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World Intellectual Property Indicators 2025 Dataset.
No full textWorld Intellectual Property Indicators is an annual survey of intellectual property (IP) activity around the world undertaken by WIPO, the United Nations specialized agency for innovation and IP. This authoritative report analyzes IP activity around the globe. Drawing on 2024 filings and registration statistics from national and regional IP offices and WIPO, World Intellectual Property Indicators provides up-to-date information on patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, microorganisms, plant variety protection and geographical indications
Marguerite ::Principes directeurs pour la conduite de l’examen de la distinction, de l’homogénéité et de la stabilité.
No full textCes principes directeurs (“principes directeurs d’examen”) visent à approfondir les principes énoncés dans l’introduction générale (document TG/1/3) et dans les documents TGP qui s’y rapportent afin de donner des indications concrètes détaillées pour l’harmonisation de l’examen de la distinction, de l’homogénéité et de la stabilité (DHS) et, en particulier, à identifier des caractères convenant à l’examen DHS et à la production de descriptions variétales harmonisées
Achieving the SDGs is an all-hands-on-deck affair and requires strong partnerships
No full textIn September 2015, world leaders gathered at the United Nations and adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is a bold action plan to end poverty, inequality and injustice, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for future generations. At the heart of the 2030 Agenda are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a universal call for urgent action and a strong commitment to build a sustainable future together while leaving no one behind
H3D::Africa’s First Integrated Drug Discovery and Development Platform
No full textKelly Chibale, is a Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Cape Town (UCT), holds the Neville Isdell Chair in African-centric Drug Discovery & Development and is also Director of H3D, Africa’s first integrated drug discovery and development center. H3D was founded at UCT in April 2010 and focuses on translational medicine, which involves early-stage medicines discovery in the lab through to the treatment of patients in clinical settings. “The lessons we learn in the clinical setting are fed back into our lab work,” Chibale says. “We are an integrated center and, as such, we draw on multiple disciplines, including chemistry, biology and pharmacology.” WIPO Magazine recently sat down with Chibale to learn more about H3D and the role intellectual property (IP) plays in its ground-breaking work
The Lijadu Sisters and the power of copyright-backed reissues
No full textNigeria’s music history is rich in near-mythical artists such as William Onyeabor, Fela Kuti and his cousins, the Lijadu Sisters. Identical twins Taiwo and Kehinde released their debut album in 1969 and were pioneers of Nigerian pop – or afropop, as we know it today – throughout the following decade. However, for much of their career they went without royalties and faced the unauthorized exploitation of their work
The Art of China’s Li Brocade::Weaving Tradition and Innovation
No full textThe art of Li Brocade is deeply rooted in Chinese culture, combining inherited skills with the continuous pursuit of innovation and creativity. Chaoying Zhang, a Li weaver, is committed to promoting this craft and improving the livelihoods of her community and training future generations of weavers in the art of brocade, while safeguarding their intellectual property (IP)
Resolving Life Sciences Disputes Beyond the Courts
No full textThe life sciences industry, with an estimated collective value of USD 2.83 trillion in 2022, is an innovative and dynamic sector covering the development of life-saving medical products such as therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and medical devices
Strategies To Improve Gender Equity in IP Development and Commercialization
No full textNew research pdf from WIPO reveals that – across countries and regions – the gender gap in patenting is closing steadily over time. Scaling promising policies and programs from governments and IP offices will be necessary to accelerate progress. In this respect, WIPO’s leadership has been a crucial catalyst for identifying emerging best IP diversity practices and programs
技术转让激励机制 ::鼓励、认可和奖励研究人员和专业人员的指南
No full text“技术转让激励机制”指南为激励学术研究人员和技术转让专业人员积极参与技术转让活动和研究成果商业化提供了宝贵的见解。指南借鉴全球成功范例，探讨了动机、挑战和各种激励措施。指南还为大学和政府制定激励计划提供了建议，为规划过程提供了行动计划，为更好地了解利益相关方提供了问卷模板，目的是优化激励计划，提高技术转让的有效性
Medics ::Guidelines for the Conduct of Tests for Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability.
Get PDFThe 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