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IP/C/W/560/Add.7 
23 February 2012 
 (12-1032) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of 
Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English 
 
 
 
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES: 
INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS 
 
EUROPEAN UNION 
 
Addendum 
   This document complements the information on the implementation of Article 67 of the 
TRIPS Agreement, as provided in document IP/C/W/550/Add.7  of 1 June 2011.  It was circulated as 
an advanced copy for the TRIPS Council meeting of 24-25 October 2011.   It concerns the technical cooperation ac tivities carried out between July 2010 and 
August 2011 by the European Union and individual member States in favour of developing and least 
developed country Members, with the objectiv e to facilitate the implementation of the 
TRIPS Agreement. IP/C/W/560/Add.7 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
EUROPEAN UNION ................................................................................................................ .............. 3 
AUSTRIA ....................................................................................................................... ....................... 19 
BELGIUM ....................................................................................................................... ...................... 21 
BULGARIA ...................................................................................................................... ..................... 25 
CZECH REPUBLIC ................................................................................................................ .............. 26 
FINLAND ....................................................................................................................... ....................... 28 
FRANCE ........................................................................................................................ ........................ 29 
GERMANY ....................................................................................................................... .................... 41 
HUNGARY ....................................................................................................................... .................... 46 
ITALY ......................................................................................................................... .......................... 47 
LITHUANIA...................................................................................................................... .................... 48 
PORTUGAL ...................................................................................................................... .................... 49 
ROMANIA ....................................................................................................................... ..................... 54 
SLOVENIA ...................................................................................................................... ..................... 55 
SPAIN ......................................................................................................................... ........................... 57 
SWEDEN ........................................................................................................................ ....................... 59 
UNITED KINGDOM ................................................................................................................ ............ 61 
EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE (EPO) ................................................................................................ 6 5 
 
   
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 Page 3EUROPEAN UNION 
(Neighbourhood East, with input from Armeni a, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) 
Beneficiary 
country Title and date of the event Im plementing Agency Description 
Ukraine  International conference - 
"Topical issues on intellectual 
property rights protection in 
Ukraine and the European Union in the context of 
European  integration" 
 
Kyiv, Ukraine, 
30 June-1 July 2010 Louis Berger SAS for the 
EU-funded project "Enhance 
Innovation Strategies, 
Policies and regulation in Ukraine" Topics covered: 
- the main areas of intellectual property rights protection in Ukraine and the 
European Union in the context of integration processes 
- commercialization of the intellectual property rights in Ukraine and the 
EU Member States:  legal and economic aspects 
- civil legal, criminal legal and administrative legal protection of intellectual 
property rights in Ukraine and the European Union.  Court expertise of intellectual 
property rights 
- trends and problems of the formation of intellectual property rights market in 
Ukraine 
 
Over 120 participants 
Ukraine  Training seminar on 
"Commercialization of the 
objects of intellectual property 
rights:  mechanisms and practice" 
 
Donetsk, Ukraine, 26 November 2010 Louis Berger SAS for the 
EU-funded project "Enhance 
Innovation Strategies, 
Policies and regulation in Ukraine" Topics covered: 
- legal regulation and practice of licen sing agreements conclusion in the 
European Union 
-  protection of know-how at organizations, enterprises and in a process of 
concluding technology transfer agreements 
- taxation and accounting issues of the transactions related to the objects of 
intellectual property rights (intangible assets) in budgetary institutions and at enterprises 
 
Over 60 participants 
Ukraine Training seminar on "License 
agreements and agreements on 
the transfer of intellectual 
property rights in the European Union and Ukraine:  legal 
regulation and practice" 
 
Kiev, Ukraine, 
23-24 November 2010 Louis Berger SAS for the 
EU-funded project "Enhance 
Innovation Strategies, 
Policies and regulation in Ukraine" The major topics covered at the seminar: 
- legal regulation of agreements on  the transfer of IPR in the EU 
- concluding patent and licence agreements in the EU countries 
- typical licence agreements used in the EU - confidentiality agreements in the EU and Ukraine 
- practical experience of concluding IPR 
- agreements between Ukrainian research organizations and their foreign partners 
 
Around 70 participants  
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country Title and date of the event Im plementing Agency Description 
Ukraine Training seminar on 
"Peculiarities and practice of Ukrainian inventions patenting 
in the EU member States, other 
foreign countries and under the international treaties" 
 
Kiev, Ukraine, 
23-24 March 2011 Louis Berger SAS for the 
EU-funded project "Enhance Innovation Strategies, 
Policies and regulation in 
Ukraine" The major topics covered at the seminar: 
- working out of a strategy for patenting abroad, - mechanisms of foreign patenting supp ort in the EU and other countries, 
- patenting in the EU member-states through the Patent Cooperation Treaty, 
- patenting through European Patent Convention, - experience of patenting of Ukrainian inventions in the EU member- States through 
international conventions and direct patenting. 
 
Around 70 participants 
Ukraine  Seminar on "Practical issues of 
court protection of intellectual property objects in Ukraine and 
the EU" 
 Kiev, Ukraine, 
20 April 2011 Louis Berger SAS for the 
EU-funded project "Enhance Innovation Strategies, 
Policies and regulation in 
Ukraine" The major topics covered at the seminar: 
- topical issues of IPR protecti on by economic courts in Ukraine 
- approaches to intellectual property damages calculation during litigation 
- industrial property obj ects protection by economic courts:  actual questions 
- topical issues of the protection of info rmation and intellectual property objects 
- unfair competition and Intellectual Property protection 
- peculiarities of litigation of cases on copyright 
- peculiarities of court disputes as to domain names protection in Internet  
Around 50 participants 
Azerbaijan Twinning programme for 
Capacity Development for Enhancing Enforcement of 
Copyright and Related Rights in 
the Republic of Azerbaijan (CORAZ). 
 
21 months starting in July 2011 European Public Law Centre 
(EPLC) - Greece To strengthen the copyright and related rights regime in the Republic of Azerbaijan, 
with the aim of reducing the levels of piracy of goods protected by intellectual property laws  
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country Title and date of the event Im plementing Agency Description 
Republic of 
Moldova EU-funded project "Support to 
Export Promotion and Investment Attraction in the 
Republic of Moldova - SEPIA" GFA Consulting, Germany  Total Project Budget:  €1.6 million;  Total Project Duration:  24 months as of 
1 December 2008;  Main Project Beneficiaries:   Ministry of Econo my and Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI);  Main  Project Partners:  Moldovan Investment 
Attraction and Export Promotion Organisation (MIEPO) and laboratories under MAFI.
 Project objectives: 
Institutional Support to MoE and MIEPO; 
ISO 17025 accreditation for selected Moldovan Testing Laboratories; 
Improve the Moldovan export companies'  access to export-related financing; 
Organize specific export promotion events; Promote Foreign Investment into Moldova. 
 
Institutional Support to MoE and MIEPO - Results: Strategic Review of Moldova's Export and Investment Sector carried out; 
Concept for optimizing Moldova's Economic Representations Abroad formulated and 
submitted to MoE; Institutional Development Plan for the Moldovan Investment and Export Promotion 
Organisation (MIEPO) formulated and adopted. 
 Testing Laboratories - Results: 
Extensive ISO 17025 training programme delivered for RCVD, Feed and Seed 
Laboratories' staff; Three ISO 17025 Laboratory Quality Manuals for above listed laboratories elaborated 
and adopted; 
Seed Laboratory certified according to the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Laboratory Standard; 
ISO 17025 Accreditation Dossiers for RCVD and Feed Laboratory submitted to 
Romanian Accreditation Body RENAR and international ISO 17025 accreditation 
anticipated for both laboratories by end 2010. 
 Enhance Access to Funding - Results: 
Online "Access to Finance" database available on MIEPO's website 
(http://www.miepo.md/ ) with over 1,500 business hits recorded until 1 December 
2010. 
 
Organize Specific Export Promotion Events - Results:  
26 export promotion events organized with > €5 million export contracts generated 
Online "Business Development Services - BDS" database available on MIEPO's website (www.miepo.md) with over 1,200 business hits recorded until  
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country Title and date of the event Im plementing Agency Description 
1 December 2010. 
Promote Foreign Investment into Moldova - Results: 16 potential foreign investors identified with > €5 million foreign investments 
representing over 1,000 workplaces generated 
3 Sector Catalogues (Agriculture/Textiles/ICT) published Online "Moldovan Investment Location" database available on MIEPO's website 
(www.miepo.md) with over 2,100 business hits recorded until 1 Dec 2010 
Online "Moldovan Business Opportunity and Investment Profiles" databases available on MIEPO's website (www.miepo.md) with over 1,000 business hits recorded until 
1 December 2010. 
Republic of 
Moldova  EU-funded project:  "Enhancing 
Trade-Related capacity of the 
Ministry of Agriculture" 
(supply project) "Nitech" Ltd Romania Supply equipment for laboratory testing to Selected laboratories under the Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food Industry for a total value of €2 million.  Project duration 
24 months.  Provide training to the laboratories staff on new testing methodologies.  
Equipment was delivered in the period - February - March 2009;  Training and maintenance during February 2009 - November 2010. 
The same Selected Laboratories were be nefiting of assistance under the project 
mentioned above. 
Republic of Moldova EU-funded project "Support to 
the implementation of the 
Moldova - EU agreements" IBF, Belgium Project duration:  August 2008 to Decem ber 2010, project Budg et:  €5,329,120.00. 
Main objectives of the project was:  Law approximation which is a complex and 
medium term process which involves th e alignment of policies, the correct 
harmonization/transposition of relevant laws, the updating of such laws where appropriate, the establishment and resourcing  (via new organizations or otherwise) of 
necessary institutional structures and the purs uit of credible and objectively verifiable 
implementation and enforcement.  
The Republic of Moldova has a range of  commitments with the EU to advance 
approximation to EU standards in many important fields.  Accordingly, the Sectoral Law Approximation Guidelines  (SLAGs) are address the ma in challenges facing law 
approximation in Moldova at line ministry/public organization level by providing 
concrete expertise in order to facilitate the clear understanding of the context and 
rationale of sectoral EU legislation and the basis for a sectoral strategic approach. 
The following Trade-related ones have been developed:  
Trade Law And Policy - Preparation And Negotiation Of A Deep and Comprehensive 
Free Trade Agreement With The EU Financial Services Law And Policy - Law Approximation To EU Standards In The 
Republic Of Moldova 
"Company Law and Policy - Law Approximation to EU Standards in the Republic of Moldova".  
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country Title and date of the event Im plementing Agency Description 
 
"State Aid Law and Policy - Law Approximation to EU Standards in the Republic of Moldova" 
"Consumer Protection Law and Policy - Law Approximation to EU Standards in the 
Republic of Moldova" "Technical Regulation & Quality Infrastructure - Approximation to EU Standards in 
Moldova" 
"Intellectual Property Law and Policy - Law Approximation to EU Standards in the 
Republic of Moldova" 
"Agriculture and Food Law and Policy - Approximation to EU Standards in the Republic of Moldova" 
"Competition Law and Policy - Law Approxima tion to EU Standards in the Republic 
of Moldova"  
For more details please see:  http ://www.support-md-eu. md/SLAG_en.html 
Armenia Assistance to  draft a long-term 
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Strategy 
 
Yerevan and Brussels , 
August and September 2010  EU Advisory Group to the 
Republic of Armenia (managed by UNDP) Within the framework of the preparations to launch negotiations for a Deep and 
Comprehensive Free Trade Area with the EU, a preliminary de tailed draft of an 
IPR Strategy and work plan for Armenia was drafted.  This was conducted in 
collaboration with the Armenian Ministry of Economy and the IP Agency.  The 
IPR Strategy was finally adopted by the Prime Minister in June 2010. 
Armenia Design and approval, in 
collaboration with the Armenian 
beneficiaries, of an EU technical assistance project ('twinning') on 
IPR enforcement 
 Yerevan, June-September 2010  EU Delegation in Yerevan, 
EU Member States experts 
visits to Yerevan, and the EU Advisory Group A specific 2-year technical assistance project  in the field of en forcement of IPR was 
designed.  The project will be implemented in 2012-2013.  The allocated budget 
amounts €1.2 million.  The implementation of the project has been awarded to the Danish Patent and Trademark Office.  
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country Title and date of the event Im plementing Agency Description 
Armenia Delivery of comprehensive and 
ad hoc policy advice documentation to the Armenian 
IPR Agency on:  reform of 
governance of copyrights collective management societies 
(Yerevan, May-June 2011 ), 
copyright legislation 
(Yerevan, May-June 2011 ) and 
customs IPR enforcement legislation 
(Yerevan, February-April 2011 ). EU Advisory Group and a 
specialized chief Judge from the Trade Appeal Court of 
Copenhagen visited Yerevan 
to provide assistance. Comprehensive policy advice in written form to the IP Agency on the following 
copyright areas:  reform of the current copyright legislation, reform of governance of existing authors' copyrights collectiv e management society (CMO) and the 
establishment of a CMO for performers and phonograph producers.  A roundtable with 
private/public copyright stakeholders was hosted by the EU Advisory Group.  
A comprehensive and detailed proposal of ame ndments to the current Section 14 of the 
Armenian customs code on enforcement of IPR.  A proposal for IPR border 
enforcement "test-cases" in Ar menia was identified and designed within 2011.  A brief 
Georgia-Armenia border enforcement benchmarking analysis was delivered. 
Armenia Organization of an IPR seminar 
 Yerevan, May 2011  EU Advisory Group to the 
Republic of Armenia (managed by UNDP) The first joint National Security Council-EUAG seminar on progress of the reform 
agenda in Armenia took place and it was focused on the state of play and next step of the IPR reform. 
 
Audience :  Public and private stakeholders 
Armenia Design of a brochure on risks 
and hazards of counterfeiting 
and piracy 
 Yerevan , July 2011  EU Advisory Group to the 
Republic of Armenia 
(managed by UNDP) A brochure explaining the risks of counterfeiting and piracy activities was designed to 
be distributed among stakeholders and public at large.  The purpose is to increase 
awareness-raising among the Armenian population. 
Georgia GEPLAC VII 
(Georgian-European Policy and 
Legal Advice Centre)  
June 2010-March 2012  European Profiles Technical Assistance is provided in a wide range of issues, related to economic, legal 
and institutional reforms.  GEPLAC focuses its activities on helping the Government 
in the DCFTA preparation.  
Beneficiaries :  State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration;  Prime 
Minister's Office 
Georgia Support to the improvement of 
the quality of food safety, 
veterinary and plant protection system in Georgia 
 
September 2009-October 2011  SCANAGRI The overall obj ective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of 
Agriculture and the National Safety Agency to improve the quality of food safety, 
veterinary and plant protection system in Georgia, including the legislative and institutional framework and its enforcement. 
 
Beneficiaries :  Ministry of Agriculture, National Safety Agency  
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country Title and date of the event Im plementing Agency Description 
Georgia Support to the revenue Service 
of the Ministry of Finance in the area of Customs 
 
April 2010-November 2010  DFC SA The project will provide assistance to the Ministry of Finance to assess the 
administrative and operational capacity of th e Revenue Service in the area of Customs 
policies, systems and procedures.  The project will help the Ministry of Finance to 
assess the existing capacities in the field of: 
- Legislation - Organization and Management 
- Human Resource Management 
- Customs ethics 
- Internal Audit 
- Training - Trade facilitation and relations with business 
- Public relations and communication 
- Customs cooperation - Revenue collection 
- Risk management 
- Export controls - Border and inland control 
- Transit and movement of goods 
- Customs valuation - Post-clearance control and audit 
- Investigation and enforcement 
- Customs enforcement on Intellectual Property Rights - Supply-chain security 
- Infrastructure and equipment 
- Customs laboratory - Information and communication technology 
 
Beneficiary :  Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance  
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Page 10 EUROPEAN UNION (West Africa Nati onal and Regional Programmes) 
 
Beneficiary 
country(ies)/ 
region Title and date of the 
project Status Description 
Indonesia EU-Indonesia Trade 
Cooperation Facility Committed  DCI-ASIE/2010/021-915 (€12,500,000).  The objective is to support sustainable economic 
development.  It will do so by strengthening the capacity of the government to improve 
trade and investment climate in Indonesia.  The programm e is complementary to civil 
society grant programme 22274. 
Egypt Support to Trade policy 
and competitiveness Decided ENPI - 2010/022-767 (€20,000,000).  Enhance foreign trade and diversify exports and to 
modernize and increase the competitiveness of Egypt's economy. 
Armenia MS Support Programme 
to the Republic of 
Armenia in support of 
the implementation of the ENP Action Plan by 
improving public 
finance management, public sector 
transparency and 
regulatory convergence in trade-related matters - 
Phase I Committed  ENPI - 2010/022-039 (€21,000,000).  The purpose/specific objectives of the Programme 
are to:  (1) further improve public finance management (PFM) systems;  (2) contribute to 
the improvement of public sector transparency and performance;  and (3) assist in the 
regulatory approximation with the EU and international requirements in trade-related areas (procurement, SPS, quality  infrastructure, IPR). 
Moldova Framework Programme 
in support of EU-Republic of 
Moldova agreements 
(AAP 2011) Committed ENPI - 2011/022-679 (€14,000,000).  The objective is to support Moldova in the 
preparation and implementation of new cont ractual relations with the EU (Association 
Agreement, DCFTA, visa liberalization dialogue) and in meeting the objectives of the 
EU-Moldova ENP Action Plan. 
Azerbaijan Framework programme 
in support of 
EU-Azerbaijan 
agreements (AAP 2011) Decided ENPI - 2011/022-822 (€11,000,000).  Preparation for implementation of the CIB 
programme;  implementation of the CIB programme;  other TA/Twinning for support to 
relevant areas of cooperation under the EU-AZ agreements.  
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country(ies)/ 
region Title and date of the 
project Status Description 
Viet Nam European Trade Policy 
and Investment Support 
Project (EU-MUTRAP) Decided DCI-ASIE/2011/022-818 (€15,000,000).  Th e proposed specific objective is to facilitate 
trade and investment through improved capacity for policy making, improved 
implementation of trade commitments, and compliance with environmental and labour 
standards.  
The expected results/componen ts of the project are: 
1. Strengthened institutional capacity buildin g on trade policy and regional integration, 
with particular focus on EU-VN FTA and Competition policy/consumer protection. 
2. Improved regulatory framework for investment by addressing environmental and social 
issues in investment planning, promotion and management. 
3. Business associations, universities and re search institutions have strengthened capacity 
to provide trade policy advice and are bette r able to support SME's to comply with 
standards for export markets, in particular with Europe. 
4. Rapid response mechanism for urgent trade issues and in the framework of the PCA 
with the EU is set up. 
Armenia Framework programme 
in support of 
institutional 
capacity building for elaboration and 
implementation of 
current and new agreements between the 
EU and Republic of 
Armenia Committed ENPI - 2011/023-010 (€19,100,000) support the enhancing the capacity to negotiate, 
conclude and implement new contractual relations between Armenia and the EU 
(Association Agreement, DCFTA, Visa Fac ilitation and Readmission Agreement) and to 
meet the objectives of the EU-Armen ia ENP Action Plan/Association Agenda. 
Moldova Framework Programme 
in support of 
EU-Republic of 
Moldova agreements 
(AAP 2011) Committed  ENPI - 2011/022-679 (€14,000,000).  The objective is to support Moldova in the 
preparation and implementation of new cont ractual relations with the EU (Association 
Agreement, DCFTA, visa liberalization dialogue) and in meeting the objectives of the 
EU-Moldova ENP Action Plan. 
  
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Page 12 EUROPEAN UNION:  ACP MTS Programme 
  The ACP MTS Programme is an EU financed programme that gives a response to the need to actively involve ACP countries in the m ultilateral trading 
system, enhance their national development and support their intern ational integration.  Specifically it aims at:  (i) assistin g ACP countries in reforming and 
adjusting to the multilateral trading system, (ii) improving thei r capacity to negotiate and implement multilateral trade agree ments, (iii) helping ACP countries 
integrate trade into the development process, and (iv) facilitating accession of ACP member countries to the WTO. 
 
Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the event Organizing agency Description 
All ACP 
Countries Study on the Protection of GIs 
in the ACP Countries 
 
August 2010-April 2011 MTS Specific objectives: 
To generate empirical evidence, based on country/subregional and product case studies, 
regarding the benefits that African members of the ACP Group can obtain from enhanced 
multilateral Geographical Indication (GI) protection - Study. 
All ACP Countries Protection of GIs in the ACP 
Countries - Conference 
 
January-May 2011 MTS Specific objectives: 
To generate empirical evidence, based on country/subregional and product case studies, 
regarding the benefits that African members of the ACP Group can obtain from enhanced 
multilateral Geographical Indicati on (GI) protection - Conference. 
COMESA Study on the Implementation 
of WTO Decision on TRIPS 
and Public Health 
 
October 2010-February 2011 MTS Specific objectives: 
To promote access to pharmaceutical products (m edicines and medical equipment's) in the 
COMESA region through regional production of and trade in medicine, and through bulk 
purchasing and importation, and to develop a work programme for utilizing flexibilities in 
the TRIPS Agreement as amended by the Decision;  and in this regard to develop a sector 
strategy for the pharmaceutical sector in COMESA - Study. 
COMESA Implementation of 
WTO Decision on TRIPS and 
Public Health - Conference 
 January-April 2011 MTS Specific objectives: 
To promote access to pharmaceutical products (m edicines and medical equipment's) in the 
COMESA region through regional production of and trade in medicine - Conference. 
OECS Workshop on the negotiations 
in the TRIPS Council on the 
GIs Register, GI Extension and TRIPS-CBD relationship:  
Developing an OECS Position 
 June 2011-ongoing MTS Specific objectives: 
To develop an OECS Position in the negotiations at the TRIPS Council on GI Register, 
GI Extension and the relationship between TR IPS and CBD (Convention on Biodiversity).  
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 Page 13EUROPEAN UNION:  TradeCom Facility 
  The TradeCom Facility is an ACP Group Progra mme financed by the European Development F und.  It is divided in three main, compl ementary, 
components, each with its specific beneficiaries and results:  (1 ) Formulation of trade policies, (2) Trade negotiations and (3 ) Implementation of trade policies 
and international trade agreements.  
Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event Organizing agency Description 
Pacific Islands 
Forum Secretariat Pacific Regional Action 
Plan for Traditional 
Knowledge (TK) 
Development  
Cook Islands, Fiji, 
Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Palau, 
Vanuatu, 2008-2010 TradeCom The specific objec tives of the project were: 
 Protect the rights of traditional resource owners in their traditional knowledge and 
expressions of culture. 
 Model Law on TK and Expressions of Culture. 
 Protect the rights of traditional resource ow ners in their TK and biological/genetic 
resources through the implementation of the Model Law on Traditional Biological 
Resources, Innovations and Practices and as sist countries in its implementation, 
administration and enfo rcement once endorsed. 
 Assist countries develop, implement, ad minister and enforce "Access and Benefit 
Sharing Arrangements" for the utilization of TK resources. 
 Assist countries develop databases for TK. 
 Assist countries develop cultural industries. 
All ACP All ACP Conference on 
Geographical Indictors 
 
June-November 2010, Brussels, 
Conference 
3-5 November 2010 TradeCom The overall objective of the project was as follows: 
 Support ACP countries and regions in the development of niche markets for their 
products, thus stimulating economic development, improving the livelihood of 
ACP populations and contributing to poverty alleviation. 
 
The specific objectives  were as follows: 
 The Conference was the culmination of the 3 regional workshops held on the issue and 
to underscore the importance of continued dialogue and experience-sharing on the 
issue of GIs, to highlight the potential fo r a number of ACP products to benefit from 
GI certification and the role of governments in providing the technical support needed to carry out neccessary policy, legislative and institutional reforms to enable 
ACPproducers to take advantage of GIs.  
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country(ies) Title and date of the 
event Organizing agency Description 
Melanesian 
Spearhead Group Secretariat Technical Assistance to 
Study the Feasibility of a Reciprocal Recognition 
and Enforcement 
Mechanism for TK between Fiji, Papua New 
Guinea, Solomon Islands 
and Vanuatu and Develop 
a Draft TK Law 
 August-November 2010 TradeCom The overall objective of the project was as follows: 
 To study the feasibility of a reciprocal re cognition and enforcement mechanism for TK 
between Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu;  and, to draft and 
agree a legal text. 
PIFS Regional Workshop on the 
Development Benefits of 
Geographical Indications (GIs) and Traditional 
Knowledge Protection for 
the Pacific member countries of the African, 
Caribbean and Pacific 
(ACP) Group of States  
Fiji, Workshop  
25-27 August 2010 TradeCom The overall objective of the project was as follows: 
 Support the Pacific ACP countries with th e development of niche markets for their 
products, thus stimulating economic development, improving the likelihood of their populations and contributing to poverty eradication. 
 
The specific objectives  were as follows: 
 Sensitize relevant stakeholders from the Pacific ACP countries on: 
(i) the nature, scope and function of GIs; 
(ii) the international c ontext for GI protection; 
(iii) the potential GIs offer as a tool for proprietors to develop markets for their 
products; 
(iv) the necessary conditions  that need to be in place to enhance this potential; 
(v) identify ACP products qualifying for GIs protection and enhance the capacity of 
stakeholders from the ACP countries to utilize GIs for important development 
needs; 
(vi) aid policymakers from the Pacific AC P countries with the development of 
national/regional policy, legislative and institutional frameworks for GIs administration and regulation; 
(vii) assess progress achieved to date on TK protection. 
  
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 Page 15EU - China Project on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR2) 
  The EU-China Project on the Protection of Intellectual Propert y Rights (IPR2) was a cooperation project between the European C ommission and the 
Government of People's Republic of China.  With €10.85 million from the EU and €5.425 million from China, IPR2 was launched on 26 November 2007.  
Building on the success of IPR1 from 1999-2001, which promoted in ternational standards of IPR protection in Chinese legislation , IPR2 targets the reliability, 
efficiency and accessibility of the IP protection system, toward s establishing a sustainable environment for effective IPR enfo rcement in China.  This was done 
by supporting a comprehensive framework of technical assistan ce and cooperation with the Chinese authorities and institutions p romoting the environment of 
IP protection in China, over four years. 
 
 IPR2 organized seminars, symposia, workshops, studies, traini ng programmes, study tours and in formation management activities across the following 
core components:  
1. Legal Framework 
 Improve the Chinese legal framework of IPR la ws and regulations on all aspects of crimin al law, patent law, trademark law, cop yright law, 
geographical indications, civil and administrative procedures. 
 
2. Capacity Building 
 Build the technical capacity of human resources in all institutions involved in IPR in China. 
 
3. Access to Information 
 Provide better access to information for users and officials. 
 
4. Enforcement 
 Develop legal procedures to promote and support China's effort s to build up efficient internal, inter-agency, inter-regional a nd inter-jurisdictional 
systems and civil, criminal and admini strative procedures for IPR enforcement. 
 
5. Support to Right Holders 
 Reinforce support to right holders in China and Eur ope to make best use of the Chinese IP systems. 
 
6. Trademarks & Designs 
 This additional horizontal component leverages the core competen ce and channels the expertise of the European Office of Harmon ization of the 
 Internal Market (OHIM). 
  
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Page 16  Projects over the 2007-2010 period have already been reported in pr evious submissions of this document.  In 2011 one of the ma in work-streams has 
been the EU-China Joint IPR Task For ce on Patent Quality.  Work included: 
 
- Research on EU and China's patent  quality (statistics, cases analysis); 
- analysing existing quality of current patent s and patent examination and invalidation; 
- analysing formality requirements for representation and evidence, their impact  on time and costs for patent quality; 
- defining measurable indicators of achievements of sufficient quality; - putting forward constructive suggestions a nd comments on how to improve the patent quality, including the quality of work of patent examiners 
and attorneys.  
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 Page 17EU/EPO - ASEAN Project on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights 
(ECAP III) 
 
 ECAP III is the follower of two previous technical assistance pr ograms for South-East Asia:  ECAP I and II.  ECAP III was laun ched in January 2010 
and is a response to the ASEAN goal of using IP for promoting eco nomic and social development.  The project builds on the resul ts and lessons of ECAP I & II 
in addressing the challenges of furthering regional harmonization a nd long-term capacity building for IP policy, legal, adminis trative and enforcement 
infrastructure in ASEAN Member States.  ECAP III supports the obj ectives of ASEAN IPR Action Plan and Economic Community Bluepr int, and is in line with 
AMS commitments to international IP agreements (such as the WT O Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rig hts). 
 
 The overall objective is to further integrate ASEAN countries in to the global economy and world trading system to promote econ omic growth and reduce 
poverty in the region.   Specific objectives: 
 
(i) To strengthen further the institutional capacity, regional ha rmonization of legal and administrative frameworks for protect ing IPRs in the region.  
IPR administration services for the private sectors and other users will be upgraded. 
(ii) To enhance enforcement in order to secure IPRs from misuse  or unauthorized application, such as through counterfeiting and  piracy or restrictive 
business practices, thereby encouraging trade and investment in IP-based industries in ASEAN, protecting fair competition and c onsumers rights, 
and securing compliance with the internationa l treaty obligations of ASEAN countries. 
(iii) To help accelerate the pace and scope of IP asset creation and commercialization inside and outside ASEAN and promote gre ater public 
awareness of the role of IP in asset creation and commercializa tion, including GIs, and the building up of human resources and institutions 
relating to the commercialization of IP in ASEAN. 
(iv) To strengthen the regional university IP network, which can serve as a resource for IP education, policy research and form ulation. 
(v) To provide support to ASEAN IPR institutionalization. 
 
 The total project cost is €5.1 million, of which €4.5 million sh all be financed from the general budget of the European Commun ities and €0.6 million by 
the EPO.  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event Organizing agency Description 
Bangladesh Bangladesh Intellectual 
Property Rights Project 
 
July 2008-July 2011  Implemented through a 
Contribution Agreement 
between EC and WIPO, and 
operating through a project office in the Department of 
Patents, Trademarks and 
Designs under the Ministry of 
Industries This programme was an EC initiative implemented by WIPO.  The project budget was 
€1,220,000 of which €1,100,000 was the EC contribution. 
 
The purpose of the IPR project is to strengthen national capacity to develop, modernize, administer and use the intellectual property system to meet national developmental 
objectives taking into account the relevant international standards including those in the 
area of IP under the Ag reement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights 
(TRIPS Agreement). 
 The project had 6 main results: 
Strengthened capacity in formulating policy and modernizing legislation; 
Modernized industrial property (patents, tr ademarks) system through streamlining and 
automating administrative functions; 
Strengthened copyright and related rights system; 
Enhanced recognition of the importance of enforcement and establishment of appropriate measures; 
Enhanced awareness about the IP system among the potential beneficiaries of the system - 
scientific, technological, industrial and business communities; Enhanced public knowledge about the role, use and benefits of the IP system. 
 
   
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event Implementing agency Description 
Viet Nam, 
Kingdom of 
Cambodia ICSEI 2010 
 
Second half of 2010  Austrian Patent Office, in 
cooperation with WIPO 
(Development Cooperation) International Cooperation on Search and Examination of Inventions (ICSEI).  
State-of-the-art search and examination report s concerning patent applications - free of 
charge. 
Bosnia and 
Herzegovina Study Visit 
Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and 
Herzegovina 
 
Vienna, 
13-17 September 2010  Austrian Patent Office Training course for experts conc erning the Austrian Patent and Utility Model - system, 
examination procedures and an overview on PCT and the relationship PCT-EPO-APO;  visit of the European Patent Office in Vienna. 
 
Audience :  Patent examiners from the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and 
Herzegovina 
Montenegro Meeting with a 
delegation from the 
Intellectual Property 
Office of Montenegro  
Vienna, 
15-16 November 2010  Austrian Patent Office Presentation of the Austri an Trade Mark, Patent and Utility Model System. 
 
Audience :  Delegation from the IP Office of Montenegro  
Viet Nam ICSEI 2011 
 
First half of 2011  Austrian Patent Office in 
cooperation with WIPO 
(Development Cooperation) International Cooperation on Search and Examination of Inventions (ICSEI).  
State-of-the-art search and examination report s concerning patent applications - free of 
charge. 
China Meeting with a Chinese 
delegation  
Vienna, 1 June 2011  Austrian Patent Office Discussion on enhanced ways of communication and information exchange and preparation 
of a new cooperation agreement ("Memorandum of Understanding").  
Audience :  Delegation from the State IP Office of the Peoples' Republic of China (SIPO), 
China  
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country(ies) Title and date of the 
event Implementing agency Description 
Brazil, DPR 
Korea, Egypt, Estonia, Jordan, 
Mexico, 
Republic of Moldova, 
Republic of 
Yemen, 
Tajikistan, 
Republic of Trinidad and 
Tobago, 
Republic of Uzbekistan, 
Zimbabwe Training course on patent 
documentation and information, protection 
of trademarks and 
designs, international IP treaties Austrian Patent Office in 
cooperation with WIPO ("WIPO-Austria-Course") Introduction in search strategies and electronic databases relating to patents;  trademark and 
design law, international developments in these areas.  
Audience :  Patent examiners and legal officers from National Industrial Property Offices 
  
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Beneficiary country(ies) Title and date of the event Implementing agency Description 
FINANCED BY DGCD: 
Democratic Republic 
of the Congo Consolidation and strengthening of the National 
Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) as a 
national reference laboratory and institute of biomedical research 
 
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute INRB Strengthens the INRB's role as a national 
reference laboratory and institute for research 
on infectious diseases. 
Morocco Support for building the training and research 
capacity of the National Health Administration 
Institute (INAS) 
 1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute INAS Develop and strengthen the training, 
supervision and research capacity and expertise 
of INAS in the fields of decentralized health 
system management and health programme management by 2013. 
Uganda Capacity Strengthening for Health Systems 
Research and Health Policy Development in Uganda
 
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute Makerere 
University Institute of Public 
Health (MUIPH) This project aims to significantly increase IPH's 
capacity and involvement in providing an 
evidence and knowledge base for rational 
policies and in developing the district health system. 
 
This will provide, through the excellent 
linkages between IPH, selected districts and the 
MOH, and with the added technical expertise of ITM, a basis for the creation and effective 
implementation of health policies in Uganda 
and beyond. 
Ecuador Strengthening the capacity to perform good quality 
PH training programs at the IPH - Public Health Institute at PUCE 
 
Quito, Ecuador, 
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute Instituto 
de Salud Pública at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador 
(PUCE) To strengthen the cap acity of IPH-PUCE for 
providing high-quality training in public health, including Master degrees, and as a centre for 
research and expertise in public health. 
Cuba Strengthening Public Health Care Research in Cuba
 
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institutes INHEM:  
National Institute of Hygiene, 
Epidemiology and Microbiology and IPK:  Institute of Tropical 
Medicine Pedro Kourí To support the scientific mission of the 
INHEM and the IPK by capacity strengthening 
and scientific cooperation.  
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Bolivia Strengthening post-graduate training at the UMSS of 
Cochabamba 
 
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute, Graduate 
School, Department of Medicine, 
Universidad Mayor de San Simon 
(UMSS) Bolivia To strengthen the training capacity of the 
Faculty of Medicine of the UMSS and to 
jointly organize a Diploma Course in Tropical 
Medicine and Health Service Organization and a Master in Tropical Medicine, Health 
Management and Disease Control, both of 
relevance and up to standards. 
India Strengthening the capacity of the Institute of Public 
Health (IPH) to provide training and conduct 
research 
 1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute  
Institute of Public Health, (IPH) 
Bangalore, India To develop IPH as a centre of excellence for 
training and research in public health. 
Cambodia Building capacity to conduct high quality clinical 
research and training in in fectious diseases, in an 
environment where quality of care, including laboratory diagnostics, is assured through 
implementation of a quality assurance programme 
 1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute Sihanouk 
Hospital Center of Hope Enhance SHCH's capacity to gather evidence 
on and to implement best practice in 
management of infectious diseases in Cambodia. 
Zambia Institutional capacity strengthening of the Tropical 
Diseases Research centre, Ndola, Zambia in the 
conduct of quality health research  
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute Tropical 
Diseases Research Centre To enhance capacity of the TDRC as an 
autonomous centre of excellence in the field of 
applied health research and training in the prevention and treatment of malaria, 
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and trypanosomiasis. 
Peru Institutional Collaboration with the Instituto de 
Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt in 
Lima, Peru:  from generation to dissemination of knowledge and practice 
 
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute Instituto 
de Medicina Tropical Alexander 
von Humboldt, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia To strengthen the IMTAvH as a scientifically 
autonomous centre of excellence in the field of 
applied clinical research on infectious and tropical diseases.  Special emphasis will be 
provided to study chemotherapy failure and/or 
disease progress in 6 diseases (AIDS,TB, 
Malaria, Leishmaniasis, HTLV 1-related 
diseases, and bacterial diseases). 
Viet Nam & SEA Institutional collaboration to strengthen the rational 
basis for prevention and control of malaria and other parasitic diseases in Southeast Asia 
 
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute National 
Institute of Malariology Parasitology Entomology (NIMPE)To strengthen at regional level the capacities in 
biomedical and epidemiological research required for the surveillance and prevention of 
malaria and other parasitic diseases in 
Viet Nam, Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries.  
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Senegal Strengthening of Dakar University Hospital (CHU) 
as a centre of excellence for the control of and 
research into HIV, tuberculosis and other infectious 
diseases in Senegal  
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute CHU Strengthening of Dakar University Hospital's 
institutional capacity in terms of the control of 
and research into HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and 
other infectious diseases. 
South Africa Institutional collaboration to establish a sustainable 
basis for the development an d transfer of appropriate 
methods to control important endemic parasitic 
diseases of livestock and zoonoses in the 
SADC Region  
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner:  Department of 
Veterinary Tropical Diseases (DVTD), University of Pretoria To strengthen the research and training 
capacity and capability of the DVTD and its regional partners to support the sustainable 
control of the main endemic parasitic diseases 
(trypanosomosis, tick-borne diseases and helminthosis) of livestock and important 
endemic zoonoses (tuberculosis, brucellosis, 
trypanosomosis and cysticercosis) in subsistence livestock production systems in the 
SADC Region. 
Burkina Faso Strengthening of the International Centre for 
Research and Development on Livestock in the Sub-Humid Zone (CIRDES) as the reference centre 
for the diagnosis and control of trypanosomosis and 
resistance to trypanocides in West Africa  
1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute CIRDES Strengthen the capacity of CIRDES in the field 
of the diagnosis and control of animal trypanosomosis and trypanocide-resistant 
trypanosomes in livestock in West Africa in 
order to improve breeder disease-control strategies. 
Ecuador Capacity strengthening of the CIZ 
 1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013 ITM and partner institute Centro 
Internacional de Zoonosis (CIZ) Increase the capacity for diagnosis, 
epidemiological monitoring and data analysis, disease control of the CIZ. 
FINANCED BY EDCTP: 
Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda and Tanzania Capacity building to improve clinical and laboratory 
procedures (Biomarkers) 
 
6 April 2009 - 5 April 2012 ITM and "International Center for 
Reproductive Health" (Kenya), 
"Reproductive Hea lth and Research 
Unit" (South Africa), Project Ubuzima (Rwanda) and Mwanza 
HIV Research Collaboration 
(Tanzania) The aim is to upgrade the clinical and 
laboratory skills to be prepared for "next 
generation" safety trials.  All study team 
members will be trained in medical ethics, GCP, and the study protocol and relevant study 
team member in clinical procedures, 
counselling, interviewing, laboratory procedures (including storage of specimens) 
and GCLP.  
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Burkina Faso, Malawi, Ghana, 
Zambia and Rwanda Capacity building to enhance the capacity to conduct 
clinical trials (MiP) 
 
6 February 2009 - 5 February 2013 ITM and Institut de recherché en 
Science de la Santé (Burkina Faso), 
University of Malawi, School of 
Medical Sciences (Ghana), Tropical Diseases Research Centre 
(Zambia) and Central University 
Hospital of Kigali (Rwanda) To enhance the capacity of 5 African 
institutions to conduct clinical trials on 
treatment of malaria in pregnancy by carrying 
out a baseline epidemiological study, strengthening of institutional capacity and the 
provision of training scientists. 
 
Global MOSAICC update September 2009 
 Code of conduct for the microbiological research 
sector;  aiming at approp riate process to combine 
TRIPS rules and CBD ABS principles. Belgian Science Policy Office 
Belgian Coordinated Collections of Microorganisms Updated version of the code of conduct posted 
on the website on September 2009.  
MOSAICC stresses the importance of the 
Intellectual Property Rights as one of the ways to share the benefits arising out of the 
utilization of biological resources.  It points to, 
among others, the Budapest Treaty as well established tool to contribute to adequate 
description of an invention.  It proposes 
adapted use of existing pr operty systems, such 
as bundle of rights. 
 MOSAICC is listed in the WIPO Database of 
Biodiversity-Related Access and 
Benefit-Sharing Agreements. 
 
  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event  Implementing agency  Description 
Ghana (5 searches), 
Bhutan (1 search), 
Jordan (8 searches), 
Syria (1 search) Free searches Bulgarian Patent Office Development cooperation with WIPO:  Perfo rming free state-of-the -art searches and 
examination reports under the programme for patent information for developing 
countries. 
 
  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event  Implementing agency  Description 
(a) Montenegro Visit to the Industrial 
Property Office 
 Prague, 
11-13 May 2010 Industrial Property Office of the 
Czech Republic Participants from the Intellectual Property  Office of Montenegro consulted questions 
concerning the industrial property system, including enforcement of IPRs.  
For example:  
Albania, Armenia, 
Azerbaijan, Belarus, 
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 
Montenegro, 
Republic of Moldova, Georgia, 
Serbia, Kazakhstan, 
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan Ukraine, 
Tajikistan, 
The former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia, 
Russian Federation, Turkey, Israel WIPO Inter-Regional 
Symposium on 
Enforcement of 
Intellectual Property Rights in Countries in 
Transitions 
 Prague, 
2-3 November 2010  The Inter-Regional Symposium 
was organized by the World 
Intellectual Property 
Organization (WIPO), in cooperation with the Industrial 
Property Office of the Czech 
Republic (IPO CZ) and the United States Patent and 
Trademark Office (USPTO) The main objective of the Inter-Regional Symposium was to exchange experience and 
discuss the practical questions concerning IPRs enforcement, national strategies in this 
area, international and re gional cooperation etc. 
 More than 60 participants representing 29 countries covered a wide range of expertise 
since the specialists were coming from diff erent territories of enforcement of IPRs, 
including customs, police and market surveillance. 
China  Visit to the Industrial 
Property Office 
 Prague, 
13-14 December 2010  Industrial Property Office of the 
Czech Republic in cooperation 
with relevant Czech enforcement authorities  Delegation of China consulted questions concerning industrial property protection and 
IPRs enforcement system. 
Montenegro Consultation on 
copyright-related issues 
(administration, 
legislation, collective management etc.) 
 
Prague, Ministry of Culture, 26 May 2011  IPO CZ, EPO, 
Ministry of Culture  A delegation of IP experts from Montenegro consulted questions on administration and 
legislation related to copyright and related rights, practical experiences with functioning 
of collective management etc. 
 Audience :  IPO staff  
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country(ies) Title and date of the 
event  Implementing agency  Description 
South Africa, 
Lebanon, Republic 
of Moldova, 
Uzbekistan Inter-regional 
Intermediate Seminar 
on Industrial Property 
 Practical Training 
Course on Industrial 
Property  
Prague, 
13-24 June 2011  WIPO Worldwide Academy 
 
and 
 Industrial Property Office of the 
Czech Republic Inter-regional Intermediate Seminar in  Geneva for IP officials organized by 
WIPO Worldwide Academy held in June 2011. 
 
Afterwards the participant members from South Africa, Lebanon, Republic of Moldova, Uzbekistan received an intensive practice course in the Czech Republic, 
organized by the Czech Industrial Property Office, and which included training in all 
areas of industrial property, during 2 weeks, in Prague. 
 
  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event  Implementing agency  Description 
Kenya, Mauritius, 
South Africa, Trinidad 
and Tobago State-of-the-art search 
reports 
 
July 2010-August 2011  National Board of Patents and Registration of 
Finland and World Intellectual Property 
Organization (WIPO) National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland provided 
state-of-the-art search reports fr ee of charge for Kenya, Mauritius, 
South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago within the framework of 
development cooperation with WIPO. 
Jordan Kenya (2) 
Democratic People's 
Republic of Korea (2) 
Nigeria 
Romania Serbia 
Sudan 
Tanzania Zimbabwe 
Cameroon Practical Training 
Course on Copyright 
and Related Rights 
 
Helsinki, 
18-29 October 2010  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 enforcement of rights.  
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Beneficiary country(ies) Title and date of  the event Organizing agency Description 
Global Mediterranean, 
Latin American, 
South-East European and Asian countries 2007-2008 + 2009-2010:  FAO project to 
support the strengthening of food quality 
policies, including geographical indications .
 
Events included the following: 
- June 2010:  Meeting of experts on 
international cooperation in Geneva; 
- Regional seminar for Africa in 
cooperation with OAPI 
(December 2011). MAAPRAT/FAO 
 
Cooperation with:  CIRAD/INAO/REDD (Switzerland)/SINE R-GI/ WIPO/IICA, 
governments and national organizations 
of the countries concerned. 3x2-year programme with one expert and 
funding of €100,000 + €190,000 + €135,000 
provided by France.  
Building on and sharing experiences with 
regard to the introduction of official quality labels.  Numerous case studies. 
 
Multilingual guide on good  practice methods: 
- English version ("Li nking people, places 
and products") published in December 2009; 
- French version ("Territoires, produits et 
acteurs locaux:  des liens de qualité") published in March 2010; 
- Spanish version ("Uniendo - Territorios, 
Personas y Produtos") published in September 2010. 
   Training materials cu rrently in preparation. 
 Website:  http://www.foodquality-origin.org/ . 
   The programme made it possible to organize 
and develop several technical cooperation programmes financed by the FAO or donors in 
Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, the 
Latin American Regional Project (Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Arge ntina, Peru, Brazil), 
Croatia, and Ukraine.  A project is currently 
being organized for Asia.  
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Multi-country June and October 2010, continued in 2011:  
Series of 6 lectures in French on 
geographical indications (in Geneva) MAAPRAT, DP FR/WTO, OIF, 
ORIGIN Series of 6 lectures on geographical indications 
(2 in 2010 and 4 in 2011) for representatives of 
French-speaking countries at the WTO:  
information, awareness-raising, promotion of geographical indications for sustainable 
development.  General information and 
presentation of country case studies (China, Cote d'Ivoire, India, Morocco, South Korea and 
Kenya). 
Multi-country June 2010 and June 2011:  4th and 5th 
International Training Course on GIs and Rural Development (Geneva and 
Montpellier) Organization:  Joint Research and 
Innovation (SIRAD-INRA) + REDD  
Funding:  MAAPRAT, AFD, WIPO and 
the Swiss IPI 2-week theoretical (lectures, group work) and 
practical (field trips to appellation of origin areas) training course in English for national 
staff responsible for GIs or in charge of 
GI projects or from the Ministry of Agriculture:
- 17 trainees from 15 countries in 2010:  
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Croatia, India, 
Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Peru, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Syria and 
Viet Nam. 
   - 18 trainees from 14 countries or regional 
organizations in 2011:  ARIPO, Brazil, Cambodia, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, 
Jamaica, Japan, Morocco, Pakistan, 
Philippines, St. Lucia, Serbia and Viet Nam. 
 
Training course repeated  annually since 2007 
(a total of 80 trainees from about 40 countries) 
http://www.intergi.org/. 
West and Central Africa October 2010 and March 2011:  
2 international training courses on GIs in the framework of the OAPI PampIG project (in 
Montpellier) Organization:  Joint Research and 
Innovation Unit (CIRAD-INRA)  
Funding:  AFD 2-week theoretical (lectures, group work) and 
practical (field trips to appellation of origin areas) training course for OAPI officials, 
national staff responsible for GIs or from the 
Ministry of Agriculture:  35 trainees from the 
16 OAPI countries.  
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Indian Ocean QualiREG Regiona l Cooperation Network Joint Selmet Research and Innovation 
(CIRAD-INRA), CTHT Madagascar 
 
Funding:  EU (Interreg) QualiREG is the regional cooperation network 
among stakeholders in the agri-food world 
aimed at improving the quality of products and 
co-development in the In dian Ocean region.  It 
brings together 11 public and private 
organizations in Réunion and 18 partners from 
Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles.  http://www.qualireg.org/. 
Feasibility studies for several GIs in Mauritius 
(miel de Rodrigues) and Madagascar (cloves, 
pepper). 
Tunisia May 2011 Funding:  AFD, CIRAD Mission to develop a project for the creation of 
a GI management structure and training of 
officials from the Tu nisian Ministry of 
Agriculture. 
Viet Nam 2010-2011 CASRAD (Viet Nam), CIRAD Study:  Evaluation of GIs already registered in 
Viet Nam. 
 
 
LIST OF ACRONYMS 
 
AFD  Agence Française de Développement (France)   
ARIPO  African Regional Intellect ual Property Organization   
CASRAD  Centre for Agrarian System s Research and Development 
(Viet Nam)   
CIRAD  Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique 
pour le Développement (France)   
CTHT  Centre technique Horticole de Tamatave (Madagascar) INRA  Institut national de Recherche Agronomique   
IPI Intellectual Property Institute 
MAAPRAT  Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation, de la Pêche, de la 
Ruralité et de l'Aménagement du Territoire (France) 
OIF Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie   
WIPO  World Intellectual Property Organization   
ORIGIN  Organization to promote geographical indications (GIs) as a 
DP FR/OMC  Permanent Delegation of France to the WTO   
FAO  Food and Agriculture Organization   
GI Geographical indication   
IICA  Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (based in 
Costa Rica)   
INAO  Institut National de l'Origine et de la qualité (France)    tool for development, representing 200 organizations and over 
2 million GI producers from 40 countries 
SINER-GI  Strengthening international research on Geographical indications 
(multi-country research project with European and Swiss funding) 
EU European Union 
  
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Actions of the General-Directorate of Customs and Indirect Duties (DGDDI) 
 
(2010-2011) 
 
Beneficiary country(ies) Title and date of  the event Organizing agency Description 
Cambodia 7 July 2011 FSP Mékong Project1 Reception of a delegation on the fight 
against counterfeit medicines. 
China 30 March 2011 IN PI Reception of a Chin ese delegation in the 
framework of the EU-China agreement on 
counterfeiting. 
China 28-30 June 2011 Bilateral Franco-Chinese cooperation 
programme Reception of a Chinese delegation on 
counterfeiting and false value declarations 
for wine. 
Hong Kong 26 March-2 April 2011 Implementation by the DGDDI Cyberdouane2 
Macedonia 27 Janua ry 2011 European Union Fight  against coun terfeiting. 
Panama 6-15 April 2011 WCO Fight against counterfeit medicines. 
 
                                                      
1 The Priority Solidarity Fund (FSP) is the project aid instrument of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Derived from the reform of the French cooperation scheme, 
it supersedes the Aid and Cooperation Fund.  Its purpose is to finance, solely by donation, the support given by the Ministry o f Foreign Affairs to countries in the priority solidary 
zone (PSZ) for institutional, social, cultural and research development. 
2 "Cyberdouane" (Cybercustoms) is a service attached to the Direction nationale du renseignem ent et des enquêtes douanières .  Its mission is to collect and enrich 
information on the internet in all sectors that concern customs activities:  trafficking in counterfeit goods, narcotics, arms,  works of art, etc.  
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Beneficiary country(ies) Title and date of  the event Organizing agency Description 
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, 
Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, 
Croatia, South Korea, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Tunisia Organization of a seminar on industrial 
property in cooperation with WIPO 
 14 June-24 June 2011  INPI-WIPO Intensive training on patent, trademark 
and industrial design law at the INPI. 
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of the 
Congo (DRC), Kyrgyzstan, Korea Lebanon, Macedonia , Niger, , South 
Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, 
Zambia Organization of a seminar on industrial 
property in cooperation with WIPO 
 14-24 June 2011  INPI-WIPO* Intensive training on patent, trademark 
and industrial design law provided by 
CEIPI in Strasbourg. 
Brazil Sao Paulo International Congress on 
Geographical Indications (GIs) 
 
21 August 2010 INPI (SER Brasilia) Brazilian Inte llectual Property Association 
(ABPI) International Congress on 
Intellectual Property in Sao Paulo.  
Participation of the Inter-Professional Committee for Champagne Wines (CIVC) 
with a lecture on the subject of 
geographical indications. 
Brazil AOC study mission 
 
25 August 2010 INPI (SER Brasilia) CIVC institutional gatherings and meeting 
of producers in Sao Paolo, Brasilia, Rio de 
Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Vale dos 
Vinhedos. 
Brazil Study mission on geographical 
indications  
26 August 2010 INPI (SER Brasilia) Meeting with the CIVC and the Brazilian 
INPI's department of geographical indications with a view to registering the 
geographical indication "Champagne". 
Brazil Industrial Property 
 10 November 2010 INPI (SER Brasilia) Coordinatio n meetings:  Brazilian INPI, 
WIPO regional office and federation of State industries of Rio de Janerio 
(FIRJAN). 
Brazil Study visit on geographical indications 
 16 June 2011 INPI Visit by the Direct or of contracts and GI 
registers for Brazil for a presentation of the GI system in France.  
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Brazil University training 
 
2 February to 30 June 2011 INPI University training  (course on trademarks) 
at the CEIPI in Strasbourg for 2 agents 
from the Brazilian Office. 
Cambodia Study visit - Fight against counterfeiting 
 4 July 2011 INPI Visit by a delegation of Cambodian police 
officers from the ce ntral office for the 
fight against counterfeiting for a CNAC 
presentation. 
China China IPR2 programme 
 
13 September 2011 INPI/IPR2 Annual meeting to determine the actions 
to be taken in the framework of the IPR2 
programme. 
China Fight against counterfeiting 
 
13 July 2010 INPI (SER Beijing) US-UE-FR meeting on counterfeit cancer 
drugs with a view to drawing up a 
cooperation action plan. 
China Copyright 
 28 July 2010 INPI (SER Beijing) Meeting with the Copyright Union of 
Internet Society of China. 
China Well-known marks 
 
4 August 2010 INPI (SER Beijing) Meeting at the CTMO on the fight against 
counterfeiting and the recognition of 
well-known marks. 
China Industrial Property 
3 September 2010 INPI (SER Beijing) Participation in the IPR day at the 
Shanghai Expo. 
China Patent Information 
 
8 September 2010 INPI (SER Beijing) Participatio n in the conference on patent 
information. 
China Forum on the revi sion of the Chinese 
Trademark Law 
 10 September 2010 INPI (SER Beijing) Participation in the forum on the revision 
of the Trademark Law organized by the 
Chinese Supreme Court. 
China Fight against counterfeiting 
 
16 September 2010 INPI (SER Beijing) Meetings with the Quality Brand 
Protection Committee (QBPC).  
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China Study visit 
China IPR2 Programme 
 
28 October 2010 IPR2 Study visit by a delegation from the 
Chinese Ministry of Science and 
Technology (MOST), in the framework of 
the IPR programme for a presentation on technology transfer. 
China Protection of intellectual property rights 
 
6 November 2010 INPI (SER Beijing) Inauguration of Patent Week, symposium 
on IP protection in companies with 
foreign investments.  Forum on investment and development of IP. 
China Intellectual Property 
 
10 November 2010 INPI (SER Beijing) Participation in a round table on IP.  
China Study visit 
China IPR2 Programme  
9 December 2010 IPR2 Visit by a delegation of prosecutors from 
the Chinese Supreme Court for a presentation of the French 
anti-counterfeiting system. 
China Study visit 
Industrial property  
16 December 2010 INPI Study visit by a delegation from the 
Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration (SIPA), for a general 
presentation on IP in France. 
China International conference and IP day 
 2 September 2010 INPI/TIPO International co nference organized by the 
EU in the framework of the European "China" programme followed by the 
"IP day of the manufacturers' union". 
South Korea Industrial property 
 
23 November 2010 INPI (SER Beijing) Visit and meeting with:  Korean Customs 
Services, Kim & Chang law firm, Italian 
IPR desk in Korea, EU Chamber of Commerce in Korea,  the KIPO and 
companies. 
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Fight against counterfeiting 
 15 June 2010 INPI (SER Abu Dhabi) Meeting w ith the Director of the Federal 
Customs Authority (with the Ambassador of France and the Customs Attaché).  
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Fight against counterfeiting 
 
25 September 2010 INPI (SER Abu Dhabi) Meeting with the Dubai IP Unit and 
officials from the Anti-Counterfeiting 
Unit of the Dubai criminal police with the Customs Attaché.  
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) Patents 
 
19 October 2010 INPI (SER Abu Dhabi) Meeting w ith the new Head of the Patents 
Service of the Federal Ministry of the 
Economy, with the Customs Attaché. 
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Industrial Property 
 20 October 2010 INPI (SER Abu Dhabi) Meeting with examiners from the Federal 
Trademark Department and the Federal Design Department on matters relating to 
the protection of 3-dimensional marks 
with the Customs Attaché. 
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Fight against counterfeiting 
 
8 December 2010 INPI (SER Abu Dhabi) Meeting w ith the Head of the Economic 
Crimes Section and the Head of the 
Anti-Counterfeiting Unit of the criminal 
police of Dubai (with the Customs Attaché). 
United Arab Emirates (UAE) IPR 
Fight against counterfeiting 
 
19 December 2010 INPI (SER Abu Dhabi) Meeting with the Head of the Intellectual 
Property Unit of the Dubai Customs (with 
the new Consul-General and the 
Customs Attaché). 
United Arab Emirates (UAE) IPR 
Fight against counterfeiting 
 
19 December 2010 INPI (SER Abu Dhabi) Setting up of a working group with the 
IP Unit of the Dubai Customs 
(development of a work plan). 
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Industrial property 
 
20 December 2010 INPI (SER Abu Dhabi) Meeting with the person responsible for 
the fight against counterfeiting from the 
criminal police of Sharjah and with the 
person responsible for the fight against counterfeiting at the department of 
Economic Development of Sharjah. 
Iraq  Industrial property 
Fight against counterfeiting 
 29 November 2010 INPI (SER Abu Dhabi) Meetings with the persons in charge of the 
department of patents, of trademarks, and 
of copyright, with the Director General of Iraqi Customs, also in charge of fraud 
prevention.  Meetings with the Head of 
the USAid team in charge of TRIPS 
aspects of Iraq's application for accession 
to the WTO.  Meeting with a lawyer and with local entrepreneurs.  
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Morocco Franco-Moroccan twinning - IP Mission 
 
23 March 2011  INPI/OMPIC/EU Training of a President twinning advisor, 
European Union. 
Morocco Industrial property 
 27 April 2010 OMPIC-SER Rabat Participation in the patents seminar 
organized by OMPIC, Japan Patent Information Organization (JAPIO). 
Morocco Geographical indications 
 
Meknès, 30 April 2010 OMPIC-SER Rabat "France" day in the framework of the 
SIAM show/GI workshops (OMPIC + 
INPI expert). 
Morocco Fight against counterfeiting 
 2 June 2010 UNIFAB-WIPO-INPI (SER Rabat) UNIFAB-WIPO-INPI workshop (meeting 
of French and Moroccan companies with the anti-counterfeiting authorities:  
customs, justice, police, OMPIC, 
COMPIAC, Moroccan Employers Association (CGEM)). 
Morocco Industrial Property and Innovation 
 
Fez, 7 June 2010 OMPIC-SER Rabat OMPIC/University of Fez Seminar:  
signature of a framework contract on 
development of innovation. 
Morocco Industrial Property Information 
 
Casablanca, 9 June 2010 OMPIC-SER Rabat "Centre TISK" at Ain Chock 
University/participation of OMPIC and 
WIPO:  establishment of a document 
information centre in the universities. 
Morocco Patents 
 16 June 2010 EPO/OMPIC/SER Rabat OMPIC/EPO meeting on procedures for 
the validation of Moroccan patents by the EPO. 
Morocco Fight against counterfeiting 
 
1 July 2010 EU/SER Rabat 7th Meeting of the EU/Morocco Customs 
Coordination Committee. 
Morocco Franco-Moroccan twinning - IP mission 
 3 October 2010 INPI/INPI Portugal 
OMPIC Preparatory meeting for the official 
launching of the EU/Morocco twinning project. 
Morocco Franco-Moroccan twinning - IP mission 
 
11 July 2010 INPI/INPI Portugal 
OMPIC Preparation for the drafting of the 
twinning agreement.  
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Morocco Franco-Moroccan twinning - IP mission 
 
16 December 2010 INPI Official launching of the twinning 
arrangement. 
Morocco Mission 
Trademark - opposition  
4 April 2011 INPI/OMPIC Mission by an INPI official to Morocco 
on trademarks and OMPIC opposition procedures. 
Morocco Franco-Moroccan twinning - IP mission 
 
15 May 2011 INPI/OMPIC Mission to Morocco for the study and 
creation of a system for giving a specific 
date to tangible and intangible creations. 
Morocco Franco-Moroccan twinning - IP mission 
 
12 June 2011 INPI/OMPIC Mission to Morocco for the evaluation of 
OMPIC management. 
Morocco Franco-Moroccan twinning - IP mission 
 12 June 2011 INPI/OMPIC Mission to Morocco to set up an 
organization for the profession of intellectual property agent. 
Morocco Franco-Moroccan twinning - IP mission 
 
13 September 2011 INPI Meeting of the twinning steering 
committee no. 1, strengthening of 
operational capacity for the promotion of 
IPR protection. 
Morocco Franco-Moroccan twinning - IP mission 
 
23 November 2010 WIPO Meeting with WIPO officials in the 
framework of the Moroccan twinning. 
Morocco Study visit in the framework of the 
France/Morocco/Portugal twinning  
8 November 2010 European Union Study visit by the Portuguese Director of 
international relations and promotion of innovation to define the activities put 
forward by INPI Portugal in the 
framework of the twinning. 
Mexico University training 
 2 February-30 June 2011 INPI/IMPI University traini ng (course on trademarks) 
at CEIPI in Strasbourg, for 2 agents from the Mexican office.  
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Global Global Congress to Combat 
Counterfeiting and Piracy (GACC) 
Seminar 
 2 February 2011  INPI-WIPO-WCO-INTERPOL Sixth Global Congress to Combat 
Counterfeiting and Piracy in Paris, cité 
des sciences et de l'industrie. 
 Participation of public and private 
stakeholders to enhance awareness of the 
challenges involved in combatting counterfeiting and to encourage the 
exchange of good practices. 
OAPI University training 
 2 February-30 June 2011 INPI University training  (course on trademarks) 
at CEIPI in Strasbourg for one official from the liaison structure of Togo. 
OAPI University training 
 
2 February-30 June 2011 INPI University training  (course on trademarks) 
at CEIPI in Strasbourg for one official 
from the liaison structure of Mali. 
OAPI University training 
 2 February-30 June 2011 INPI/OAPI University traini ng (course on trademarks) 
at CEIPI in Strasbourg for one official from the liaison structure of Gabon. 
OAPI Administrative Council 
 
Libreville, 12 December 2010 OAPI Participation of IN PI in the organization 
of the 50th OAPI Administrative Council. 
Panama IP law 
 
8 June 2010 Ministry of Justice 3rd Round of the Franco-Panamanian 
Justice days. 
Russian Federation Fight against counterfeiting 
CEFIC 
 1 June 2010 - Moscow CEFIC 5
th Meeting of the Franco-Russian 
working group on the protection of 
intellectual property and the fight against counterfeiting. 
Tunisia Anti-counterfeiting Seminar 
 
5 October 2010 INPI Participation and involvement in the 
seminar on the fight against counterfeiting 
and piracy and establishment of contacts with future members of the Tunisian 
CNAC. 
Tunisia Fight against counterfeiting 
 Tunis, 6 October 2010 EUROMED EUROMED seminar on the fight against 
counterfeiting and piracy in the Mediterranean basin area.  
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Ukraine CNAC Mission 
 
1 March 2011  CNAC information mission, presentation 
of the activities of CNAC France and 
establishment of contacts with the 
Ukrainian office for future cooperation. 
 
 
LIST OF ACRONYMS 
 
CEIPI  Centre d'Études Internationales de la Propriété Industrielle  
CNAC  Comité National Anti Contrefaçon français  
CTMO Trademark Office in China  
EPO European Patent Office  
IMPI Mexican Industrial Property Institute  
INNORPI Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Industrielle 
 INPI  Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle  
IPR2 EU-China project on the protection of intellectual property rights  
OAPI African Intellectual Property Organization  
OMPIC Moroccan Industrial and Co mmercial Property Office  
WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the event Im plementing agency Description 
Egypt, Algeria, 
Brazil, China, 
Democratic Republic 
of Congo, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, 
Kyrgyzstan, 
Colombia, Cuba, 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia, Mexico, 
Moldova, Mongolia, 
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 
Peru, Philippines, 
Serbia, South Africa Thailand, Turkey, 
Ukraine, Uzbekistan, 
Viet Nam, Belarus Exchange of documents DPMA International exchange of documents 
China, Mongolia, 
Thailand, Belarus Exchange of search and 
examination results  Free searches on the state of the art  
Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Jordan, 
Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, 
Republic of Korea, 
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus WIPO-EPO-DPMA 
Interregional Seminar on 
Industrial Property  
Munich, 13-24 June 2011 WIPO, EPO, DPMA Within the scope of a programme organized by the WIPO Worldwide Academy, 10 
experts from the countries listed in the left -hand column were thoroughly briefed by 
DPMA experts on the patent examinati on procedures in Germany and received 
information on the structure, organization and information services of the DPMA.  In 
an on-the-job training programme, they processed patent applications together with 
DPMA experts  
China Workshops in the field of 
patents  
Beijing, 16-26 July 2010  DPMA, SIPO Within the scope of the partnership agreement 2 DPMA patent  examiners conducted a 
workshop at the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) on developments in patent 
law and examination procedures 
China Study visit 
 Munich, 2 September 2010  DPMA  Delegation of the State Intellectua l Property Office (SIPO) (25 persons); 
Presentations on the tasks and the organization of the DPMA and the patent examination procedure  
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China Visit 
 Munich, 26-27 September 2010  DPMA, SIPO Delegation of the State Intellect ual Property Office (SIPO) (3 persons); 
Signing of a partnership agreement between the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China (SIPO) and the DPMA for 3 further years 
China Study visit 
 
Munich, 27 October 2010  DPMA Delegation of the Shenzen Academy of Metrology and Quality Inspection 
(5 persons); 
Legal framework for the protection of indications of geographical origin 
China Training-on-the-job 
 
Munich, 
21 February-4 March 2011  DPMA 4 patent examiners of the State Intell ectual Property Office (SIPO) working in the 
area of chemical technology; 
Processing selected patent applications 
China Visit 
 
Munich, 26-29 May 2011  DPMA, SIPO Delegation of the State Intellect ual Property Office (SIPO) (6 persons); 
Talks about the future cooperation between the DPMA und SIPO, planned working 
agreement, planned symposium in Beijing  
Turkey Study visit 
 
Munich, 12 July 2010  DPMA Delegation of the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) (8 persons); 
Topics:  structure and organization of the DPMA, German patent information system 
(DEPATIS) 
Turkey Study visit 
 Munich, 11 October 2010  DPMA Delegation of Turkish patent attorneys (28 persons); 
Presentations on the basics of patent and trade mark procedures 
Turkey Training-on-the-job 
 
Ankara, 16-23 April 2011  DPMA 
EU Twinning Project 2 DPMA patent examiners conducted a workshop at the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) 
on patent search and patent examination  
Turkey Training-on-the-job 
 
Munich, 18-29 April 2011  DPMA 
EU Twinning Project 4 patent examiners of the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI); 
Processing selected patent applications 
Viet Nam Study visit 
 Munich, 17 November 2010  DPMA Delegation of Vietnamese judges (5 persons); 
Presentations on the tasks and the organization of the DPMA and on the German patent information system (DEPATIS)  
Belarus Study visit 
 
Munich, 9 December 2010  DPMA Delegation of judges and experts in the field of intellectual property (13 persons); 
Presentations on the tasks and the organization of the DPMA and on government 
supervision of collecting societies   
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Turkey Visit to the Federal Patent Court 
and lecture on the court's functions 
 
Munich, 14 July 2010  Federal Patent Court 
Germany Patent Examiners of the Turkish Patent Ins titute (TPI) spent half a day at the court 
 Audience :  TPI staff 
Turkey Visit to the Federal Patent Court 
and lecture on the court's 
functions 
 
Munich, 14 October 2010  Federal Patent Court 
Germany Turkish patent attorneys and IP experts spent half a day at the court 
 
Audience :  Lawyers 
China (P.R.) Visit to the Federal Patent Court 
and lecture on the court's functions 
 
Munich, 25 October 2010  Federal Patent Court 
Germany Delegation of IP judges from the Jiangxi province of China spent half a day at the 
court  
Audience :  Judicial staff 
Viet Nam Visit to the Federal Patent Court 
and lecture on the court's 
functions 
 Munich, 16-26 November 2010  Federal Patent Court 
Germany Delegation of the Supreme People's Court of Viet Nam spent one week at the court in 
the course of a seminar organized by the Federal Patent Court and the Federal 
Ministry of Justice 
 Audience :  Judges 
Belarus Visit to the Federal Patent Court 
and lecture on the court's 
functions  
Munich, 5-10 December 2010  Federal Patent Court 
Germany Delegation of the Belarusian judiciary spent one week at the court in the course of a 
study visit to Munich organized by the Federal Patent Court and the German 
Foundation  for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ-Stiftung)  
 
Audience :  Various members of the judiciary 
China (P.R.) Visit to the Federal Patent Court 
and lecture on the court's functions 
 
Munich, 13 December 2010  Federal Patent Court 
Germany Delegation of IP judges from Ningbo City and Xiangshan County of China spent half 
a day at the court  
Audience :  Judicial staff 
China (P.R.) Visit to the Federal Patent Court 
and lecture on the court's 
functions  
Munich, 1 March 2011  Federal Patent Court 
Germany Patent Reexaminers of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) spent half a day 
at the court 
 Audience :  SIPO staff  
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country(ies) Title and date of the event Im plementing agency Description 
Albania, Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia Visit to the Federal Patent Court 
and lecture on the court's functions 
 
Munich, 11-15 April 2011  Federal Patent Court 
Germany Delegation of Balkan judges spent one week at the court in the course of a seminar 
organized by the Federal Patent Court and the European Patent Office  
Audience :  Judges 
Moldova Visit to the Federal Patent Court 
and lecture on the court's 
functions 
 
Munich, 18 May 2011  Federal Patent Court 
Germany Delegation of IP experts spent one day at the court. 
 
Audience :  Lawyers 
Turkey Visit to the Federal Patent Court 
and lecture on the court's functions 
 
Munich, 21 July 2011  Federal Patent Court 
Germany Patent Examiners of the Turkish Patent Ins titute (TPI) and Turkish judges spent half a 
day at the court in the course of the EU  Twinning Project "Supporting Turkey for 
Enhancing Implementation and Enforcement of Industrial Property Rights" 
 
Audience :  TPI staff and members of the judiciary 
Azerbaijan Patent law and trademark law in 
Germany and Azerbaijan 
 
7-8 April 2011  IRZ Foundation 2 German Judges from the Federal Patent Court gave lectures on the procedure in the 
German and the European pate nt office, the basics of th e European and International 
trademark law and violation of  industrial property rights.  Furthermore experts from 
the Republic of Azerbaijan explained the patent and trademark law in Azerbaijan, in particular in consideration of the legal pr actice of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan 
 
Audience :  Members of the Patent Division , State Committee of  the Republic of 
Azerbaijan on Standardizing, Meteorology and Patents 
Republic of Moldova Seminar:  Protection of 
intellectual property rights 
 Fischbachau/Munich, 
16-20 May 2011  German Foundation for 
International Legal 
Cooperation, Federal Patent Court, 
Munich 
German Patent and 
Trade Mark Office 
(DPMA) German Patent Law.  International conventions and agreements including TRIPS, 
European Patent Office;  European and International Trademark Law 
 Audience :  Bar Association of Moldova, Supreme Court, National Agency for 
Intellectual Property, Lawyers  
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country(ies) Title and date of the event Im plementing agency Description 
Republic of Moldova 
Jordan Kazakhstan 
Belarus 
Turkey Montenegro 
Bosnia-Herzegovina Symposium:  "The national 
patent jurisdiction in Europe"  
Munich, 30 June 2011  German Foundation for 
International Legal Cooperation, 
Federal Patent Court, 
Munich International Cooperation on Patent Jurisdiction;  Patent Jurisdiction in European 
Countries;  Panel discussion  
Audience :  Judges of the respective courts of the countries, Agency for Intellectual 
Property Rights 
Turkey Twinning-Project "Supporting 
Turkey for Enhancing 
Implementation and 
Enforcement of Industrial Property Rights" German Foundation for 
international legal 
cooperation for the 
Turkish Patent Institute Analysis of Turkish IP laws with rega rd to EU acquis an d recommendation of 
necessary changes 
Elaboration of Guidelines (manuals) for examination 
Development of performance and training management; Case study workshops 
Increased utilization of TPI databases by enforcing agencies and private sector 
 Audience :  Staff of Turkish Patent Institute, IP Courts and of the Ministry of Justice 
  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the 
event Implementing agency Description 
Turkey Workshop on the EU 
patent system and its 
possible revision in the 
future (INT MARKT 42257) 
 
Ankara, 
25-26 January 2011  Turkish Patent Institute 
 
Union of Chambers and 
Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Upon request of the TAIEX unit of the European Commission, an expert of the HIPO held 
2 presentations on patent-related topics (general patenting requirements and the state of play 
regarding the EU patent) at TOBB. 
 In addition, he was available for a full day for consultation at the Turkish Patent Institute 
discussing matters and giving information on Hungarian and European Union IP legislation 
and legal practice, with regard to all titles of industrial property protection. 
 
Audience :  Turkish stakeholders, TPI staff 
  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the event  Implementing agency  Description 
Algeria, Egypt, 
Israel, Jordan, 
Lebanon, Lybia, 
Morocco, Palestinian 
Territories, Syria, 
Tunisia and Turkey Communication and 
Internationalization of the 
production system in the 
Mediterranean Area  - 5
th edition 
 
Perugia, 
September 2010-May 2011 SIMEST 
(Italian development finance 
institution promoting the activities 
of businesses abroad) Perugian University for 
foreigners Master course aimed at enabling graduates to support the internationalization 
process in third countries in the Mediterranean area 
 
Audience :  22 students from beneficiary countries 
  
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Beneficiary 
country Title and date of the activity/ 
event Implementing agency Description 
Croatia Technical assistance and support 
provided under project "Science and Innovation Investment Fund 
Republic of Croatia". 
Europe Aid/127709/D/SER/HR 
 Zagreb, Rijeka, Split, 
July 2010-August 2011  Lithuanian Innovation 
Centre The team of international experts (Human Dynamics Consortium, including Lithuania's 
experts) provided technical assistance to the Central Finance and Contracting Agency 
in Croatia.  
  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the event  Implementing agency  Description 
Morocco Preparatory Meeting in the 
scope of the 
INPI Portugal/INPI France 
Institutional Twinning in favour of the Moroccan 
Office of Industrial and 
Commercial Property (OMPIC). 
 
Lisbon, 12 July 2010 Portuguese Industrial 
Property Office (INPI PT) 
and French Industrial 
Property Office (INPI FR) In the context of identifying new areas of mutual cooperation and developing close 
relationships with Europe, the Portuguese Industrial Property Office (INPI PT), the French 
Industrial Property Office (INPI  FR) and the Moroccan Office of  Industrial and Commercial 
Property (OMPIC) signed a project which ente rs into the Institutional Twinning Project 
"EU-Morocco" and brings cooperation between the afore mentioned Offices. 
 
This Twinning project, funded by the European Union (EU), has the objective to strengthen the practice, the operational capacities and the conformity of the Moroccan Office of 
Industrial Property and Commerce with the international standards in terms of Industrial 
Property, and to allow to OMPIC to carry out the practice of Industrial Property in Morocco 
in conformity with development and innovation. 
 
Audience :  Representatives of the Industrial Prop erty Office of PT (INPI), FR (INPI) 
Libya Workshop on Protection and 
Enforcement of Intellectual 
Property Rights 
 
Tripoli,  
30 November- 2 December 2010 Industrial Property Office 
(INPI PT) in cooperation 
with the European 
Commission (Technical 
Assistance Information 
Exchange instrument (TAIEX, DG Enlargement)  
and the Libyan National 
Scientific Research Authority Beneficiary Institution : 
National Economic Development Board (NEDB) 
 
Aim of the Assistance: 
Exchanges on the EU and Libyan legal framework and International Treaties on protection 
and enforcement of IPR - The participation of the INPI  PT representatives focused on the:  Analysis of strengths 
and weaknesses of the current IP protection structures and their distribution under 
different Ministries & different Departments (Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture etc.) 
  
- The role of National Research Centres and Laboratories and the IP Office in raising 
awareness among the scientific community on the importance of IPR in using IPR as a 
source of information and for the de velopment of new research activities 
 Audience :  National Authorities in charge of planning, implementing and applying rules on 
intellectual property rights protection and enforcement  
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country(ies) Title and date of the event  Implementing agency  Description 
Morocco Preparatory Meeting in the 
scope of the INPI Portugal - INPI France Institutional 
Twinning in favour of the 
Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial 
Property (OMPIC). 
 
Casablanca, 
17 December 2010 Portuguese Industrial 
Property Office (INPI PT) & 
French Industrial Property 
Office (INPI FR) In the context of identifying new areas of mutual cooperation and developing close 
relationships with Europe, the Portuguese Industrial Property Office (INPI PT), the French Industrial Property Office (INPI  FR) and the Moroccan Office of  Industrial and Commercial 
Property (OMPIC) signed a project which ente rs into the Institutional Twinning Project 
"EU-Morocco" and brings cooperation between the afore mentioned Offices.  
This Twinning project, funded by the European Union (EU) and launched under the 
European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), has th e objective to strength en the practice, the 
operational capacities and the conformity of the Moroccan Office of Indu strial Property and 
Commerce with the international standards in te rms of Industrial Property, and to allow to 
OMPIC to carry out the practice of Industrial  Property in Morocco in conformity with 
development and innovation. 
 Audience :  Representatives of the Industrial Proper ty Office of PT (INPI), FR (INPI) and 
MA(OMPIC) 
China - 
Macao and Portuguese- 
speaking 
countries (Brazil, 
Angola, 
Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, 
Mozambique, 
São Tomé and Príncipe) 3
rd International Intellectual 
Property Seminar of Portuguese-Speaking 
Countries 
 Macao, 
28 February-3 March 2011 Industrial Property Office 
(INPI PT)  
Institute of European 
Studies of Macau (IEEM)  
Multidisciplinary Institute 
for Development and Strategies (MINDS) 
 
National Institute of Science and Public 
Policies, Strategy and 
Development of Brazil 
(INCT/PPED) This seminar covers many different IP related matters, including:  the relations between 
China and Brazil and the Industry and technology  related policies, Intellectual Property in 
Angola, Brazil, Macau and Portugal, Univer sity patents, IP management, knowledge 
management, the valuation of traditional knowledge and geographical indications and IP and 
economic development.  
Audience :  Industry, Patent information professionals, Public sector and university 
researchers, Policy makers, IP lawyers, Patent attorneys  
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country(ies) Title and date of the event  Implementing agency  Description 
Brazil Technical Cooperation 
Meeting  
Rio de Janeiro, 
20-22 March 2011 Industrial Property Office 
(INPI PT)  
Industrial Property Office 
(INPI BR) This Technical Cooperation Meeting was held in the scope of the Memorandum of 
Understanding (MU) signed in 2006 between the Portuguese Office of Industrial Property (INPI PT) and the Brazilian Office of  Industrial Property (INPI BR) 
The MU is related to the Technical Cooperation in the Industrial Property field and includes 
actions related to the following areas:  
- Interchange and training of Human Resources 
- Exchange of relevant IP information and documentation for the Portuguese-Speaking 
Countries (CPLP) 
- Valorization and Promotion of the Industrial Property System  
Audience :  Representatives of the PT and BR Industrial Property Offices 
African 
Portuguese- speaking 
countries 
(PALOP) Angola, 
Cape Verde, 
Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, 
São Tomé and 
Principe Coordination Meeting with 
the Economic Development Bureau for Africa 
 
Geneva, 6 April 2011 Industrial Property Office 
(INPI PT)  
World International 
Property Organization (WIPO) Coordination meeting between the WIPO Economic Development Bureau for Africa and the 
Portuguese Industrial Property Office (INPI PT),  aimed at the reinforcement of the INPI PT/
WIPO Cooperation with the African Portuguese Speaking Countries (PALOP) This meeting 
was held for discussion of completeness and establishment of a calendar for the 
implementation of each proposed project in these countries. 
 
This cooperation Programme has the purpose to give technical assistance in the IP field to 
the PALOP and involves also the accomplishment of joint missions to these countries.  
Audience :  Representatives of th e WIPO Economic Development Bureau for Africa and 
INPI PT  
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country(ies) Title and date of the event  Implementing agency  Description 
Turkey Conference on likelihood of 
confusion of TM use and non-use of a TM and 
well-known marks 
(Act. 2.3.4)  
Ankara, 26 April 2011 Industrial Property Office 
(INPI PT)  
Turkish Central Finance 
and Contracts Unit (CFCU) In the scope of the EU Twinning Project TR 07 IB FI 0, dedicat ed to Turkey and established 
through the IPA Decentralized  National Programmes with  the purpose to improve 
implementation and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Turkey, and more 
particularly to improve further alignment with  the EU acquis, enhance the capacity of the 
TPI for better implementation and establishing a constructive dialog between the stakeholders, INPI PT was invited to participate in the "Conference on likelihood of 
confusion of TM use and non-use of a TM and well-known marks" organized by the Turkish 
Patent Institute, Ministry of Justice (MoJ), held in Ankara. 
 
The activities performed by the INPI PT re presentative in this mission focused on: 
- Seminar intervention titled "Best Practice and Latest Developments in Trademark 
Applications in Portugal". 
- Round Table Discussion titled "Latest Inte rnational Developments on Trademarks". 
- Bilateral Meetings with the heads Officials of the Turkish Patent Institute. 
 
Audience :  Ministry of Interior, Undersecretariat of Customs, Commission of Experts on 
Intellectual Property Rights2, Ministry of Jus tice (MoJ), Turkish Patent Institute, Industrial 
Property Office (INPI PT) 
Morocco 
 Beneficiary 
Institution: 
Moroccan Office of 
Industrial and 
Commercial Property 
(OMPIC). Kick-off meeting in the 
scope INPI Portugal - INPI France Institutional 
Twinning in favour of the 
Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial 
Property (OMPIC). 
 Casablanca, 13 June 2011 Portuguese Industrial 
Property Office (INPI PT)  
French Industrial Property 
Office (INPI FR) In the context of identifying new areas of mutual cooperation and developing close 
relationships with Europe, the Portuguese Industrial Property Office (INPI PT), the French Industrial Property Office (INPI  FR) and the Moroccan Office of  Industrial and Commercial 
Property (OMPIC) signed a project which ente rs into the Institutional Twinning Project 
"EU-Morocco" and brings cooperation between the afore mentioned Offices.  
This Twinning project, funded by the European Union (EU) and launched under the 
European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), has th e objective to strength en the practice, the 
operational capacities and the conformity of the Moroccan Office of Indu strial Property and 
Commerce with the international standards in te rms of Industrial Property, and to allow to 
OMPIC to carry out the practice of Industrial  Property in Morocco in conformity with 
development and innovation.  The duration of this Twinning Project is foreseen for 
18 months length of time.  
Audience :  Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, 
Ambassadors of the EU, FR and PT, representatives of Industrial Property Office of PT (INPI PT), FR (INPI FR) and MA(OMPIC)  
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country(ies) Title and date of the event  Implementing agency  Description 
Angola INPI PT/WIPO Joint 
Mission to the Angolan Institute of Industrial 
Property (IAPI) 
 Luanda, 19-21 June 2011 Industrial Property Office 
(INPI PT)  
World International 
Property Organization (WIPO) The Mission to the Angolan Institute of Industr ial Property (IAPI) was made in the scope of 
the Programme for technical a ssistance in the IP field to Angola aiming at the INPI PT/ 
WIPO Cooperation with the African Port uguese Speaking Countries (PALOP). 
 
Audience :  Representatives of the Industrial Pr operty Office (INPI PT)/WIPO and Angolan 
Institute of Industrial Property (IAPI) 
Mozambique, 
Brazil Inter-regional training 
programme 
 
Lisbon, 
14-24 June 2011 Industrial Property Office 
(INPI PT) 
 
World International 
Property Organization (WIPO) Inter-regional training programme for IP o fficials from the Portu guese Speaking African 
Countries (PALOP) in cooperation with the WIPO Academy, held in Geneva in June 2011. 
Afterwards the participant members of Moza mbique and Brazil, received an intensive 
practice course in Portugal, organized by INPI PT which included training in the areas of 
patents, trademarks and information/documentation, during 2 weeks, in Lisbon.  
Audience :  Representatives of the Industria l Property Offices of MZ and BR 
  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the event Im plementing agency Description 
Republic of 
Moldova Twinning Programme 
"Support to Implementation 
and Enforcement of 
Intellectual Property Rights in the Republic of Moldova 
 
November 2010-April 2012 Consortium: 
 
Danish Patent and Trademark 
Office as Project Leader and the State Office for Inventions 
and Trademarks of 
Romania (OSIM) as Junior 
Project Partner The overall objective is the improved impl ementation and enforcement of IPRs in the 
Republic of Moldova.  The project's purpose is to strengthen the administrative capacity 
of the Agency on IP rights, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Internal Affairs (Direction of 
Frauds), Ministry of Economy and Trade, Customs Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Collective Management organizations, to establish a constructive 
dialogue among all stakeholders and to enforce IPR protection. 
 
8 Romanian experts (5 from OSIM, the others from the Romanian Copyright Office and 
the Public Ministry) go periodically on mission to Chisinãu for the implementation of the Project. 
  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of the event  Implementing agency  Description 
Albania Study visit on copyright issues 
Ljubljana, 
18–19 November 2010 WIPO + Slovenian IP Office Delegation of Albanian Copyright Office (ACO) consulted on experiences and 
competencies of the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office and en forcement system in 
general. 
 Audience :  ACO staff 
Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  1. Study visit on trade mark 
registration system 
Ljubljana, 
13–17 September 2010  
2. Study visit on procedures and 
examination for patent 
granting 
Ljubljana, 22–24 November 2010  EU - TAIEX + Slovenian IP 
Office  Slovenian experts presented systems of registration of marks and granting of patents. 
 
Audience :  IPO staff 
Kosovo Assistance to the Industrial 
Property Office (IPO) and 
Copyright Office (CRRO): - Establishment an d structure of 
the IPO website 
Pristina and Ljubljana, 21 June-7 July 2010  
- On the job training - copyright 
Ljubljana, 3–12 November 2010 ;  
Pristina, 
22–26 November 2010 ;  
17 February-11 May 2011  
- Seminar on patents for judges 
Ohrid, 
29 March-1 April 2011  EU - European Patent Office 
+ Slovenian IP Office Slovenian IPO experts assisted the staff of IPO on creation of website on intellectual 
property and CRRO on copyright and related rights, establishment of CRRO + 
enforcement of rights (IPO and CRRO).  
Audience:  IPO staff, CRRO staff 
 Slovenian IPO expert delivered presentations on patents at seminar for judges 
 
Audience :  Judges, IPO staff  
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country(ies) Title and date of the event  Implementing agency  Description 
Albania, 
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 
Macedonia, 
Montenegro, Serbia, 
Kosovo and 
Turkey Website concepts for IP Offices 
Skopje, 28-29 September 2010  EU - European Patent Office Slovenian IPO expert presented website concept of Slovenian Intellectual Property 
Office and related expertise.  
Audience :  Representatives of national IP offi ces of Western Balkans and Turkey 
(Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey; Kosovo failed to attend) 
Macedonia Training of  Macedonian judges 
at the Slovenian Judicial 
Academy Ljubljana, 18-19 October 2010  European Patent Office + 
Ministry of Justice (in coop. 
with Ljubljana District Court + Slovenian IP Office) Delegation of Macedonian judges consulted on experiences of Slovenian judges 
concerning intellectual property disputes and the regime of IPR enforcement in 
Slovenia, including the role of Slovenia IP Office.  
Audience :  Macedonian judges 
Serbia IP Pre-diagnosis 
Belgrade, 20-22 September 2010  European Patent Office + 
Slovenian IP Office Slovenian expert assist ed the staff of IPO on consulta tion services to business circles 
within the scope of IP Pre-diagnosis.  
Audience :  IPO staff, business circles 
  
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Beneficiary countries Title and date of the event Organizing agency Description 
Latin American countries: 
Mexico 
Cuba Dominican Republic 
Chile 
Mexico Cuba CIBIT programme (Latin  American training 
programme on technological information searches)
 June-November 2010 
June-November 2010 
 May-October 2011 
May-October 2011 
May-October 2011 
May-October 2011  OEPM The purpose of this programme is to further the use of 
Spanish in international search processes and improve 
the training of examiners in  international searches for 
PCT international applications.  It involves the 
incorporation of Latin American patent examiners for 
a period of between 6 months and 2 years in the OEPM Patent Department in order to carry out patent 
searches on databases in Spanish. 
Latin American countries Online cour se on trademark management and 
evaluation 
 20 September-14 November 2010 CEDDET/OEPM This course, base d on "virtual classroom" 
methodology with Internet support, not only sought to 
further participants' theoretical knowledge, but also involved practical activities in respect of trademark 
law, procedures for gran ting trademarks, and the 
study of trademarks in comparative law. 
Latin American countries Latin American meeting on strategic planning and 
quality management systems in industrial property 
offices 
 Antigua (Guatemala), 
27 September-1 October 2010  AECID/OEPM This meeting sought to provide a general overview of 
the latest developments in management and planning 
in industrial property offices , establish best practices 
among participating offices, and develop an action plan to harmonize such practices. 
Latin American countries Online course  on the protection of international 
trademark registrations  
27 September-3 October 2010 CEDDET/OEPM Course on internatio nal trademarks, the purpose of 
the Madrid System for the International Registration of Trademarks, and relevant international treaties. 
Latin American countries Training course for trainers on patent application 
examination 
 
Montevideo (Uruguay), 4-8 October 2010  AECID/OEPM Course to provide proper training and expertise in the 
area of patent application examination, thus 
contributing to the creation of a network of specialists 
who can provide training on the topics covered by 
this course in their home countries. 
Latin American countries Online course on industrial design 
 22-29 November 2010  CEDDET/OEPM Course on the concept of industrial design and its 
strategic commercial value.  Participants acquired the 
basic knowledge required to  protect an industrial 
design.  
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Latin American countries Classroom course  on industrial property for judges 
and prosecutors 
 
Cartagena de Indias (Colombia), 28 November-3 December 2010 OEPM/WIPO/EPO Course on industrial property for judges and 
prosecutors from Latin America. 
Latin American countries Online cour se on novelty and inventiveness 
 
21-27 March 2011 CEDDET/OEPM Course on patentability requirements and applying the 
evaluation criteria of novelty and inventiveness. 
Latin American countries Online course on patent management and 
evaluation 
 
25 April-19 June 2011 CEDDET/OEPM This course, base d on "virtual classroom" 
methodology with Internet support, not only sought to 
further participants' theoretical knowledge, but also 
involved practical activities in respect of procedures for granting trademarks, prior art searches, and the 
study of trademarks in comparative law. 
Latin American countries Online course on access to medicines 
 
20-26 June 2011 CEDDET/OEPM Course enabling participants to acquire general 
knowledge of some basic in dustrial property concepts 
and of relevant legislation pertaining to access to medicines, such as the TRIPS Agreement and the 
Doha Declaration. 
Mexico Agreement on cooperation in the field of copyright 
and related rights (currently under negotiation) Ministry of Culture of Spain;  
Secretary of Public Education of Mexico Mexico and Spain are currently negotiating a 
copyright agreement that will include different work programmes covering activities such as professional 
exchanges, information-sharing, legislation 
dissemination, and improvements in intellectual property registries, etc. 
Latin American countries Classroom course for judges and prosecutors 
 
Cartagena (Colombia), 29 November-3 December 2010 WIPO, EPO, OEPM and 
Ministry of Culture Course on industrial and intellectual property for 
judges and prosecutors from Latin America. 
  
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Beneficiary country(ies) Title and date of the even Implementing agency Description 
Developing countries: 
Brazil, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Tanzania, 
Uganda, Cambodia, Burkina Faso, 
Philippines, Colombia, South Africa and Kenya Industrial Property in the Global 
Economy  
Stockholm, 
28 March-15 April 2011 and 10-14 October 2011  
(regional follow-up) Swedish Patent and 
Registration 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 :  25 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. 
LDCs: Ethiopia, Bhutan, Bangladesh, 
Lao PDR, Cambodia, Sudan, Nepal, 
Uganda, Zambia, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Mozambique Intellectual Property Rights for 
Least Developed Countries 
 
Stockholm, 15 November-3 December 2010 
and 16-20 May 2011  
(regional follow-up) Swedish Patent and 
Registration Office in 
cooperation with WIPO 
financed by the Swedish International Development 
Cooperation Agency (Sida) International Training Course to enhance the participants 
understanding of intellectual 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 regional levels as 
well as in the international context with a view to build 
consensus and promote international cooperation.  
Audience :  25 participants from l east 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 th e private sector who are or who 
will be involved in issues concerning intellectual property rights.  
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Developing countries: 
Viet Nam, Thailand, Cambodia, 
Bangladesh, Namibia, China, Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Guatemala, 
Mali, Brazil, Colombia, Zambia, 
Cape Verde, Burkina Faso, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Jordan Copyright and Related Rights in 
the Global Economy 
 Stockholm, 
27 September-15 October 2010 
and 7-11 March 2011  
(regional follow-up) Swedish Patent and 
Registration 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, subregional, and regional levels as 
well as in the international context with a view to build consensus and promote international cooperation. 
 
Audience :  25 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. 
Developing countries: 
China, Mozambi que, Peru, 
Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka, 
Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda and 
Zambia Genetic Resources and 
Intellectual Property Rights  
Alnarp, 2-20 May 2011 and 
Nairobi, 21-25 November 2011  
(regional follow-up) Department of Legal Affairs 
and Department of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics/ 
VBSG at SLU (Swedish 
University of Agricultural Sciences) International Training Course to assist participants to 
understand the background and 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 from sources of information and expertise world-wide, related to 
IPRs and exchange of genetic resources;  to enhance 
participants' managerial efficien cy to handle, address and deal 
with genetic resources and intellectual property rights issues. 
 
Audience :  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 
  
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Beneficiary 
country(ies) Title and date of event Organizing agency Description 
South Africa Capacity building workshops on IP 
commercialization strategies IPO/South African Research 
and Innovation Management 
Association The project was aimed at discu ssing possible alternative IP 
commercialization approaches/strategies in a technology transfer context. 
Objectives of the project: 
- To accelerate the progression of a group of selected projects towards 
commercialization through providing new and/or improved 
commercialization strategies and recommendations for South African 
Tech Transfer Officers. 
- To build capacity in South African Technology Transfer through 
training South African Tech Transfer  Officers on future approaches to 
their IP. 
All developing 
countries Economic research on technology 
transfer UK IPO Study which aims to clarify the con cept of technology tr ansfer, particularly 
with respect to obligations under Article 66.2 of TRIPS, and to improve our 
understanding of how developed country governments can most effectively use policy tools to facilitate the tran sfer of technology to developing 
countries. 
 Report completed May 2011, "Tech nology Transfer Incentives:  
Maximizing Impact";  to be published shortly. 
All developing 
countries, including a specific 
analysis on LDCs Economic research on IP technical 
assistance UK IPO Study which aims to assess the type  of IP technical assistance programmes 
provided by major donors and IP offi ces and their effectiveness in meeting 
recipient country needs.  Aims to draw out examples of best practice for 
meeting commitments under TRIPS Article 67. 
 Report completed June 2011, "Analysing the Impact of IP Technical 
Assistance";  to be published shortly. 
Brazil Patents Work-plan agreed under the 
2009-2011 UK-Brazil MoU on 
Intellectual Property UK IPO In February 2011, the UK IPO agreed a patents work-plan with the 
Brazilian Institute for Industrial Property under the existing MoU.  This 
patents work-plan covers patent examiner exchanges, sharing information 
on the UK's green patent system, ad ministrative exchanges and agreement 
to explore work-sharing. 
Brazil Brazil-UK administration official 
exchange 
 20-24 June 2011  UKIPO Administration staff from Brazil visited the UK IPO to learn about the 
IPO's transition from paper to electronic filing, and the IT systems 
involved.  
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country(ies) Title and date of event Organizing agency Description 
India Impact Symposium (December 2010) Research Council UK and 
Science and Information Network  The IPO shared approach to the mana gement of intellectual property in 
R&D collaborations at an event attended by senior Indian policy makers and other government officials.  
India 5th International Conference on 
Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy 
"Building Respect for IP:  Finding a Sustainable Solution to a Global 
Problem" 
 
August 2011  Confederation of Indian 
Industry The IPO attended this workshop to shar e UK approaches to enforcement of 
intellectual property, in partic ular the UK enforcement hub. 
China EU-China Seminar and Workshop on 
IPR and Technology Transfer  
Shanghai and Ningbo 
13-15 October 2010  European Commission IPR2 
project/UK IPO UK IPO gave a talk on IP and technolo gy transfer in the UK and how this 
could benefit UK-China technology transfer  
China Ministry of Science and Technology 
Study visit on IP and technology transfer 
 
London, 1 November 2010  European Commission IPR2 
project/UK IPO UK IPO held in depth discussions on IP and technology transfer in the UK 
and how this could benefit UK-China technology transfer 
China Supreme Peoples Procuratorate visit on 
IP enforcement best practice 
 
6 December 2010  European Commission IPR2 
project/UK IPO UKIPO, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority, and 
Crown Prosecution Service discussed policy and practice in criminal IP 
enforcement. 
China Study visit from National Copyright 
Administration 
 
21 March 2011  European Commission IPR2 
project/UK IPO Study visit on Copyright enforcement, focusing on libraries, signal piracy 
and illegal videotaping in cinemas  
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country(ies) Title and date of event Organizing agency Description 
All developing 
countries Strategic Framework Agreement 
 July 2010-December 2011  DFID - International Centre 
for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) £2.55million over 18 months: 
Aims to: 
 promote a balanced global IPR regime in the Doha Round and other 
multilateral negotiations 
 address choices facing developing countries in designing and 
implementing innovation and IP policies consistent with development 
objectives 
 present concrete inputs and proposals for the implementation of 
multilateral provisions that contribute to technology transfer to 
developing countries 
 promote IP policy implementation in a way that balances public and 
private rights 
 Enhance technology transfer in the climate change architecture and 
relevant international trade and intellectual property frameworks 
 
In the year 2010/2011 ICTSD's IPR programme included: 
 production of the book "Patents and Clean Energy, Bridging the gap 
between evidence and policy" in collaboration with the United Nations 
Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Patent Office 
(EPO) 
 analytical input to discussions on draft Bill to amend a range of 
intellectual property laws in South Africa 
 over 10 workshops, dialogues and presentations on different aspects of 
IP and sustainable development. 
 over 12 publications on different aspects of IP and sustainable 
development 
All LDC's July 2011-October 2011 Department For 
International Development - Trade Mark Southern Africa 
Programme (TMSA) Support the LDC Group with a project on TRIPS accession.  For LDCs that 
have not embarked on a TRIPS needs assessment, the project aims to develop a checklist and collect initial data on what has already been 
completed "in-country" in terms of preparations to implement the TRIPS 
agreement.  This work is intended to provide a light-touch assessment of 
current status and a methodology, work plan/timetabl e and a phased 
approach for LDC's to work toward compliance of the TRIPS agreement.  
China Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 
with National Copyright Administration 
(NCAC) of the People's Republic of 
China UK IPO  MOU signed in Sep 2010 
 Video Conferences throughout the y ear to discuss areas of mutual 
concern: 
- Forthcoming London Olympics - Online protection of IP  
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country(ies) Title and date of event Organizing agency Description 
China UK-China Internet Forum 
 London, November 2010  Organized by UK 
Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) & 
Chinese State Council 
Information Office Aims to: 
 
share knowledge of current issues and discuss solutions to problems 
 spread best practice 
 promote light touch regulation 
achieve closer cooperation on global IPR policy
Viet Nam Visit by Market Inspectors to  the IPO IPO/Viet Nam Ministry of 
Trade and Industry Discussion and presentations on practi cal enforcement and the education of 
enforcement to the enfor cement bodies, covering practical UK measures 
and a discussion over civil ve rsus criminal proceedings. 
  
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Beneficiary Countries Title and date of the event Implementing 
agency Description 
ASEAN REGIONAL Regional Workshop on Search and 
Examination 
 
Hanoi, 3-8 August 2010 EPO/NOIP Training ASEAN (ID, MY, PH, TH) examiners on search and classification 
EAP2IC 2010 - 8th Europe-Asia 
Patent and Patent Information 
Conference 
 
Singapore, 13-14 October 2010  EPO/WIPO/ 
IPOS Conference on application of internationally agreed patent information formats and 
widely used related technologies in ASEAN 
Regional Workshop on substantive examination in emerging technological fields 
 
Tangerang, 18-22 October 2010 EPO/DGIPR IPO'S of ID, MY, PH, TH, VN comparing current examination procedures and 
practices in emerging fields 
EPOQUE and GPI Training  
Kuala Lumpur, 25-29 July 2011 EPO/MyIPO Advanced training to create group of EPOQUE and GPI trainers within the 
ASEAN region 
ASEAN IPOS Singapore Qualifying Examination 
expert assistance  
2009-2010-2011 ongoing EPO/IPOS 2 European patent attorneys participating in the examination committee, to setting and 
marking different examination papers 
ASEAN VN Study visit Supreme People's Court 
of Viet Nam  
Munich, 18 November 2010 EPO 5 Vietnamese judges study visit on EPO activities 
ASEAN MyIPO Expert assistance on streamlining 
the patent granting procedure 
 
Malaysia, January 2011 EPO/MyIPO Expert assistance to reduce backlogs, improve efficiency, productivity by 
streamlining MyIPO patent granting procedure 
ASEAN VN Study visit delegation Vietnamese 
Management Training 
 
Munich, 9 May 2011 EPO Study visit on EPO Patent Administration and DG 5 activities  
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CIS International IP Seminar 
 Lviv, 22-24 February 2011 WIPO/SIPS Seminar on challenges/difficulties in specific areas of IP 
Discussion technical details of examining chemistry applications 
Workshop in Chemistry 
 
Tbilisi, 28-30 March 2011 EPO Examiner's training in specifi c examining chemistry applications 
Legal Assessment Mongolia 
 
Munich, 6 May 2011 EPO Expert assistance for assessment of patent law 
EPOQUE Net training 
 
Moscow, 23-26 May 2011 EPO Training to develop EPOQUE skills 
Meeting on local Esp@cenet 
 The Hague, Moscow, 
17-18 May 2011 EPO/ 
ROSPATENT/ EAPO Technical training  
CIS Study visit Patent Administration 
 Tbilisi, 6-10 June 2011 EPO/ 
SAKPATENTI Assessment of patent administrative system 
Workshop Computer inventions 
training 
 Tbilisi, 25-30 July 2011 EPO/ 
SAKPATENTI Examiner training on computer implemented inventions 
CHINA 
Bilateral Study visit of China local IP offices 
 
Munich, 9 September 2010  EPO/SIPO Study visit China IP offices, requested by Munich Intellectual Property Law Center 
(MIPLC) to obtain information about the EPO patent granting procedure 
Seminar Patent Information 
 
Vienna, 19-24 September 2010  EPO/SIPO Seminar on Patent Information 
Visit of SIPO officials 
 
Munich, 26-27 September 2010 EPO Study visit of SIPO officials to EPO head office   
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Study visit Search and Examination 
of European Patent Applications  
Berlin, 11-15 October 2010 EPO/SIPO Study visit SIPO officials on search and examination methods of European patent 
applications 
Patent Information Conference  Lausanne, 19-21 October 2010  EPO Participation of Chinese Intellectual Property Publishing House (CNIPR) 
to Patent Information Conference 
Study visits on Classification 
 
Beijing, 25-29 October 2010 EPO Exchange study visit on classification sc hemes, to adapt best classification for EPO 
and SIPO, create Common Hybrid Classification scheme (CHC)  
CHINA Bilateral  Expert mission Examination in the 
field of Telecommunications 
 Beijing, 25-29 October 2010 EPO Expert assistance - Training of SIPO exam iners in the field of telecommunications to 
improve examination quality 
Expert mission Examination in the field of Electricity 
 Beijing, 25-29 October 2010 EPO Expert assistance - Training of SIPO exam iners in the field of electricity to improve 
examination quality 
Expert mission Examination in the field of Chemistry 
 Beijing, 25-29 October 2010  EPO Expert assistance - Training of SIPO exam iners in the field of chemistry to improve 
examination quality 
EPO and SIPO automation coordination meetings 
 Beijing, 1-3 November 2010 EPO/SIPO Meeting on coordination of automation activities between EPO and SIPO, 
strategies for the IT deve lopment of the 2 Offices 
Study visits on Classification 
 
Beijing, 8-9 November 2010  EPO/SIPO Exchange study visit on classification schemes, to adapt best  classification for EPO 
and SIPO, create Common Hybrid Classification scheme (CHC)  
Study visits on Classification  
Munich, 8-12 November 2010  EPO/SIPO Exchange study visit on classification schemes, to adapt best  classification for EPO 
and SIPO, create Common Hybrid Classification scheme (CHC) 
Study visits on Classification 
 
The Hague, 15-19 November 2010 EPO/SIPO Exchange study visit on classification schemes, to adapt best  classification for EPO 
and SIPO, create Common Hybrid Classification scheme (CHC)  
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CHINA 
Bilateral  Study visit of Shanghai IP 
Administration  
Vienna, Munich, 
16-23 November 2010 EPO/SIPO Study visit of Shanghai IP Administration to Patent information services 
Study Visit on IT Standards 
 
The Hague, 8-10  December 2010 EPO/SIPO Study visit SIPO on IT Standards 
Presentation IT infrastructure EPO and SIPO 
Workshop Train the trainers  
Munich, 10 January 2011  EPO Workshop to provide training expe rtise and material to SIPO trainers, 
basic training in search and examination for new examiners 
China International IP Forum  Shanghai, 22-24 June 2011 EPO Forum on Managing intellectual Property, Global developments of IP systems in 
various jurisdictions 
ENP-S 
Morocco Study visit-E-procedures and 
Workflow 
 The Hague, 18-22 July 2011 EPO Study visit to improve technical capacities and skills of SIPO examiners Exchange 
knowledge 
Study visit on Documentation Resources 
 The Hague, 25-29 July 2011 EPO Study visit on Harmonization of qua lity patents granted by SIPO and EPO 
KOREA 
Bilateral Seminar Understanding EPO search 
reports and written opinions 
 Berlin, 10 May 2011  EPO/KIPO Seminar on search reports and written opinions for beginners 
ENP-S 
Egypt Visit to Egyptian PO and AUC 
 
Cairo, 26-28 October 2010 EPO/EgPO 
AUC Technical assistance in the field of patents AUC  
 Training PCT applications 
 
Cairo, 12-15 December 2010 EPO/EgPO Expert assistance to train EgPO in PCT applications 
 Progress Review ISA/IPEA 
 
Cairo, 4-5 May 2011 EPO/EgPO Expert assistance to review prog ress EgPO, to start working as ISA/IPEA  
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ENP-S 
Jordan  Training on claims 
 Amman, 2-3 August 2010 EPO/JPO Training to understand a claim 
ENP-S 
Morocco EPOQUE training 
 
Casablanca, 21-23 September 2010 EPO/OMPIC 
 EPOQUE Net training 
 Regional Seminar on Patent 
Publication 
 
Casablanca, 
30 November- 
1 December 2010 EPO/OMPIC Regional review of technologies for publication of patents by PO's of Arab speaking 
countries of ENI 
ENP-S Morocco II National Summit on Innovation 
 
Casablanca, 1 March 2011 EPO/OMPIC Public presentation of the validation system 
 
Study visit Heads OMPIC Patent department  
Munich, 5-7 July 2011 EPO Study visit - Support OMPIC on Human Resources and training policies for 
examiners 
ENP-S Syria Workshop Patent claim drafting 
 Damascus, 20-21 September 2010 EPO/ 
Syrian PO Workshop to raise awareness on claims drafting and patent applications, improve 
quality 
ENP-S 
Tunisia Atelier sur les Brevets en 
biotechnologie 
 Tunis, 4 November 2010 EPO/ 
INNORPI Workshop on biotechnology patent proced ure (e.g. recent rule changes, unity of 
invention, divisional applications etc.) 
Study visit INNOPRI to EPO Academy 
 Munich, 11 May 2011 EPO Meeting between INNOPRI delegation and representatives EPO Academy 
to set up National IP Academy INNORPI 
SOUTH AFRICA Study visit SA delegation from 
NIPMO and CIPC  
Munich, 16-18 May 2011 EPO Study visit - Support NIPMO and CIPC to set up an examination system  
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LATIN AMERICA 
Regional Seminar EPOQUE Net search 
advanced train the trainers  
The Hague, 6-10 September 2010 EPO Advanced training techniques for coaching staff, design EpoqueNet techniques for 
preparation of training material 
Seminar Search and Examination of European Patent Applications  
Berlin, 11-15 October 2010 EPO The basics of the European Patent system , insight information analysing applications, 
carrying out prior art searching. Application of patentability requirements in substantive examination 
CHINA Bilateral Training on LATIPAT 
 
Santo Domingo 
1-4 November 2010  EPO/WIPO/ 
SPTO  Sixth Training week on LATIPAT 
Quality improvement and data exchange facilitating with EPO 
Case by case solution data exchange problems 
IX Seminar on Intellectual Property 
for Latin America Judges and 
Public Prosecutors 
 Cartagena, 
29 November-3 December 2010 EPO/WIPO/ 
SPTO Seminar on judicial capacity building, training with regular tools for judges and 
public prosecutors responsible for deciding cases of IP litigation 
 
Seminar Patent Application 
Drafting  
Bogotà, 
29 November-4 December 2010 EPO/WIPO/ 
SECOPI COLCIENCIAS Learning the basis of patent structure claims  interpretation, searching of prior art in 
data bases, drafting claims for patent application. Discussion with SECOPI seni or officials to identify current situation of national 
offices 
LATIN AMERICA 
Regional Seminar on Patent Search and 
Examination Guidelines for Central 
American Countries and Dominican 
Republic  
Managua, 4-6 July 2011 EPO/WIPO/ 
SPTO Jointly organized meeting EPO/WIPO/SPTO/IMPI to discuss update process of 
examination guidelines 
PILA International Conference  
Panama, 7-8 July 2011 EPO/PILA Conference on modernization of IP i ssues - Management Latin American universities  
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LATIN AMERICA 
Brazil Seminar Searching patent 
documents with Global Patent Index (GPI) 
 
Vienna, 29 February-2 March 2011 EPO/INPI Academy seminar - Introduction to patent information, expert services, GPI  
LATIN AMERICA 
Mexico Seminar Search in non-patent 
literature 
 
The Hague, 26-31 March 2011 EPO/IMPI Academy seminar - Search in non-patent literature 
Seminar Understanding Search 
reports and Written opinions 
 Berlin, 10-12 May 2011 EPO/IMPI Academy seminar - Structure of sear ch reports and written opinions issued by EPO 
learning how to make efficient use of information contained in documents 
LATIN AMERICA Argentina Study visit Argentinean Judges 
 
Munich, 1 June 2011 EPO Study visit Latin American judges to increase knowledge on the patent system 
ASEAN REGIONAL 
ECAP III 
(EU-funded Project) Study visit in Europe on best 
practices in the administration of 
Plant Variety Protection (PVP) 
 Angers, Paris, 
24-28 October 2010 EPO/GNIS/ 
CPVO Study visit to increase awareness of repr esentatives of AMSs in systems for PVP 
legislation and administration, improve networking between PVP offices 
Support for the publication of the ASEAN flagship report on IP  
Bangkok, 
25 October-30 November 2010  EPO Discussion paper describing concept for Asean Flagship report on IP. 
Develop capacity of ASEC and ASEAN IPOs to collect, analyse and publish IP data 
Support access to information and 
harmonization of practices for 
GI applicant in the ASEAN 
 
Thailand, Viet Nam, 
October-December 2010 EPO Expert assistance in translations: 
Thai GI forms into English 
Vietnamese GI Registration and related documents into English  
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Mapping of CMOs in ASEAN 
Comparative study on current CMO's status and development 
 
ASEAN, October-December 2010  EPO Expert assistance - Mapping CMO's and identification of best practices, leading 
initiatives and policies for development.  Final report:  December 2010. 
ASEAN REGIONAL 
ECAP III Roving Seminars on the Valuation 
of IP and Technology transfer 
 
Bangkok, 1-2 November 
Hanoi, 4-5 November Jakarta, 8-9 November 2010 EPO Seminar - IP valuation and technology transfer for better research investment 
contributing to economic development and prosperity 
Regional study Status of IP profession 
 ASEAN, 
November-December 2010 EPO Status report training/examination proc edures and skills of IP professionals in 
ASEAN 
Current legislative framework training and examination structure for IP professionals 
in the region 
Annual Conferen ce 2010 AUNIP 
 Singapore, 
16-19 November 2010 EPO 4-year plan of action to further develop the AUNIP 
Participants explore and discuss current IP issues, share best practices in Technology 
Licensing and IP Management 
Study visit WIPO Committee on the Development of Intellectual Property (6
th Session) 
 
Geneva, 22-26 November 2010  EPO/WIPO Study visit - Support to ASEC capacity development 
Sponsor participation of ASEC in WIPO Committee on Development of Intellectual Property ( 6
th Session) 
Study visit - Exchange best 
practices management of copyrights 
and related rights 
 
Bangkok, 
28 November-3 December 2010  EPO/DIP Study visit to promote exchange of experiences between AMSs copyright offices on 
management tasks, voluntary registration systems, license registrations and 
facilitation of litigations 
ASEAN REGIONAL 
ECAP III Translation of DUS tests on new 
plant varieties into local language 
 
Viet Nam, December 2010 EPO Expert assistance - Test Guidelines conduc t of tests for distinctiveness, uniformity 
and stability, to enable inclusion of Vietnamese varieties in list of protected varieties 
in ASEAN;  provide harmonization among UPOV members for exchange of DUS test 
results and PVP legislation  
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Comparative study on 
opposition/appeal procedures in ASEAN 
 
ASEAN, December 2010 - February 2011 EPO Expert assistance - Comparative study on opposition/appeal procedures available in 
ASEAN Member States, identifying best practices and area s for improvement 
Support the access to information 
and harmonization of practices for 
GI applications in ASEAN 
 
January-March 2011 EPO Expert assistance - Translations: 
Cambodian GI registrations and GI application forms into English 
Indonesian GI Registration and related documents into English 
Regional workshop on control of Geographical Indications 
 
Bangkok, 24-27 January 2011 EPO Seminar on Current status of GI control in ASEAN.  Regional research paper on GI 
control capacities/practices in ASEAN to be finalized in 2011 
Assistance to draft IP legislation and regulations and to accede to 
international IP treaties (Part 1) 
 Cambodia, 
February-March 2011 EPO Expert assistance - PVP implementing regulation and recommendation to accede to 
UPOV 
China IPR2 (EU-funded Project) Long Term Study in IP Law - IP 
Court Cases  
Munich, Shanghai, 
August-September 2010 EPO Expert assistance in capacity building in legal framework 
Seminar on CTM System at 
Shanghai Expo 
 
Shanghai, 3 September 2010 EPO/OHIM Seminar on Trademark and Design information 
Exchange of information and experiences on European TM system (SAIC) 
CIS Workshop on Civil Procedure Law 
 
Beijing, 9-10 September 2010 EPO Seminar on Chinese civil Procedure law information  
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Seminar on New Issues Related to 
TM Applications  
Beijing, 20-21 September 2010  EPO/OHIM Seminar on Trademarks and Design in formation for official s Trademark Office of 
SAIC on bad faith trademark applications (SAIC) 
Support to Creative Industries  Brussels, 
September-December 2010 EPO Expert assistance on Working paper mapping culture and creative sector in EU and 
China (MOFCOM) 
Workshop and Seminar IPR and Technology Transfer 
 
Shanghai, Ningbo, 13-15 October 2010 EPO Seminar on Capacity building 
Technology transfer 
IPR Management System and technology transfer strategy in Europe (MOST) 
Seminar Renmin - 100th 
Anniversary Copyright law 
 Beijing, 14 October 2010 EPO Seminar on the latest developments of the Chinese Copyright Law 
China IPR2 
(EU-funded Project) Workshop on 
Unfair Advertisement 
 Kunming , 14-15 October 2010  EPO Seminar on Administrative, Civil and Criminal enforcement.  Combating unfair 
advertisement 
IPR Protection at Trade fairs  
Guangzhou, 15-17 October 2010 EPO Expert assistance to support European  companies attending the Guangzhou fair 
(MOFCOM) 
CIS IPR Protection at Trade fairs - 
Mediation training 
 
Beijing, 25-26 October 2010 EPO Training on how to prepare for pa rticipation in a trade fair (MOFCOM) 
Study Tour on Technology Transfer 
 
FI, FR, UK, 
25 October-3 November 2010 EPO Study visit Technology Transfer policy-making, IP and innovation (MOST) 
Seminar Patent Pools 
 
Beijing, 27 October 2010 EPO Seminar on Technical issues existing between IP rights and standards (MIIT)  
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Workshop on TM Law 
 Beijing, 27-29 October 2010 EPO Workshop on the Revision of  the Chinese Trademark law (LAO) 
Training on IP management 
 
Guanzhou, Nanchang, 29 November-3 December 2010 EPO Training on IP management, licensing and enforcement (MOST) 
China IPR2 
(EU-funded Project) Renmin - Training of faculties 
 
Beijing, 1-7 December 2010 EPO Law faculty members of Central and West ern China training to raise IP awareness 
and develop technical capacities 
Follow-up of Comparative Study on Design Registration 
 Beijing, 2-3 December 2010 EPO/OHIM Trademarks and De sign comparative study 
CIS Seminar Trademark Quality 
 
Beijing, 7 December 2010 EPO/OHIM Production of Working manual on IPR Infringement Criminal Case Handling 
Study Tour Criminal IPR 
Enforcement 
 
London, Paris, Prague, 15-16 December 2010 EPO Study visit Best practices and latest deve lopments in criminal enforcement of IPR in 
Europe (SPP) 
Assessment of Trade fair 
Enforcement 
 Munich, December 2010 EPO Expert assistance - Report on results of mediation and information service at trade 
fairs in Europe (MOFCOM) 
Renmin study on Criminal protection of IP 
 Beijing, 
December 2010-March 2011 EPO Expert assistance - Research work aiming at IP enforcement 
Manual to provide reference Criminal Law Protection (MPS)  
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China IPR2 
(EU-funded Project) Seminar on Copyright Enforcement 
 Nantong, 13-14 January 2011 EPO Seminar Exchange platform on reinforcement of copyright protection 
Promotion development of creative industries by solid copyright protection system 
Roving Seminars RCD System in 
China 
 Hangzhou - Kunming, 
18-20 January 2011 EPO/OHIM Seminar - Presentation and exchange of information, experience and best practices on 
the EU design system 
CIS Exchange IT Issues 
 
Beijing, 19 January 2011 EPO/OHIM Seminar on TM quality 
Trademarks and Design 
IPR Protection at Trade Fairs - CeBIT 2011  
Hanover, 
28 February-4 March 2011 EPO Expert assistance - Mediation service at CeBIT, aimed at reducing conflict on IP 
matters between European and Chinese exhibitors 
Long Term Study in IP Law - IP Court Cases 
 
Europe - China, February 2011 EPO Expert assistance on capacity building 
Collection of leading European court cases in IP, explained and commented 
Support to GI Agreement - 
Landscaping/Protection in Europe 
and China  
Europe - China, 
February 2011  EPO Expert assistance - Research work on prax is of GI and TM registration in Europe and 
China 
China IPR2 
(EU-funded Project) Criminal Protection of Trade 
Secrets 
 
Wuhan, 
February-March 2011 EPO Expert assistance - Research wo rk on protection of trade secrets 
 
Conference IP Working Group  Beijing, 10 March 2011 EPO Meeting of IP Working Group 
Criminal enforcement of IPRs, anti-unfair competition-related IPR issues and protection of Trade Secrets  
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CIS Seminar EU-China GI Protection 
 Shanghai - Hangzhou, 
20-22 March 2011 EPO Seminar - Introduction of legal framework of GI protection in China 
Foreign GIs' protection in China 
Study Visit Copyright Enforcement in the Publishing and Audiovisual  
UK, BE, 
20-27 March 2011 EPO Study visit - Exchange platform on views reinforcing copyright enforcement 
 
Roving Seminars on RCD System 
in Europe 
 ES, NL, 
21-25 March 2011 EPO/OHIM Seminar - Organization and legal context of SIPO 
Design patent system of China 
China IPR2 
(EU-funded Project) Roving Seminars on CTM System 
in China  
Zhengzhou, Guangzhou, Taizhou, 
21-25 March 2011 EPO/OHIM Seminar - Presentation and exchange of information, experience and best practices on 
EU design system 
GACC Study Visit  
Brussels, 28-29 March 2011  EPO Meeting GACC and DG Taxud on next steps for implementation of work plan, focus 
on data exchange 
CIS Media Workshop 
 Beijing, 31 March 2011 EPO Workshop IP topics, mapping cultural and creative sectors in EU and China, RM for 
Trade Secrets Protection in China 
Hanover Trade Fair 
 
Hanover, 4-6 April 2011 EPO Mediation service at the Hanover Trade Fa ir aimed at reducing conflict on IP matters 
between European and Chinese exhibitors 
CCPIT Training 
 
Chengdu - Shenzhen, 
10-12 May 2011  EPO Training activity train-the-trainers for officials aiming at taking over the role of 
mediators at exhibitions 
Workshop on TM Law 
 
Diqing, 13-15 May 2011 EPO/OHIM Workshop on Revision of Trademar k Law as an interactive exchange between 
European and Chinese experts w ith LAC research/drafting team  
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China IPR2 
(EU-funded Project) Support to Creative Industries 
(Shenzhen ICIF)  
Shenzhen, 14 May 2011 EPO Expert assistance - Setup platforms for relevant stakeholders to exchange information 
and experiences on functioning of both markets, including legislation and policies, supporting development of environment in which trade industry takes place 
 
Study visit Support the Customs 
IPR Action Plan  
UK, 16-18 May 2011 EPO Meetings and exchanges amongst Chinese and European customs' officers 
CIS Workshop on Criminal Enforcement 
 
Yantai, 30 May-1 June 2011 EPO Workshop on Criminal IPR En forcement and Transfer of Cases 
IP Task Force on Patent Quality 
 May-August 2011 EPO Expert assistance - Research on EU and China patent quality condition (including 
statistics collection and specific cases analysis) 
Workshop Exchanges on TM 
Registration 
 Beijing, 9-10 June 2011 EPO/OHIM Workshop for officials Trademark Of fice SAIC on acceptance and examination of 
retail service trademarks, division of figura tive elements;  how to  face backlogs (with 
focus on opposition process)  
Workshop Implementation of the 
Patent Law 
 Beijing, 23 June 2011  EPO Workshop on patent protection and enforcement - implementation of patent law and 
implications for pharmaceutical industry 
 
China IPR2 
(EU-funded Project) Support to Continuous Training 
 
Nanning, 25-28 June 2011 EPO Training on IP Management, enhancing the technical capacity of institutions involved 
in IPR 
Workshop on Bad Faith 
Applications 
 
Beijing, 28-29 June 2011 EPO/OHIM Follow-up seminar for officials from Trademark Office SAIC on  bad faith trademark 
application  
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CIS Workshop Exchanges on Design 
Registrations  
Beijing, 8 July 2011 EPO/OHIM Workshop for SIPO officials on image recognition and publication of design 
Closing Event - Year of the Youth 
 Wuhan, 22 July 2011 EPO Changes Trade mark Legislation and Regulations, evolution administrative decisions 
and court cases Reference material collected, analysed and e xplained to students and IP professionals 
IP Court Cases - China/EU 
Publication 
 
Europe - China, July 2011 EPO Expert assistance - Changes Trademark Legislation and Regulations, evolution 
administrative decisions and court cases 
Reference material collected, analysed and e xplained to students and IP professionals 
Publication Study Civil Procedure 
 Beijing, July 2011  EPO Publication Study on Civil Procedure 
Publication Criminal Enforcement 
studies 
 China, July 2011 EPO Publication of Studies on Criminal Protection of IPRs 
Kosovo UNSCR 
(EU-funded Project) Seminar for Businesses 
 
Pristina, 21 September 2010 EPO Seminar - Introduction to indus trial property and its benefits 
Launching event of Roving seminar envisaged for KS businesses 
Seminar for Patent and trademarks 
agents 
 
Pristina, 23 September 2010 EPO Seminar - Introduction requirements profession;  identify training needs agents to 
organizing appropriate tr aining in the future 
Internship for Patent Examiner and 
Receiving Officer 
 
Tirana, 25 October-5 November 2010 EPO Training - Introduction experience AL PTO, focus on receiving and examination 
patent applications 
Study visit SIPO Copyright  Ljubljana, 1-5 November 2010  EPO Introduction experience Intellectual Proper ty Office Republic of Slovenia (SIPO), 
focus on copyright activities  
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On the job training at Copyright 
Office  
Pristina, 22-26 November 2010 EPO On-the-job training in the field of copy right.  Assistance prep aring forms for normal 
operation of the Office 
Workshop Amendments to Copyright Law  
Pristina, 14-15 December 2010 EPO Seminar Harmonization Copyright Law 
RUSSIA 
(EU-funded Project) Component 2 V1 - Guidelines 
preparation for Examination and 
Search 
 Moscow, 3-6 August 2010 EPO Expert assistance - Harmonization Guidelines Search and Examination 
Component 2 V2 - Guidelines 
preparation for Examination and 
Search  
Moscow, 4-5 October 2010  EPO Expert assistance - Harmonization Guidelines Search and Examination 
Closure event 
 Moscow, 27-28 October 2010  Presentation Project results 
 
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