Realizing Development Objectives of the IP System: LDC Priority Needs for Technical and Financial Cooperation

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1 Realizing Development Objectives of the IP System: LDC Priority Needs for Technical and Financial Cooperation WTO Strategic Planning Workshop WIPO s Contribution to the Elaboration and Implementation of Strategies and National Plans for the Development of IP & Innovation Geneva. Switzerland June 13, 2014

2 Contents Definition Benefits Objectives Scope Structure Key Processes and Benefits The Role of WIPO 2

3 What is a National IP Strategy? A national IP Strategy is a vehicle for creating better functional linkages between the national economic objectives, development priorities and resources, and the IP system of the country concerned A national IP Strategy is a set of policy measures formulated and implemented by a government to promote and facilitate the effective creation, protection, management and use of IP as a strategic tool for economic, social, cultural and technological development 3

4 Why formulate a National IP Strategy? Provides a comprehensive road-map outlining where a country wants to go and how it will get there by using the IP system Provides a framework for better coordination among all parties concerned (increasing synergies) Ensures an optimal use of available resources 4

5 What are the Benefits of a National IP Strategy? Enables a country to use its IP system in an effective and optimal manner while ensuring that it contributes to overall national development policies and goals Helps ensure the development of a balanced national IP system that fits with the specific needs and expectations of a country Provides an effective framework of cooperation between the country concerned and WIPO (and other agencies providing technical assistance in the IP related areas) 5

6 Objective To support the creation, protection and management of IP assets to meet national development needs and contribute to economic growth 6

7 Comprehensive Scope Traditional areas of IP (i.e. industrial property and copyright and related rights) as well as non-traditional areas of IP (i.e. traditional knowledge) Integrates policy, legal, institutional and human resource aspects Links with relevant areas of public policy (e.g. science and technology, health, trade, culture, environment, etc.) 7

8 Main Components (Structure) Identification of clusters specific sectors to be addressed (e.g. promoting domestic innovation) Specific focus (e.g. facilitate access to patent information and increase patent filings by nationals) Summary of challenges (e.g. lack of easy access to patent databases and lack of skills in searching patent documents) Strategic objectives/action plans (e.g. establishment of a technology and innovation support center, training of staff on patent searches and acquire access to patent databases) 8

9 Overview of the Planning Process Government initiative Establishment of a National IP Strategy Formulation Committee 1. Defining vision and objectives 2. Stock taking 3. Needs assessment 4. Drafting of national IP strategy with action plan Presentation of draft strategy before stakeholders Government approval of national IP strategy 9

10 Overview of the Implementation Process National IP Strategy Implementation Committee Implementation Review Report Revision 10

11 Critical Success Factors Government buy-in and support - Setting the vision and allocating resources - Creation of a national coordination mechanism for strategy formulation and implementation Participation of all relevant stakeholders in the process 11

12 How can WIPO assist? Providing technical expertise and advice during the planning process Support and assistance in the implementation of national IP strategy (multi-year Country Plan) 12

13 Planning Phase One: «IP Audit» Purpose: To assess the status of the existing IP system (administration, protection, utilization, IP policies, etc) Primary research - Questionnaire Surveys - Focus group meetings and consultations with national authorities and concerned stakeholders - Analysis of data from the surveys and meetings Secondary research - Collection and examination of existing policies related to IP - Analysis of IP laws in force and IP statistics 13

14 Adoption/ Approval by Government Launch of National IP Policy and Strategy

15 Thank you for your kind attention ( Joyce Banya, Senior Advisor, Regional Bureau for Africa, WIPO 15