date  28 October 2019 - 1 November 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Burundi ; Kenya; Rwanda ; Tanzanía; U ganda  
Brief description  Workshop that address the issues on effective border control of IPR -infringed goods and to share the good practices, and 
further to discuss ideas and possible recommendations to improve application of effective IPR Borer Control in the region, 
including other related agencies  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperati on provider(s)  WCO/JICA  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/es -es/media/newsroom/2019/november/customs -in-east-africa -sit-together -with-
competent -authorities.aspx?p=1  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO Sub -regional Workshop on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy  
Date and end date  13 January 2020 - 17 January 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Fiji; Papua New Guinea ; Samoa ; Timor -Leste; T onga; Vanuatu  
Brief description  Workshop to enhance the competency of Customs administrations on IPR border measures in the region and further 
strengthen regional commitments in the area and provide  participants with the opportunity to deepen their understanding 
on the IPR legal framework and to learn good practices and recommended approaches to combat counterfeiting and piracy 
while sharing practices among the region  
Beneficiary institution or audi ence Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF -Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.rocb -ap.org/article -detail/527/  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JSPP21 Workshop on Intellectual Property(IP) Rights  
Date and end date 18 November 2020 - 19 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia ; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Myanmar ; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA 
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO National Workshop on combating counterfeiting and piracy for Namibia Customs and Excise 
Administration  
Date and end date  7 December 2020 - 11 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Namibia  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF -Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2020/december/successful -pilot-launch -of-the-wco-ipr-
health -and-safety -programme -online-training.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
 
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