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Managing Intellectual Property in the Advertising Industry
Creative Industries - Booklet no. 5
This study will address various IP-related issues that are important for the efficient management of companies active in creating and implementing advertising content and campaigns.
Publication year: 2011
Guide to the International Patent Classification (2011)
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Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs - 2010
Comprehensive facts, figures and analysis of the international registration of industrial designs.
Global Innovation Index 2011
Accelerating Growth and Development
The Global Innovation Index ranks the innovation performance of 125 countries and economies around the world, based on 80 indicators. This edition explores the impact of innovation-oriented policies on economic growth and development. High-income and developing countries alike are seeking innovation-driven growth through different strategies. Some countries are successfully improving their innovation capacity, while others still struggle.
WIPO Magazine, Issue 3/2011 (June)
WIPO Magazine, Issue 2/2011 (April)
WIPO Magazine, Issue 1/2011 (February)
The Lisbon System
The Lisbon System facilitates the international protection of appellations of origin through one single registration procedure. The Lisbon system does away with the need to file multiple registrations at different offices and covers over two dozen countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
WIPO Survey on Patenting Strategies in 2009 and 2010 - Final report
To better understand how users of the PCT System responded to the difficult economic conditions in 2009 and how they may respond to the incipient economic recovery in 2010.
Copyright and Related Rights Cases in the Field of Music in the Asia-Pacific Region
With the development of digital technology, the laws and legal disputes of copyright and related rights have known a dynamism reflecting this evolution. This publication is an informative collection of legal decisions made by the courts of countries in the Asia and the Pacific region. It provides summaries of a number of salient cases in the field of music, and offers some very interesting insights into the different ways in which copyright and related rights are being handled in various jurisdictions. It aims to be a useful reference for the many professionals who are seeking to navigate the music industry's increasingly complex legal and commercial landscape. This case book was prepared with the assistance of the Funds-in-Trust of the Republic of Korea.
Patent Landscape Report on Atazanavir
This patent landscape report is dedicated to Atazanavir – an antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection and AIDS. A major objective of this report is to examine the evolution of the patent environment protecting Atazanavir from the first filing of this compound to the present filings. The second objective is to provide insight into best practice for probing the patent literature in the pharmaceutical area. Because combination therapies involving more than one drug are such an integral part of pharmaceutical development, and because that is especially true for AIDS therapies, a separate chapter of the report focuses on combinations.
Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks
The objective of the Singapore Treaty is to create a modern and dynamic international framework for the harmonization of administrative trademark registration procedures. Building on the Trademark Law Treaty of 1994 (TLT), the Singapore Treaty has a wider scope of application and addresses more recent developments in the field of communication technologies.
Patent Landscape Report on Solar Cooking
This patent landscape report seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of available technologies that exclusively use solar energy as the primary energy source for cooking or pasteurizing food. At the same time it identifies systems that are simple and easy to use in environments of rural communities; preferably systems that could be used in individual households. The report provides a description of the patent search methodology and evaluation of the results, showcasing the tools for accessing and using patent information. It clusters the available technologies in four categories based on the main heating methods used.
Patent Landscape Report on Desalination Technologies and the Use of Alternative Energies for Desalination
This report identified 4551 patent families (including utility models) that claim inventions related to desalination of water, and 921 families describing the combination of desalination technologies with the use of renewable energies. Based on this patent collection, various patterns of patenting activity and innovation in the area of desalination are presented, with a separate focus on the use of renewable energies for desalination. A comprehensive explanation of the search methodology and history (including all search queries), and of the evaluation of the search results is included and illustrates how patent information can be retrieved and exploited in the area of desalination.
Patent Landscape Report on Ritonavir
This report is dedicated to Ritonavir – an antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection and AIDS. A major goal of the report is to highlight the technology timeline for Ritonavir from the first filing of this compound to the present filings. It identifies a number of innovation tracks derived from the first Ritonavir patent document. The report also includes an analysis of statistical trends. A comprehensive explanation of the search methodology and history (including all search queries), and of the evaluation of the search results is included and illustrates how patent information can be retrieved and exploited in the area of pharmaceuticals.
World Intellectual Property Indicators - 2011
This annual publication provides a wide range of indicators covering the following areas of intellectual property: patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, microorganisms and plant variety protection. It draws on data from national and regional IP offices, WIPO and the World Bank.
When policy meets evidence: What's next in the discussion on intellectual property, technology transfer & the environment?
Global Challenges Brief
An overview of issues relevant to debates about solutions to global challenges, such as climate change, public health and food security.
The State of Patenting at Research Institutions in Developing Countries: Policy Approaches and Practices
Economic Research Working Paper No. 4
This study discusses the opportunities and challenges offered by patents to foster technology transfer from government funded research institutions in developing countries. It presents a review of policy frameworks and recent policy changes aimed to foster academic patenting and technology transfer in low- and middle-income countries. It then analyzes patenting activities by universities and public research organizations and compares these trends with respect to high-income countries. This analysis is complemented with an assessment of the current state of patenting and technology commercialization practices in a selected group of technology transfer offices.
Disembodied Knowledge Flows in the World Economy
Economic Research Working Paper No. 3
The authors outline the main trends in the growth of disembodied technology trade vis-a-vis international licensing and the trade in research and development and technical services. They show that there is considerable heterogeneity across countries in the form of technology trade that countries specialize in and also suggest these are related to underlying appropriability conditions and intellectual property rights regimes.
Basic, Applied and Experimental Knowledge and Productivity: Further Evidence
Economic Research Working Paper No. 2
Analyzing a novel dataset, the authors find significantly positive effects of basic, and applied and experimental knowledge stocks on domestic output and productivity for a panel of 10 OECD countries. This updates the work of, among others, Mansfield (1980), Griliches (1986) and Adams (1990), at an international setting.
How Robust is the R&D - Productivity Relationship? Evidence from OECD Countries
Economic Research Working Paper No. 1
The authors examine the robustness of research and development (R&D) and productivity relationship in a panel of 16 OECD countries. They control for fifteen productivity determinants predicted by different theoretical models. R&D and human capital emerge robust in all specifications making them universal drivers of productivity across nations. Most other determinants are also significant. Productivity relationships are heterogonous across countries depending on their accumulated stocks of knowledge and human capital.
Intellectual Property & the Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies
Global Challenges Report
Report of the Director General to the 2010 WIPO Assemblies
This report is a presentation of the work accomplished by the Organization during the year that has passed since the last meeting of the WIPO Assemblies.
Publication year: 2010
Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks 2009
Comprehensive facts, figures and analysis of the international registration of marks.
Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs - 2009
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 5/2010 (October)
World Intellectual Property Indicators - 2010
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 4/2010 ( August )
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 3/2010 ( June )
The International Patent System in 2009
PCT Yearly Review
Comprehensive facts, figures and analysis of the international patent system. Special theme: the impact of the financial crisis on PCT applications
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 2/2010 ( April )
Intellectual Property in Asian Countries: Studies on Infrastructure and Economic Impact
This publication is a compilation of the general and national reports from two research projects. It is hoped that they will be of interest to policy makers and positively contribute to the on-going debate regarding the relationship between intellectual property and economic development.
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 1/2010 (February)
Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
The present publication contains the text of the London 1934 Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs, as well as the text of the Common Regulations under the 1999 Act, the 1960 Act and the 1934 Act of the Hague Agreement, in the version that came into force on January 1, 2009 and that remains applicable solely to recordings made under the London Act.
Scoping Study on Copyright and Related Rights and the Public Domain
This study assesses the scope of the public domain, as defined by copyright laws, history and philosophy, before turning to the issue of its effectiveness and greater availability to the public and society at large.
Management of Academic Intellectual Property and Early Stage Innovation in Countries in Transition
In order to determine the most effective management methods WIPO carried out a survey amongst universities and independent research institutions to determine the present practices and bottlenecks in the field of university Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) management. The results are grouped around three main areas: technology transfer organizations, research and academic IPR management and transfer of technology. Created guidelines provide insight into such vital aspects of management as: managing patent portfolios, choosing the most effective commercialization strategy, technology management and others. This Study is targeted at universities, technology professionals, scientists, IPR professionals and patent attorneys, innovation agents, innovative SMEs and other entities interested in assisting the utilization and commercialization of the economically valuable IPRs.
Recommendations for Strengthening the Role of Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States
New technologies and knowledge, forming real concrete benefits, are becoming a defining factor for economic growth and for the development of the society. The exclusive significance of the innovation component of small and medium-sized business are of great significance for the economic and social development .Taking into the account the heightened risks accompanying the introduction of new technologies by SMEs and the enormous potential possibilities that comes with such new technologies, in economic and social terms, governments should undertake efforts and offer privileges to motivate innovation activities among SMEs.
Adaptation of The Copyright Laws of Countries in Transition to the New Technologies; Accession to, and Implementation of the WIPO Internet Treaties
This Study offers a comprehensive analysis of the way the national laws of “countries in transition” have been adopted to new technologies.
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 6/2009 (November-December)
Publication year: 2009
World Intellectual Property Indicators - 2009
This report provides a wide range of indicators covering patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, microorganisms and plant varieties protection. It draws on data from national and regional IP offices, the World Intellectual Property Organization, the World Bank and UNESCO.
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 5/2009 (September-October)
Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks 2008
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 4/2009 (July-August)
The International Patent System in 2008
Comprehensive facts, figures and analysis of the international patent system.
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 3/2009 (May-June)
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 2/2009 (March-April)
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 1/2009 (January-February)
Guide to the International Patent Classification (2009)
The Economics of Intellectual Property. Suggestions for Further Research in Developing Countries and Countries with Economies in Transition
The series of papers in this publication were commissioned from renowned international economists from all regions. They review the existing empirical literature on six selected themes relating to the economics of intellectual property, identify the key research questions, point out research gaps and explore possible avenues for future research.
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 6/2008 (November-December)
Publication year: 2008
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 5/2008 (September-October)
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 4/2008 (July-August)
The International Patent System in 2007
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 3/2008 (May-June)
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 2/2008 (March-April)
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 1/2008 (January-February)
Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks 2007
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 5/2007 (September-October)
Publication year: 2007
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 4/2007 (July-August)
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 3/2007 (May-June)
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 2/2007 (March-April)
Managing Intellectual Property in the Book Publishing Industry
Creative industries - Booklet no. 1
This introductory booklet on managing intellectual property in the book publishing industry is for publishers who wish to increase their understanding of how to manage intellectual property rights in a business context. The booklet offers practical information to help publishers both to exploit intellectual property rights as economic assets, and to avoid infringing the rights of others. While focusing primarily on publishers of trade books, the concepts covered are equally relevant to publishers of other printed literature, such as textbooks, newspapers, magazines and corporate literature.
The International Patent System in 2006
Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks 2006
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 6/2006 (December)
Publication year: 2006
The International Patent System in 2005
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 5/2006 (October)
Guide to the International Patent Classification (2006) (8th edition)
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 04/2006 (August)
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WIPO Magazine - Issue No. 03, 2006 (June)
WIPO Magazine - Issue No. 02, 2006 (April)
Patent Law Treaty (PLT)
The PLT seeks to harmonize formal requirements set by national and regional patent offices and to streamline the procedures for obtaining and maintaining a patent.
Managing Creative Enterprises
Creative industries - Booklet no. 3
This introductory booklet is intended to be used by creative individuals and business entrepreneurs both (1) as a tool to understand the specifics of the creative market and the major challenges facing creative enterprises in terms of financing, marketing or managing intellectual property assets, and (2) as a practical guide to assist managers and creators in addressing these challenges and setting up and running viable creative businesses.
Copyright Collective Management in Music
Presented in the form of a theoretical and practical guide, this posthumous publication by the late Dr. Ulrich Uchtenhagen concerns the stages in the setting-up of a collective management society in the field of music and the society's operation. The work describes the essential activities and mechanisms as well as the fundamental principles required for sound collective management. It provides clear explanations of the complex notions of a system which is essential for authors, composers and music publishers throughout the world who seek protection and wish to be rewarded for their work.
Publication year: 2005
WIPO Magazine - Issue No. 06, 2005 (November-December)
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 5, 2005 (September-October)
The International Patent System in 2004
Yearly review of the PCT
The Setting-up of New Copyright Societies
The document provides short explanations, on the different steps, conditions and on the various parameters indispensable for the creation of a collective management organization for musical works. It includes an interesting work plan indicating in a time frame the different stages necessary for achieving such goal.
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 4, 2005
July-August
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 3, 2005
May-June
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 2, 2005
March - April
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 1, 2005
January - February
Exchanging Value - Negotiating Technology Licensing Agreements: A Training Manual
This Manual is based on material used and tested in a series of workshops conducted jointly by WIPO and the International Trade Centre (ITC) where the importance of understanding the relevance of intellectual property in negotiating technology license agreements were discussed and mock negotiations were undertaken. The Manual explains the intellectual property issues that are relevant in technology licensing and provides practical tips in engaging in such negotiations.
From Artist to Audience
A WIPO booklet produced in cooperation with the International Confederation of Societies of Authors (CISAC) and the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO), aims to answer questions by exploring one way in which the copyright and related rights system works, namely through the collective management of rights.
Publication year: 2004
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 6, 2004
November - December
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 5, 2004
September - October
Trademarks Comic Book
This comic book narrates the adventures of four adolescents, who learn what trademarks are and how they and society at large can benefit from them. While the WIPO comic books are primarily geared towards students from 8 to 12 years' old, higher-level students and adults have found them useful in providing a basic understanding of IP issues.
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 4, 2004
July - August
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 3, 2004
May - June
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 2, 2004
WIPO Magazine, issue No. 1, 2004
Guide to the Copyright and Related Rights Treaties Administered by WIPO and Glossary of Copyright and Related Rights Terms
This Guide seeks to clarify and explain the legal principles enshrined in the copyright and related rights treaties administered by WIPO, and their relationship with policy, economic, cultural and technological considerations. It will be particularly helpful to governments, creators, businesses, the legal profession, academics, consumers and students in all WIPO Member States.
Yearly Review of the PCT: 2003
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 6, 2003
November - December 2003
Publication year: 2003
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 5, 2003
September - October 2003
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 4, 2003
July - August 2003
Patents Comic Book
This comic book narrates the adventures of four teenagers who learn what patents are and how they and society at large can benefit from them. While the WIPO comic books are primarily geared towards students from 8 to 12 years' old, higher-level students and adults have found them useful in providing a basic understanding of IP issues.
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 3, 2003
May - June 2003
WIPO Magazine, Issue No. 2, 2003
March - April 2003
Yearly Review of the PCT: 2002