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The Committee on WIPO Standards (CWS) establishes task forces consisting of experts nominated by the members and observers of the CWS with a clear mandate to work out specific issues. They elaborate proposals regarding the mandate received and report to the CWS, which is the authority for considering recommendations and questions raised by task forces, as well as for taking appropriate follow-up actions and decisions.
3D Task Force Wiki
Task Force for preparing recommendations on three-dimensional (3D) models and images
- Documentation
API Task Force Wiki
Task Force for the preparation of a proposal for WIPO Standard on Web Application Programming Interface (API), providing recommendations for data exchange supporting machine to machine communications
- Documentation
Authority File Task Force Wiki
Task Force for preparing a recommendation for an authority file of patent documents
- Documentation
Blockchain Task Force Wiki
Task Force for the preparation of a proposal for a new WIPO standard applying blockchain technology in the processes of providing IP rights protection, processing information about IP objects and their use
- Documentation
Design Representation Task Force Wiki
Task Force for preparing recommendations for electronic visual representations of designs
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Digital Transformation Task Force Wiki
Task Force for reviewing WIPO Standards: ST.6, ST.8, ST.10, ST.11, ST.15, ST.17, ST.18, ST.63 and ST.81 in view of electronic publication of IP documentation; and propose revisions of those Standards if needed
- Documentation
ICT Strategy for Standards Task Force Wiki
Task Force for the preparation of a proposal for a roadmap of future development and enhancement of WIPO standards, including policy recommendations, in view of more effective production, sharing, and utilization of data by IPOs and other interested parties
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Legal Status Task Force Wiki
Task Force for the preparation of a proposal to establish a new WIPO standard for the exchange of patent legal status data by industrial property offices
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Name Standardization Task Force Wiki
Task Force on applicant name standardization and providing better “quality at source” in relation to applicant names
- Documentation
Part 7 Task Force Wiki
Task Force for ensuring the maintenance and update of Surveys published in Part 7 of the WIPO Handbook
- Documentation
Public Access to Patent Information Task Force Wiki
Task Force for preparing recommendations for systems providing access to publicly available patent information of industrial property offices
- Documentation
Sequence Listings Task Force Wiki
Task Force for the preparation of a recommendation on the presentation of nucleotide and amino acid sequence listings based on XML for adoption as a WIPO standard, and preparation of necessary changes to WIPO Standard ST.25
- Documentation
Trademark Standardization Task Force Wiki
Task Force for the preparation of recommendations for the electronic management of sound and motion or multimedia marks for adoption as a WIPO standard(s)
- Documentation
XML Task Forces
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ST.36 Task Force Wiki
Task Force on the revision and updating of WIPO Standard ST.36
- PFRs | Documentation
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ST.66 Task Force Wiki
Task Force on the revision and updating of WIPO Standard ST.66
- PFRs | Documentation
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ST.86 Task Force Wiki
Task Force on the revision and updating of WIPO Standard ST.86
- Documentation
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XML4IP Task Force Wiki
Task Force on the revision and updating of WIPO Standard ST.96
- Documentation
WIPO Handbook Task Force Wiki
Task Force on the activities related to the WIPO Handbook
Completed discussions (Archive)
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ATRs Task Force
Task Force on the Annual Technical Reports on patent, trademark and industrial design information activities
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Citation Practices Task Force
Task Force on harmonization and identification of the parts of patent specifications
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Correction Procedures Task Force
Task Force on correction procedures in patent offices
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P-Docs Task Force
Task Force on standards and procedures relating to the provision (including certification) and exchange in electronic form of priority documents
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ST.10/C Task Force Wiki
Task Force for the revision of WIPO Standard ST.10/C
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ST.14 Task Force Wiki
Task Force for the revision of WIPO Standard ST.14
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ST.22 Task Force
Task Force for the revision of WIPO Standard ST.22
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Trademark Standards Task Force Wiki
Task Force for the revision and establishment of WIPO standards relating to trademarks
- Documentation