It is a specialized agency of the United
Nations System, created in 1967 with the
signing of the Stockholm Convention
the mission is: take the initiative in
the development of an
international system of PI.
balanced and effective, allowing
the innovation and creativity for
the benefit of all.
It is dedicated to promoting the use and protection of the works of the human
intellect
Intellectual property is divided into two
categories
Industrial property
which covers patents for inventions, trademarks,
industrial designs and geographical indications
Copyright
which covers literary works (for example, novels, poems and plays),
films, music, works of art (for example, drawings, paintings,
photographs and sculptures) and designs architectural
Which are the five types of intellectual
property and how are defined by the WIPO?
Copyright is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have
over their literary and artistic works. Works covered by copyright range
from books, music, paintings, sculpture and films, computer programs,
databases, advertisements, maps and technical drawings too.
Patents exclusive right granted for an invention. A patent provides
the patent owner with the right to decide how - or whether - the
invention can be used by others. In exchange for this right, the
patent owner makes technical information about the invention
publicly available in the published patent document.
Trademarks is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or
services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. it
date back to ancient times when artisans used to put their
signature or "mark" on their products
Industrial designs constitutes the ornamental or aesthetic aspect of an article. A
design may consist of three-dimensional features, such as the shape or surface of
an article, or of two-dimensional features, such as patterns, lines or color.
Geographical indications and appellations of origin are signs
used on goods that have a specific geographical origin and
possess qualities, a reputation or characteristics that are
essentially attributable to that place of origin.
What is Technology and Innovation
Support Center (TISC)?
The OMPI program of technology and
innovation support centers (TISC) facilitates
access by innovators from developing countries
to local information services on technology and
other high-quality connection services,
contributing to their exploitation its innovative
potential as they create, protect and manage
their intellectual property rights.
OMPI will implement a pilot project to create technology and
innovation support centers (TISC) .
Training It actively contributes to the continuous training of CATI staff and users. This
training is embodied in a series of activities that are carried out as:
workshops and training
seminars at local level or
regional;
courses of the OMPI
Academy, especially the
teaching courses to
distance.
a didactic program taught by
media electronic
The TISC offer
services like
Internet access to patent
documents and other documents
(scientific and technical) and
publications related to IP
assistance in finding and
obtaining information on
technology
database search training
specific searches (novelty,
state of the art and
infractions)
Analysis of technology and
activities of the
competition
basic information on standards,
management and strategy of industrial
property, and on marketing and marketing
of technology
PAI Inventor Assistance
Program
It´s an initiative of WIPO in cooperation with the
World Economic Forum, is the first world program
of its class
this links to inventors and small businesses with limited resources of
developing countries with lawyers of patents that are willing to provide their
services of legal assistance without charge to obtain of protection by patent.
The objective of the Assistance Program
Inventors is
solving that problem by putting to the inventors and the little ones
Companies that meet the criteria corresponding, in contact with a expert
from your country who is willing to help them without charge. The program
of Assistance to Inventors is an initiative Joint World Organization of
Intellectual Property (WIPO) and the World Economic Forum, which counts
with the backing of some of the main law firms and companies of the world.