IP/C/W/597  
9 October 2013  
(13-5491)  Page: 1/11  
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual 
Property Rights  Original: French  
 
  PRIORITY NEEDS FOR TECHNICA L AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION 
COMMUNICATION FROM TOGO 
According to paragraph 2 of the Decision of 29 No vember 2005 on the extension of the transition 
period under Article 66.1 for least developed country Members, "all the least developed country 
Members will provide to the Council for TRIPS, pref erably by 1 January 2008, as much information 
as possible on their individual priority needs for technical and financial cooperation in order to assist them taking steps necessary to implement the TRIPS Agreement".  
The present document reproduces the information provided to the Secretariat by the delegation 
of Togo in a communication dated 7 October 2013.  
 
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  Table of contents 
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................. 3  
INTRODUCTI ON ............................................................................................................... 3  
1  OVERVIEW OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF THE 
INTELLECTUAL PROPER TY SYSTEM .................................................................................. 4  
1.1  Legal and instit utional framework ................................................................................. 4  
1.1.1  The legislative and regu latory framework in Togo ......................................................... 4  
1.1.2  Administration of intellectual pr operty rights at national level ......................................... 4  
1.1.3  Creativity, innovation and technology transf er in Togo .................................................. 4  
1.2  Recent intellectual proper ty developments in Togo .......................................................... 4  
1.2.1  Revision of the cu rrent Bangui Agreement ................................................................... 4  
1.2.2  Creation of the Technology and Inno vation Support Centre (CATI) in Togo ....................... 5  
1.2.3  Preparation of the Intellectual Property System Development Plan (PDSPI) in Togo ........... 5  
2  TOGO'S PRIORITY N EEDS FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION 
WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE IMPLEMEN TATION OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT .......... 6  
2.1  Modernization and strengthening of the capacities of services responsible for 
intellectual property  administra tion ..................................................................................... 6  
2.2  Promotion of the strategic use of inte llectual property for development purposes 
through the fostering of innovation, research, creativity and the transfer of technology ............... 6  
2.3  Action to combat intellectu al property righ t violations ...................................................... 7  
CONCLUSION AN D OUTLOOK ......................................................................................... 11  IP/C/W/597 
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  LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 
TRIPS Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights 
BUTODRA Togolese Copyright Bureau 
CATI Technology and Inno vation Support Centre 
CCIT Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Togo 
CNPI National Intellectual Property Council 
CRM Regional Chambers of Trades 
IPR Intellectual property rights 
DRS Scientific Research Directorate 
GI Geographical indications 
INPIT National Institute for Indu strial Property and Technology 
ITRA Togolese Institute of Agronomic Research 
MAC Ministry of Arts and Culture 
MCPS Ministry of Trade an d Private Sector Promotion 
MIZFIT Ministry of Industry, the Free Zone and Technological Innovations 
OAPI African Intellectual Property Organization 
WTO World Trade Organization 
WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization 
WDA WIPO Development Agenda 
IP Intellectual property 
LDC Least developed countries 
SME Small and medium-sized enterprise 
SMI Small and medium-sized industry 
PDSPI Intellectual Property System Development Plan 
INTRODUCTION 
1.  The WTO TRIPS Council Decision of 29 November 2005 extended the transition period 
for least developed countries (LDCs) to implement the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) until 1 July 2013. This transition period has once 
again been extended until 1 July 2021.1 At the same time, LDCs are not obliged, with respect 
to pharmaceutical products, to implement or apply Sections 5 and 7 of Part II 
of the TRIPS Agreement or to enforce rights provided for under those Sections 
until 1 January 2016. In both cases, LDCs have re served the right to seek further extensions of 
these transition periods. 
2.  Paragraph 2 of the Decision of 29 November 2005 called upon LDC Members, including Togo, 
to provide to the TRIPS Council, preferably by 1 January 2008, as much information as possible 
on their individual priority needs for technical and financial cooperation in order to assist them 
taking steps necessary to implement the TRIPS Agreement. In his most recent annual report, 
the Chairman of the Council for TRIPS urged those LDC Members that had not yet provided 
information to the Council on their respective priority needs for technical and financial cooperation to do so in accordance with paragraph 2 of the Decision.
2 
3.  Within the framework of the 2012-2013 WTO bie nnial technical assistance plan, the WTO, 
in cooperation with the Togolese Government, organized a national workshop on the TRIPS Agreement which was held in Lomé on the 21 and 22 May 2013. One of the aims of this 
workshop was to provide Togolese officials with su pport and advice in identifying Togo's priority 
needs to be communicated to the TRIPS Council. 
4.  In accordance with the recommendations set forth in the WIPO Development Agenda (WDA) 
of the WIPO General Assembly of September 20 07, WIPO, in collaboration with the Togolese 
government, conducted a national survey on the use of intellectual property (IP) from 20 to 29 June 2011, which was followed by a national forum on IP and economic, 
                                               
1 WTO document IP/C/64 of 11 June 2013. 
2 WTO document IP/C/62 of 26 November 2012. IP/C/W/597 
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  social and cultural development on 30 June and 1 July 2011. After this forum, work began on 
preparing Togo's IP System Development Plan (PDSPI). 
1  OVERVIEW OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF THE 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SYSTEM 
1.1  Legal and institutional framework 
1.1.1  The legislative and regulatory framework in Togo 
5.  The legislative and regulatory framework in fo rce in Togo is based on national, regional 
and international instruments, most notably the 1999 Bangui Agreement and OAPI regulations 
and administrative instructions. These instruments are consistent with the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of 20 March 1883, the Berne Convention for the Protection 
of Literary and Artistic Works of 1886, the Conven tion Establishing the World Intellectual Property 
Organization, the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization and, 
in particular, the TRIPS Agreement. 
1.1.2  Administration of intellectual prop erty rights at national level 
6.  The administration of intellectual property rights (IPRs) falls mainly to the following 
three bodies: 
 the National Institute for Industrial Property and Technology (INPIT), established under 
Law No. 2001-015 of 29 November 2001, which is responsible for industrial 
property issues; 
 the Togolese Copyright Bureau (BUTODRA), established under Article 73 
of Law No. 91-12 of 10 June 1991 on the protection of copyright, folklore and related 
rights, which is responsible for copyright issues; and 
 the
 National Intellectual Property Council (CNPI), established under 
Decree No. 2001-131/PR of 22 May 2001, which is an advisory body that supports the 
actions of INPIT and BUTODRA. 
1.1.3  Creativity, innovation and technology transfer in Togo 
7.  The ingenuity of endogenous creative capacity increasingly permits the use of local resources 
to develop inventions that meet relevant needs. 
8.  Despite these creative efforts by individuals an d by the public sector, which plays a dominant 
role in research initiatives, the country's industrial sector remains under-developed, mainly due to the absence of appropriate R&D facilities. As a result, most of the technologies used in the 
country are imported and the transfer of technology is extremely limited. 
1.2  Recent intellectual proper ty developments in Togo 
9.  In the area of IP management, there have been a number of developments in the past 
three years. Within the framework of the identificati on of Togo's priority needs with a view to the 
implementation of the TRIPS Agreement, these de velopments constitute an achievement on which 
it is important to capitalize. 
1.2.1  Revision of the current Bangui Agreement 
10.  The Bangui Agreement of 24 February 1999 entered into force on 28 February 2002. 
Its implementation has brought to light certain shortcomings, including the poorly regulated issue of IPR exhaustion, the absence of regulations on  technology transfer and the means by which 
States can enjoy this transfer, and the absence of provisions enabling Member States to benefit 
from the flexibilities provided by international texts. IP/C/W/597 
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  11.  To resolve these shortcomings, OAPI and its Me mber States, including Togo, began revising 
the Agreement in 2011 with a view to: 
 adjusting the measures contained in domestic provisions so as to ensure they do not 
stand in the way of the flexibilities offered by the multilateral system, such as those 
relating to access to medicines and technological development, which are provided for 
most notably in the Doha Declaration, the WTO Decision of 30 August 2003 and the Protocol Amending the TRIPS Agreement; 
 reducing distortions and impediments to international trade, taking into account the 
need to promote the effective and adequate protection of IPRs; 
 simplifying procedures for issuing titles in relation to the Patent Law Treaty 
and the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks; and 
 integrating special requirements related to border measures, as well as provisions 
against anti-competitive practices that hinder the transfer and dissemination of technology. 
1.2.2  Creation of the Technology and Innova tion Support Centre (CATI) in Togo 
12.  CATI was established following a recommendation made at a national workshop on innovation 
promotion held in Lomé on 4 May 2011. This work shop was organized by WIPO in cooperation with 
the Togolese government within the framework of WIPO's technical assistance programme. 
The convention establishing CATI was signed by Togo and WIPO on 3 October 2011. 
13.  CATI was established for the following reasons: 
 to enable users to benefit effectively from the increased access provided by Internet 
search facilities (in particular through the use of search tools such as key words, 
truncation and classification, etc.) and to provide them with direct personal (face-to-face) assistance in this task; 
 to strengthen the local technological base (by making the most of local know-how) 
and develop technology transfer, e.g. by st udying the possibility of licensing, joint 
ventures, etc.; and 
 to help local users create, protect, retain and manage their IPRs. 
1.2.3  Preparation of the Intellectual Property System Development Plan (PDSPI) 
in Togo 
14.  The PDSPI, which Togo is currently devising thanks to technical and financial support provided 
by WIPO, demonstrates the Togolese government's desire to turn its IP system into a powerful 
development tool. The Plan forms part of Togo's vision for 2030, which is to ensure the country's status as an emerging economy. Togo's Strategy for Accelerated Growth 
and Employment Promotion (SCAPE) for 2013-2017 also  plays an important role in this vision. 
15.  The PDSPI's main objective is to promote the protection and effective use of the IP system 
in Togo's economic, social and cultural development activities. Accordingly, it has been conceived 
with a view to ensuring the use of the IP system  to improve the competitive position of Togolese 
products and services on national, regional and international markets, and to promote, 
disseminate and optimize research results. 
16.  Action within the framework of the implementation of the PDSPI is aimed at: 
 enhancing capacity and technical facilities in respect of IP administration; 
 making commercial operators, scientists, researchers, artists, creators and officials 
more aware of the use of the IP system; 
 enhancing the technical capacities of SMEs and SMIs through the improved use of the 
IP system; 
 promoting innovation and the optimization of research results; 
 promoting IP training in universities, colleges and vocational training centres; 
 enhancing the capacities of farmers and craftsmen in respect of the strategic use 
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   taking measures to combat the piracy of literary and artistic works and 
copyright infringement. 
2  TOGO'S PRIORITY NEEDS FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANC IAL COOPERATION WITHIN 
THE FRAMEWORK OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT 
2.1  Modernization and strengthening of the ca pacities of services responsible for 
intellectual property administration 
17.  IP administration must keep pace with the changes taking place internationally, including the 
development of technology to meet IP user needs. This also applies to LDCs like Togo when 
it comes to implementing the TRIPS Agreement. 
18.  The aim of modernizing IP admini stration is to reinforce the respective roles of INPIT, CATI 
and BUTODRA so that they can contribute, through their actions, to the development of the 
economic, social, scientific and technological situation in Togo and meet the expectations 
of IP system users. Such modernization may therefore help to enhance their role as IP service providers, including by raising the awareness of the population and economic operators. 
19.  Accordingly, with a view to improving its IP administration Togo has identified the following 
priority needs: 
 creation of a national committee responsible for the implementation of the 
TRIPS Agreement; 
 development of this committee's capacities with a view to enabling Togo's active 
participation in future international meetings concerning the TRIPS Agreement, action against counterfeiting and new issues such as the protection of traditional 
knowledge and genetic resources; 
 provision of IT materials and equipment for INPIT, CATI and BUTODRA, i.e. PCs 
and laptops, reproduction and computer graphics equipment (printers, scanners, 
photocopiers, video projectors, etc.) and computer network equipment (servers, 
switches, routers, etc.); 
 installation of a local area network (LAN) with Internet access at INPIT; 
 digitization of archives at both institutions; 
 IP capacity-building for staff at both institutions; 
 construction of open-air infrastructure to promote folk dancing near cultural sites; and 
 creation of and provision of equipment fo r a traditional knowledge museum that will 
promote handicrafts and tourism. 
2.2  Promotion of the strategic use of intelle ctual property for development purposes 
through the fostering of innovation, research, creativity and the transfer of technology 
20.  The IP system is a powerful growth engine for enterprises, whether industrial, agricultural 
or artisanal. This is why research centres and enterprises are encouraged to build their IP capacities and create their own IP management structures. In this light, information, 
awareness-raising and the promotion of IP research results constitute basic tools for the 
implementation of the TRIPS Agreement. However, the efforts made thus far have not yielded any convincing results. In fact, information and awareness-raising via radio, television and the press only reaches a very small part of the target population. It is therefore necessary to contact the 
relevant groups or associations of operators and research centres directly. 
21.  Moreover, a considerable effort needs to be made to develop appropriate technologies 
adapted to local specificities, capacities and conditions. Such technologies must first and foremost 
target the critical sectors of the local economy, in particular agrifood production, the processing 
of local products, and the conservation and improvement of resources such as water, forests and energy. 
22.  As regards the handicrafts sector, the surrounding environment (institutions to contact, 
financial partners, suppliers of raw materials, media, etc.) needs to be better understood and strengthened so as to ensure that marketing and distribution take place through formal channels. In response to these problems, the following actions are envisaged: IP/C/W/597 
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   training for SMEs/SMIs on the protection and strategic use of information contained 
in patent documents (e.g. OAPI servic es, online research, patent scope); 
 creation and training of IP focal points in SME/SMI support structures; 
 strengthening and optimization of technological development assistance structures 
and mechanisms; 
 identification of the key technologies requiring priority (energy, climate change, etc.) 
and organization of groups tasked with acquiring command of these technologies; 
 provision of IP support to regional ch ambers of trades, chambers of commerce 
and industry and chambers of agriculture with a view to encouraging them to promote innovation and creativity and speed up the registration of patents with OAPI; 
 capacity-building for staff at the arbitration and mediation centre of the 
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Togo (CCIT) in respect of both national 
and international IP procedures; 
 improvement of information and awareness-ra ising for micro, small and medium-sized 
enterprises (MSMEs) in the area of IP; 
 capacity-building for craftsmen; 
 promotion of invention and optimization of inventions via the creation of a project 
to support inventors and innovative SMEs/SMIs in the development of their 
inventions/innovations and in the technical and commercial aspects thereof; 
 launch of awareness-raising campaigns led by IP experts and regular information 
bulletins. Awareness-raising activities will be undertaken in cooperation with the 
national media, OAPI, WIPO, and other interested parties; 
 preparation and implementation of the pr oject "Intellectual Property and Design 
Creation for Business Development in Togo", as proposed in document CDIP/11/7 
of 10 April 2013 by the Permanent Mission  of the Republic of Korea at the 
eleventh session of the Committee on Deve lopment and Intellectual Property (CDIP) 
held on 13-17 May 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland; 
 support to assist research centres and universities in the publication and dissemination 
of the results of technological research; 
 improvement of access to national and international databases; 
 capacity-building for researchers in the area of technology transfer; 
 upgrading of laboratories and research centres; and 
 operational capacity-building for the government department in charge of handicrafts. 
2.3  Action to combat intellectua l property right violations 
23.  Despite being a matter of concern for all IP system actors, no coherent actions or activities 
have yet been organized to combat piracy and counterfeiting. Activities in this area suffer from a lack of synergy on the part of all the key actors concerned. 
24.  With regard to counterfeiting, the implementation of effective right enforcement strategies 
and measures to combat violations ensures that such rights are more effectively safeguarded. Measures taken to combat violations are increasing thanks to collaboration between customs, law enforcement and industrial property services. However, these achievements must 
be consolidated and even improved. The absence of  effective action erodes investors' confidence 
in the national economy and reduces the opportuni ties that local creators and innovators have 
to effectively exploit their rights. 
25.  Regarding the creation of literary and artistic works, creative industries (music, performances, 
films, television and radio broadcasts, visual arts, advertising, designs, publishing, etc.) 
are becoming increasingly important in society an d national economies. They foster creativity, 
help promote cultural identity and are a source of job creation and economic growth in general. 
26.  Much effort needs to be made by developing  countries and LDCs, including Togo, to offer 
incentives that attract investment towards these industries for growth purposes. A shortfall often 
noted in Africa, and Togo in particular, is the lack of statistical data for quantifying the impact that 
these industries have on national economies and for assessing their ability to foster social, 
cultural and economic growth. IP/C/W/597 
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  27.  Since 2003, WIPO has been implementing projects  in various parts of the world to assess the 
economic contribution made by creative industries. It has published the Guide on Surveying the 
Economic Contribution of the Copyright-Based Industries , which has served as a starting point for 
studies on this subject in a number of countries, notably Canada, Singapore, Finland and 
the United States. 
28.  WIPO is currently supporting studies of this type in many countries. Togo's needs in this area 
include the following: 
 a study on the contribution that copyright an d cultural industries make to the Togolese 
national economy; 
 training sessions for the staff of bodies responsible for enforcing rights, in particular 
the judiciary (magistrates, bailiffs, lawyers), police, customs and the gendarmerie; 
 equipment enabling customs services to detect counterfeit and pirated products; 
 training programmes on collection, distribution, the drafting of contracts, and the use 
of appropriate software fo r collective management; 
 creation of a national programme for the implementation of a levy on private copying 
and reprographic reproduction; and 
 annual organization of information and awareness-raising activities or campaigns on the 
adverse effects of piracy and the need for action at national level involving all the actors 
in the copyright and related rights sector in Togo. 
   
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Strategic objectives Needs for technical 
and financial 
assistance Main activities Main national bodies 
concerned 
Modernize and 
build the capacities of  
services responsible for IP administration.
  Technical 
capacity-building 
for industrial property administration. 
 Upgrading of 
technical equipment. - Creation of a national committee responsible for the implementation of the 
TRIPS Agreement. 
- Provision of IT materials and equipment, i.e. PCs, laptops and reproduction 
and computer graphics equipment (printers, scanners, photocopiers, video projectors, etc.) for INPIT, CATI and BUTODRA. 
- Computer network equipment (servers, switches, routers, etc.) for INPIT 
and BUTODRA. 
- Installation of a local area network (LAN) with Internet access at INPIT. 
- Digitization of archives at both institutions. 
- Capacity-building for staff at INPIT and BUTODRA, and design and implementation 
of training programmes. 
- Construction of open-air infrastructure to promote folk dancing near cultural sites.
  MCPSP 
 DRE 
 MIZFIT 
 MAC 
 INPIT 
 BUTODRA 
 CNPI 
 CATI 
 Other public and 
private bodies, 
associations, and civil society 
actors. 
Promote the strategic 
use of IP for 
development 
purposes by fostering  
innovation, research, 
creativity and 
technology transfer.  IP system 
awareness-raising 
for economic 
operators, 
scientists, 
researchers, 
artists, creators 
and officials. 
 Technical 
capacity-building 
for industries 
and SMEs with 
a view to the 
strategic use 
of IP. 
 Promotion of 
innovation and 
the optimization 
of inventions and 
research results. - Training for SMEs/SMIs on the protection and strategic use of information contained 
in patent documents (e.g. OAPI servic es, online research, patent scope). 
- Creation and training of IP focal points in SME/SMI support structures. 
- Strengthening and optimization of technological development assistance structures 
and mechanisms. 
- Identification of the key technologies requiring priority (energy, climate change, 
etc.) and organization of groups tasked with acquiring command of 
these technologies. 
- Provision of IP support to regional cham bers of trades, chambers of commerce and 
industry and chambers of agriculture, with  a view to encouraging them to promote 
innovation and creativity and speed up the registration of patents with OAPI. 
- Capacity-building for staff at the arbitration and mediation centre of the 
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Togo  (CCIT) in respect of both national 
and international IP procedures. 
- Improvement of information and awareness-raising for micro, small and 
medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the area of IP. 
- Capacity-building for craftsmen. 
- Promotion of invention and optimization of inventions via the creation of a project 
to support inventors and innovative SMEs/SMIs in the development of their 
inventions/innovations and in the technical and commercial aspects thereof.  MCPSP 
 DRS 
 MIZFIT 
 MAC 
 INPIT 
 BUTODRA 
 CNPI 
 SMEs/SMIs 
 Universities of Togo 
 ITRA 
 Inventors of Togo. 
 Companies in 
the free zone and 
customs territory.   
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and financial 
assistance Main activities Main national bodies 
concerned 
 IP training in 
universities, 
colleges and 
vocational 
training centres. - The launch of awareness-raising campaigns led by IP experts and regular 
information bulletins. Awareness-raising activities will be undertaken in cooperation 
with the national media, OAPI, WIPO, and other interested parties. 
- The preparation and implementation of the project "Intellectual Property and Design 
Creation for Business Development in Togo", as proposed in document CDIP/11/7 
of 10 April 2013 by the Permanent Mission of  the Republic of Korea at the eleventh 
session of the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) held 
on 13-17 May 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. 
- Support to assist research centres and universities in the publication and 
dissemination of the results of technological research. 
- Improvement of access to national and international databases. 
- Capacity-building for researchers in the area of technology transfer. 
- Upgrading of laboratories and research centres. 
- Operational capacity-building for the government department in charge 
of handicrafts. 
- IP training for teaching staff at Togolese universities.  
Combat IPR 
violations.  Capacity-building 
for the control 
and identification of counterfeit 
products. 
 Capacity-building 
for the control 
and identification 
of pirated works. 
 Capacity-building 
for IPR 
enforcement. - Study on the contribution that copyright and cultural industries make to the 
Togolese national economy. 
- Training sessions for the staff of bodies responsible for enforcing rights, in particular 
the judiciary (magistrates, bailiffs, lawyers), police, customs and the gendarmerie. 
- Equipment enabling customs services to detect counterfeit and pirated products. 
- Organization of training programmes on collection, distribution, the drafting 
of contracts, and the use of appropriate software for collective management. 
- Creation of a national programme for the implementation of a levy on private 
copying and reprographic reproduction. 
- Annual organization, in collaboration with the national media, of information and 
awareness-raising activities or campaigns on the adverse effects of piracy and the 
need for action at national level involving all the actors in the copyright and related 
rights sector in Togo. 
- Facilitation of participation in international and regional meetings organized by the 
WTO and WIPO. 
- Introduction of common procedures to combat piracy and counterfeiting 
in the region (WAEMU, ECOWAS, Central Africa).  MCPSP 
 DRE 
 MIZFIT 
 MAC 
 INPIT 
 BUTODRA 
 CNPI 
 SMEs/SMIs 
 Universities of Togo 
 ITRA 
 Inventors of Togo. 
 Companies in the 
free zone and 
customs territory. 
 Customs, police 
and gendarmerie. 
 Magistrates, bailiffs 
and lawyers. IP/C/W/597 
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  CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK 
29.  The present document identifies Togo's need s with a view to the implementation of 
the TRIPS Agreement. Before evaluating thes e needs, which relate to modernizing IPR 
administration, promoting the use of IP for development purposes, and introducing measures to 
combat IPR violations, the document examines the legislative and regulatory framework of the IP 
system in Togo. It has been drafted on the basi s of discussions held and suggestions made during 
national consultations and at working sessions attended by representatives of institutions 
responsible for IP issues and trade. 
30.  This evaluation is taking place as Togo prepares the PDSPI, a document which looks 
at the means likely to be used by our country to exploit IP assets for the purposes of economic, social and cultural development. The PDSPI also covers the specific IP measures to be taken 
by Togo and its partners for this purpose, and th e manner in which they are to be reinforced over 
the next three years. It also establishes a framework for cooperation with WIPO, which will enable the State of Togo to benefit from an environment favourable to the development of IP, 
and constitutes a relatively exhaustive list of Togo's IP needs. 
31.   Aware of the long list of needs set out in the PDSPI, Togo has shortened this list so as to 
focus on those needs which are most pressing. However, needs other than those expressed within 
the context of the present document cannot be overl ooked if Togo is to be given proper assistance 
to make IP a real tool for economic, social and cultural development. In this light, it falls to Togo to take account of the needs thus identified when updating its diagnostic trade integration study (DTIS) and action matrix, so that funding can be obtained through broader initiatives 
for LDC support. 
32.  Such initiatives most notably include Aid-for-Trade and the Enhanced Integrated 
Framework (EIF), which afford opportunities to strengthen and coordinate efforts made to meet 
the individual priority needs identi fied by LDCs in the area of IP. 
33.  Togo has thus identified the immediate needs and priorities for which it seeks technical 
and financial assistance in respect of TRIPS Agreement implementation. Togo awaits with keen 
interest such aid as the multilateral institutions and WTO Members might provide for implementing 
the actions identified.  
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