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Margerite ::Richtlinien für die Durchführung der Prüfung auf Unterscheidbarkeit, Homogenität und Beständigkeit.
No full textZweck dieser Richtlinien („Prüfungsrichtlinien“) ist es, die in der Allgemeinen Einführung (Dokument TG/1/3) und deren verbundenen TGP-Dokumenten enthaltenen Grundsätze in detaillierte praktische Anleitung für die harmonisierte Prüfung der Unterscheidbarkeit, der Homogenität und der Beständigkeit (DUS) umzusetzen und insbesondere geeignete Merkmale für die DUS-Prüfung und die Erstellung harmonisierter Sortenbeschreibungen auszuweisen
Leucanthemum ::Guidelines for the Conduct of Tests for Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability.
No full textThe purpose of these guidelines (“Test Guidelines”) is to elaborate the principles contained in the General Introduction (document TG/1/3), and its associated TGP documents, into detailed practical guidance for the harmonized examination of distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS) and, in particular, to identify appropriate characteristics for the examination of DUS and production of harmonized variety descriptions
Arrangement de Madrid concernant l'enregistrement international des marques du 14 avril 1891::Règlement d’exécution du 21 juin 1974, modifié le 29 septembre 1975, le novembre 1981 et le 15 décembre 1983
No full textLe système de Madrid concernant l'enregistrement international des marques est régi par l'Arrangement de Madrid, conclu en 1891, et le Protocole relatif à cet Arrangement, conclu en 1989. Le système permet de protéger une marque dans un grand nombre de pays grâce à l'obtention d'un enregistrement international dont les effets s'étendent à chaque partie contractante désignée
Harnessing the value of creativity in the Caribbean with IP
No full textJihan Williams calls herself a multi-layered Caribbean woman because of her multiple interests in the arts, advocacy, and law. Her passion for intellectual property (IP) law catapulted her to the helm of St. Kitts and Nevis IP office as the Registrar. In this interview, she talks about the importance of IP for the creative industry and economic growth in the Lesser Antilles and her foray into publishing
Tourism Inclusion for All -:Fostering Social Entrepreneurship in Uganda
No full textCharlotte Kazoora, a social entrepreneur from Uganda is working to improve the livelihoods of local communities through practical skills trainings, including branding. In a recent interview with WIPO Magazine, Kazoora explains how her social enterprise, Tourism Inclusion for All (TIFA), is creating new livelihood opportunities for local communities across Uganda. She also talks about the challenges artisans face in the region and how IP is woven into the fabric of her business consultancy
AI voice cloning::how a Bollywood veteran set a legal precedent
No full textPlayback singer Arijit Singh is the most followed artist on Spotify. When his voice was cloned, the resulting court case highlighted growing concerns around AI, IP and personality rights
V’ghn::Grenada’s prince of Soca music and WIPO’s newest IP Youth Ambassador
No full textGrenada is home to a bustling music scene, and its jazz, reggae, dancehall and Soca artists compete on the world stage. Jevaughn John, better known as V’ghn, is a 28-year-old Soca musician, songwriter and producer. He has a global following of nearly 100,000 listeners on Spotify and recently signed a deal with Virgin Records. Here, he shares key lessons he has learned growing up in the music industry
Collaboration, Diversity, and Inclusion for More Effective Innovation Ecosystems
No full textIn June 2023, Japan unveiled plans to promote gender equality, setting a target for women to hold at least 30 percent of executives positions in top companies by 2030. At present, Japan lags behind other major economies with women occupying just 15.5 percent of executive roles in major companies. Kyoko IKOMA*, CEO of Proassist is one of a number of trailblazing women in Japan who are seeking to promote a more inclusive corporate culture in the country. Ms. IKOMA is an inventor, an entrepreneur and CEO of Proassist, a software business solutions company. From Spring 2021 to Spring 2023, in the footsteps of CEOs from many of Japan’s leading companies, Ms. IKOMA served as the Representative Director of the KANSAI Association of Corporate Executives. The Kansai region is one of Japan’s leading economic blocs. In an interview with the WIPO Magazine, Ms. IKOMA discusses the importance of fostering cooperation, diversity, and inclusion for more effective innovation ecosystems
BioTech::Revolutionizing Agriculture with Sustainable Biocontrol Solutions in Costa Rica
No full textWhile occupying a fraction of the Earth’s surface, Costa Rica is home to nearly 6,5 percent of the planet’s total estimated species. BioTech, a biotechnology company co-founded by Lizzy Retana Villalobos, is developing natural and more sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides. The company provides innovative services that safeguard the delicate ecological balance of soil, thereby promoting agricultural sustainability. BioTech is actively supporting the conservation and sustainable development of Costa Rica's extraordinary biodiversity
The Future Looks Brighter for IP-Backed Financing
No full textThe worldwide value of intangible assets grew from USD 61 trillion in 2019 to USD 74 trillion in 2021, according to the Brand Finance Global Intangible Finance Tracker. In addition, Ocean Tomo research has found that intangible assets account for 90 percent of the value of S&P 500 companies. Yet many intellectual property (IP)-rich companies, particularly start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), struggle to secure financing. Why? One reason is investors find it hard to value and analyze intangible assets (e.g. know-how and data) compared to physical (tangible) assets such as real estate, machinery and stock