WIPO SMEs Newsletter May 2014
By the SMEs Section 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
Francis Gurry Appointed for Second Term as WIPO Director General
The member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) appointed Francis Gurry by consensus on May 8, 2014, to a second six-year term of office as Director General of the Organization.
Country Study on Innovation, Intellectual Property and the Informal Economy: Tradition Herbal Medicine in Ghana
Traditional herbal medicine is important in the health care delivery system in Ghana as in most African countries. For people living in the marginalized areas of the country, accessing health care is a challenge in terms of the distance and the cost. In Ghana, the estimated ratio of the Traditional Medicine Practitioner (TMP) to the population is 1:400 as against a ratio of the orthodox doctor to the population of 1:12,000 (STEPRI, 2007). The TMP is therefore an important actor, in the health care delivery system in Ghana.
Patent Pools and Antitrust A Comparative Analysis
Although there is a general consensus on the positive and efficiency-enhancing effects of patent pools, there may be instances where the creation of patent pools may lead to possible competition rules violations depending on the applicable antitrust rules
World Intellectual Property Day, April 26, 2014: Movies A Global Passion
Film tastes are as varied as the worlds consumers, with new centers of cinematic excellence sprouting in dozens of countries around the world. The global intellectual property system helps keep the reels turning, supporting the creation and delivery of films to eager audiences. Thats why the theme of World IP Day 2014, held on April 26, is Movies A Global Passion.
Resources on IP Asset Management IP PANORAMA Multimedia Toolkit
The IP PANORAMA multimedia toolkit is now 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.
LINKS
The Open Innovation Model
The Open Innovation Model is the second in a series of five research papers produced by the ICC Commission on Intellectual Property that provide insights on how IP interacts with decisions, transactions and processes related to technology development and dissemination. The report comes as businesses are being forced to contend with a range of factors, including globalization, advances in information and communications technology (ICT), and growing technological complexity that are providing an incentive to collaborate more closely on innovation.
This paper aims to inform policymakers and other stakeholders about the open innovation model, and its relevance to the business environment of today. Specifically, the report looks at the origins and evolution of open innovation, contrasting these with the traditional closed approach to research and development. Furthermore, it explores the importance of strategic knowledge management in the context of open innovation, demonstrating how IP rights can be used to help share technology and know-how in support of open innovation.
Low Cost Branding Protection with IP Services Support
The European Commission has set up specially developed services, provided by Enterprise Europe Network and the European IPR Helpdesk, to guarantee that SMEs and researchers can be provided with all the information and suggestions that are useful for managing international businesses and exploitable innovation. This case study is an example of how the Enterprise Europe Network and the European IPR Helpdesk can work together to help the internationalization of an European SME.
The Role of Trust in Patent Monetization
As patent monetization-focused business models continue to attract controversy, it is more important than ever for non-practicing entities to demonstrate integrity and trustworthiness in order to secure partnerships with patent owners
Role of Innovation in SMEs Performance: A Case of Malaysian SMEs
Innovation has been termed as the most crucial of the elements in todays globalized and competitive environment. Companies focusing on innovation achieve not only competitiveness but also are able to sustain themselves for a longer period of time. The present study is conducted in the context of Malaysian SMEs using a sample of 870 SMEs from both manufacturing and services sectors. These SMEs have been found to be engaged in a variety of businesses and to some extent have also been involved in the process of innovation.
The results indicate that, although SMEs are aware of innovation and its relevance to organizational performance and growth, they are nonetheless unable to focus on innovation processes as much as they should to gain competitive position.
Patents, Trade Marks and Design Rights: Groundless Threats
In 2012 the United Kingdom Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Intellectual Property Office asked the Law Commission to review the law of groundless threats of infringement proceedings for patents, trademarks and design rights (but not copyright). After consulting on proposals for reform in 2013, the final report has now been published.
Making Innovation Policy Work
This book explores emerging topics in innovation policy for more inclusive and sustainable growth, building on concrete examples. It develops the notion of experimental innovation policy which integrates monitoring and feedback at the policy design stage, and occurs continuously to improve impact and implementation. This approach should help improve the quality and efficiency of public expenditures supporting innovation policy.
Experimental policy making is particularly important for new and emerging innovation domains, where the scope for learning and improvement is the greatest. To make the discussion as concrete and relevant as possible for practitioners and policy makers, three emerging domains of innovation policy are explored in greater detail: innovative entrepreneurship, green innovation, and pro-poor or base-of-the-pyramid (BoP) innovation.
Eco-innovate!
The booklet overviews the emerging business opportunities that eco-innovation has to offer to companies that reconsider business models, develop new products, technologies or services, or improve production processes. The guide summarizes key business issues, questions and lessons learnt for SMEs as well as presenting selected eco-innovation good practices. This guide is divided into six sections. The opening chapter introduces the concept of eco-innovation. The focus then shifts to the key issues, challenges and opportunities of eco-innovation for SMEs.
FORTHCOMING EVENT
Examination Matters 2014, July 2-3, 2014, Munich, Germany
With "Examination Matters" the European Patent Academy is organizing an in-house training seminar for Professional Representatives before the EPO. This year's edition of this interactive seminar is organized in close cooperation with the epi. First-hand experience on important aspects of your daily work will be exchanged by examiners and practitioners, which will give participants an insight into an EPO examiner's daily work and their way of thinking. The workshop-type character of most sessions will give the opportunity to discuss relevant aspects with the "other side" in detail and provide immediate feedback on your questions.
For more information, see http://www.epo.org/learning-events/events/conferences/examination-matters.htmlNOTE:
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