IP/C/W/601/Add.7  
24 février 2015 
(15-1097)  Page: 1/57 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce  Original: anglais/français/espagnol 
 
  ACTIVITÉS DE COOPÉRATION TECHNIQUE: RENSEIGNEMENTS  
FOURNIS PAR LES MEMBRES 
UNION EUROPÉENNE  
Addendum 
La communication ci-après, datée du 14 octobre 2014, a été reçue de la délégation de l'Union 
européenne. Elle rend compte des activités de coopération technique de l'Union européenne, ainsi 
que de certains de ses États membres (Allemagne; Autriche; Bulgarie; Danemark; Espagne; 
Estonie; Finlande; France; Hongrie; Pays-Bas; Portugal; République tchèque; Royaume-Uni; Slovénie; et Suède).  
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Le présent document complète les renseignements su r la mise en œuvre de l'article 67 de l'Accord 
sur les ADPIC fournis dans le document IP/C/W/582/Add.7 du 2 novembre 2012.  
Il concerne les activités de coopération technique menées entre juillet 2013 et août 2014 par 
l'Union européenne et certains de ses États membre s en faveur de pays en développement et pays 
les moins avancés Membres, avec pour objectif de  faciliter la mise en œuvre de l'Accord sur 
les ADPIC. 
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  TABLE DES MATIÈRES 
1.   EUROPEAN UNION ............................................................................................................................ 3  
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF PLANT BREEDERS ' RIGHT (ARTICLE  27.3 B) ........................ 7  
1.1. EU AGENCY : COMMUNITY PLANT VARIETY OFFICE (CPVO) ................................................................... 7  
1.2. EU MEMBER STATES  ..................................................................................................................... 13  
BULGARIA  .............................................................................................................................. ............ 13  
CROATIA  ............................................................................................................................... ............. 13  
GERMANY  .............................................................................................................................. ............ 13  
FRANCE  .............................................................................................................................. ............... 14  
THE NETHERLANDS  ..............................................................................................................................  16 
POLAND  ............................................................................................................................... .............. 17  
SPAIN .............................................................................................................................. ................. 20  
SWEDEN  .............................................................................................................................. .............. 23  
UNITED KINGDOM  .............................................................................................................................. . 26 
2.   MEMBER STATES  ............................................................................................................................ 2 7 
AUSTRIA  ............................................................................................................................... ............. 27  
BULGARIA  .............................................................................................................................. ............ 27  
CZECH REPUBLIC  .............................................................................................................................. ... 27 
DENMARK  .............................................................................................................................. ............ 28  
ESTONIA  ............................................................................................................................... ............. 30  
FINLAND  ............................................................................................................................... ............. 30  
FRANCE  .............................................................................................................................. ............... 30  
GERMANY  .............................................................................................................................. ............ 38  
HUNGARY  .............................................................................................................................. ............ 45  
THE NETHERLANDS  ..............................................................................................................................  46 
PORTUGAL  .............................................................................................................................. ........... 47  
SLOVENIA  .............................................................................................................................. ............ 52  
SPAIN .............................................................................................................................. ................. 52  
SWEDEN  .............................................................................................................................. .............. 54  
UNITED KINGDOM  .............................................................................................................................. . 55 
   
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ANNEXE1 
1.   EUROPEAN UNION 
Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event/project Description Additional comments 
ASEAN EU-ASEAN Project on the 
Protection of Intellectual Property Rights realigned according to the ASEAN IPR Action Plan 2011-2015 (ECAP III Phase II)  Project website:   http://www.ecap project.org  
 
Project duration:  12 December - 16 February ECAP III Phase II focused on developing a common appr oach within the ASEAN region in the areas of 
trademarks, industrial designs, geograph ical indications an d IP enforcement. 
 The project consists of a series of  coordinated activities at the re gional level aimed at ASEAN as a 
whole with strong emphasis on regional cooper ation, coordination and harmonization among the 
ASEAN Member States within the framework of  the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint. 
 Events and Activities in 2013-2014: 
- Elaboration of reference materials on best pr actices for ASEAN IP Offices regarding quality 
management in the processing of trademar ks and industrial de sign applications. 
- Provided Specialized training on trademark ex amination for officials from ASEAN IP Offices. 
- Development of an ASEAN common classificati on database of goods and services for the 
registration of marks. 
- Make the ASEAN trademark classification databa se available to the public through searchable 
interfaces on the web. 
- Identify and document best practices on IPR enforcement fo r ASEAN enforcement agencies. 
- Develop a searchable database containing ASEAN and international case law on IPR enforcement. 
- Develop IPR enforcement inform ation for IP right holders. 
- Organize on-the-job training on the Madrid Protocol  for TM officials of interested ASEAN IP Offices. 
- Provide training to SME trainers on IP tools fo r brand creation, protection  and management in the 
ASEAN region and abroad. 
- Further development and updating of the ASEAN IP Portal including gathering of information 
content to be placed thereon. 
- Development of tools that would enable ASEAN IP  Offices to make their information on trademark 
and design registrations widely availabl e in searchable databases on the web. 
- Advice to producers and competent authorities in  the ASEAN region on the protection of ASEAN 
GIs in existing and potential export markets, including assistance in the preparation, filing and registration of ASEAN GI applications in Europe. 
- Promoting the visibility of ASEAN GIs. - Sharing experience on GI protection systems in ASEAN Countries. - Preparing the grounds for th e "Creative ASEAN" initiative. 
- Identify management and information tools that  the ASEAN IP Offices could use in common and 
cooperate in the development or  adaptation of such tools. 
- Update the information on tradem ark and industrial design filing requirements and GI protection 
systems in ASEAN Member States. 
- Provide human resource support to the ASEAN Secret ariat to further build on its capacity to deal 
with IP policy and re gional coordination.  
                                                     
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event/project Description Additional comments 
China EU china IPR Protection: 
domestic system and 
enforcement / 3 successive 
projects Support to WTO-compliant IPR environment in China; 
 
Support for transparent and fair implementation of the Chinese IPR protection and enforcement 
system and avoid protection ist market access barriers. EU: OHIM 
 
China: MOFCOM, IP Office 
Nepal Support for Trade and 
Economic Capacity Building: Trade and Private Sector development (TPSD) The purpose of the Programme is to enhance the capa city of the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies 
(MoCS) and related agencies for the formulation, implementation and coordi nation of trade policy 
(including through improved trade statistics), trade negotiations and trade promotion; to strengthen 
the system of quality infrastruct ure, particularly the institutio nal capacity for sanitary and 
phytosanitary and the technical barriers to trade;  and to support value chain development with a 
specific focus on coffee.  1. Trade Policy Development and Capacity Building Improved capacity of the Ministry of Commerce  and Supplies (MoCS) and line agencies for trade 
policy formulation, implementation, intra and inter-ministerial coordination, trade negotiations and trade promotion as well as improved monitoring  for the Nepal Trade Integration Strategy and 
enhanced links and consultations and co mmunications with the private sector. 
 Better trade statistics and trade information flows between the Mini stry of Commerce and Supplies, 
ministries, agencies, the private sector and other stakeholders. 
 2. Quality Infrastructure Development (T echnical Barriers to Trade/Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures) Improved standards development capacity and incr eased capacity of relevant laboratories and 
institutions (including the Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology) to provide better services to the private sector. Improved regulato ry environment regarding the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). 
 
Improved the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) ma nagement and food safety system and increased 
capacity of the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control and others to ensure better 
testing and certification services to the private sector and much safer products to consumers.  3. Value Chain Development Increased capacity of the tea and coffee sub-sector  institutions for effective policy advocacy and 
export promotion to support increased exports of high quality and certified tea and coffee. 
 Increased production, employment, productivity and exports of ag ro-products, especially coffee 
through improved coffee farming techniques, improved  skills of coffee farmers, improved processing 
facilities, distribution, mark eting and export promotion of  organic certified coffee. EU contribution: €6m. 
 The FA was signed in June 2014 and project's activities are expected to start in September/October 2014  The project is relevant also to the Article 66.2, especially its components of quality infrastructure and value chain support  
   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event/project Implementing agency Description 
Guatemala CRIS Nr: DCI-ALA/2009/020-397 
 
Project: Facilitación de la participación de Guatemala en el proceso de Integración Regional y en el Acuerdo de Asociación entre Centroamérica y la UE - Commonly referred to as AdA-Integración Ministry of Foreign Affairs of 
Guatemala within the framework 
(indirect management by the partner country – Programme Estimate No. 3) of the aforementioned Project a. Training course: on the application of intellectual property legislation and 
registration procedures for trademarks, pa tents, copyrights an d other IP rights 
 Dates: September 19th 2013 – May 29th 2014 
 Training course which had a duration of 32 days implemented in 8 months (4 days 
of training per month) 
 Number of participants: 55 (staff of the Intellectual Property Registry of 
Guatemala) 
 Topics covered: 
• Trademarks 
• Patents and industrial designs 
• Copyrights • Geographical indications - designations of origin 
 The content of the course was based on the reforms to the Guatemalan Industrial Property Law approved in 2013.  b. Training course: on false indication of origin, counterfeiting and piracy related to 
trademarks, geographical indications - designations of origin 
 Dates: October 7th 2013 – May 26th 2014 
 Training course which had a duration of 32 days implemented in 8 months (4 days 
of training per month) 
  Number of participants: 45 (staff of the Ministry of Economy and the Intellectual 
Property Registry of Guatemala, staff of the Public Prosecutor's Office, judges, and 
staff of Customs - Tax Administration) 
  Topics covered: 
• False indication of origin • Counterfeiting and piracy related to trademarks, geographical indications - 
designations of origin 
Pakistan Trade Related Technical 
Assistance Programme (TRTAII) 
for Pakistan (Component 1) UNIDO-TRTA II through 
International Trade Centre (ITC) A training module developed on Intellectual  Property Rights (IPRs) by a Pakistani 
master trainer under the mentorship of an  international expert from the World Trade 
Institute (WTI) through distance lear ning and face to face teaching 
(March-December 2012) was further delivered to another batch of civil servants at 
PITAD in January 2014. 
The training  module was upgraded and up-dated through a Substitute Master Trainer in 
February-April 2014. The Substitute master trainer was further trained at WTI 
Switzerland for two weeks on IPRs in February-March 2014. 
A research study on Technology up-gradati on and foresight was conducted during 2013 
which covered aspects of the IPRs. The stud y was presented during a Public Private 
Dialogue (PPD) held in December 2013.   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event/project Implementing agency Description 
A research study on Textile and leather garments was conducted which also covered 
IPR issues. The study was presented in a PPD held in January 2014. 
Two out of the four pillars of National Export  Growth Strategy (NEG S) for Pakistan were 
developed and drafted for Pakistan Ministry of Commerce in 2014. The paper/pillar on 
Policy Reform contains a chapter on policy up-gradation and implementation of IPRs in 
Pakistan. 
 Trade-Related Technical 
Assistance Programme (TRTAII) for Pakistan (Component 3) UNIDO-TRTA II through World 
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) In the area of Strengthened IP Institutions, one IPO Pakistan official completed the 
LLM course on Intellectual Property at Turin. This would build capacity to analyse legal IP issues and facilitate improved inputs on specific IP law questions in 2013. 
In the area of Strengthened IP Legislation and Policy Framework, international experts 
held consultations with national stakeholders  on provisions of Pakistan's draft Plant 
Breeders' Rights (PBR) law and practical measures required to administer it. The WIPO methodology and a set of tools for the deve lopment of National IP Strategies were 
shared with IPO Pakistan and preparations are underway for a Roundtable on Development of National IP Stra tegy planned for September 2014. 
In the area of Increased Use of IP by Businesses and Research Institutions, the paper 
on branding options for Kinnow mandarins th rough the use of Geographical Indications 
(GIs) and marks was completed. It is ex pected that the paper would help the 
government and stakeholders to consider a more systematic marketing strategy for 
Kinnow mandarins that makes an a ppropriate use of IP instruments. 
A Roundtable on Technology Management Offi ces (TMOs) was held to discuss measures 
to establish and strengthen TM Os in the country. Some part icipants formed an informal 
group to take these discussions forward an d to help improve the effectiveness of 
TMO type entities in the country. 
In-depth training and knowledge transfer  on the upgraded automation systems 
(IPAS Java, EDMS and WIPOScan) were provid ed to the IPO Pakistan IT team in 2013 
and 2014. In this reporting period, two sessions were held in Karachi: from 25-29 November 2013 and from 24 February-7 March 2014 respectively. 
The third planned technology training for IPO Pakistan IT team was conducted from 
5-9 May 2014 in Karachi. The training was on the Oracle database management system (DBMS) focusing on the DBMS architecture, administration, performance monitoring and tuning, and Backup and Recovery mechanisms. 
Existing IPO Pakistan website would be upgraded to a comprehensive dynamic web 
portal which would include: online Patent  Gazettes and Trademark Journals; public 
search of IP databases; online checking  of IP application's processing status; 
registration and online access codes for IP  Attorneys and applicants; an intranet for 
internal communication and information shar ing between the 5 offices of IPO Pakistan 
located in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Th e Portal would also serve as a gateway to 
other relevant IP resources in Paki stan and elsewhere in the world.   
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TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FIEL D OF PLANT BREEDERS' RIGHT (ARTICLE 27.3B) 
The document concerns the assistance and technical cooperation activities carried out between 20 09-2014, by the European Union and the Community Plant 
Variety Office (CPVO), as well as the individual Member States for the benefit of candidate countries, developing countries, re gional intellectual property 
organizations, and others.2 
Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
1.1. EU  AGENCY : COMMUNITY PLANT VARIETY OFFICE (CPVO) 
2013 
Candidate countries to EU and potential candidate countries 
Bosnia & Herzegovina DUS testing of cereal varieties 
May 2013 - 2 days DUS (barley, wheat 
and maize) Croatian Institute for 
Seeds and Seedlings CPVO - 2 experts from B&H: CPVO techn. 
Protocols; reference collections; trial 
set-up; characteristic observation; data 
processing 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
- Information in order to bring the B&H 
rules on variety regist ration in line with 
the EU legislation 
Albania, 
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Serbia, Turkey Enforcement Seminar 
May 2013 - 1day Providing information; 
exchange of experience CPVO IT Patent & 
Trademarks Office, 
IT Min. Econom. 
Development - Seminar for breeders, lawyers, judges, 
legal experts, procedural representatives etc. 
- 2 legal or administrative staff members 
per beneficiary country 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
Serbia Plant Variety Protection Course 
June 2013 - 10 days Studying the plant 
variety protection 
system University of 
Wageningen, NL Naktuinbouw; NL - + course (theory and practical 
exercises) for new staff working in 
plant variety rights (PVR) authorities or 
staff from countries establishing PVR 
system 
- 1 crop expert (DUS examiner) 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
Turkey DUS testin g of vegetables 
June 2013 - 2 days DUS and VCU technical 
examinations 
of vegetables Nakt (NL) CPVO, 
Turkish Ministry 
of Agriculture - 25 (mostly) technical staff from 
different DUS testing stations & 
administrative bodies 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme - Providing theoretical information and 
practical exercises for DUS harmonization 
                                                     
2 DUS stands for distinctness, uniformity and stability.   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Croatia DUS testing of fruit varieties 
June 2013 - 2 days DUS technical 
examination of fruit 
varieties and 
entrustment 
requirements of an EO BSA, DE CPVO - 3 crop experts from fruit testing station 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
- Providing theoretical information and 
practical exercises for DUS 
harmonization 
Albania DUS technical examinations of 
tomatoes August 2014 - 2 days DUS technical 
examinations of tomatoes COBORU; PL CPVO - 1 crop expert + 1 administrative/ 
technical staff 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme - Providing theoretical information and 
practical exercises for DUS harmonization 
Serbia Variety denominations 
September 2013 - 1 day Variety denominations: 
establishment and 
management 
of databases, 
exchange of 
information CPVO  - 4 administrative/technical staff 
members of the Minist ry of Agriculture 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
Albania DUS test of cabbage & onion 
varieties September 2013 - 2 days DUS technical 
examinations of cabbage and onion varieties UKZUZ; CZ CPVO - 1 crop expert + 
1 administrative/technical staff 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme - Providing theoretical information and 
practical exercises for DUS 
harmonization 
Croatia, Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia 
(FYROM), Serbia Annual Expert meeting 
agricultural crops 
October 2013 - 2 days Preparation of CPVO 
Technical Protocols for 
DUS. 
Discussion of problems 
occurring during 
DUS tests CPVO  - 1 administrative/technical staff 
per country 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
- Preparation of Technical Protocols; 
exchange of information 
Croatia, Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Serbia, Turkey Annual Expert meeting fruit 
crops October 2013 - 2 days Preparation of CPVO 
Technical Protocols for DUS. Discussion of problems occurring during DUS tests CPVO  - 1 administrative/technical staff 
per country 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme - Preparation of Technical Protocols; 
exchange of information   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Bosnia & Herzegovina, 
Croatia Cooperation between CPVO and 
examination offices 
October 2013 - 1 day Cooperation with 
examination offices 
during the process of 
handling applications, 
structure and duties of 
an examination office CPVO BSA(DE), 
Ministry of Foreign 
Trade & Economic 
Relations 
Administration 
of Bosnia & 
Herzegovina - Workshop for administrative/technical 
staff (5 Croatian and 10 Bosnian 
participants) 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
- Interaction of CPVO with its 
examination offices 
- Tasks of an examination office including 
quality requirements to be met 
Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia (FYROM), Serbia, Turkey Annual Expert meeting vegetable 
crops December 2013 - 2 days Preparation of CPVO 
Technical Protocols for DUS. Discussion of problems occurring during DUS tests CPVO  - 1 administrative/technical staff member 
per country 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme - Preparation of Technical Protocols; 
exchange of information 
Croatia, Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia 
(FYROM), Serbia, Turkey Annual meeting between the 
CPVO and its Examination 
Offices 
December 2013 - 2 days Exchange of 
information between 
the CPVO and all its 
examination offices. 
Establishing of working 
procedures CPVO  - 1 administrative/technical staff member 
per beneficiary country 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
- Exchange of information 
Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 
(FYROM) Apple Open Day 
December 2013 day Explaining the DUS 
testing of apple 
varieties and its 
particular challenges GEVES CPVO - 1 crop expert  per beneficiary country 
(event organized for apple breeders) 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
Other countries 
ARIPO (African Regional 
Intellectual Property Organization) Legal workshop on the ARIPO 
legal framework for PVP, Lilongwe, Malawi, 22-25 July 2013 To provide information 
about the EU system for protection of PBR as an example for regional system ARIPO UPOV, WIPO, USPTO 
(USA) - Expert meeting concerning the 
recommendations of the Administrative 
Council of the ARIPO on the regional legal framework for PVP 
China Joint Workshop on DUS testing 
and Molecular Techniques, 
Beijing, China, 
23-24 September 2013 To provide information 
about the PVP system 
and the use of 
molecular techniques 
in plant breeding, DUS 
testing and 
identification of plant 
varieties Chinese Ministry 
of Agriculture - 
State Forestry 
Administration UPOV, 
Japan, 
Korea - Workshop: presentation of the EU PVR 
system as an example for regional 
system and the use of molecular 
techniques in the EU  for DUS purposes   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Latin American countries X II Training course on PVP 
Montevideo, Uruguay, 11-15 November 2013 To provide information 
about the EU system for protection of PBR as an example for regional system UPOV, OEVV (ES) WIPO, USPTO (USA), 
INASA (UR) with 
CPVO expert - Annual regional training for 
Latin America: expert s on plant variety 
protection and DUS 
- Information about le gal, administrative 
and technical aspects of the EU PVR system 
Turkey and neighbouring 
countries (Near East and 
Central Asia) Intellectual Property Protection 
for Plant Innovation 
(International Plant Breeding 
Congress) Antalya, Turkey, 
12 November 2013 To provide information 
about: Plant variety 
protection; 
Conventional Breeding; 
Molecular Genetics and 
Biotechnology; Genetic 
Engineering and 
Genomics; Genetic 
Resources for 
Pre-Breeding Plant Breeders Union 
(BISAB), Plant Breeders 
Association (TUBID), 
Seedmen Association 
(TURKTOB), ECOSA, 
TR General Directorate of 
Agriculture Research and 
Policy (TAGEM), CIMMT, 
CIOPORA EUCARPIA, 
ICARDA Moldova Science 
Academy, Serbia Seed 
Trade and Plant 
Breeders Association, 
Hellenic Scientific 
Society for plant 
genetics and 
breeding, 
Murdoch University, 
Turkey Scientific & 
Technological 
Research Institution - Providing the audience with an 
introduction and a general overview on 
the CPVR system under the terms of 
the Basic Regulation and the UPOV 
Convention 
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Seminar on the UPOV 1991 
convention, Bangkok, Thailand, 18 November 2013 To provide information 
on how the UPOV Convention was successfully 
implemented in Europe
 Thai Department 
of Agriculture  - Information to the Thai authorities and 
stakeholders on the implementation of the UPOV 1991 convention with special focus on the scope of PBR, including 
essentially derived varieties and the 
exceptions (breeders exemptions and the farm saved seed exemption) 
South-East Asian 
countries Seminar on the benefits of PVP 
systems in line with UPOV – 
Kandy, Sri Lanka, 
25-26 November 2013 To explain to the 
national authorities 
from the region the 
interest and 
advantages for 
national stakeholders 
of a UPOV based 
system for PVP UPOV, MAFF (Japan) USPTO (USA),  
DOA (Sri-Lanka) - To provide information about the 
EU system for protection of PBR as 
an example for a regional system 
2014 
Candidate countries to EU and potential candidate countries 
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) DUS and VCU testing of potato 
varieties, June 2014 - 3 days DUS and VCU testing 
of potato varieties COBORU; PL CPVO - 3 admini strative/technical staff 
members from the Ministry of Agriculture 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme - Theoretical instructions and practical 
demo   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Kosovo Introduction to the EU PVR 
system 
February 2014 - 1 day Presentation of the 
CPVO. 
Introduction of the 
EU PVR system. 
Presentation of the 
Multi-beneficiary 
programme; fact-
finding. CPVO  - Some 10 staff members 
(administrative, legal and technical) 
of the Kosovan Plant variety rights 
authorities 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
- Introduction of  CPVO and multi-
beneficiary programme; agreement on 
2014 activities 
Serbia CPVO Quality requirements for 
examination office May 2014 - 1 day Quality requirements 
to be met by an examination office UKZUZ, CZ CPVO - 3 administ rative/technical staff from 
the Ministry of Agriculture 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme - Theoretical instructions and practical 
demonstrations provided 
Turkey DUS technical examinations of 
Dianthus and Gerbera varieties 
June 2014 - 2 days DUS technical 
examinations 
of Dianthus and 
Gerbera varieties Naktuinbouw; NL CPVO, 
Turkish Ministry 
of Agriculture - Some 15 mostly technical staff 
members of the Turkish testing station 
for ornamentals 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
- Theoretical instructions and practical 
demonstrations provided for further 
harmonization of the conduct of DUS 
tests 
Albania, 
Bosnia & Herzegovina, 
Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Serbia, Turkey Enforcing CPVRs 
June 2014 - 1 day Seminar on enforcing 
CPVRs; Seminar on 
farm-saved seeds CPVO Croatian Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and breeders 
organizations - Seminar targeting breeders, lawyers, 
judges and other legal experts, 
procedural representatives, etc. 
- 2 legal or administrative staff members 
per beneficiary country 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
Albania, 
Bosnia & Herzegovina, 
Croatia, Kosovo, Turkey Plant Variety Protection Course 
June 2014 - 10 days Studying the plant 
variety protection 
system University 
of Wageningen, NL Naktuinbouw; NL - 2 weeks course (theory and practical 
exercises) for new staff working in 
plant variety rights authorities or staff 
from countries establishing a PVR 
system 
- 6 participants through the EU multi-
beneficiary programme 
Croatia, Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) DUS examination of stone fruit 
varieties July 2014 - 3 days DUS technical 
examination of stone fruit varieties (peach and apricot) INRA; FR CPVO - 4 crop experts to be trained 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia (FYROM), 
Serbia DUS examination of fruit 
varieties 
July 2014 - 3 days DUS technical 
examination of fruit 
varieties (apple, sour 
cherry and berry 
varieties) Bundessortenamt, DE CPVO - 4 crop experts to be trained 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme 
Serbia DUS examination of varieties 
of medicinal plants July 2014 - 2 days DUS technical 
examination of varieties of medical plants Bundessortenamt, DE CPVO - 3 crop experts to be trained 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
1.2. EU  MEMBER STATES  
BULGARIA  
2013 
Other countries 
Ukraine Cooperation in DUS Testing and 
PBR, August 2013 - 4 days Procedure of variety 
testing, registration and Plant Breeder's Right of grapevine varieties EAVTFI&SC (BG) Ukrainian Institute for 
Plant Variety 
Examination Training, study visit: 2 technical experts 
from Ukraine. 
CROATIA  
2013 
Candidate countries to EU and potential candidate countries 
Bosnia & Herzegovina CPVO cooperation 
17 October 2013 - 1 day CPVO cooperating with 
Examination Offices when processing applications and Structure and duties of an Examination Office CPVO Ministry of Agriculture,
 
Forestry&Water 
Management of 
Republic of Srpska, 
Ministry of Foreign 
Trade & Economic 
Relations of Bosnia 
and Herzegovina Experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina 
together with experts from Croatia participated in the workshop. The workshop was funded by the CPVO. Presentations were given by the experts from CPVO and Bundessortenamt. Experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina presented overview of their institutes. 
GERMANY  
2013 
Candidate countries to EU and potential candidate countries 
Serbia Workshop on Distinctness, 
Uniformity and Stability (DUS) testing of grape varieties Council Directive on 
the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation
 
of the vine implementation in the EU Member States in order to improve its implementation in Serbia  PBR in Germany and EU TAIEX 
BMLV (DE)  18 participants from the 
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management - Plant Protection Directorate.  EU funding (TAIEX).   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Candidate countries to EU and potential candidate countries 
Azerbaijan Workshop on plant variety rights  To get acquainted with 
the system used to grant intellectual property rights to new plant varieties called Community plant variety right (CPVR) TAIEX 
BSA (DE) Several MS, CPVO, 
UPOV 41 participants, nominated by the 
Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan. Target audience: Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, research institutions, Agrarian Science Centre, University of Agronomy, NGO.  EU funding (TAIEX). 
Saudi Arabia Training on PBR administration 
and DUS testing Development of PBR 
system, organization of 
variety testing in the 
country and 
cooperation in variety 
testing BSA  Two-week training course for 4 experts at 
several BSA testing stations. 
India German-Indian Cooperation in 
Agriculture - 2013 Development of PVP, 
Capacity building 
(DUS) Ministry of Agriculture 
(DE) 
BSA (DE) BDP/SFG Bilateral meeting with management level 
of PPVFRA (12 participants), Joint Secretary Seeds of Ministry of Agriculture, seed industry, various associations. 
FRANCE  
2013  
Candidate countries to EU and potential candidate countries 
Serbia 6 August 2013 - 1 day DUS testing for fruit 
varieties TAIEX(EU) GEVES - 3 expert s from the Ministry of 
Agriculture 
- EU funding (TAIEX) 
Serbia 27-30 August 2013 - 4 days DUS testing for 
agricultural species TAEIX (EU) GEVES - 3 experts from the Ministry of 
Agriculture 
- EU funding (TAIEX) 
Other countries 
Azerbaijan 15-16 May 2013 - 2 days Workshop on plant 
variety rights TAIEX (EU) GEVES - 41 experts from the Ministry of 
Agriculture, rese arch institutes, 
agriculture University and NGOs 
- EU funding (TAIEX) 
Tunisia 10 January 2013 - 1 day Presentation of the 
French organization for DUS testing and plant variety protection GNIS GEVES 
Ministry of Agriculture
 - Expert from the committee on plant 
variety protection 
- FR bilateral cooperation   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Egypt 15-16 January 2013 - 2 days Presentation of the 
national and EU 
system for plant 
variety protection. 
Exchange 
of experience. GNIS GEVES, CPVO 
Ministry of Agriculture  - 4 Experts from the Egyptian plant 
variety protection office 
- FR bilateral cooperation 
Ukraine 22 January 2013 - 1 day Presentation of GEVES 
and INOV GNIS GEVES, INOV, Ministry 
of Agriculture - 10 experts 
- FR bilateral cooperation 
South Africa 4 February 2013 - 1 day Presentation of GEVES 
and DUS testing Vegepolys GEVES - 4 experts, includin g from the Economic 
Council of the South African Embassy 
- FR regional cooperation action 
OAPI (Organisation 
Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle) French Bilateral cooperation: - follow-up of OAPI 
meetings in several member countries; 
- follow-up of OAPI 
membership. GNIS CPVO Missions of French experts to West 
African countries, members of OAPI. Target: representatives of OAPI countries - awareness raising - management, implementation, 
enforcement of Plan t breeders' rights 
(PBR) 
- interest of PBR for innovation in plant 
breeding and for farmers 
African Regional 
Intellectual Property 
Organization (ARIPO) Bilateral cooperation with 
ARIPO: development of a 
regional system on plant 
breeders' rights (PBR) - role of the PBR 
office, 
implementation and 
enforcement of PBR; 
- interest of PBR for 
innovation in plant 
breeding and for 
farmers; 
- formal and technical 
examination of plant 
variety. GNIS CPVO Missions in East African countries, 
members of ARIPO: annual meeting 
of the Ministerial Council of ARIPO. 
 
Mission of ARIPO expert in Europe for 
studying of a regional system of plant 
variety protection. 
Asian countries (APSA Asia and Pacific Seed Association, ASEAN) French Bilateral cooperation - Chairing of 
intellectual protection committee
 GNIS, Ministry of 
Agriculture (FR)  - Several missions in Asian countries for 
APSA meetings. Target: members of APSA and the intellectual property committee of APSA. 
- Preparation of a posi tion on intellectual 
property.   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
AFSTA (African seed 
trade association) Bilateral cooperation with AFSTA Missions in African 
countries in order to 
participate in the 
AFSTA meetings GNIS  - Several missions to participate in the 
Annual meeting 
- Follow-up of the harmonization process 
of COMESSA 
- Organization of pre-congress workshop 
of AFSTA with participation of UPOV 
2014 
Other countries 
Brazil 2014 - Plant breeders' rights 
legislation and Farm saved seed system in France GNIS  30 farmers, leaders and politicians from 
Brazil at the federal and provincial level. 
THE NETHERLANDS  
2013 
Other countries 
Several countries 2013 
PVP course 2 weeks Annual course for 
participants from countries with a new PBR system or plans to start PBR Naktuinbouw (NL) Wageningen 
University, UPOV, 
CPVO Annually 25 participants from different 
countries all involved in DUS testing. 
China 2014-2016 (i) Advice on the 
development of PBR 
system, 
(ii) Training on DUS in 
China and in the 
Netherlands, 
awareness actions, 
presentations Naktuinbouw (NL), 
 Plantum (NL),  
Ministry of Economic 
Affairs Government of the 
Peoples Republic of 
China Staff of Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and 
state Forestry Administration (SFA); in 
total 200 plus persons on different 
occasions. 
India 2011-2016 Advise on the 
development of Plant Breeders' Rights system of India Ministry of Economic 
Affairs (NL),  
Naktuinbouw (NL),  
Plantum (NL) Protection Plant 
Variety & Farmers' 
Right Authority (IN) Training in India. Visit of an Indian high-
level delegation to the Netherlands. Comparison of Indian PVP system with EU system. 
Taiwan  Cooperation in DUS 
testing of Phalaenopsis  Ministry of Economic 
Affairs, Naktuinbouw, Taiwan 
DUS authorities, CPVO  Joint building of DNA databases with 
variety information. 
Several countries DUS Helpdesk Online assistance Naktuinbouw (NL)  Online possibility to pose questions on 
DUS matters. 
Several countries Internships Training Naktuinbouw (NL)  Possibility for DUS-related staff to work in 
Naktuinbouw to learn the skills of DUS. 
Several countries E-learning DUS UPOV distance learning 
course Naktuinbouw (NL) UPOV Development of an online course to 
explain the technical DUS principles.   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Ukraine  2013-2014 DUS and VCU testing 
of potatoes and 
vegetables Naktuinbouw (NL) NVWA, Ministry 
of Economic Affairs Visit of delegation to NL, potato training 
in UKR. Benchmark comparison of DUS 
procedures NL/UKR. 
2014  
Other countries 
Several countries Course on PVP 
2 weeks, 2014 Annual PVP course Naktuinbouw (NL) Wageningen 
University, UPOV, 
CPVO For participants from countries with 
a new PBR system or plans to start PBR. 
Several countries DUS Helpdesk Online assistance Naktuinbouw (NL)  Online possibility to pose practical 
questions on DUS-related matters. 
Several countries Internships Training Naktuinbouw (N L)  Possibility for DUS-related staff to work in 
Naktuinbouw to learn the skills of DUS. 
Tanzania 2014 DUS training and 
capacity building Naktuinbouw (NL) Ministry of Economic 
Affairs Tailor-made PVP course on site in 
Tanzania. 
Rwanda 2014 Development of PVP 
system Naktuinbouw (NL) Ministry of Economic 
Affairs Advise on the Rwandan Government on 
the introduction of PVP in Rwanda. 
Ghana 2014 Implementation of 
a UPOV based PVP 
system Naktuinbouw (NL) Ministry of Economic 
Affairs Advice to the Government of Ghana on 
the practical implementation of a DUS 
system now that Ghana will be joining 
UPOV. 
ARIPO 2011- ongoing Advice to ARIPO on 
PVP Naktuinbouw (NL) Ministry of Economic 
Affairs Continued support on the introduction 
of PVP system in the African region. 
East Asian Plant Variety 
Protection 2011- ongoing Advise to EAPVP Naktuinbouw (NL) Government of Japan Continued support to the development 
of a joint system in the East Asian 
PVP Forum. 
POLAND  
2013  
Candidate countries to EU and potential candidate countries 
Albania August 2013 Training of expert 
 
Training on DUS for 
tomatoes 
 
PVP course in Poland 
 
Process of registration 
and legal protection of 
varieties in Poland and 
rules of the DUS and 
VCU testing CPVO COBORU 
Ministry of Agriculture 
Centre of Genetic 
Resources of Albania - Visit of 2 representatives from Ministry 
of Agriculture Centre of Genetic 
Resources of Albania in Poland. 
- PVP system and organization in Poland: 
research, organization, conduct of DUS 
tests for granting protection for plant 
varieties, including a detailed procedure 
for the granting of PBR. 
- Visit to the DUS testing in 2 stations. 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme: 
participation of EU candidate countries 
in CPVO activities.   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Other countries 
China January 2013 The process of 
registration and legal 
protection of varieties 
in Poland and the rules 
of the DUS and VCU, 
mainly a group of 
horticultural plants COBORU Chinese University 
of Life Sciences - 
Horticultural 
Department of Seed - 5 students of the Chinese University of 
Life Sciences - Hort icultural Department 
of Seed 
- DUS testing station S łupia Wielka 
- Presentation of the research 
methodology and film depicting the 
research process 
- Information about the organization 
COBORU and variet al testing of 
horticultural plants (COBORU 
presentations) 
Ukraine July 2013 Systems the official 
organization of VCU and DUS and PDO, operating in Poland COBORU Scientific-Research 
Institute of Economics 
and Management, 
Agricultural Production 
Kiev-UK  - Visit of 1 specialist from Ukraine in 
Poland 
- Systems the official organization of VCU 
and DUS and PDO, operating in Poland 
- Collection and processing of data from 
the experiments, the database, the results of experime nts - the software 
used in the experimental work 
- Visit to the DUS testing in 2 stations 
China November 2013 Process of registration 
and legal protection of 
varieties in Poland and 
rules of the DUS and 
VCU, mainly a group 
of horticultural plants COBORU Chinese University 
of Life Sciences - 
Horticultural 
Department of Seed - 8 students of the Chinese University 
of Life Sciences - Horticultural 
Department of Seed 
- Visit to the DUS testing station S łupia 
Wielka 
- Presentation of the research 
methodology and film depicting the 
research process 
- Information about the organization 
COBORU and varietal testing 
of horticultural plants (COBORU 
presentations)   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
ONGOING  (2014) 
Candidate countries to EU and potential candidate countries 
Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia (FYROM) June 2014 Training of expert 
 Training on DUS for barley and potato  PVP course in Poland  Process of registration and legal protection of varieties in Poland and rules of the DUS and VCU testing CPVO COBORU 
Ministry of Agriculture,
 
Forestry and Water 
Management, Faculty 
of Agriculture - 
University "Goce 
Delcev" in STIPI - Visit of 2 representatives from Ministry 
of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management 
- PVP system and organization in Poland - Research, organization and rules of 
conduct of DUS tests for granting protection for plant varieties in Poland, including a detailed procedure for the granting of exclusive rights to the breeders of varieties 
- A visit to the DUS testing in 3 stations - EU multi-beneficiary programme: 
participation of EU candidate countries in CPVO activities 
Kosovo and Albania July 2014 Training of expert 
 
Training on DUS for 
barley and potato 
 
PVP course in Poland 
 
Process of registration 
and legal protection of 
varieties in Poland and 
rules of the DUS and 
VCU testing CPVO COBORU - Visit of representatives from Kosovo 
and Albania in Poland 
- PVP system and organization in Poland 
- Research, organization and rules of 
conduct of DUS tests for granting 
protection for plant varieties in Poland, 
including a detailed procedure for the 
granting of exclusive rights to the 
breeders of varieties 
- Visit to the DUS testing in 3 stations 
- EU multi-beneficiary programme: 
participation of EU candidate countries 
in CPVO activities 
Other countries 
Belarus Long-term cooperation 
2008 - 2014  Procedure of PVP 
examinations in Poland  COBORU State Inspectorate for 
Research & Protection 
of Plant Varieties Training for specialists DUS testing for 
chosen species in Poland. 
Ukraine Long-term cooperation 
2008 - 2014 Systems the official 
organization of VCU and DUS and PDO, operating in Poland COBORU UK Inst itute for Plant 
Variety Examination Training for specialists DUS testing for 
chosen species in Poland.   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
SPAIN 
2013 
Other countries 
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, 
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay "XII Training Course on Plant 
Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention"  Montevideo, Uruguay, 11-15 November 1. Adopting and/or 
implementing legal framework on PVP. 
2. Capacity building 
(DUS testing). 
3. Capacity building 
(formal examination, novelty, granting protection, register).
 
4. Awareness raising 
of officials and users before the accession to UPOV. 
5. Awareness raising 
after the accession including enforcement issue. 
6 Encourage 
knowledge sharing 
between all countries 
with the creation of network of experts. UPOV, Oficina Española 
de Variedades Vegetales 
(OEVV) WIPO, CPVO, 
INASE-(Uruguay), 
USPTO - Number of persons trained and target 
people: 31 
- Type of funding: Spanish Agency for 
International Development Cooperation (AECID), OEVV, UPOV, WIPO, US Patent and Trade Marks OFFICE (USPTO) 
Azerbaijan "Workshop on plant variety 
testing regulations" TAIEX Event 
51382,  
Baku, Azerbaijan, 15-16 May 1. Adopting and/or 
implementing 
legal framework on 
PVP and National 
Listing. 
2. Capacity building 
(DUS testing). 
3. Capacity building 
(formal examination, 
novelty, granting 
protection, register).  
4. Awareness raising 
after the accession 
including 
enforcement issue. TAIEX (EU Commission) 
with the collaboration 
of the Ministry 
of Agriculture 
of Azerbaijan UPOV, CPVO, GEVES, 
BSA, OEVV Number of participants: 41 
 
Type of funding: TAIEX (EU Commission), 
UPOV 
 
The Workshop was mainly focused on the 
following items: 
 
- Plant variety protection system in 
Azerbaijan and overview about the 
national plant breeding sector 
- Introduction to UPOV and impact of 
plant variety protection 
- EU plant variety rights system 
- UPOV Test Guidelines and TGP 
documents   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
- Harmonization and Cooperation in 
DUS examination 
- DUS Experience from EU examination 
offices 
- Variety Denomination: PLUTO 
(Plant Variety Database) and CPVO 
variety finder 
- National listing in the EU 
- Trials to assess the Value for 
Cultivation and Use 
Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru 
(ongoing activity 2009-2013) Production and promotion of use 
of quality seed by small farmers in the High Andean Region of the Ecuador - To develop a 
sustainable seed programme to increase food production through a facilitating access and use of quality's seed of local and improved varieties by the small farmers of the region 
- To strengthen food 
security 
- Capacity building for 
the production of seed of kidney beans, maize and potato 
- Creation of small 
seed industries to facilitate access of quality seeds and certified seeds according the national legislations - Spanish Agency for 
International 
Development 
Cooperation (AECID) 
- FAO 
- Ministries of Agriculture - Semillas Andinas Type of funding: Spanish Agency for 
International Development Cooperation (AECID)  Number of participants: 1722  Seed producers: 233  Seed users: 294  Numbers have grown for the production of certified seed in 2013: 
 
- Kidney Beans: 40 - Maize: 40 - Potato: 17   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
2014 
Other countries 
Ongoing (2014) 
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, 
Chile, Colombia, 
Costa Rica, Cuba, 
Dominican Republic, 
Ecuador, El Salvador, 
Guatemala, Honduras, 
Mexico, Nicaragua, 
Panama, Paraguay, Peru, 
Venezuela, Uruguay "Train the trainer course for 
Ibero-american countries on 
Plant Variety Protection under 
the UPOV Convention and 
complementary forms of 
intellectual property". 
Montevideo, Uruguay, 
15-19 December 1. Adopting and/or 
implementing legal 
framework on PVP. 
2. Capacity building to 
train experts for 
training other 
professionals on 
plant variety 
protection under the 
UPOV Convention). 
3. Capacity building 
(presentation skills). 
4. Awareness raising of 
officials and users 
before the accession 
to UPOV. 
5. Awareness raising 
after the accession 
including 
enforcement issue. 
6. Encourage 
knowledge sharing 
between all countries 
with creation of 
network of experts. UPOV, Oficina Española 
de Variedades Vegetales 
(OEVV) WIPO, CPVO Number of persons: 35 
 
Type of funding: Spanish Agency for 
International Development Cooperation 
(AECID), OEVV, UPOV, WIPO   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
SWEDEN  
2013 
Other countries 
Bangladesh, China, 
Colombia, Ecuador, 
Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, 
India, Iraq, Jordan, 
Kenya, Korea DPR, 
Kosovo, Nepal, Nigeria, 
Palestine, Philippines, 
Rwanda, Serbia, 
Suriname, South Africa, 
Tanzania, 
Trinidad and Tobago, 
Tunisia, Uganda, Viet 
Nam and Zimbabwe GRIP (Genetic Resources and 
Intellectual Property Rights) 
 
GRIP 13a:  
13-31 May 2013, 
18-22 November 2013 
 
GRIP 13b:  
23 September -11 October 2013, 
17-21 March 2014 
 
Duration: 3+1 week and 
8 months individual project work  The objectives of the 
training programme 
were: 
- To assist participants 
to understand 
background and 
implications of the 
recent developments 
related to IPRs 
(including PVPs) and 
exchange of genetic 
resources. 
- To enable 
participants to find, 
use and draw 
conclusions from 
sources of 
information and 
expertise worldwide, 
related to IPRs and 
genetic resources. 
- To enhance 
participants' 
managerial efficiency 
to handle, address 
and deal with genetic 
resources, IPRs. 
- To improve 
participants' ability 
to catalyse the 
development of IPRs 
policies and 
corresponding 
implementation 
frameworks on 
genetic resources at 
the national and 
institutional level. SLU (Swedish University 
of Agricultural Sciences) SEI (Stockholm 
Environment Institute)  - 23+24 participants during the 
two training courses of 2013. 
- Sida (Swedish International 
Development Cooperation Agency). 
- Programme: lectures, group 
discussions, workshops, negotiating 
exercises, practical training and study 
visits. 
- Lecturers were drawn from Swedish 
government and acad emic institutions 
involved in regulation, policy and 
management within the field of Access 
and Benefit Sharing (ABS) / 
IP management and exchange of 
genetic resources in the context of 
institutional, national and international 
regulatory frameworks. International 
renowned resource persons (including 
UPOV) were also invited to share their 
experiences on important aspects of the 
international and national 
implementation of ABS/IP/GR 
regulatory regimes.   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Ethiopia International Seed Sector 
Development (ISSD): two missions October-December 2013 (Amhara Region) The main objective 
included capacity building of the seed value chain, incl. plant variety rights, as well as of the local Programme Management Unit (PMU) in the country.  The work aimed at 
strengthening the private seed sector (producing, cleaning & seed sale). Svalöf Consulting 
(Sweden) – contractor  The project is being initiated and funded 
by Wageningen UR (NL). Information: http://www.issdethiopia.org  
ONGOING  (2014) 
Other countries 
Ethiopia International Seed Sector 
Development (ISSD): altogether 
six missions planned for 2014 The main objective 
includes capacity 
building of the seed 
value chain, including 
plant variety rights, 
as well as of the local 
Programme 
Management Unit 
(PMU) in the country. 
 
The project continues 
to aim at 
strengthening the 
private seed sector 
(producing, cleaning 
and sale of seeds). Svalöf Consulting 
(Sweden) – contractor  The project is being initiated and funded 
by Wageningen UR (NL). Information: 
http://www.issdethiopia.org    
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
Kazakhstan Analysis of Fodder Seed Value 
Chain, January-April 2014 The main objective 
includes sustainable development of fodder production and improved animal nutrition.  Aims: Analysis of seed value chain of fodder crops.  Description of sector-related issues and possible scenarios for development. Svalöf Consulting 
(Sweden) – contractor  - Programme overseen by the 
World Bank on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
- Components included: review of the 
institutional aspects of the seed supply system including the policies and legal frameworks for seeds and varieties, seed and variety testing, seed certification, seed multiplication to produce elite; seed multiplication to produce lower generation seed; seed testing and inspection; distribution and marketing; plant variety protection and the royalty system, capital investment for plant breeding, commercial seed production and farmer-based seed activities. 
- Outputs included: A policy paper 
describing issues faced by the fodder crops seed sector and recommendations for the sector 
support by 15 April 2014. 
- Presentation  of the recommendations 
for the fodder production conference in the MOA tentatively planned for May 2014. http://svalofconsulting.se/2014/05    
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) or 
regional organizations  Title 
Date of the event  
(months, year) 
Duration Aims and objectives 
of the projects Organiser Associated partners  Short description 
Type of funding 
Objectives and results achieved 
Difficulties encountered during 
the activities 
UNITED KINGDOM  
2013 
Candidate countries to EU and potential candidate countries 
Bosnia and Herzegovina 12-13 December 2013 - 2 days TAIEX Workshop on 
Establishment of Certification System and register of seeds and planting material suppliers. EU FERA/PVS UK - Part of work shop relevant to PBR, plus 
DUS testing. Further later advice provided by PVS and FERA, DEFRA UK on DUS procedures and charging costs. 
- EU funding (TAIEX) 
Montenegro June-July 2013 - 2-day 
accumulative total EU twinning project - 
Strengthening the 
administrative 
capacities of the 
Phytosanitary 
Directorate of 
Montenegro. 
 
MN-10-IB-AG-01 EU FERA/PVS UK - Verbal and written advice from FERA 
and PVS, DEFRA, UK on PBR application 
procedures in EU and in relation to 
grapevine, to 2 experts from 
Montenegro Department for Seeds, 
Propagating Material and Plant Variety 
Protection [1, 3]. 
- Financed through EU Twinning project. 
- Capacity building (formal examination, 
novelty, granting pr otection, register). 
Improved understanding of EU 
procedures and legislation on PBR. 
With regard to transfer of technology, plant variety protection provides the basis for the transfer of technology (i.e. the var ieties) in agriculture. Owners hip of plant breeders' rights 
(PBR) could be shared in different ways ac cording to the funding by th e different parties of the br eeding activity. PBR sets up  the legal framework enhancing the relationship 
between researchers, PBR holders, licensees and users an d facilitates dissemination of varieties to farmers. 
The breeders' exemption provides also a mech anism to facilitate access to  germplasm. The breeder's ex emption under the UPOV Con vention allows the breeder of a variety to 
enjoy the right of his variety whilst allowi ng other breeders to use the material of  the protected variety for further breeding . Companies or individual breeders can use the 
protected varieties of other breeders freely and incorporate them  into their breeding programs. If the resulting new variety is  distinct, they can also exploit it freely. 
   
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2.   MEMBER STATES 
Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
AUSTRIA  
People's Republic of China Symposium on utility models 
Beijing  
21-22 May 2014 SIPO (The State Intellectual Property 
Office of the People's  Republic of China) 
/ Austrian Patent Office in cooperation 
with EC (IP-Key Project EC-China) Round table discussion on utility models and lecture 
on the Austrian Utility Model. 
Audience: European and Chinese experts. 
Bangladesh, Colombia, Costa Rica, 
Cuba, Egypt, India, Moldova, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Korea, Trinidad & Tobago, and Zambia Training course on patent documentation 
and information, protec tion of trademarks 
and designs, international IP treaties. Vienna 23-27 June 2014 Austrian Patent Offi ce in cooperation 
with WIPO ("WIPO-Austria-Course") Introduction in search strategies and electronic 
databases relating to patents, international developments in these areas. Audience: Patent examiners and legal officers from National IP-Offices. 
BULGARIA  
Jordan (nine searches), Malaysia (one search), Trinidad and Tobago (one search) ICSEI 2013 Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria 
in cooperation with WIPO (Patent Information Service Support, Sector Global Information Service) International Cooperation on Search and Examination 
of Inventions (ICSEI): pe rforming state-of-the-art 
searches and examinat ion reports under the 
Programme for Patent Information for Developing Countries - free of charge. 
CZECH REPUBLIC  
China Seminar on Industrial Property Protection 
and Enforcement of IPRs Venue: Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic, Prague 12 July 2013 The Summer School for Foreign 
Students organized by the Charles University in cooperation with the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic (IPO CZ) 25 participants learned about the Czech industrial 
property protection system including enforcement of IPRs and about the activities of the IPO CZ. 
China Visit to the Industrial Property Office,  
Venue: Industrial Property Office 
of the Czech Republic, Prague 
20 September 2013 The Industrial Property Office of the 
Czech Republic (IPO CZ) Delegation of China from Nanjing Municipal People's 
Procuratorate consulted questions concerning IPRs 
enforcement system and industrial property 
protection.  
Jordan Study Visit on Protection of Industrial 
Property Rights,  Venue: Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic, Prague 9-21 November 2013 TAIEX in cooperation with the Industrial 
Property Office of the Czech Republic (IPO CZ) The aim of the meeting was to learn about best 
practices in the area of organization, functions and 
experiences of a national industrial property office of an EU member. The experts from Jordan received practical and other relevant information about the 
Czech industrial property protection system and about 
the activities of the IPO CZ. 
China Visit to the Industrial Property Office and 
the Seminar on Industrial Property 
Protection and Enfo rcement of IPRs  
Venue: Industrial Property Office 
of the Czech Republic, Prague 
17-18 July 2014 The Summer School for Foreign 
Students organized by the Charles 
University in cooperation with the 
Industrial Property Office of the 
Czech Republic (IPO CZ) A group of science and tec hnology experts from Dalian 
Municipal authorities (China) consulted the questions 
concerning the protection of innovations, industrial 
property rights and IPRs enforcement. 
In addition, more than 40 participants learned about 
the Czech industrial property protection system 
including enforcement of IPRs and about the activities 
of the IPO CZ.   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
DENMARK  
Serbia Enforcement of Intellectual Property 
Rights 
 
2014 – 2016 
 
EU – Twinning Danish Patent and Trademark Office The overall project purpose is to improve protection 
and enforcement of intellectual property rights in 
Serbia. The project will ta rget issues related to 
establishing a formalized cooperation mechanism for 
the institutions involved. Efforts will also be put into 
aligning the present regulatory framework in order to 
meet European standards. Ca pacity building activities 
targeting officials from the au thorities in question will 
be conducted and efforts will be put into develop and 
implement awareness raising activities. 
The project includes the following components: 
1. Improved legislation for efficient administrative 
procedures for detention,  storage and destruction 
of counterfeited products 
2. Strengthen the capacity and the cooperation 
between the IP active authorities. 
3. Study on violation of IPR and transnational 
organised crime and preparation of a national 
conference. 
4. Development and implementation of IPR 
information system in the Market Inspectorate. 
5. Measures to enhance public awareness on 
counterfeiting and IP violations. 
Budget: €1.3 million. 
Ukraine Strengthening the Protection and 
Enforcement of Intellectual Property 
Rights in Ukraine 
 March 2014 - October 2016  EU – Twinning Danish Patent and Trademark Office 
(junior partner) The overall objective of the proposed project is to 
strengthen the enforcement of Intellectual property 
Rights in the Republic of Ukraine, with the aim of 
reducing the level of pira cy of goods protected by 
intellectual property law. The purpose of this project is to strengthen the administrative capacity and competencies of the State Intellectual Property Service of Ukraine (SIPSU) as well as to propose effective legal measures ag ainst counterfeiting and 
piracy and to ensure effective implementation of the enforcement legislation and sanctions for infringements of intellec tual property rights. 
The project consists of three thematic components: Component 1 : Legislation of Ukraine in the sphere of 
enforcement legislation of in tellectual property rights 
improved. Component 2 : Capacity building of the 
SIPSU enhanced. Component 3 : Strengthening 
professional skills of the stakeholders. Budget: €1,500,000   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Montenegro Enhancing the protection of Intellectual 
Property Rights in Montenegro 
 
April 2014 - December 2014 
 
EU – Twinning Light Danish Patent and Trademark Office The overall objective of this  project is to enhance the 
level of protection of Intellectual Property Rights in 
Montenegro to a level similar to that which exists in the 
European Union. The purpose of this project is to 
further align the IPR legislative framework with the 
relevant parts of the EU "acquis", strengthen the 
capacities of the actors involved in the sector of 
intellectual property rights (IPOM and enforcement 
authorities), and raise awareness in Montenegro of the 
importance and the benefits of an effective IPR system. 
The project consist of 4 components: 
Institution Building : assisting the institutions 
involved in developing an institution building strategy 
and in outlining the different  options for enhancing the 
cooperation between the institutions. 
Legal Alignment : gap analysis of the existing 
legislation and propose changes to the existing 
legislation which can be presented to the political level. 
Capacity building : enhancing the capacity of the 
Police, IPOM, Customs, judges and prosecutors on 
issues related to IPR enforcement. 
Awareness Raising : workshops for officials from the 
institutions involved in IP awareness raising and 
development of awareness raising materials and 
campaign for the general public. 
Budget: €250,000 
Kosovo Strengthening the intellectual property 
system in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 
 February 2013 - February 2015  EU - IPA Danish Patent and Trademark Office 
(partner) The overall objective is to contribute to the establishment 
of a market economy through creating a favourable 
environment for the stakeholders on the Kosovo market and facilitating trade between Kosovo and the EU and regional trading partners. The purpose of this project is to further align the IPR legislative framework with the relevant parts of the EU "acquis", strengthen the capacities of the actors involved in the sector of intellectual property rights  (IPO, OCRR and enforcement 
authorities), and raise awareness in Kosovo of the importance and the benefits of an effective IPR system. The project consists of 4 components: 1. Further alignment of Kosovo IPR legislation with EU "acquis". 2. Capacity building  for IPO and OCRR. 
3. Capacity building for enforcement authorities. 
4. Awareness raising. Budget: €1,000,000   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
ESTONIA  
Kyrgyzstan  Supporting Services for Kyrgyzstan SMEs 
to Develop Entrepreneurship  
Estonia, 1 December 2013-30 November 
2014  Estonian Intellectual Property and 
Technology Transfer Centre The concept is to create an  internet website and forum 
for local businesses, help to find information about 
foreign markets. The information described on the 
website is in Russian and English about the regulatory 
framework and business environment in the EU and more specifically in Estonia. Topics include those concerning intellectual property. One part of the website would be related to IP matters. Project would 
also cover a study visit and seminar entitled "How to make business in Estonia (EU)." 
FINLAND  
Republic of Armenia, Ethiopia, Jordan, Latvia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Tanzania Practical Training Course on Copyright 
and Related Rights   Helsinki, 14-25 October 2013 Ministry of Education and Culture in 
cooperation with the WIPO Academy, the Finnish Copyright Institute, Finnish copyright organizations and other partners in cooperation. The participants were provided an introduction to the 
set of Finnish, Nordic and European copyright and neighbouring rights norms and the solutions concerning collective administration, management of rights, and questions relating  to enforcemen t of rights. 
FRANCE3 
Notification au titre de l'article 67 de l'Accord ADPIC.  
Actions de coopération technique en faveur des PED et PMA dans le domaine des indications géographiques de juin 2013 à juin 201 4 
Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Agroalimentaire et de la Forêt 
Monde: zone Méditerranéenne, 
Amérique latine, Europe du sud-est, Asie Projet FAO d'appui au renforcement des 
politiques de qualité spécifique des aliments y compris les indications géographiques  2007-2014 
 
 MAAF/FAO 
Collaboration avec : CIRAD/INAO/REDD 
(Suisse)/SINER-GI / OMPI/IICA, Gouvernements et organismes nationaux des pays concernés Programme de 4 x 2 ans: mise à disposition d'un 
expert et financement de 100000 + 190000 + 135000 € par la France. Capitalisation et échanges d'expériences dans la mise 
en œuvre de signes officiels de qualité. Nombreuses études de cas. 
Guide méthodologique de bonnes pratiques 
multilingue: "Linking people, places and products" ("Territoires, 
produits et acteurs locaux: des liens de qualité") publiée en mars 2010. Le guide est/sera prochainement disponible en anglais, français, espagnol, chinois, brésilien, polonais, serbe, croate, vietnamien, farsi, khmer.  
                                                     
3 Liste des sigles: AFD: Agence Française de Développement (France); CIRAD : Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement 
(France); DP FR./OMC : Délégation Permanente de la France auprès de l'OMC; FAO: Organisation mondiale pour l' agriculture et l'alimentation; IG: Indication géographique; 
IICA: Institut Inter-américain de Coopération pour l'Agriculture (basé au Costa Rica); INAO : Institut National de l'Origine et de la qualité (France); INRA : Institut national 
de Recherche Agronomique; MAAF : Ministère de l'Agricultur e, de l'Agroalimentaire et de la Forêt (France); MAPA : Ministère brésilien de l'agriculture (Brésil); 
OAPI : Organization Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle; OMPI : Organisation Mondiale pour la Propriété Intellectuelle (WIPO); ORIGIN : Organization for an International 
Geographical Indications Network; REDD : Réseau Echanges et Développement Durable (Suisse); SINER-GI : Strengthening International Research on Geographical Indications 
(projet de recherche multi-pays sur financements européen et suisse).   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Matériel de formation: 
- Méthodologie d'inventaire et outil internet 
d'évaluation de produits de  qualité liée à l'origine. 
- Guide sur les normes volontaires pour les décideurs 
publics. 
Site internet: http://www.foodquality-origin.org  
Appui à la formulation et au développement de PCT 
financés par la FAO ou d'au tres bailleurs sur Maroc, 
Tunisie, Liban, projet région al Amérique latine (Chili, 
Costa Rica, Equateur, Argentine, Pérou, Brésil), Croatie, Ukraine, en cours pour l'Asie.  
Multi-pays Forum Origine Diversité 
Novembre 2013 REDD, Diversité et Développement, 
CIRAD FAO RIMISP Première édition du Foru m "Origine, Diversité et 
Territoire" en 2013, plus de 80 personnes de 37 
différents pays. Ont particip é: des associations de 
producteurs et organisations de la société civile, des 
centres de recherche (CIRAD, INRA, CNRS, Fibl, 
RIMISP), des organisations internationales (ONUDI, 
FAO, OAPI, Bioversity International, ITC), des acteurs 
publics (Ministère de l'Agriculture Suisse, INTA 
Argentine, OFAG).  
Multi-pays 10e sessio n INTERGI, formation 
internationale sur les IG (alternativement en Suisse et en France depuis 2007)  juin 2014  Organisation: (CIRAD-INRA) + REDD 
Financement: MAAF, AFD, OMPI, FAO, 
Coopération suisse Formation théorique (confére nces, travaux de groupe) 
et pratique (voyages de terrain sur zones à appellation) en anglais sur 2 semaines pour responsables nationaux IG ou ministères de 
l'agriculture ou de projets IG: - 12 stagiaires de 10 pays en juin 2014: Algérie, 
Maroc, Tunisie, Guinée, Conakry, Cameroun, Niger, 
Rodrigues, Madagascar, Ukraine session en langue 
française. 
Session de formation renouvelée annuellement depuis 2007 (138 stagiaires formés issus de 43 pays et organisations régionales). http://www.intergi.org 
Multi-pays 4e Quatrième Forum International 
Planète Terroirs: Dakar (Sénégal), 7-9 
mars 2013 Organisation Planète Terroirs, MAAF, 
Etat sénégalais Séminaire international sur les produits liés aux 
terroirs à travers le monde. Organisation biennale 
dans des pays variables.  
Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre Projet PAMPIG de l'OAPI 
 Mai 2010 à juin 2014:  Composante 1 : amener à l'IG 3 produits 
pilotes: - Mai–octobre 2013: plusieurs formations aux associations de producteurs et aux Comités Nationaux IG. Financement AFD 
Bénéficiaires OAPI et Etats membres 
Assistance technique CIRAD Projet démarré en mai 2010 et prolongé jusqu'à juin 
2014. Projet d'appui à la mise en place d'indications géographiques en Afrique de  l'Ouest et du Centre 
(assistance technique, formations, échange d'expérience, organisation de séminaires…). Composante 1 : amener à l'IG 3 produits pilotes. 
- Miel d'Oku (Cameroun) - Poivre de Penja (Cameroun)   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
- Septembre 2013: enregistrement 
à l'OAPI de la 1e IG en Afrique Subsaharienne (Poivre de Penja - Cameroun). 
- Novembre 2013: enregistrement 
à l'OAPI de l'IG Miel d'Oku – Cameroun) Composante 2 : identifier de nouveaux 
produits éligibles à l'IG (2010-2011) Composante 3 : activités régionales 
- Décembre 2013: appui à la mise 
en place des Comités Nationaux IG en Guinée et au Burkina Faso 
- Septembre 2013: Conférence de presse 
sur l'enregistrement  des premières IG 
en Afrique sub-saharienne - Café Ziama Macenta (Guinée) 
Composante 2 : identifier de nouveaux produits 
éligibles à l'IG. - Formations 
- Appels à produits 
Composante 3 : Activités régionales. 
- Appui à la mise en place de Comités Nationaux IG. - Séminaires régionaux annuels. - Opérations de communication et de promotion sur 
les IG. 
Afrique de l'Ouest Programme de re nforcement des 
capacités sur l'identification de produits 
d'origine en Afrique de l'Ouest et du 
Centre FAO, CTA, Onudi, REDD, ROPPA Participation du Cirad au séminaire de Ouagadougou 
(2-7 novembre 2013).  
Asie (Thaïlande, Cambodge, 
Vietnam, Laos) Décembre 2010–décembre 2015 
Projet d'appui à la mise en place d'un dispositif d'appui régional de reconnaissance des indications géographiques, dont: - nombreuses missions d'assistance 
technique et de formation 
- Juillet 2013: Réunion du Comité 
national IG au Cambodge 
- Septembre 2013: Conférence sur les IG 
en Thaïlande Financement AFD 
Mise en œuvre FAO Projet démarré en décembre  2010 et se termine en 
décembre 2015. Mise en place d'un disposit if d'appui régional de 
reconnaissance des indications géographique, à travers les activités suivantes: - mise en place d'une plate-forme régionale 
d'échange, de reconnaissance mutuelle sur les IG entre les différents acteurs publics et privés des 
quatre pays; 
- renforcement des institutions nationales 
responsables du développeme nt, de la promotion et 
de la protection des IG  (enregistrement d'IG, 
système de contrôle, etc.); 
- financement des actions commerciales, 
promotionnelles et de communication au niveau régionale; 
- financement d'actions nationales pour promouvoir 
de nouvelles filières ou pour le renforcement de filières existantes; 
- financement de la coor dination nationale et 
régionale du projet. 
Bangladesh 16-21 mai 2014 Séminaire sur les IG OMPI 
Birmanie 25-31 mai 2014 Séminaire sur les IG MAAF   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Brésil Cours à distance sur les indications 
géographiques 4e session 2014 Ministère de l'agriculture brésilien 
UFSC Cirad Cours de spécialisation à distance organisé par l 
'Université Fédérale de Santa Catarina à la demande 
du Ministère de l'agriculture Brésilien appui à la 
rédaction des modules de formation. 
Jordanie Octobre 2009 – Septembre 2014 
Projet d'appui à la mise en place d'une Indication Géographique sur l'Huile d'Olive Jordanienne, dont: - mai 2013: formation des partenaires du 
projet sur les IG 
- Juin 2013: mission d'appui au Ministère 
de l'Agriculture jordanien Financement AFD 
Bénéficiaires jordaniens: 
 MoA (Ministry of Agriculture) 
 MoIT (Ministry of Industry and 
Trade) 
 JSMO (Jordan Standards and 
Metrology Organization) 
 JEDCO (Jordan Enterprise 
Développement Corporation) 
 Professionnels de la filière huile 
d'olive en Jordanie Projet d'octobre 2009 à septembre 2014, en cours de 
prolongation (Assistance technique, formations 
théoriques et pratiques, etc.). Appui à la mise en place d'une Indication Géographique sur l'Huile d'Olive Jordanienne (groupe cible de moulins et de producteurs, dans la région de "Bani Kinanah" au nord-o uest de la Jordanie). 
Composante de gestion du projet: appui au ministère 
de l'Agriculture qui assure la maîtrise d'ouvrage du projet. Composante technique: appui technique aux agriculteurs et aux unités  de transformation afin 
d'améliorer leur productivité et la qualité de l'huile d'olive, appui à la structuration de la filière, appui à la mise en place d'une démarche IG. Composante institutionnelle: formation des acteurs au concept d'indication géographique et soutien à la mise en place des structures nécessaires pour l'enregistrement des indications géographiques. Composante promotion et exportation: mise en place d'une stratégie de promot ion et d'exportation de 
l'huile d'olive jordanienne.  
Maroc Mai 2014 Mission d'appui au développement de la 
filière Bio dans la région de l'Oriental Conseil régional de la région Champagne-Ardenne 
Tunisie Décembre 2010 – septembre 2014. Projet 
d'appui à la mise en  place d'indications 
géographiques en Tunisie, dont: - Nombreuses missions d'assistance 
technique et formatio ns théoriques et 
pratiques 
- avril 2013: séminaire sur les IG 
(Hammamet – Tunisie) 
- mars-avril 2013: 6 ateliers de 
planification avec le s professionnels des 
3 filières pilotes 
- mai et octobre 2013: participation du 3 
cadres du Ministère de l'Agriculture à la formation InterGI 
-  octobre 2013: mise en place de 
3 conventions de Financement AFD 
Bénéficiaire Ministère de l'Agriculture 
Tunisien 
Assistance technique CIRAD Projet de décembre 2010 à septembre 2014 – en 
cours de prolongation. Projet d'appui à la mise en place d'indications géographiques en Tunisie (assistance technique, formations théoriques et  pratiques, échanges 
d'expériences). Les activités du projet se répartissent selon les composantes suivantes:  Engager la procédur e de reconnaissance 
internationale de 2 à 3 produits inscrits sous forme d'IG (Grenades de Gabès, Dattes Deglet Nour de 
Kebili et de Tozeur, Huile d'Olive de Teboursouk); 
 Renforcer les capacités de la DGPA du Ministère de 
l'Agriculture, responsable de la gestion des signes de qualité en Tunisie; 
Capitaliser sur les démarches d'accompagnement   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
recherche-développement sur les 
produits pilotes 
- mai-septembre 2013: encadrement 
d'un étudiant en stage de master des produits pilotes re tenus en matière de 
traçabilité et d'IG afin d'orienter les stratégies d'intervention sur d'autres filières d'exportation à l'échelle nationale. 
Tunisie Projet AFD pour le développement des 
Indications géographiques.  
 
2012-2015 CIRAD/AFD 
Ministère de l'agriculture tunisien Formation d'une équipe spécialisée au sein du 
Ministère de l'agriculture tunisien – Direction générale 
de la production agricole. Appui à la modification du 
cadre législatif et réglementaire. Création de 
groupements de producteurs. 
Vietnam Projet AFD d'appui national a la démarche 
Indication Géographique Protégée au Vietnam Maître d'ouvrage: Office de Propriété 
Intellectuelle (Ministère des Sciences et 
Technologies) Budget €886 000, 3 ans. 
2013 : Cas pilote sélectionnés: poivre de Quang Tri, 
noix de cajou de Binh Phuoc. 2014 : Mise en place d'un consortium pour la mise en 
œuvre (Rudec, Cirad, Casrad) 
Notification de la France au titre de l'ar ticle 67 de l'accord sur les ADPIC 2013-2014 
Actions de l'Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI)4 
Burkina Faso, Cambodge, Djibouti, 
Haïti, Liban, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Cameroun, Sénégal, Tunisie Organisation d'un séminaire sur la 
propriété industrielle en collaboration avec l'OMPI et le CEIPI 16 au 20 juin 2014 INPI-OMPI Formation accélérée en  droit des brevets, marques, 
dessins et modèles à l'INPI. 
Abu Dhabi Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
14 novembre 2013 INPI-SER Colloque sur le rôle du parquet sur "la contrefaçon sur 
internet en collaboration avec le SER, l'institution 
judiciaire de Doubaï, le service culturel et l'ENM. 
Abu Dhabi Propriété industrielle 
27 janvier 2014 INPI/SER Participation aux réunions avec les douaniers, 
l'Ambassade du Japon à Abu Dhabi sur les réexportations aux Emirats Arabes Unis. 
Algérie Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
26 novembre 2013 INPI/SER Participation à une conférence sur la contrefaçon à 
Alger. 
Algérie Propriété industrielle 
Coopération – 22 juin 2014 INPI Mission en vue de relancer la coopération entre l'INPI 
et l'office algérien. 
Birmanie Propriété industrielle 
29 mai 2014 INPI/SER Participation au séminaire sur les indications 
géographique à Nay Pyl Dew. 
                                                     
4 Liste des sigles: ASIPI : Asociacion interaméricana de la propriedad intellectual; CEIPI : Centre d'Études Internationale s de la Propriété Industrielle; CEFIC : Conseil 
économique, financier, industriel et commercial; CFCIM : Chambre française de commerce  et d'industrie au Maroc; CIVB : Comité interprofessionnel des vins de Bordeaux; 
CNAC : Comité National Anti Contrefaçon français; CNCP : Conseil national de lutte contre le pira tage et les délits à la propriété intellec tuelle (équivalent brésilien du CNAC France ); 
CONPIAC : Comité national lutte anti contrefaçon marocain; DCI: Direction de la coopération international de la Police et gendarmerie nationale; ENM: Ecole Nationale de la 
Magistrature; EUROCHAM : Chambre de commerce cambodgienne; IMPI : Institut Mexicain de la Propriété Industrielle; INPI : Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle; 
INPIbr : Institut nationale de la prop riété industrielle brésilien; IRACM : Institut international contre la contrefaçon de medicaments; IPOS : Institut de la propriété industrielle 
singapourien; KIPO : Office coréen de la propriété industrielle; OAPI : Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle; OCLAEPS : Office central de lutt e contre les atteintes à 
l'environnement et à la santé publique; OMPI : Organisation Mondiale de la Propriété Intellectuelle; OMPIC : Office Marocain de la Propriét é Industrielle et Commerciale; 
PIAC : Patent Information Annual Conference; SCAC : Service de coopération et actions culturelle de l'ambassade de France au Maroc; SER: Service économique et régional 
(agents INPI en poste dans les SER); SIPO : State intellectual property offi ce (Office chinois des brevets).   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Brésil Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
11 septembre 2013 INPI Visite du comité brés ilien de lutte contre la 
contrefaçon: échanges av ec le CNAC français et 
l'Union des fabricants. 
Brésil Formation universitaire 
15 septembre 2013 au 15 février 2014 INPI Formation universitaire (cycle brevets 2013/2014) au 
CEIPI à Strasbourg pour 2 ag ents de l'office brésilien. 
Brésil Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
13 janvier 2014 INPI Brésil/SER Réunion du groupe régional de la lutte contre la 
contrefaçon de la fédération des industries de l'Etat de 
Rio: échanges sur les moyens de lutter. 
Brésil Propriété industrielle 
24 janvier 2014 INPI Brésil/SER Présentation à des agents de l'office brésilien du 
système d'enregistrement des marques en France. 
Brésil Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
31 janvier 2014 INPI/SER/Union des Fabricants Participation au forum UNIFAB sur la lutte contre la 
contrefaçon. 
Brésil Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
12 février 2014 INPI/CNAC France/CNCPI Visite d'une délégation brésilienne pour une 
présentation des services de l'Observatoire de la PI et 
signature du plan de travail de mise en œuvre de la 
déclaration d'intention entre le CNAC France et le 
Conseil national de lutte contre  le piratage et les délits 
à la propriété intellectuelle (CNCP). 
Brésil Formation universitaire 
12 février 2014 au 30 juin 2014 INPI Formation universitaire (cycle marques 2014) au 
CEIPI à Strasbourg pour 2 agents de l'INPI Brésil. 
Brésil Propriété industrielle 
15 mars 2014 INPI/SER/ASIPI Participation à la conférence ASIPI à Porto Alegre. 
Cambodge Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
27 novembre 2013 INPI Visite de fonctionnaires cambodgiens sur les moyens 
de répression de la lutte contre la contrefaçon en 
France. 
Chine Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
1er décembre 2014 INPI/CNAC/SER Préparation, pour la mise en place de l'exposition 
"Contrefaçon non-merci" version chinoise, dans les 
universités pékinoises. 
Chine Propriété intellectuelle 
5 décembre 2013 et 25 avril 2014 INPI/SER Organisation de la journée mondiale de la propriété 
intellectuelle: Forum franco-ch inois sur l'innovation et 
la propriété intellectuelle, Conférence franco-chinoise sur le soft power relative aux enjeux socio-économique de la propriété intellectuelle. 
Chine Propriété industrielle 
6 janvier avril 2014 INPI/SER Présentation du système français de la Propriété 
industrielle auprès d'étud iants de l'université de 
Tsinghua Discours d'ouvert ure lors d'un concours 
international de plaidoiries sur la PI. 
Chine Coopération 
9 janvier 2014 OMD/SER Réunion avec les douanes, la police et les magistrats 
pour la mise en place d'actions de coopération 
conjointes pour 2014. 
Chine Propriété industrielle 
15 janvier 2014 OHMI Participation au lancement IP Key et aux séminaires 
organisés à Pékin sur les modèles d'utilité, les secrets 
d'affaires, les marques.   
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country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Chine Propriété industrielle: brevets 
23 janvier 2014 SIPO/SER Rencontre avec les organisateurs du PIAC (Patent 
Information Annual Conference); mise en place des interventions relatives aux bonnes pratiques françaises sur le brevet. 
Chine Propriété industrielle Lutte 
anti-contrefaçon 
24 janvier-mars 2014 INPI/SER Rencontre avec le CIVC sur les échanges de bonnes 
pratiques administratives et pénales en Chine. 
Présentation à des juges du système juridictionnel 
français et des mesures de lutte  contre la contrefaçon.  
Chine Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
24 janvier 2014 INPI/SER Participation à la ré union sur la contribution et 
l'estimation de la valeur de la contrefaçon. 
Chine CNAC 
27 janvier 2014 INPI/SER Présentation et rôle du CNAC Français à des 
administrations chinoises. 
Chine Propriété industrielle 
28 janvier 2014 INPI/SER Réunion pour la mise en place d'une liste de 
spécialistes propriété industrielle interprofessionnelle. 
Chine Propriété industrielle 
29 janvier 2014 INPI/SER Participation à la 1ère réunion IP Key avec les 
industries européennes sur le projet de règlement 
d'application de la nouvelle Loi sur les marques . 
Chine Indications géographiques 
31 janvier 2014 INAO/INPI/SER Participation conjointe avec l'INAO, en Chine sur la 
meilleure méthode de diffusi on de bonnes pratiques. 
Chine Propriété industrielle 
5 mars 2014 INPI/SER Visite de Mission à Guangzhou avec le SIPO et 
rencontres avec tous les acteurs locaux de la PI. 
Chine Indications géographiques 
24 mars 2014 INPI/SER Réunion de sensibilisation à la PI avec les 
représentants de l'INAO en Chine. 
Chine Propriété industrielle 
26 mars 2014 INPI/SER Présentation du système chinoise des brevets, à des 
représentants de France Brevets en mission en Chine. 
Chine Propriété industrielle 
2013-2014 INPI/SER Organisation de la journée mondiale de la PI, avec un 
forum franco-chinois et lancement de la version 
chinoise de l'exposition Contrefaçon destinée aux 
fonctionnaires, universitaires et communauté d'affaires. Contribution à la réforme de  la réglementation sur les 
marques et échanges de bonnes pratiques avec l'Office des marques sur les procédures d'enregistrement, d'oppo sition, d'annulation. 
Chine Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
avril 2014 INPI/SER Participation à une saisie douanière de vins du CIBV 
suspectés de faux. 
Audition par le groupe de travail sur la lutte contre la 
contrefaçon sur internet – présentation des chartes 
françaises et des bénéfices des mesures préventives 
de détection des contrefaçons en ligne. 
Chine Propriété industrielle 
mai 2014 INPI Présentation aux professionnels par des examinateurs 
du SIPO de la protection  des inventions en Chine 
(mai 2014).   
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country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Corée du Sud Bases de données 
14 avril 2014 INPI/SER Présentation des bases de données de l'INPI, à des 
agents du KIPO. 
Inde Propriété industrielle 
21 octobre 2013 
 INPI Participation au congrès Technology Summit. 
Maroc Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
6 février 2014 INPI/SER Réunion OCLAEPS/OMPIC/UE/INPI sur le trafic de 
médicaments falsifiés. 
Maroc Propriété industrielle 
12 février 2014 INPI/CFCIM/OMPIC Participation à la table ronde sur les marques 
nationales marocaines et internationales. 
Maroc Propriété industrielle 
1er avril 2014 INPI/SER Formation de sensibilisation aux procédures brevets 
françaises auprès d'agen ts du département des 
brevets de l'OMPIC. 
Maroc Propriété industrielle 
9 avril 2014 INPI/SER/OMPIC Séminaire de formation marques à l'intention des 
examinateurs de l'OMPIC. 
Maroc Propriété industrielle 
23 avril 2014 INPI/SER Participation à la conférence "la fonction économique 
et sociale de la propriété industrielle au Maroc". 
Mexique Formation universitaire 
12 février 2014 au 30 juin 2014 INPI Formation universitaire (cycle marques 2014) au 
CEIPI à Strasbourg pour 2 agents de l'IMPI. 
OAPI Formation universitaire 
12 février 2014 au 30 juin 2014 INPI Formation universitaire (cycle marques 2014) au 
CEIPI à Strasbourg pour 3 agents de l'OAPI et d'une 
structure de liaison (Mali, Niger et Gabon). 
Singapour Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
20 juin 2013 IRACM/DCI Séminaire IRACM DCI sur les faux médicaments à 
Singapour. 
Singapour  Propriété industrielle 
30 août 2013  Symposium sur la valorisation et la commercialisation 
de la PI organisé par l'INPI et le SER de Singapour. 
Singapour Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
16 octobre 2013 EUROCHAM Séminaire régional sur le rôle des douanes organisé 
par EUROCHAM. 
Singapour Propriété industrielle 
11 février 2014 INPI/SER Présentation à une déléga tion cambodgienne de 
l'ASEAN working Group de la coopération 
internationale de l'INPI. 
Singapour Propriété industrielle 
26 février 2014 IPOS/INPI/SER Présentation du brevet  unitaire et de la juridiction 
unifiée. 
Thaïlande Propriété industrielle 
Lutte contre la contrefaçon 
10 juillet 2013 INPI/DGDDI/SER Réunion régionale des attachés propriété industrielle 
pour la région ASEAN. 
Thaïlande Indications géographiques 
4 décembre 2013 OMPI/SER Conférence sur les indications géographiques 
organisée par le bureau OMPI de Singapour. 
Viet Nam Indications géographiques 
2 décembre 2013 UE Séminaire sur les indications géographiques organisé 
pour le compte de l'Union européenne "le Vietnam, du 
concept d'appellation à l'adap tation de sa législation". 
Viet Nam Propriété industrielle 
Avril 2014  Atelier sur les marques et l'opposition organisé par 
l'INPI et le SER de Singapour.   
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country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances 
Activités de coopération technique de la Direction Générale des Douanes et des Droits Indirects (DGDDI) en matière de lutte con tre la contrefaçon  
Juin 2013-Juin 2014 
Bénin 21 mai au 4 juin 2014 Organisation Mondiale des Douanes Participation à l'opération BIYELA 2 
Bosnie-Herzégovine 16 au 22 mars 2014 Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Participation à une opération de ciblage 
anti-contrefaçon 
Burkina-Faso 24 au 29 juin 2013 Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Participation à une opération de ciblage 
anti-contrefaçon 
Cambodge 25 au 26 novembre 2013 Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Participation à une opération de ciblage 
anti-contrefaçon 
Chine 23 au 26 mars 2014 Douanes chinoises Participation à une opération sur la contrefaçon de 
vins en Chine 
Chine 19 au 22 mai 2014 Ministère des Finances Réception d'une délégation sur le thème des 
contrefaçons de vins 
Congo 21 mai au 4 juin 2014 Organisation Mondiale des Douanes Participation à l'opération BIYELA 2 
Kosovo 2 au 6 septembre 2013 Ministère des Finances Participation à une opération de ciblage 
anti-contrefaçon 
Kosovo 13 au 14 novembre 2013 Douanes kosovares Participation à une opération de ciblage sur les 
médicaments contrefaits 
Panama 11 au 24 novembre 2013 Organisation Mondiale des Douanes Participation à une opération de ciblage 
anti-contrefaçon  
Tunisie 3 au 5 juin 2013 Ministère des Finances Participation à un séminaire sur la contrefaçon 
Vietnam 23 juin au 7 juillet 2013 Douanes vietnamiennes Participation à une opération de ciblage 
anti-contrefaçon 
Vietnam 2 au 9 novembre 2013 Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Participation à une opération de ciblage 
anti-contrefaçon 
GERMANY  
Egypt, Brazil, Demo cratic Republic 
of Congo, China, Colombia, Cuba, 
India, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, 
Republic of Moldova, Peru, 
Philippines, Turkey, Ukraine, 
Viet Nam Exchange of documents 
Munich, July 2013-July 2014 German Patent and Trademark Office 
(DPMA) International exchange of documents 
Indonesia Study visit 
Berlin, 2 July 2013 German Patent and Trademark Office 
(DPMA / Technical Information Centre – 
TIZ) Delegation of the "National Economic Council" 
of Indonesia together with two members of the Indonesian Embassy Berlin, six persons; presentations 
on the patent procedure and design protection 
(traditional art). 
China Study visit 
Munich, 11 September 2013 German Patent and Trademark Office 
(DPMA) Visit within the framework of the training programme 
of the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center 
(MIPLC) for staff of the St ate Intellectual Property 
Office (SIPO) of the People's Republic of China, 
25 persons; presentation  on patent procedures. 
   
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country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
China Visit 
Beijing, 24-29 September 2013 German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA), State intellectual Property 
Office of the People's Republic of China 
(SIPO) Trip of the Vice-President and a DPMA delegation to 
China, four persons. Talks with Deputy Commissioner 
of SIPO in Beijing, signing of  a Letter of Intent aiming 
at the continuation of the joint Partnership Agreement 
of 2010. 
Montenegro Study visit 
Munich, 26 September 2013 Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJ), 
German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA) Study visit on copyright law by a Montenegrin 
delegation within the framework of the EU TAIEX 
programme, five persons; general overview of 
German copyright law as well as the system of 
government supervision under the Copyright 
Administration Act 
(Urheberrechtswahrnehmungsgesetz ) and the role of 
the DPMA within this system. 
Various, including:  Egypt, Georgia, 
Kenya, Malaysia, Macedonia, Pakistan, Philippines, Ukraine and Viet Nam Training course 
Munich, 28-31 October 2013 WIPO, German Patent and Trade Mark 
Office (DPMA) Training of patent ex aminers from developing 
countries in patent search and examination, particularly in the field of  biotechnology. 14 persons. 
Brazil Visit and training course 
Rio de Janeiro, 11-13 November 2013 German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA), Instituto Nacional da 
Propriedade Industrial of Brazil (INPI) Trip of a delegation of the DPMA under the lead of 
Dr Christian Heinz, Head of Department 1 Patents II, 
to the Brazilian Instituto Nacional da Propriedade 
Industrial (INPI), four pers ons; signing of a two-year 
extension of the "Joint Memorandum of Understanding 
on Bilateral Cooperation" between the two offices of 
2010; simultaneously, a trai ning course on patent 
search and examination in the field of metallurgy, 
which was jointly organised by both offices, was held 
by DPMA examiners for examiners at INPI. 
Argentina Study visit 
Munich, 13 November 2013 German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA) Visit within the framework of  a seminar on industrial 
property protection for members of the Argentine academy for judges - Academía de Intercambio y 
Estudios judicial  (AIEJ), 28 persons; presentations on 
the duties and organization of  the DPMA as well as on 
the topic "Interaction between the DPMA and the Federal Patent Court (Bundespatentgericht)". 
China Study visit 
Munich, 25 November 2013 German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA) Visit of a delegation of the National Copyright 
Administration of China (NCAC) on a range of 
copyright issues, including also questions concerning 
collective copyright administration in Germany. Six 
persons. 
China Examiner exchange 
Beijing, 7-16 December 2013 German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA), State Intellectual Property 
Office of the People's Republic of China 
(SIPO) Three DPMA patent examiners visited their examiner 
colleagues at the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People's Republic of China; processing of selected patent applications.    
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country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
China Seminar 
Beijing, 11 December 2013 German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA) International seminar on utility model law at the State 
Intellectual Property Office  (SIPO) of the People's 
Republic of China; one DPMA  representative attended 
the seminar. 
China Visit 
Berlin, 5 December 2013 German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA / (Technical Information Centre 
– TIZ) Visit of a delegation of the patent office of the Chinese 
province Sichuan. 8 person s. Presentations on the 
duties and organization of the DPMA. 
China Visit 
Munich, 10 December 2013 German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA) Visit of a delegation of the patent office of the Chinese 
province Jiangsu. 11 persons. Guided tour of the 
DPMA. 
China Visit 
Munich, 18 December 2013 German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA) Visit of the delegation headed by the Deputy Director 
General of the Pharmacy and Biotech. Examination 
Department of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People's Repu blic of China. Six persons 
Various including: Argentina, 
Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, 
El Salvador, India and Turkey, Study visit 
Munich, 3 February 2014 German Patent and Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA) Visit within the framework of the training programme 
of the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center 
(MIPLC) for students, doctor al candidates and tutors, 
32 persons. Presentation on the patent procedure. 
China (P.R.) Visit to the Federal Patent Court; lecture 
on the court's functions Munich, 12 September 2013 Federal Patent Court Germany A delegation  of Chinese judges from Shanghai spent 
half a day at the court.  Audience: Judges 
Argentina Visit to the Federal Patent Court; 
presentation of the electronic courtrooms 
and lecture on the court's functions 
Munich, 12 November 2013 Federal Patent Court Germany A delegation of Argentinian judges spent half a day at 
the court in course of a study tour. 
 
Audience: Judges 
Russian Federation Moscow, 22 November 2013 IRZ - German Foundation for 
International Legal Cooperation The seminar was organized in cooperation with the 
Russian Research Centre for Private Law of the Office 
of the President of the Russian Federation and the Russian Intellectual Property Court (IP Court RF). The current problems with rega rd to the protection of 
intellectual property in Ru ssia were discussed against 
the background of the foundation of the Intellectual Property Court in July 2013. The infringement of laws on the Internet as well as the fundamental issues regarding liability for copyright infringements were discussed in part icular detail. 
 Target group: judges, scientists 
Russian Federation Moscow, 29 January–1 February 2014 IRZ - German Foundation for 
International Legal Cooperation The expert discussion which was held with all 
stakeholders in the intellectual property field (IP Court 
RF, Rospatent (Patent Service of RF), patent lawyers, 
lawyers) provided a general overview of Russia's 
intellectual property system, explained the interaction   
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of different instit utions and the need for an exchange 
of experiences with German experts. This is the basis 
for the further events with the IP Court and the patent 
lawyers. 
 
Target group: Russian expert organizations in the field 
of intellectual property 
Russian Federation Moscow, 21 April 2014 IRZ - German Foundation for 
International Legal Cooperation The emphasis of the conference was on trademarks. 
Besides Russian and German experts, the event was also attended by experts from Japan, Kazakhstan and Belarus as well as by re presentatives of the World 
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Problems from court practice were discussed, among them the appeal against decisions of the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual  Property, Rospatent. 
Developments in industrial property legislation were 
also covered. The experts gave an account of the respective legal situations in their countries and exchanged their national experiences. The second part of the conference dealt in more detail with the practical features of legal protection in the field of trademark law by considering sample cases.  Target group: judges, intell ectual property experts. 
Russian Federation Moscow, 22 April 2014 IRZ - German Foundation for 
International Legal Cooperation Means of preliminary injunction were discussed, in 
particular in relation to brand labels and domains. 
Another major topic was unfair competition in 
intellectual property litigation (including in the context 
of the Paris Convention on the Protection of Industrial 
Property). 
 
Target group: judges 
Russian Federation Munich, 8–12 July 2014 IRZ - German Foundation for 
International Legal Cooperation Expert talks took place in the Federal Patent Court, 
the patent lawyers' association and the German Patent and Trademark Office in the context of this working visit. Also the Russian patent lawyers had the opportunity to attend a hearing of the Regional Court of Munich dealing with a pa tent infringement, and to 
visit a law firm. This working visit was aimed at presenting the German system to the patent lawyers and providing for an exchange of experiences with their German counterparts.  Target group: patent lawyers   
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country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Turkey Conference-"The practical implementation 
of industrial property rights in Turkey" 
Berlin, 08 November 2013 Federal Ministry of Justice and 
Consumer Protection (BMJV) in 
cooperation with  
IRZ - German Foundation for 
International Legal Cooperation Topics:  Registration of industrial property rights in Turkey 
– an overview 
 Civil enforcement of industrial property rights in 
the example of trademark infringement 
 The submissions by the pa rty in proceedings for 
the protection of indust rial property rights – 
substantiation, privat e expert opinions 
 Interlocutory Relief in Turkey – submissions by 
the party and duration of the decision with 
practical examples 
 Review of first instance decisions – requirements 
of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Turkey 
 Criminal prosecution of infringements of industrial 
property rights 
 
Audience: Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys 
Turkey Study visit on Indu strial Property Rights 
Munich, 10–11 December 2013 TAIEX 
in cooperation with  
IRZ - German Foundation for 
International Legal Cooperation  Visit of Max Planck Inst itute for Intellectual 
Property and Competition Law. Visit of "Sky Deutschland". Visit of a hearing at the District Court Munich I. 
 
Audience: Public Prosecutors at the Court of Cassation of the Republic of Turkey   
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country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Turkey Follow up activity entitled "New 
developments in Trademark and Patent 
Law" to the EU Twinning Project 
"Supporting Turkey for Enhancing the 
Implementation and Enforcement 
of Industrial Property Rights" in the 
framework of the EU Twinning Project 
"Improved Court Expert System in 
Turkey" 
Alacati, Turkey, 23–25 May 2014 IRZ - German Foundation for 
International Legal Cooperation Topics:  Protection of well-known trademarks – Legal 
requirements and how to prove the reputation in 
an infringement proceeding 
 Well-known trademarks in the European Union 
 Recent decisions from the Federal Patent Court & 
the European Court of Justice 
 The use of court experts in trademark cases 
 The Turkish Patent Institute – latest 
developments 
 EU-Patent and Unified Pate nt Court – the actual 
roadmap towards implementation in 2015 
 Well-known trademarks – selected problems 
 Case study: Protection of registered trademark 
against later registrations of similar or identical 
signs / calculation of damages 
 Patent Law - the role of court experts in patent 
infringement cases in Europe 
 Patent Law – The use of court experts in patent 
cases in Turkey 
 Patent Law – Harmonization across Europe – 
comparison and interaction between the EPO 
appeal system and the na tional judicial systems 
 Patent law – case example 
 
Audience: 11th Chamber of the Turkish Court of 
Cassation, Judges from the IP Courts of Turkey. 
Egypt and Jordan Blended le arning training course 
Amman and Cairo and online, June to September 2013 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, 
UNCTAD, Egyptian Patent Office, 
Jordanian Association of Pharmaceutical 
Manufacturers Training on the public health aspects arising from the 
TRIPS Agreement for patent examiners, pharmaceutical manufacture rs and drug regulators. 
19 participants. 
South Africa Training course 
Pretoria, 15-17 July 2013 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, UNIDO, 
UNCTAD, South African Judicial 
Education Institute Training on the development dimensions of intellectual 
property and the public heal th provisions of the TRIPS 
Agreement, 23 participants. 
Viet Nam National Workshop on Preferential Trade 
and Investment Agreements (PTIAs) Hanoi, 13-14 August 2013 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development UNIDO, 
UNCTAD, Vietnamese Chamber of 
Commerce and Industry (VCCI), 
Vietnamese National Pharmaceutical 
Companies Association (VNPCA) Awareness-raising on IP provisions in TRIPS and PTIAs 
for government officials. (Day 1) and the private 
sector (Day 2).  53 participants on Day 1 and 81 participants on 
Day 2.   
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country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, 
Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and 
Uruguay Blended learning training course 
Buenos Aires and online, 
7-9 September 2013 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, GIZ 
(South Centre) Blended learning training course on the Nagoya 
Protocol to the Convention of Biological Diversity: 
Intellectual Property Implications for South America. 
21 participants. 
Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, 
South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe Blended learning training course 
Gauteng, South Africa,  9 - 10 September 2013, Cape Town, 11-13 November 2013 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, 
GIZ (South Centre) Blended learning course on the Nagoya Protocol to the 
Convention of Biological Diversity: Intellectual Property Implications for Sub Saharan Africa. 22 participants. 
Armenia Parallel importation of medicines 
Yerevan, 6-9 October 2013 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, 
UNCTAD, Armenian State Commission 
for the Protection of Economic 
Competition, Drug and Medical 
Technology Expertise Center of 
Armenia, State Revenue Committee, 
IP Agency of Armenia Provision of advisory servic es to the Armenian State 
Commission for the Protection of Economic 
Competition on international practice concerning the 
parallel importation of medicines. 
Argentina, Colombia, 
Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Paraguay Regional training course 
Buenos Aires, 9-11 October 2013 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, UNCTAD Training on the development dimensions of intellectual 
property and the public he alth provisions of the 
TRIPS Agreement. 13 participants. 
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, 
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and 
Sri Lanka Blended learning training course 
Chennai and online, November 2013 to 
January 2014 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, 
UNCTAD, GIZ, UNU-IAS, Foundation for 
the Rehabilitation of Local Health 
Traditions Training of members of staff of IP offices, national 
biodiversity authorities, local indigenous groups on the 
interfaces between IP law and access to genetic 
resources and the fair and equitable sharing of 
benefits arising out of their utilization. 15 participants. 
Philippines Advisory serv ices on Disclosure 
Requirements for Traditional Knowledge (TK) in the Philippines 
Manila, 20 May 2014 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, 
UNCTAD, Intellectual Property Office of 
the Philippines (IPOPHL), National 
Council on Indigenous Peoples of the 
Philippines (NCIP) Provide advice to IPOPHL and NCIP in the elaboration 
of regulations to require the disclosure of TK in IP applications. 
Viet Nam National training courses 
1. Hanoi, 3-5 December 2013 
2. Hanoi, 23-25 June 2014 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, 
UNCTAD, Vietnamese Judicial Academy Training on the development dimensions of intellectual 
property and the public he alth provisions of the 
TRIPS Agreement. 32 partic ipants (December 2013), 
30 participants (June 2014). 
Cambodia National workshop on the interface 
between international access and benefit sharing rules under the Nagoya Protocol and IP rights Phnom-Penh, Cambodia, 11-12 March 2014 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, 
UNCTAD, Ministry of Commerce of 
Cambodia Training on the interface between international access 
and benefit sharing rules und er the Nagoya Protocol 
and IP rules for a dome stic multi-stakeholder 
audience. 32 participants.   
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Indonesia National Workshop on the Interface 
between Intellectual Property and 
Competition Laws 
Jakarta, 7 April 2014 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, 
UNCTAD, Directorate General for 
Intellectual Property Rights (DGIPR), 
Commission for the Supervision of 
Business Competition (KPPU), Japan 
Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) Workshop on the interface  between intellectual 
property and competition laws, as a follow-up to prior 
advisory work by UNCTAD. 29 participants. 
Viet Nam National workshops on TRIPS and public 
health Ho-Chi-Minh City, 16-17 June 2014; Can-Tho, 19-20 June 2014; Hanoi, 26-27 June 2014. German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, UNIDO, 
UNCTAD, and Vietnamese National 
Pharmaceutical Companies Association 
(VNPCA) Awareness-raising on the in terface between TRIPS and 
public health for national pharmaceutical producers. 
129 participants at Ho-Chi-Minh City, 100 participants at Can-Tho; 120 participants at Hanoi. 
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, 
Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe Training course 
Arusha, 30-31 July 2014 German Federal Mini stry for Economic 
Cooperation and Development, GIZ 
(South Centre) Training course for patent officers, Members of 
Parliament, and civil society organizations on the 
harmonization of the East African Community 
TRIPS Policy, national IP laws in the EAC and the 
Harare Protocol of ARIPO. 41 persons. 
HUNGARY  
Republic of Moldova Study visit from Moldova in counterfeiting 
and enforcement matters 
Budapest, 17-18 April 2014 Hungarian Intellectual Property Office 
(HIPO) in cooperation with the National 
Tax and Customs Ad ministration of 
Hungary (NTCA) The deputy secretary of the National Board Against 
Counterfeiting (NBAC)  operated by the HIPO provided 
information on the operatio n, activities, campaigns 
and achievements of the NBAC. 
 
Two officers of the Legal and International 
Department of HIPO made presentations on the 
ongoing drafting of an EU directive on trade secrets 
and on the new EU customs enforcement regulation. 
An expert of NTCA provided information on the 
investigation of IPR infringements committed online. 
 
The second day in a marketplace the guests could 
gain hands-on experience in the goods mostly affected 
by counterfeiting, the conditions of commercialization, 
storage and control thereof. 
 
Audience: Vice-Director Gene ral of AGEPI and experts 
of Moldavian enforcement authorities.   
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People's Republic of China Study visit of the Chinese Academy of 
Press and Publication (CAPP) in copyright matters Budapest, 18 June 2014 Hungarian Intellectual Property Office 
(HIPO) The Head of the Copyright Department of the HIPO 
provided information on the operation, activities and legal status of HIPO, and on the competences of the Copyright Department. He br iefed the guests on the 
ongoing review of the EU le gislation on copyright and 
related rights, with special emphasis on the future changes in the permitted use of orphan works. He also talked about digitising literary works. An officer of the Department gave a presen tation on copyright's 
contribution to the national economy. The delegation was also given information on the activities, Action Plan and the working groups of the National Board Against Counterfeiting.  Audience: Vice-President and directors of CAPP 
THE NETHERLANDS  
2013  
Several Countries PVP course 
2013-2014 Naktuinbouw (NL) Course for participants fro m countries with a new PBR 
system or plans to start PBR. Annually there were 
25 participants from different  countries all involved in 
DUS testing. Associated partners: Wageningen 
university, UPOV, CPVO. 
Several Countries Annual PVP course in Wageningen NL 
2013–2014 Naktuinbouw (NL) Annual 2 weeks PV P course for participants from 
countries with a new PBR system or plans to start PBR. Associated partners: Wageningen University, UPOV, CPVO. 
Several Countries DUS Helpdesk 
2013–2014 Naktuinbouw (NL) Online possibility to pose  practical questions on 
DUS-related matters. 
Several Countries Internships 
2013–2014 Naktuinbouw (NL) Possibility for DUS-related staff to work in 
Naktuinbouw to learn the skills of DUS. 
Several Countries E-learning DUS 
2013–2014 Naktuinbouw (NL) Development of distance learning course on DUS 
principles. Development of an online course to explain 
the technical DUS principles. Associated partner: 
UPOV. 
China  Advice PBR system and DUS training 
2014-2016 Naktuinbouw (NL),  
Plantum 
Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs Advice on the development of PBR system, and 
Training on DUS in China and in the Netherlands, awareness actions, presentations. Participants came from the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and state Forestry Administration (SFA). In total 200 plus persons on different occasions participated. Associated partner: Government of the Peoples Republic of China.   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
India Advice PBR system 
2011-2016 Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, 
Naktuinbouw (NL) 
Plantum Advise on the development of Plant Breeders' Rights 
system of India. There was a training in India, a visit 
of an Indian high-level dele gation to the Netherlands, 
and a comparison of Indi an PVP system with EU 
system. Associated partner: PPV&FRA. 
Taiwan Cooperation in DUS testing of 
Phalaenopsis 2013-2014 Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, 
Naktuinbouw (NL) Joint building of DNA databases with variety 
information. Associated partners: Taiwan DUS authorities, CPVO. 
Ukraine  DUS and VCU testing of potatoes and 
vegetables 
2013-2014 Naktuinbouw (NL) Visit of delegation to NL, potato training in UKR, 
Benchmark comparison of DUS procedures NL/UKR. 
Associated partners: NVWA and Dutch Ministry 
of Economic Affairs. 
Tanzania DUS training and capacity building 2014 Naktuinb ouw (NL) Tailor made PVP co urse on-site in Tanzania. 
Associated partner: Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. 
Rwanda Development of PVP system 
2014 Naktuinbouw (NL) Advise to the Rwandese government on the 
introduction of PVP in Rw anda. Associated partner: 
Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. 
Ghana Implementation of the UPOV based PVP 
system in Ghana 2014 Naktuinbouw (NL) Advise to the Ghanese government on the practical 
implementation of a DUS system now Ghana joined UPOV. Associated partner: Du tch Ministry of Economic 
Affairs. 
ARIPO PVP support 
From 2011 onwards Naktuinbouw (NL) Continued support on the introduction of PVP system 
in the African region. Associated partner: Dutch 
Ministry of Economic Affairs. 
EAPVP PVP support 
From 2011 onwards Naktuinbouw (NL) Continued support to the development of a joint 
system in the East Asian PVP Forum region. 
Associated partner: Government of Japan. 
PORTUGAL  
Brazil Technical Meeting between INPI PT and 
the Representatives of Center for Intellectual Property Protection (CEDPI) of Brazil Lisbon, 17-18 June 2013 INPI PT Technical meeting between INPI PT and the 
representatives of the Center for Intellectual Property Protection (CEDPI) of Brazil aiming at the reinforcement of the bilateral cooperation between INPI PT and INPI BR with the purpose to acquire knowledge with the Portug uese experience in the 
Enforcement area particular ly in the scope of the 
Portuguese anti-Counterfeiting Group (GAC), a national structure for coordination of different public en tities. 
 Moreover the representatives of the Center for Intellectual Property Protection (CEDPI) also met on this occasion the remaining GAC Partners, namely: Authority for Food and Economic Safety (ASAE);   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Republican National Guard (GNR); Public Security 
Police (PSP); Judiciary Police (PJ) and Tax Authority (AT). Audience : staff from INPI PT; Authority for Food and 
Economic Safety (ASAE); Republican National Guard 
(GNR); Public Security Police (PSP); Judiciary Police (PJ); Portuguese Tax Authority (AT) and Brazilian Center for Intellectual Property Protection (CEDPI). 
Lebanon Technical training on IP given by INPI PT 
to representatives from the Ministry 
of Economy and Trade of Lebanon 
Lisbon, 15-19 September 2013 INPI PT and the World Intellectual 
Property Organization (WIPO) Technical training on IP aimi ng at the reinforcement of 
skills and knowledge in the scope of the Trademarks 
registration system for representatives from the 
Ministry of Economy and Trade of Lebanon. This 
training programme was also  organized in cooperation 
with WIPO. 
 
Audience: staff from INPI PT, Ministry of Economy and 
Trade of Lebanon. 
Community of Portuguese-
Speaking Countries (CPLP), Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé & Principe Cooperation meeting between INPI PT 
and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) Geneva, Switzerland, 25 September 2013 INPI PT & INPI BR Cooperation meeting between INPI PT and the 
Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) in the scope of the project for the creation of a Lusophone Trademark.  Audience: staff from INPI PT, INPI Brazil, IAPI Angola, IP Office of Cape Verd e, and IPI Mozambique. 
Andorra, Argentina, Belize, 
Bolivia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, 
Colombia, Cost a Rica, Cuba, 
Dominican Republic, East Timor, 
Ecuador, El Salvador, 
Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, 
Honduras, Mexico, Mozambique, 
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, 
Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, 
Uruguay and Venezuela 
 
Regarding INPI PT the Recipient 
countries are the Community 
of Portuguese-Speaking countries 
(CPLP) Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, 
East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, 
Mozambique, and São Tomé & 
Principe Meeting of the IP IberoAmerican 
Programme for the promotion of the 
Development 
Geneva, Switzerland 26 September, 2013 Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, 
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, 
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, 
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, 
Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, 
Peru, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay, 
Venezuela, and World Intellectual 
Property Organization (WIPO) Meeting of the IP IberoAmerican Programme for the 
promotion of the Development which included the 
signature of a Cooperation line between WIPO and the 
IberoAmerican Countries (WIPO - FIT/1BERO). 
 
Audience: staff from the IP Offices of Andorra, 
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, 
Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, 
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexi co, Nicaragua, Panama, 
Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay and 
Venezuela.   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
China Bilateral Visit to INPI PT of 
representatives from the State Intellectual Property Office of the Popular Republic of China (SIPO) 
Lisbon, 22 October 2013 INPI PT Bilateral Visit to INPI PT of representative from 
State Intellectual Property Office of the Popular Republic of China (SIPO), aiming at the analysis of the IP activities in Portugal , the reinforcement of skills 
and knowledge on IP for th e SIPO and signature of a 
Memorandum of Understandin g related to the Patent 
Prosecution Highway (PPH).  Audience: staff from INPI PT  & from State Intellectual 
Property Office of the Po pular Republic of China 
(SIPO). 
Brazil, Mozambique, São Tomé & 
Principe Regional training prog ramme on IP Issues 
Lisbon, Portugal 
25 November-6 December 2013 INPI PT & World Intellectual Property 
Organization (WIPO) Regional training programme, aiming at intensive 
practice on IP issues, for IP officials from the 
Portuguese-Speaking African Countries (PALOP) 
in cooperation with the WIPO Academy, held at the 
INPI PT premises in Lisbon. 
 
Audience: staff from INPI Brazil, IPI Mozambique, 
SENAPI São Tomé & Principe. 
Mozambique Visit to INPI PT of a delegation from the 
Inspecção Nacional das Actividades Económicas (INAE ) - Economic 
Inspectorate of the Republic of Mozambique - Lisbon, Portugal 29 November 2013 INPI PT & Portuguese Authority for Food 
and Economic Safety (ASAE) Reinforcement of the cooperation between INPI. 
PT and Inspecção Nacional  das Actividades 
Económicas (INAE)  - Economic Inspectorate of the 
Republic of Mozambique - ai ming at acquiring skills 
and knowledge on In dustrial Property. 
 Audience: staff from INPI PT, ASAE (Portuguese Authority for Food and Economic Safety) 
Inspecção Nacional das Actividades Económicas 
(INAE)  - Economic Inspectorate of the Republic 
of Mozambique. 
Angola Visit to INPI PT of a delegation from the 
National Directorate of Inspection and 
investigation of the Economic Activities of 
Angola (DNIIAE) 
Lisbon, Portugal 13 February 2014 INPI PT & Portuguese Authority for Food 
and Economic Safety (ASAE), 
Portuguese Tax Authority (AT) Visit to INPI PT aiming at the analysis of the 
IP activities in Portugal, reinforcement of skills and 
knowledge on IP. The visit covered also the purpose to 
acquire knowledge and to discuss eventual areas of 
cooperation with the Portuguese experience in the 
Enforcement area, particularly in the scope of the 
Portuguese Anti-Counterfeiting Group (GAC). 
 
To this end, partners from the Portuguese 
Anti-Counterfeiting Group (GAC) participated also 
namely representatives from the Portuguese Authority 
for Food and Economic Safety (ASAE) and the 
Portuguese Tax Authority (AT). 
   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Audience: staff from INPI PT, Portuguese Authority for 
Food and Economic Safety  (ASAE), Portuguese Tax 
Authority (AT), National Directorate of Inspection and 
Investigation of the Economic Activities of Angola 
(DNIIAE). 
Portuguese-Speaking African 
Countries (PALOP), Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé & Principe Sub-Regional Training of Trainers 
Programme on Effective Management of IP Assets by SMEs in Portuguese-Speaking African Countries (PALOP) Lisbon, Portugal 9-11 April 2014 World Intellectual Property Organization 
(WIPO), INPI PT and Japan Patent 
Office (JPO) In the scope of the cooperation programme existing 
between INPI PT and WIPO, a Training of Trainers Programme on Effective In tellectual Property Asset 
Management by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises 
(SMEs) in Portuguese- Speaking African Countries (PALOP) was held at the INPI PT premises in Lisbon.  The objective of this training programme was to enhance understanding of the use of the IP system by SMEs; create a critical mass of trainers within the PALOP region who have the basic knowledge, skills and experience to provide pr eliminary IP assistance to 
SMEs on effective IP asset management; and discuss the obstacles and challenges facing SMEs which prevents them from taking advantage of the IP system as well as prop ose a road map to overcome 
the challenges and obstacles.  Audience: staff, representatives from WIPO and INPI PT participated as speakers in the event as well as other Portuguese and International IP experts, WIPO Consultants, representatives of the Chambers of 
Commerce and SMEs Ma nagers from the PALOP 
countries, delegation of the Angolan Industrial Property Institute (IAPI). 
Brazil Bilateral visit from the Brazilian Institute 
of Industrial Property (INPI BR) 
Lisbon, Portugal, 5 - 6 June 2014 INPI PT Bilateral visit to INPI PT with the purpose to get 
knowledge about the INPI PT activities, its strategy 
and its Quality Management System.  
 
Furthermore, a detailed presentation was made on the 
organization of the Institut e for the different processes 
and instruments in terms of staff and financial policy, 
namely: Processes related to the Human Resources 
Management, Professional, Competencies 
Management, Training Management and Procurement 
Management, Applications for Accounting and 
Management of Acquisitions and financial monitoring 
of the INPI PT activity. 
   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
The Brazilian delegation ha d also the opportunity to 
learn about the organizational model of the INPI PT 
Patents and Trademar ks Directorate. 
 
Audience: staff, INPI PT, representatives from 
INPI BR. 
Angola Bilateral visit of the Angolan Institute of 
the Industrial Property (IAPI) Lisbon, Portugal, 8 July 2014 INPI PT Bilateral visit to INPI PT with the purpose of gathering 
experiences on the INPI PT organizational and operational structure and discussion/ identification of possible areas of cooperation between INPI PT and IAPI.  During the visit, INPI PT had the opportunity to present its online services , its registration and 
examination procedures for the several IP modalities as well as IT tools used by the trademarks and patents examiners.  Audience: staff INPI PT Representatives from IAPI 
Mexico Bilateral Meeting between INPI PT and 
the Mexican Institute of Industrial 
Property (IMPI) 
Geneva, Switzerland, 23 September 2014 INPI PT, IMPI Bilateral meeting between IN PI PT and IMPI with the 
aim of signing a Memorandum of Understanding 
related to the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH). 
 
The meeting included also the discussion/identification 
of possible areas of cooperation between INPI PT and 
IMPI. 
 
Audience: staff, INPI PT, IMPI. 
Andorra, Argentina, Belize, 
Bolivia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Cost a Rica, Cuba, 
Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela Meeting of the IP IberoAmerican 
Programme for the promotion of the Development (IBEPI) Geneva, Switzerland, 25 September 2014 Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, 
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, 
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, 
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, 
Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, 
Peru, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay and 
Venezuela Meeting of the IP IberoAmerican Programme for the 
promotion of the IP Development with the purpose to discuss the creation of a new "Centre to Commercialize Entrepreneurial Assets in the IberoAmerican Area" and the issues to be discussed during the  Cumbre IberoAmericano, to be held in 
Mexico by the end of 2014.  Audience : staff from the IP Offices of Andorra, 
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexi co, Nicaragua, Panamá, 
Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela.   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Regarding INPI PT the Recipient 
countries are the Community 
of Portuguese-speaking Countries 
(CPLP), Angola, Brazil, 
Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-
Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé & 
Principe    
Brazil Bilateral Meeting between INPI PT and 
the Brazilian Institute of Industrial Property (INPI BR) Geneva, Switzerland, 25 September 2014 INPI PT, INPI BR Bilateral Meeting between INPI PT and INPI BR with 
the aim to evaluate the activities realized in the scope of the Memorandum of Understanding existing between the two offices, to update the work plan and to analyse the status of the Lusophone Trademark Dossier and to evaluate new cooperation areas. 
 Audience: staff from INPI PT and INPI BR. 
Community of Portuguese-
Speaking Countries (CPLP), 
Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, 
East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, 
Mozambique, São Tomé & Principe Cooperation meeting between INPI PT 
and the Community of Portuguese-
Speaking Countries (CPLP) 
Geneva, Switzerland, 25 September 2014 INPI PT, INPI BR Cooperation meeting between INPI PT and the 
Community of Portuguese-S peaking Countries (CPLP) 
with the aim to evaluate the cooperation activities 
currently existing between the offices and to identify 
new forms of collaboration. 
 
Audience: staff from INPI PT, INPI Brazil, IAPI Angola, 
IPI Mozambique, IP Services of São Tomé & Principe. 
SLOVENIA  
Montenegro Expert mission on Trademarks and 
Industrial Design –INT MARKT IND/EXP 
53305 
Podgorica, 2-6 September 2013 Slovenian Intellectual Property Office 
(mission financed by EU-TAIEX) Assistance to Montenegro In tellectual Property Office 
in identifying and exchanging experience and good 
practice; to present relevant information, examine 
questions and difficulties which might arise in the 
practical application of regi stration of trademarks and 
industrial designs, as well as enforcement in practice. 
 
Audience : Montenegro IPO staff. 
SPAIN 
Países Iberoamericanos Curso presencial sobre mejora en la 
gestión de las Oficinas Nacionales de 
Propiedad Industrial.  
7-10 de octubre de 2013.  
Cartagena de Indias (Colombia). OEPM/OMPI/AECID Curso en materia de propie dad industrial destinado a 
responsables de oficinas de propiedad industrial de 
América Latina en materia de  planificación estratégica, 
calidad e información tecnológica. 
Paísesn Iberoamericanos Seminario Práctico Interregional sobre 
Marcas y Aspectos Comunes de la Propiedad Industrial.  7-11 de octubre de 2013, OEPM OEPM/OMPI Curso de formación en materia de marcas en el que 
participa un examinador de ma rcas de cada Oficina de 
Propiedad Industrial de Iberoamérica.   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Países Iberoamericanos Curso online sobre Gestión y Evaluación 
de Marcas, 
7 de octubre-24 de noviembre de 2013 CEDDET/OEPM Curso basado en la metodología de "aula virtual" con 
soporte en Internet para profundizar en los 
conocimientos teóricos y realizar actividades prácticas 
en materia de derecho de marcas, procedimientos 
para su concesión y su estudio en el derecho 
comparado. 
Países Iberoamericanos Curso presencial sobre Propiedad 
Industrial para Jueces  y Fiscales. 4-7 de 
noviembre de 2013. Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) OEPM/OMPI/OEP/AECID Curso en materia de  propiedad industrial destinados a 
jueces y fiscales de América Latina. 
Países Iberoamericanos Curso presencial sobre Marcas y Diseños 
Industriales como Factores de Innovación 
y como activos Empresariales.  
25-29 de noviembre de 2013. Montevideo 
(Uruguay) OEPM/OMPI/AECID Curso en materia de marcas dirigido a funcionarios de 
Organismos Nacionales Competentes en materia de 
Propiedad Industrial de los Países de América Latina. 
Países Iberoamericanos  Curso presencial sobre mejora en la 
gestión de las Oficinas Nacionales de Propiedad Industrial. 24-27 de febrero de 2014.  Cartagena de Indias (Colombia). OEPM/OMPI/OEP/AECID Curso en materia de propiedad industrial destinado a 
responsables de oficinas de propiedad industrial de América Latina en materia de  planificación estratégica, 
calidad e información tecnológica. 
Países iberoamericanos Curso online sobre Gestión y Evaluación 
de Patentes, del día 5 de mayo al día 29 
de junio de 2014. CEDDET/OEPM Curso basado en la metodolo gía del "aula virtual" con 
soporte en Internet para profundizar en los 
conocimientos teóricos y realizar actividades prácticas 
en materia de procedimiento de concesión de 
patentes, búsqueda de anterioridades y su estudio en 
el derecho comparado. 
Países de Iberoamérica, Cuba, 
México, Perú, Costa Rica Programa CIBIT 
(Capacitación Iberoame ricana en materia 
de búsquedas de información tecnológica). Mayo 2014- Octubre 2014 Mayo 2014- Octubre 2014 Mayo 2014- Octubre 2014 Julio 2013- mayo 2015 OEPM Programa que tiene por ob jeto la potenciación del uso 
del español en los procesos de búsqueda internacional 
y mejora de la formación de los examinadores en materia de búsqueda intern acional de las solicitudes 
internacionales PCT. Se materializa con la incorporación de examinad ores de patentes de 
Iberoamérica durante un periodo mínimo de seis meses y máximo de 2 años en el Departamento de 
Patentes de la OEPM para realizar tareas de búsquedas sobre patentes en bases de datos en lengua española. 
Mexico Agreement on cooperation in the field of 
copyright and related rights (duration for 
two years, open for extension for 
subsequent terms of the same duration). 
Signed on 9th June 2014.  Ministry of Education, Culture and 
Sports of Spain; Secretary of Public 
Education of Mexico. Mexico and Spain have si gned an agreement on 
copyright and related rights  which includes different 
work programmes with activiti es such as exchange of 
professionals, exchange of information, dissemination 
of the legislation, improvements in the registries of 
intellectual property, etc.   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Argentina Agreement on cultural cooperation 
(pending signature). The Argentine Republic; 
the Spanish Government Argentina and Spain have negotiated a bilateral 
agreement on cultural cooperation (pending signature). Its Article XII is entirely referred to 
cooperation in the field of copyright and related rights, 
establishing the commitment to collaborate in the 
defence and safeguarding of the Intellectual Property 
rights through the information exchange and the strengthening of their protection. 
SWEDEN  
Global - countries which participated in International Training Programmes (ITP) organised by Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV). Evaluation and Results Seminar 
 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 3-7 November 2014 Swedish Patent and Re gistration Office 
(PRV) in cooperation with WIPO 
financed by the Swedish International 
Development Cooperation Agency 
(Sida) A seminar/workshop where former ITP participants 
together with PRV, WIPO, Sida and evaluators identify the ITP trainings strengths and weaknesses, take forward the successes and give recommendations for 
future training programmes. 
LDCs: Bangladesh, Bhutan, 
Burundi, Cambodia, Ethiopia, 
Lao People's Democratic Republic, 
Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, 
Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, 
Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia Intellectual Property Rights for Least 
Developed Countries 
 
Stockholm, 1-19 September 2014 and  
2-6 March 2015 in one of participating 
countries Swedish Patent and Re gistration Office 
in cooperation with WIPO financed by 
the Swedish International Development 
Cooperation Agency (Sida) International Training Course to enhance the participants 
understanding of intellectua l property rights with 
emphasis on their contribution for economic growth, 
trade, and development, thus increasing their ability to 
handle, address, and deal with those issues at the 
national, sub-regional, and regi onal levels as well as in 
the international context with a view to build consensus 
and promote international cooperation. 
 
Audience: 25 participants fr om least developed countries. 
Policy makers and their advisers as well as persons at a 
senior decision-making level from the government sector 
and also persons from the university or the private sector 
who are or who will be involved in issues concerning 
intellectual property rights. 
Developing countries: Bangladesh, 
Botswana, Brazil, People's Republic China, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kenya, Democratic People's Republic of Korea; Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Malawi, Myanmar, Namibia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, Viet Nam and Zambia, Copyright and Related Rights 
in the Global Economy.  Stockholm, 12-30 August 2013  Walvis Bay, Namibia, 10-14 February 2014 Swedish Patent and Re gistration Office 
in cooperation with WIPO financed by 
the Swedish International Development 
Cooperation Agency (Sida) International Training Course to enhance the 
participants understanding of copyright and related rights with emphasis on their contribution for economic growth, trade, and development, thus 
increasing their ability to handle, address, and deal with those issues at the national, sub-regional, and regional levels as well as in the international context with a view to build consensus and promote international cooperation.  Audience: 29 policy makers and their advisers as well as persons at a senior decision-making level from the government sector and also persons from the university or the private sector who are or who will be involved in issues concerning copyright and related rights.   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Developing countries: Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Cameroon, Chile, 
China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, 
Jordan, Kenya, Democratic 
People's Republic of Korea, 
Malawi, Mexico, Montenegro, 
Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Serbia, 
South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, 
Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, 
Viet Nam and Zimbabwe Genetic Resources and Intellectual 
Property Rights 
 
Ultuna, Sweden 
23 September-11 October 2013 
 
Pretoria, South Africa 
17-21 March 2014 Department of Legal Affairs at SLU 
(Swedish University of Agricultural 
Sciences) in cooperation with SEI 
financed by the Swedish International 
Development Cooperation Agency 
(Sida) International Training Course to assist participants to 
understand the background an d the implications of the 
recent developments related to IPRs and exchange 
(access and benefit sharing/ABS) of genetic resources 
and related information; to enable participants to find, 
use and draw conclusions fro m sources of information 
and expertise worldwide, related to IPRs and 
exchange of genetic resources; to enhance 
participants' managerial effi ciency to handle, address 
and deal with genetic resources and intellectual 
property rights issues. 
 
Audience: 25 + 25 individuals at senior commanding 
level from the government sector and from national 
R&D institutions in charge of managing and defining 
regulatory/policy IPR and ABS frameworks on genetic 
resources and related information. 
UNITED KINGDOM  
Namibia Introductory Training Workshop on 
Intellectual Property and Technology 
Transfer 
 
June 2014 The Southern African Research 
Innovation Management Association 
(SARIMA); 
The Southern African Innovation 
Support Programme (SAIS); 
United Kingdom Intellectual Property 
Office (UKIPO) UKIPO provided funding to field an expert from 
Cambridge Enterprise to participate in the workshop 
on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer in 
Namibia. 
 
The workshop modules were: 
 Introduction to Intellectual Property and Technology 
Transfer; 
 Identification, Evaluation and Management 
of Intellectual Property; 
 Commercialization Strategies for Intellectual 
Property; and 
 Fundamentals of Establishing and Running 
a Technology Transfer Office. 
 
The participants of the workshops ranged from Tech 
Transfer Offices, Universities and inventors. 
Botswana Workshop on Li censing and Negotiation 
 July 2014 The Southern African Research 
Innovation Management Association 
(SARIMA); 
The Southern African Innovation 
Support Programme (SAIS); 
United Kingdom Intellectual Property 
Office (UKIPO) UKIPO provided funding to field an expert from 
Cambridge Enterprise to participate in a workshop to focus on the primary commercialisation route used by technology transfer offi ces, namely licensing to 
a third party.   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Botswana Introductory Training Workshop on 
Intellectual Property and Technology 
Transfer 
 
March 2014 The Southern African Research 
Innovation Management Association 
(SARIMA); 
The Southern African Innovation 
Support Programme (SAIS); 
United Kingdom Intellectual Property 
Office (UKIPO) UKIPO provided funding to field an expert from 
Cambridge Enterprise to participate in the workshop 
on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer in 
Botswana. 
 
The workshop modules were: 
 Introduction to Intellectual Property and Technology 
Transfer; 
 Identification, Evaluation and Management 
of Intellectual Property; 
 Commercialization Strategies for Intellectual 
Property; and 
 Fundamentals of Establishing and Running 
a Technology Transfer Office. 
 
The participants of the workshops ranged from 
Tech Transfer Offices, Universities and inventors. 
Zambia Introductory Training Workshop on 
Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer  February 2014 The Southern African Research 
Innovation Management Association 
(SARIMA); 
The Southern African Innovation 
Support Programme (SAIS); 
United Kingdom Intellectual Property 
Office (UKIPO) UKIPO provided funding to field an expert from 
Cambridge Enterprise to participate in the workshop on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer in Zambia.  The workshop modules were:  Introduction to Intellectual Property and Technology 
Transfer;  
 Identification, Evaluation and Management of 
Intellectual Property; 
 Commercialization Strategies for Intellectual 
Property; and 
 Fundamentals of Establishing and Running a 
Technology Transfer Office. 
 The participants of the wo rkshops ranged from Tech 
Transfer Offices, Universities and inventors. 
South Africa Conference call 
 
April 2014 UKIPO Conference call between the UKIPO and South African 
Patent Office to discuss the World Intellectual Property 
Organization (WIPO) Stan ding Committee on Trade 
Marks (SCT), the fast track opposition process and 
mediation service. 
Cayman Islands Informatio n sharing/best practice 
July 2014 UKIPO Conference call discussions with the Cayman Ministry 
of Finance regarding Trademark Reform. 
Trinidad and Tobago Information sharing and best practice 
February 2014 UKIPO Conference call and sharin g of best practice with 
Trademark officials.   
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Beneficiary  
country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
Kenya Inward visit 
 January 2014 UKIPO Inward visit from the Kenya Anti-Counterfeiting 
Agency in order to benc hmark IP enforcement. 
Training hosted by the UKIPO. 
Bermuda Inward visit 
 
February 2014 UKIPO Inward visit from a member of their IP office to attend 
an IP Masterclass and Trad emark Examiner training, 
hosted by the UKIPO. 
Colombia and Indonesia Jo int UKIPO/OECD Project 
 2013–2014 UKIPO/The Organization for Economic 
Cooperation and Development (OECD) Joint IPO/OECD project entitled "National Intellectual 
Property Systems, Innovation and Economic Development, with Perspectives on Colombia and Indonesia". This project analysed the IP systems in Colombia and Indonesia and was part funded by the UK IPO. The project provided an assessment of their IP frameworks and gave recommendations for how these could be improved. 
Viet Nam UKIPO/VISTEC (The Viet Nam Centre for 
Science and Technology Evaluation) event 
 
July 2014 UKIPO Inward visit by VISTEC (The Viet Nam Centre for 
Science and Technology Evaluation) - information 
sharing on research projects , including IP, financing, 
informatics and the Lambert Toolkit. An exchange of 
best practice and knowledge transfer. 
Brazil Challenges Relating to Intellectual 
Property (IP) in Major Sporting Events  February 2014  UKIPO Information sharing of the UK's experiences of hosting 
the London 2012 Olympics. The IPO's attaché in Brazil ran a joint project with the Brazilian Authorities to discuss IP issues ahead of the Brazil World Cup (2014) and Rio Olympics (2016). Three events took place (two in Rio de Janeiro and one in Brasilia) and included civil servants from the National Council to Combat Piracy (CNCP). Topics covered included: 
 LOCOG's (London Organisi ng Committee of the 
Olympic and Paralympic Games) setup, the challenges faced, bran d protection including 
education and enforcement; 
 How to engage with business to get the best results, 
protection against fraudulent ticketing, and operational procedures. 
Kenya June 2014 - UK IP Enforcement Summit UKIPO Senior members of the Ke nyan Anti-counterfeiting 
Agency were invited to the Enforcement Summit to 
learn about best practice an d sharing of experiences. 
Cambodia; Hong Kong, China; 
Fiji; India; Indonesia; Philippines; South Korea; Thailand; Viet Nam April 2014 - Interpol Workshop UKIPO A UK expert from the IPO attended the Interpol 
workshop on trafficking illicit and counterfeit goods, which took place in Hanoi. A presentation was delivered on how we tackle IP crime in the UK. 
 
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