This programme is an EC initiative, implemented by the European Patent Office (EPO), the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal market (OHIM) and ERIN, in cooperation with various Chinese agencies: MOFTEC, State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), Trademark Office (TMO), National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC), Supreme Peoples' Court (SPP), AQSIQ, universities, etc.
The programme consists of four components:
H = Horizontal component, dedicated to transversal subject-matters and enforcement issues S1 = component dedicated to Patents, Utility Models, Industrial Designs
S2 = component dedicated to Trademarks, and to Geographical Indications S3 = component dedicated to Copyright and Related Rights
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Beneficiary country (ies) Title and date of the event Organizing agency Description China S2 Study Tour to Europe
21-27 May 2004
OHIM Study tour in the EU on trademarks examination guidelines in Alicante, Paris and Taastrup for 8 officials from Chinese Trademark Office (CTMO).
China S2 Seminar in China
9-11 June 2004
OHIM Seminar on well know trademarks and trademarks with a reputation in the EU in Beijing attended by 30-40 examiners and staff members of CTMO.
China S2 Seminar in China
28 June-2 July 2004
OHIM Seminar in Beijing on Practice Examination procedures, opposition proceedings and cancellation of registered trademarks, attended 8 CTMO officials and TRAB officials.
China S2 Study Tour to Europe
13-20 July 2004
OHIM Study tour on Geographical Indications in the EU (Jijona – Alicante – Porto - Parma and Reggio Emilia).
China S3 Training in China
10-14 May 2004
ERIN On the spot training MCSC (Music Copyright Society of China) in Shanghai and Beijing to strengthen China's only Collective Management Society. Two EU short-term experts provided training to MCSC staff.
China S3 seminar in China
17-18 May 2004 + 20-21 May 2004
ERIN Two-day seminar in Beijing and Guangzhou on anti-piracy for 15 organizations and 41 trainees in Beijing and 15 organizations and 30 trainees in Guangzhou.
China S3 Training in Europe
17-28 May 2004
ERIN A two-week training course was organized in Europe for 3 NCAC (National Copyrights Administration of China) staff to provide technical assistance to establish new collective management societies in literary works and
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Beneficiary country (ies) Title and date of the event Organizing agency Description audio-visual works.
China S3 Awareness building
seminars
26-27 June 2004 in Shanghai
1-2 July 2004 in Chengdu 5-6 July 2004 in Beijing
ERIN Seminars for various segments of the copyright industry including right owners, holders, users and administrative bodies. Fifty-five participants in Shanghai, 67 in Beijing and 55 in Chengdu.
china S3 Workshop in China
6-7 September 2004
ERIN Two-day workshop in Beijing for senior officials responsible for the procurement of computer software and other protected works in ministries, agencies and state enterprises using protected works and other materials.
Forty-three participants attended the seminar.
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EC-
中国IPR
協力プログラム1996-2004 Title
EU-China Intellectual Property Rights Co-operation Programme Total Amount in Euro 5,600,000 Project Duration 1996 - 2004 EC Grant in Euro 5,600,000 ImplementingAgency
Various Chinese administrations such as State Intellectual Property Office, Chinese Trademark Office and National Copyright administration of China
PRC Contribution Not specified Location Beijing Consultants Horizontal Element +
S1*: EPO S2*: OHIM S3*: ERIN
EU elegation Contact Person
Ms. Isabelle JAGIELLO
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The overall objective of the programme is to facilitate trade through support for Chinese efforts to implement an international standard of IPR protection.
The specific objective of the programme is to promote IPR protection through support to legislative, judicial, administrative, research and enforcement agencies and institutions.
MAIN PROJECT ACTIVITIES
The general objective of the EU-China Intellectual Property Rights Co-operation Programme is to facilitate trade by supporting the efforts of the Chinese Authorities to develop a modern, effective system of IPR protection through effective and TRIPs-compliant legislation, administration and enforcement, as well as a general awareness of IP.
The programme was split into one horizontal element covering Training of Judges and Lawyers;
Administrative Enforcement; Border Enforcement; Public Awareness; Universities/Research Institutes; Technology Transfer; Legislative Support; International Study Tours; and three vertical specialised elements, covering, respectively:
· Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs (Specialised Element S1);
· Trademarks and Geographical Indications (Specialised Element S2);
· Copyrights and Related Rights (Specialised Element S3).
CURRENT ACTIVITIES STATUS (08/2004)
The implementation of the Horizontal Element and the S1 component managed by EPO were completed at the end of February 2004; the S2 component managed by OHIM which started in November 2002 was completed at the end of July 2004, and the S3 component managed by ERIN which started in August 2003 is due to be completed by end of December 2004. Various workshops, seminars and conferences are organised in Beijing and in the provinces, involving the different Chinese IPR agencies at the national, provincial and local levels. Various materials have been produced within the programme.
PROJECT CONTACT DETAILS
EPO (European Patent Office) OHIM (Office for the Harmoni- ERIN sation in the Internal Market)
Mr. Pedro Osona Mr. Jesus Romero Mr. Philip Bartley E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Tel. +49 89 23 99 52 45 Tel: + 34 965 139 580 Tel: +86 21 6384 4170 www.european-patent-office.org/ipr_china
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Title and date of the event
Organizing
agency Description
Papua New Guinea
Pro–Development Intellectual
Property Regime (forthcoming)
(a) Strengthening PINBIO Programmes (b) Economic research: assessment of the role that Biodiversity (BD) and Traditional Knowledge (TK) plays or could play to contribute towards economic development (for instance through the sustainable exploitation of BD and TK for agricultural,chemical and pharmaceutical industries);
(c) Assessment of the prevailing IPR regime:
(d)Policy formulation and operationalization:
recommendations on a revised intellectual property policy consistent with relevant international commitments, but also with PNG's production structure and biodiversity economic potential, as well as with its cultural values and development needs:
(e) IPR and public health: recommendations on how to improve procurement procedures for essential medicines and to strengthen IPR policy and legislation from the public health point of view.