STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGENDA RECOMMENDATIONS END OF DECEMBER 2015 RECOMMENDATION STATUS OF DISCUSSIONS AT CDIP STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS REPORTS WIPO technical assistance shall be, inter alia, developmentoriented, demanddriven and transparent, taking into account the priorities and the special needs of developing countries, especially LDCs, as well as the different levels of development of Member States and activities should include time frames for completion. In this regard, design, delivery mechanisms and evaluation processes of technical assistance programs should be country specific. Discussed. Activities agreed upon (CDIP/2/4) implementation since adoption of the Development Agenda (DA) in October 2007. This Recommendation has being addressed by the Project on “Enhancing South-South Cooperation on IP and Development among Developing Countries and LDCs.” (Project DA_1_10_11_13_19_25_32_01 contained in document CDIP/7/6). An Evaluation Report was presented at the thirteenth session of the CDIP and is contained in document CDIP/13/4. In addition, this recommendation is also being addressed by the following projects: Project on “Strengthening and Development of the Audiovisual Sector in Burkina Faso and certain African Countries” (Project DA_1_2_4_10_11_1 contained in document CDIP/9/13); and 2. Project on “ (Project DA_1_10_12_40_01 contained in document CDIP/15/7 Rev.) CDIP/1/3 CDIP/2/2 CDIP/3/5 CDIP/6/3 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/11/2 CDIP/12/2 CDIP/14/2 CDIP/16/2
Promote measures that will help countries deal with IP related anticompetitive practices, by providing technical cooperation to developing countries, especially LDCs, at their request, in order to better understand the interface between intellectual property rights and competition policies. Discussed. Activities agreed upon (CDIP/2/4 and CDIP/4/4) Under implementation since adoption of the DA in October 2007. This Recommendation was addressed by the DA project, “Intellectual Property and Competition Policy” (Project DA_7_23_32_01 contained in CDIP/4/4 Rev.). An evaluation report for this project was presented for the consideration of the session of the CDIP (CDIP/9/8). CDIP/1/3 CDIP/2/3 CDIP/3/4 CDIP/3/5 CDIP/4/2 CDIP/6/2 CDIP/6/3 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/9/8 Request WIPO to develop agreements with research institutions and with private enterprises with a view to facilitating the national offices of developing countries, especially LDCs, as well as regional and subregional IP organizations to access specialized databases for the purposes of patent searches. Discussed. Activities agreed upon (CDIP/2/4, CDIP/3/INF/2 and CDIP/9/9) implementation since early 2009. This Recommendation was addressed by Phase I and II of the project, “Specialized Databases’ Access and Support” (Respectively DA_08_01 contained in CDIP/3/INF/2 and DA_8_2 contained in CDIP/9/9). Evaluation reports for Phase I and II of this project were presented for the consideration of the CDIP respectively at its ninth and fourteenth sessions (documents CDIP/9/5 and CDIP/14/5). CDIP/1/3 CDIP/2/2 CDIP/2/INF/3 CDIP/4/2 CDIP/6/2 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/9/5 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/12/2 CDIP/14/2 CDIP/16/2
3. Project on “ (Project DA_1_10_12_40_01 contained in document CDIP/15/7 Rev.). In addition, a project proposal on Cooperation on Intellectual Property Rights Education and Professional Training with Judicial Training Institutes in Developing and Least Developed Countries addressing also this recommendation (Project DA_3_10_45_01 contained in document CDIP/16/7) was discussed during the sixteenth session of the CDIP. To assist Member States to strengthen national capacity for the protection of domestic creations, innovations and inventions and to support development of national scientific and technological infrastructure, where appropriate, in accordance with WIPO’s mandate. Discussed. Activities agreed (CDIP/2/4) Under implementation since adoption of the DA in October 2007. This Recommendation is being addressed by several WIPO Programs, including Programs 1, 3, 9, 14, 18 and 30 and indirectly by a number of DA projects addressing Recommendations 8 and 10. This Recommendation is also being addressed by the project Strengthening and Development of the Audiovisual Sector in Burkina Faso and certain African Countries” (Project DA_1_2_4_10_11_1 contained in document CDIP/9/13). In addition, this recommendation has being addressed by the project on “Enhancing South-South Cooperation on IP and Development among Developing Countries and LDCs” (Project DA_1_10_11_13_19_25_32_01 contained in document CDIP/7/6). An Evaluation Report for this project has been presented to the thirteenth session of the Committee and is contained in document CDIP/13/4. CDIP/1/3 CDIP/3/5 CDIP/6/3 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/12/2 CDIP/14/2 CDIP/16/2 To further mainstream development considerations into WIPO’s substantive Discussed. Activities broadly agreed upon (CDIP/3/3) Under implementation since adoption of the DA in October 2007. CDIP/1/3 CDIP/3/3 CDIP/3/5 CDIP/6/2 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/2
In its activities, including normsetting, WIPO should take into account the flexibilities in international IP agreements, especially which are of interest to developing countries and LDCs. Discussed in context of progress report (documents CDIP/3/5, CDIP/6/3, CDIP/8/2 and CDIP/10/2) Further discussions in the context of documents CDIP/5/4, CDIP/6/10, CDIP/7/3, CDIP/8/5, CDIP/9/11, CDIP/10/10, CDIP/10/11, CDIP/13/10, CDIP/15/6 and CDIP/16/5. Under implementation since adoption of the DA in October 2007. Please refer to the status of implementation of Recommendation 14 (Annex I, page 10). CDIP/1/3 CDIP/3/5 CDIP/6/3 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/12/2 CDIP/14/2 CDIP/16/2 To urge the IGC to accelerate the process on the protection of genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore, without prejudice to any outcome, including the possible development of an international instrument or instruments. Discussed in context of progress report (documents CDIP/3/5, CDIP/6/3 and CDIP/8/2). implementation since adoption of the DA in October 2007. The 2014 General Assemblies did not make a decision on the work program of the IGC for 2015. Therefore, the IGC has not, so far, met since September 2014. CDIP/1/3 CDIP/3/5 CDIP/6/3 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/12/2 CDIP/14/2 CDIP/16/2
necessary to promote the transfer and dissemination of technology, to the benefit of developing countries and to take appropriate measures to enable developing countries to fully understand and benefit from different provisions, pertaining to flexibilities provided for in international agreements, as appropriate. upon (CDIP/6/4). Further discussions in the context of document CDIP/6/10, CDIP/7/3, CDIP/8/5, CDIP/9/11, CDIP/10/10 and CDIP/10/11. Enhancing South-South Cooperation on IP and Development among Developing Countries and LDCs. (Project DA_1_10_11_13_19_25_32_01 contained in CDIP/7/6); and “Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer: Common Challenges – Building Solutions” (Project DA_19_25_26_28_01 contained in CDIP/6/4). Evaluation reports for these projects were presented for the consideration of the thirteenth and sixteenth sessions, respectively and are contained in documents CDIP/13/4 and CDIP/16/3. CDIP/12/2 CDIP/14/2 CDIP/16/2 To encourage Member States, especially developed countries, to urge their research and scientific institutions to enhance cooperation and exchange with research and development institutions in developing countries, especially LDCs. Discussed. Activities agreed upon (CDIP/6/4). Under implementation since December 2010. Recommendation is being addressed by the project, “Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer: Common Challenges – Building Solutions” (Project DA_19_25_26_28_01 contained in CDIP/6/4). An evaluation report for this project was presented for the consideration of the sixteenth session of the CDIP and it is contained in document CDIP/16/3. CDIP/1/3 CDIP/3/4 Add. CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/12/2 CDIP/14/2 CDIP/16/2
Facilitating IPrelated aspects of ICT for growth and development: Provide for, in an appropriate WIPO body, discussions focused on the importance of IPrelated aspects of ICT, and its role in economic and cultural development, with specific attention focused on assisting Member States to identify practical IPrelated strategies to use ICT for economic, social and cultural development. Discussed. Activities agreed upon (CDIP/4/5 Rev.). Under implementation since January 2010. Recommendation was addressed by the project, “Intellectual Property, ICTs, the Digital Divide and Access to Knowledge” (CDIP/4/5 Rev.). An evaluation report for this project was presented for the consideration of the tenth session of the CDIP (CDIP/10/5). CDIP/1/3 CDIP/3/4 CDIP/6/2 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/5 To explore supportive IPrelated policies and measures Member States, especially developed countries, could adopt for promoting transfer and dissemination of technology to developing countries. Discussed. Activities agreed upon (CDIP/6/4) Under implementation since December 2010. Recommendation is being addressed by the project, “Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer: Common Challenges – Building Solutions” (Project DA_19_25_26_28_01 contained in CDIP/6/4). An evaluation report for this project was presented for the consideration of the sixteenth session of the CDIP-and it is contained in document CDIP/16/3. CDIP/1/3 CDIP/3/4 Add. CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/12/2 CDIP/14/2
To include discussions on IP-related technology transfer issues within the mandate of an appropriate WIPO body. Not yet discussed by the Committee Implementation to once activities have been agreed by Member States. CDIP/1/3 N/A WIPO should cooperate with other intergovernmental organizations to provide to developing countries, including LDCs, upon request, advice on how to gain access to and make use of IP-related information on technology, particularly in areas of special interest to the requesting parties. Discussed. Activities agreed upon (CDIP/4/6 and CDIP/5/6 Rev.) implementation since January 2010. The Recommendation was addressed by the following projects: 1. “Developing Tools for Access to Patent Information” – Phase I and II (Projects DA_19_30_31_01 contained in CDIP/4/6 and DA_19_30_31_02 contained in CDIP/10/13) 2. “Capacity Building in the Use of Appropriate Technical and Scientific Information as a Solution for Identified Development Challenges” (Project DA_30_31_01 contained in CDIP/5/6 Rev.). Evaluation reports for those projects were presented for the consideration of the tenth, twelfth and fourteenth session of the CDIP (CDIP/10/6, CDIP/12/3 and CDIP/14/6). In addition, the Recommendation is also addressed by the Project on “Capacity Building in the Use of Appropriate Technology-Specific Technical and Scientific Information as a Solution for Identified Development Challenges “– II (Project DA_30_31_03 contained in CDIP/13/9 Rev.). CDIP/1/3 CDIP/3/4 CDIP/6/2 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/10/6 CDIP/12/2 CDIP/12/3 CDIP/14/2 CDIP/14/6 CDIP/16/2
To undertake initiatives agreed by Member States, which contribute to transfer of technology to developing countries, such as requesting WIPO to facilitate better access to publicly available patent information. Discussed. Activities agreed upon (CDIP/4/6 and CDIP/5/6 Rev.) implementation since January 2010. The Recommendation was addressed by the following projects: 1. “Developing Tools for Access to Patent Information” – Phase I and II (Projects DA_19_30_31_01 contained in CDIP/4/6 and DA_19_30_31_02 contained in CDIP/10/13) 2. “Capacity Building in the Use of Appropriate Technical and Scientific Information as a Solution for Identified Development Challenges” (Project DA_30_31_01 contained in CDIP/5/6 Rev.). Evaluation reports for those projects were presented for the consideration of the tenth, twelfth and fourteenth session of the CDIP (CDIP/10/6, CDIP/12/3 and CDIP/14/6). In addition, the Recommendation is also addressed by the Project on “Capacity Building in the Use of Appropriate Technology-Specific Technical and Scientific Information as a Solution for Identified Development Challenges” (Project DA_30_31_03 contained in CDIP/13/9 Rev.). CDIP/1/3 CDIP/3/4 CDIP/6/2 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/12/2 CDIP/14/2 CDIP/14/6 CDIP/16/2 Specific
To have within WIPO opportunity for exchange of national and regional experiences and information on the links between IP rights and competition policies. Discussed. Activities agreed upon (CDIP/4/4 Rev.) Under implementation since January 2010. The Recommendation was addressed by the following two projects: 1. “Intellectual Property and Competition Policy” (Project DA_7_23_32_01 contained in CDIP/4/4 Rev.). 2. “Enhancing South-South Cooperation on IP and Development among Developing Countries and LDCs”. (Project DA_1_10_11_13_19_25_32_01 contained in document CDIP/7/6). Evaluation reports for these projects were presented for the consideration of the ninth and thirteenth sessions of the CDIP and are contained in documents CDIP/9/8 and CDIP/13/4, respectively. CDIP/1/3 CDIP/3/4 CDIP/6/2 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/9/8 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/12/2 CDIP/14/2 CDIP/16/2 To request WIPO to develop an effective yearly review and evaluation mechanism for the assessment of all its developmentoriented activities, including those related to technical assistance, establishing for that purpose specific indicators and benchmarks, where appropriate. Discussed. Activities agreed upon (CDIP/4/8 Rev.) Under implementation since January 2010. The Recommendation was addressed by the project, “Enhancement of WIPO's ResultsBased Management (RBM) Framework to Support the Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Activities” (Project DA_33_38_41_01 contained in CDIP/4/8 Rev.). An evaluation report for this project was presented for the consideration of the twelfth session of the CDIP (contained in CDIP/12/4). CDIP/1/3 CDIP/6/2 CDIP/8/2 CDIP/10/2 CDIP/12/4
particular sector in a specific need area in a given country, which will be an effective way to assist governments and national development agencies, communities as well as individuals in their efforts to use scientific and related technical information for development. (iv) Intellectual Property and Socioeconomic Development – Phase II DA_35_37_02 – Recommendations 35, 37 BRIEF DESCRIPTION STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT OBJECTIVES MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS OUTPUTS This project is a follow-up to the project “Intellectual Property and Socioeconomic Development” (CDIP/5/7 Rev. 1), completed at the end of 2013. It will continue to be an umbrella project for national and regional studies seeking to narrow the knowledge gap faced by policymakers in designing and implementing a development-promoting Under implementation since January 2015. Better understanding of the economic effects of IP policies and more informed decision-making. A side-objective is the creation and maintenance of analytical capacity in countries, little economic studies work on IP has been undertaken so far. The project is mainly targeted at policymakers and advisors, though other intended beneficiaries include non-governmental New studies conducted in Colombia and Poland, responding to requests from these Governments. First fact finding missions for these two studies undertaken, including local workshops that brought together key stakeholders in relation to the studies’ focus. A project officer recruited and joined WIPO in July 2015.
the perspective of copyright, trademarks and patents. An Evaluation Report of the project was presented to the ninth session of the Committee (CDIP/9/7) and available at: (iv) The self-evaluation exercises are qualitative and go beyond simply indicating the status of project implementation. New tools and guidelines No actual new or guidelines were developed under the project to increase access to subject matter that has fallen into the public domain or to preserve knowledge that has fallen into the public domain. Poor sequencing and lack of time appear to be the key reasons for this outcome. (x) IP and Competition Policy DA_7_23_32_01 – Recommendations 7, 23, 32 BRIEF DESCRIPTION MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTPUTS MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS BY EVALUATORS In order to promote a better understanding of the interface between intellectual property and competition policy, particularly in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, WIPO would undertake a series of studies that would analyze recent practices, legal developments, jurisprudence and legal remedies available in selected countries and regions, with a focus on issues relating to IP licensing. In addition, a series of subregional seminars The following studies were finalized and discussed at the CDIP: 1. Interaction of Agencies Dealing with Intellectual Property and Competition Law (CDPI/8/INF/4); 2. Interface Between Exhaustion of Intellectual Rights and Competition Law (CDPI/8/INF/5); 3. An Analysis of the Economic/Legal Literature on the Effects of IP Rights as a Barrier to Entry (CDPI/8/INF/6 Corr.); and 4. Study on the Anti-Competitive Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: Sham Litigation (document CDIP/9/INF/6). No recommendations regarding the direction or scope of the project’s future work. The following conclusions were proposed: Project design The implementation period needed to be longer (probably three 3 years). In addition, one of the project’s objectives, namely “promoting licensing practices” may have been too ambitious and, most importantly, was not easily measurable. Project management
ejournals and publicsector information). The second component is about the digitization of national industrial property documents to create a database enhancing public access to digital content and develop skills for creating a national IP database, for users’ easy access. majority of IPOs progressed towards the digitization of their patent records with six IPOs and ARIPO fully completing the project. Copyright study is available at: An Evaluation Report of the project was presented to the tenth session of the Committee (CDIP/10/5) and available at: To simplify procurement procedures for external suppliers. (ii) It is considered essential to assess the possible creation of new activities for WIPO, which have yet to be defined through a feasibility assessment. Therefore, WIPO should consider how its Copyright Law Division would be supported for this assessment and funded in implementing any new activities including outreach and awareness-raising. (iii) For the ongoing sustainability of the digitization component, it is recommended that the WIPO Secretariat complete delivery of the project, specifically: To find resources to complete the digitization component for all 16 participating IPOs. To consider how support can be provided to ensure that the digital process is undertaken for all new patent applications of participating IPOs and to encourage the uptake of a similar process for trademark records and applications. (xii) Developing for Access to Patent Information DA_19_30_31_01 – Recommendations 19, 30, 31 BRIEF DESCRIPTION MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTPUTS MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS BY EVALUATORS This proposed project aims to provide developing countries, including LDCs, upon request, 10 patent landscape reports on vaccines, atazanavir, ritonavir, solar cooking, solar cooling, desalination, water purification, neglected (i) The project duration should be determined based on a reasonable estimate of the time required.
(i) Design, develop and establish a sustainable and coherent resultsbased monitoring and evaluation framework focused on WIPO’s developmentrelated activities, as well as the Development Agenda (DA) Recommendations. (ii) Seek to strengthen the capacity for objective development impact assessments of the Organization’s activities. (iii) Conduct a review of WIPO’s existing technical assistance activities in the area of cooperation for development to help establish some baselines for further work. (i) First results-based budget delivered, including an estimation of the development share by result; (ii) Strengthened measurements framework (indicators, baselines, targets); (iii) CDIP External Review of WIPO Technical Assistance completed; (iv) Development mainstreamed into all substantive Strategic Goals; and (v) Strengthened capacities of managers for results-based planning, including for development-oriented activities. Program and Budget 2014/15 available at: An External Review of WIPO Technical Assistance in the Area of Cooperation for Development available at: An Evaluation Report of the project was presented to the twelfth session of the Committee (CDIP/12/4) and available at: (i) To provide further descriptions of planned activities and links to other initiatives in the project documentation. (ii) PMPS should strengthen the RBM framework and its development focus, carry out a new series of RBM workshops; and encourage national IP offices and other stakeholders to partner with WIPO in the collection of necessary monitoring data within the context of the country plans linked to national IP plans. (iii) To accelerate the implementation of the WIPO country plans incorporating the country level development assessment frameworks. (iv) A meta-evaluation should be undertaken by the DACD on the DA project evaluations that have been undertaken to date (on the methodologies and methods used, validity of results, clarity of recommendations, etc.); a transparent tracking of the consequences and implementation of these evaluations findings and recommendations should be created by the DACD. (xiv) Capacity-Building in the Use of Appropriate Technology-specific Technical and Scientific Information as a Solution for Identified Development Challenges DA_19_30_31_02 – Recommendations 19, 30, 31 BRIEF DESCRIPTION MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTPUTS MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS BY EVALUATORS This project aims to contribute to building capacity at the national Project implemented in three LDCs, namely Bangladesh, Nepal and (i) A II of the Project should be approved. Therefore, the CDIP should consider the following: Supporting the three pilot countries to implement their business plans,
Mobility of highly-skilled individuals from developing to developed countries – the brain drain is a critical development challenge. This is especially true for certain African economies, showing the highest skilled emigration ratios worldwide. The present project aims to better understand this phenomenon by building a comprehensive database on diasporas of knowledge workers around the globe using information on inventors available in patent documents. The project also explores the link between IP protection and the migration of knowledge workers. Study on IP and Brain Drain – A Mapping Exercise, presented to the twelfth session of the Committee (CDIP/12/INF/4). Expert Workshop on Intellectual Property (IP), the International mobility of Knowledge Workers and the Drain was held in April 2013. A summary of this workshop was presented to the twelfth session of the Committee (CDIP/12/INF/5). Study on IP and Brain Drain – A Mapping Exercise available at: Summary of the Expert Workshop on IP and the International mobility of Knowledge Workers and the Drain available at: (i) to support continued research on IP and Brain Drain, particularly in the following themes: (a) Causes and consequences of skilled migration, (b) Use of names and surnames in order to characterize the inventors and their migratory background, (c) Inventors surveys, and (d) Surveys on high skilled return migration. (ii) WIPO Secretariat to support African Countries to undertake research that can lead to: (a) the implementation of policies to enable emigrants, including inventors, to return home, and (b) better understanding and knowledge by many African countries about their diasporas. (iii) To enhance sustainability of research on IP and Brain Drain, the secretariat should: (a) support continued research activity on the subject matter, (b) support capacity building of researchers from developing countries through joint projects, (c) support capacity building to meet the increasing number of requests for data bases prepared from the research project, (d) support more workshops to disseminate the results of the research project, and (e) support the preparation of more publications. (xxi) Intellectual Property and the Informal Economy DA_34_01 – Recommendation 34 BRIEF DESCRIPTION MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTPUTS MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS BY EVALUATORS
Anecdotal evidence suggests that innovation is taking place in the informal economy. Yet little is known about how intangible assets are generated in the informal economy and how they are appropriated and monetized. The project offers to provide a better understanding of innovation in related sectors and the nexus between IP and the informal economy. Conceptual Study on Innovation, Intellectual Property and the Informal Economy presented to the eleventh session of the Committee (CDIP/11/INF/5) and available at: Three country studies on Ghana, Kenya and South Africa were presented to the CDIP at its thirteenth session. Country studies available at: ; ; and (i) The WIPO Secretariat should hold discussions internally and with the Member States to elucidate potential further involvement in promoting the project outputs and supporting further similar work within other Member State countries. (ii) The WIPO Secretariat should engage with relevant institutions and bodies to seek ways of ensuring that impact monitoring and measurement is carried out and fed back to the Member States. (iii) In to further ensure sustainability, those Member States that hosted the country case studies should disseminate the studies as widely as possible within their own countries and advocate for further work to be continued in this arena. (iv) Future projects should ensure that the budget is sufficient to successfully tie up all project outputs in, for example, a final project workshop. (v) The CDIP should ensure that unclearly worded Development Agenda Recommendations should be interpreted by the Committee in a way that gives the Secretariat an appropriate direction to allow for effective project design and implementation. (xxii) Developing Tools for Access to Patent information – Phase II DA_19_30_31_02 – Recommendations 19, 30, 31 BRIEF DESCRIPTION MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTPUTS MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS BY EVALUATORS
BRIEF DESCRIPTION MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTPUTS MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS BY EVALUATORS This project will initiate and explore a range of activities for exchanging experiences on open innovation environments (including usercentric environments where users innovations through open collaborative agreements) in developed and developing countries, as well as intellectual property (IP) models. An Expert Meeting organized in the WIPO Headquarters in the form of a WIPO Conference on Open Innovation: Collaborative Projects and the Future of Knowledge, January 22-23, 2014. In-Depth Evaluation Study and a study on “Global Knowledge Flows” presented to the CDIP at its fourteenth session. The Taxonomy-Analytical for the Project on Open Collaborative Projects and IPBased Models is available at: WIPO Conference on Open Innovation: Collaborative Projects and the Future of Knowledge is available at: In-Depth Evaluation Study and a study on “Global Knowledge Flows” respectively available at: and Report on “Global Knowledge Flows” (CDIP 14/INF/13),: version of Interactive Platform (screen shots) of http://www-ocmstest.wipo.int/innovation (not publically accessible yet ) (i) To the WIPO Secretariat on finalizing the interactive platform: Complete a beta version of the interactive platform; Test-run the interactive platform and obtain feed-back from users; Integrate the feed-back from users; Present a final version of the platform to the 17th session of the CDIP in November 2015; and Assign a clear responsibility and allocate resources to maintain and update the interactive platform regularly. (ii) To the WIPO Secretariat on preparing a proposal to the CDIP on how to facilitate Open Innovation through WIPO’s existing Programs: Continuing identifying, collecting and sharing best practices in the field of Open Collaborative Projects (studies); Offer practical capacity building (including tool kits) tailored to specific target users; Offer capacity building to IP and/or innovation service providers in developing countries, such as for example IP Offices, Technology Transfer Centers, etc.; Support specific open collaborative pilot projects in developing countries; and Advise Member States in creating an enabling environment for open collaboration in their IP policies.