WIPO SMEs Newsletter December 2014
By the SMEs Section of the SMEs and Entrepreneurship Support Division of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
WIPO SMEs Newsletter is a monthly e-publication providing readers with useful intellectual property (IP) information contained in articles, case studies, forthcoming IP/SMEs relevant events, and published presentations featured on our web site. We hope you will find it useful and informative. We encourage you to share the newsletter or items of interest with friends and colleagues. If you have received this newsletter from someone and would like to subscribe yourself, then simply visit our website https://www.wipo.int/sme/en/. Also for past issues and information on the activities of the SMEs Section, please visit https://www.wipo.int/sme.
News
Indian Patent Office and National Institute of Industrial Property (Chile) to begin receiving and processing international applications under the PCT in electronic form
The Indian Patent Office and the National Institute of Industrial Property (Chile), in their capacities as receiving Offices under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, are/will be prepared to receive and process international applications in electronic form, with effect from 15 November 2014 and 1 January 2015, respectively. Both Offices accept/will accept international applications filed using the ePCT-Filing function in the ePCT Portal.
Advocate General Rejects Spanish Challenge to Unitary Patent Package
The long-awaited Opinions of the Advocate General on the legal challenges by Spain against the unitary patent package have been issued by the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU). The Advocate General has suggested that the CJEU should dismiss both challenges (C-146/13 and C147-13) pursued by Spain against the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. The final ruling by the CJEU on Spain's case against the unitary patent package is expected early in 2015. A summary of the Advocate General's Opinions can be found in the press release of the CJEU.
Resources on IP Asset Management IP PANORAMA Multimedia Toolkit
The IP PANORAMA multimedia toolkit is available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Hungarian, Vietnamese and Thai versions on or through the pages at https://www.wipo.int/sme/en/multimedia/ and http://www.ippanorama.com/.
CD-ROMs of the English, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic versions are also available on request. Anyone interested in receiving a free copy of the CD-ROM may email publications.mail@wipo.int providing the full postal address, including telephone number, and indicating the purpose for which the CD-ROM would be used. Please note that requests without complete postal address will not be processed.
IP for Business Series Publications Customized for Brazil
The versions customized for Brazil of the publications Inventing the Future, Making a Mark, Looking Good and Creative Expression are available in Portuguese on the Brazilian internet site of Instituto Nacional da Propriedad Industrial (INPI). These publications may also be viewed at and downloaded from the internet site of WIPO.
On-Line Course on Copyright and Related Rights in Colombia
La Dirección Nacional de Derecho de Autor (National Copyright Office) of Colombia runs a virtual campus and offers on-line courses, among others, on Copyright and related rights, Copyright in the music Industry, Copyright in publishing industry, Copyright in film industry, Copyright in software industry and conciliation and arbitration in Copyright.
For more information, please visit http://www.derechodeautor.gov.co/web/guest/campus-virtualColombia: Publications on Industrial Property
The Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio of Colombia has published several interesting manuals and guides on various aspects of industrial property rights, including patents, industrial designs, geographical indications, the Madrid system and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
To view and download the publications, please visit http://www.sic.gov.co/drupal/publicaciones-propiedad-industrial
LinksIP Leverage for Biotechnical Innovations
Biotechnology is a field where technology advances rapidly. For this reason, it is vital for any company operating in this sector to protect the innovations that they generate with Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). In this case study you can see the example of Keygene, an SME that has been able to reap the entire benefit from their intellectual property capital by setting an IP strategy from the outset in line with their core business and put it into operational phases via proper IP management.
Case Study on Italy How Italy Successfully Improved Its Approach to Intellectual Property Rights Protection
Despite current difficulties, Italy remains the 8th largest economy in the world with an economic value of 2.2 trillion USD (IMF, WEF). This global standing is based on the creative ability and production of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs account for 65% of GDP and 99.9% of all enterprises, of which 94.4% are micro organizations with an average number of employees of 3.9 (ISTAT).
What do these micro- or small businesses manufacture? Their success is based on the Made-in-Italy brand, products that relate to the Italian way of life which are associated with the benchmark for top-tier creativity, quality, originality, and singularity. In a nutshell, it defines everything that has to do with the good life and style, such as gastronomy, product design, cars, bicycles, motorcycles, and fashion. It also refers to all the products of fine artisanship and craftsmanship, including precision engineering, chemical, and pharmaceutical production. In essence, products that are appreciated and recognized throughout the world for their quality and uniqueness.
Case Study: Death of a Ringtone
Much has been written about the ups and downs of the cellular/mobile phone industry over the past 25 years, and particularly the smartphone industry in more recent times. There seems to be a rule in this particular sector that the leading companies eventually lose their positions often quickly and brutally. Mobile phone champion Nokia, one of Europes biggest technology success stories, was no exception, losing its market share in the space of just a few years.
How to Protect Your Brand Online
The world of online business can be a veritable minefield, especially when it comes to protecting the brand you have put so much time, effort and money into building. Spamming, cybersquatting, search engine optimization (SEO) manipulation and intellectual property theft are just some of the threats that your business needs to safeguard against. Otherwise, you risk losing your reputation, revenue and potential new customers to those trying to piggyback on your success.
Producers of Cameroons White Penja Pepper Aim High
Champagne and Roquefort cheese from France. Coffee from Colombia, rum from Jamaica, Scotch Whiskey, Chinese Longjin Tea and Mexican Tequila: all world-renowned products inextricably linked in consumers minds to the regions where they are produced. Can Cameroonian peppercorns join their esteemed ranks?
Intellectual Property and Business Plans
A business plan is a strategic document providing details on how a given innovation is going to be commercialized and brought to the market by an existing company or a newly created venture. Since the scope of the business plan is to describe not only the business logic behind the commercialization plans, but also the assets and resources that will make the business successful, the definition of a strong intellectual property (IP) protection and management policy and the business planning exercise are strongly interconnected.
Banking System Credit to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Co-integration Approach
This study examined the impact of banking system credit to SMEs and economic growth in Nigeria using annual data covering 1981 to 2013 periods. The results revealed, however, that the banking system credit to SMEs gradually increased yearly as a result of increase in population and hence economic activities, the credit to SMEs as a percentage of total credit to the private sector declined yearly. Banking system credit to SMEs was not significant and thus did not contribute meaningfully to economic growth in Nigeria. Total credit to the private sector was statistically significant and positive at 5% level of significance. While lending rate has negative and significant impact on economic growth in Nigeria. The need for the government to intervene in a more meaningful way through articulated policies and programs that will promote funding of SMEs and reduce the level of lending interest rate have been recommended. This will stimulate and rejuvenate SMEs development and sustainability in Nigeria.
Forthcoming Events
WIPO-ILA Seminar on IP and Private International Law
WIPO and the International Law Association (ILA) are jointly organizing a Seminar on Intellectual Property and Private International Law at the WIPO headquarters on January 16, 2015 from 1.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Seminar aims to provide information about recent initiatives pertaining to the interface between intellectual property and private international law. The Seminar is open to the public, and there is no registration fee. Attendees are requested to register online and bring a photo ID. The language of the Seminar will be English.
More information on the Seminar including online registration is available at: https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=35183
WIPO Summer Schools
WIPO, in cooperation with the partners, will hold summer schools in 2015 in Santiago, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Geneva, St. Petersburg, Daejeon, Alexandria, and Durban. Registration is now open for three venues, Santiago, New Delhi and Shanghai, which will take place from January 19 to 30, March 2 to 13, and May 4 to 15, 2015, respectively.
The purpose of the WIPO summer schools is to provide deeper knowledge on each domain of IP to senior students and young professionals and to orient them towards the interface between IP and other disciplines.
Further information on all WIPO summer schools and online registration can be found at: https://www.wipo.int/academy/en/courses/summer_school/Argentina: Masters program in Intellectual Property (in Spanish)
The National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI) of Argentina in cooperation with the Universidad Austral and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is offering the 3rd edition of Maestría en Propriedad Intelectual - Edición Regional. For more details, including information on scholarships, click here.
Search Matters 2015, Conference for Patent search professionals, March 5-6, 2015, Munich, Germany
Search Matters is an annual event that not only showcases the EPO's patent search strategies and techniques, but also offers an unrivalled look behind the scenes at the Office. According to participants - many of whom are repeat attendees - it is more a "must-have" than a "nice-to-have".
For more information, see http://www.epo.org/learning-events/events/conferences/search-matters.html
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