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All of our activities in this area are needs-driven and tailor-made. They are financed using both our <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-wipo/en/budget/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">regular budget</a>, as well as <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">funds-in-trust contributions</a>.</p> <p>We coordinate and plan our technical assistance to governments and users of the IP system (including <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-ip/en/universities_research/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">universities</a> and <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/sme/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">SMEs</a>) through our focal points across the Organization.</p> <p>The project-based methodology for implementation of the <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ip-development/en/agenda/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">WIPO Development Agenda</a> provides an opportunity for member states to pilot ideas and initiatives that can help countries respond to COVID-19 and build back better.</p> <div class="accordion" id="accordion"> <div class="accordion__group"> <div class="accordion__heading"> <a class="accordion__toggle collapsed" data-parent="#accordion" data-toggle="collapse" href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/cooperation/en/technical_assistance/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#accordion__collapse__01">Technical assistance focal points</a> </div> <div class="accordion__body collapse" id="accordion__collapse__01"> <div class="accordion__inner"> <ul class="dot__list"> <li>Regional Bureaus for <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-wipo/en/activities_by_unit/index.jsp?id=1006&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Africa</a>; <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-wipo/en/activities_by_unit/index.jsp?id=1007&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Arab countries</a>; <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-wipo/en/activities_by_unit/index.jsp?id=1008&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Asia and the Pacific</a>; <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-wipo/en/activities_by_unit/index.jsp?id=1009&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Latin America and the Caribbean</a></li> <li><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-wipo/en/activities_by_unit/index.jsp?id=46&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Division for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-wipo/en/activities_by_unit/index.jsp?id=40&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Department for Transition and Developed Countries</a></li> <li><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-wipo/en/activities_by_unit/index.jsp?id=44&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Development Agenda Coordination Division</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="complementary"> <figure> <img src="/export/sites/www/cooperation/images/getty_656083472_500.jpg" alt=""> <figcaption class="credit"> (Image: Getty Images/Antiv3D) </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="content line"> <div class="cols cols--three"> <h2 id="governments">Technical assistance for governments</h2> <p>WIPO technical assistance for member states covers the full spectrum of IP rights: <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/patents/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">patents</a>, <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/trademarks/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">trademarks</a>, <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/designs/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">industrial designs</a>, <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/geo_indications/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">geographical indications</a> and <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/copyright/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">copyright</a>. Our activities are divided into three main areas:</p> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ipstrategies/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/ipstrategies/images/i_20966002_600.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: iStock.com/VLADGRIN) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ipstrategies/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">National IP strategies</a></h3> <p>We help countries design, develop and implement national IP and innovation strategies, aligned with their development strategies.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ip-development/en/policy_legislative_assistance/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/shared/pics/i_000000850975_600.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: iStock.com/FORGISS) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ip-development/en/policy_legislative_assistance/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Policy and legislative advice</a></h3> <p>We provide tailored advice to individual member states who request our assistance in developing their national IP legislative and policy frameworks.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/global_ip/en/activities/ip_office_business_solutions/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/cooperation/images/getty_935963984_500.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: Getty Images/Cecilie_Arcurs) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/global_ip/en/activities/ip_office_business_solutions/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">IP office business solutions</a></h3> <p>We provide business solutions for IP offices from all regions to enable them to participate effectively in the global IP system.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cols cols--four"> <h3>Projects</h3> <p>The projects highlighted below represent a small selection of our work. For a more comprehensive list, consult our page dedicated to <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ip-development/en/agenda/projects.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Development Agenda projects</a>.</p> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/academy/en/training_institutions.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/shared/pics/wipo_1dx02588_600.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: WIPO/Berrod) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/academy/en/training_institutions.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">IP training institutions</a></h3> <p>Under this project, the WIPO Academy provides assistance to member states to establish IP training institutions. The aim is to enable member states to create their own self-sustaining IP training infrastructure.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=329197&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/cooperation/images/getty_518662466_500.jpg" alt=""> </a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Image: Getty Images/Sorbetto) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=329197&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Leveraging the public domain</a></h3> <p>Working in harmony with existing <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/tisc/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">TISC</a> services, this project aims not only to identify inventions in the public domain, but also to support inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs in using information in the public domain to generate new research outputs and products.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/cooperation/en/south_south/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/cooperation/images/i_907546_500.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Image: iStock.com/imagesbytrista) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/cooperation/en/south_south/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">South-South cooperation</a></h3> <p>This project works on enabling the collection and exchange of valuable knowledge and experience on IP development among developing countries and LDCs.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=301656&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/cooperation/images/getty_458695895_500.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Image: Getty Images/mura) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=301656&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Tourism and development</a></h3> <p>This project highlights the links between tourism, IP and sustainable development. In particular it demonstrates how IP tools and strategies can support the promotion of sustainable tourism, as well as economic, social and cultural development.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cols cols--three"> <h3>Resources</h3> <div class="col">  <h4>South-South Cooperation Technical Assistance Database (SSTAD)</h4> <p>The Intellectual Property Technical Assistance database (IP-TAD) contains information on technical assistance activities undertaken by WIPO.</p> </div> <div class="col">  <h4>South-South Cooperation Roster of Consultants (SSROC)</h4> <p>The Roster of Consultants (ROC) database contains professional information on consultants engaged by WIPO to undertake specific IP-related technical assistance activities.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <h4><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/econ_stat/en/economics/studies/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Development studies</a></h4> <p>We work on a wide range of studies investigating how IP interacts with economic development. These studies narrow the knowledge gap decision-makers face when adopting IP policies to support development objectives.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content line"> <div class="cols cols--four"> <h2 id="ipusers">Technical assistance for users of IP</h2> <p>From support with patent applications to help with obtaining collective marks, individual users of the IP system can also benefit from WIPO technical assistance. Below are three related programs we run:</p> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/tisc/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/ip-development/en/images/getty_644172832_500.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: Getty Images/baramee2554) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/tisc/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Technology and innovation support</a></h3> <p>Innovators in developing countries often lack the resources or support network they need to use IP. Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) help remedy this by providing access to locally based, high quality technology information and related services.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/iap/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/ip-development/en/images/getty_822329610_500.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: Getty Images/yakobchuk) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/iap/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Assistance to inventors</a></h3> <p>Legal support and advice is sometimes out of reach for developing country inventors. The Inventor Assistance Program (IAP) matches resource-limited inventors/small businesses with patent attorneys. The attorneys provide pro bono legal assistance with patent protection.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/patent-drafting/en/index.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/shared/pics/g_506677784_patent_drafting_845.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: Getty/demaerre) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/patent-drafting/en/index.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Patent drafting</a></h3> <p>We provide assistance to users of IP to draft and file patent applications, which requires practical, legal and technical skills.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-ip/en/universities_research/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/universities/en/images/getty_831613976_500.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: GETTY IMAGES/GORODENKOFF) </figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/about-ip/en/universities_research/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Universities and IP</a></h3> <p>Universities and public research institutions (PRIs) are the factories of the knowledge economy. We offer support with creating IP policies for PRIs, including a database of policies, and provide information and advice on knowledge transfer.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cols cols--three"> <h3>Projects</h3> <p>The projects highlighted below represent a small selection of our work. For a more comprehensive list, consult our page dedicated to <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ip-development/en/agenda/projects.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Development Agenda projects</a>.</p> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://youtu.be/AFbt8oo4Np4" target="__blank"><img src="/export/sites/www/cooperation/images/wipo_brandsvideo-player_500.jpg" alt=""></a> </figure> <h4>IP and branding</h4> <p>This project supported local businesses in developing countries and LDCs by helping businesses better use IP in product branding. The project benefitted communities producing traditional products in <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://youtu.be/3IjzaM2LMVc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Panama</a> (Café de Palmira, Piña de la Chorrera and Gunas Molas), <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://youtu.be/-Eto2vSFZxE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thailand</a> (Bang Chao Cha's wicker ware, Mae Chaem's colorful textiles and Lampoon's brocade silk) and <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://youtu.be/zFHEqwo5IX8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Uganda</a> (cotton, sesame and vanilla).</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/collective-marks/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/shared/pics/gettyimages_1008207574_845.jpg" alt="collective marks"></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: E+/PeopleImages) </figcaption> </figure> <h4>IP and local products</h4> <p>Using a <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/collective-marks/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">collective mark</a> enables producers in rural areas to add value to their local products by working together.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/women-inventors/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/ipadvantage/images/ecosmart-845.jpg" alt="ecosmart-845"></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: EcoSmart) </figcaption> </figure> <h4><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/women-inventors/en/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Women in Innovation and Entrepreneurship</a></h4> <p>By providing better support programs, access to mentorships, and networking opportunities, the project assisted and supported women to gain more awareness, knowledge, and experience of the IP system.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cols cols--three"> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ip-development/en/agenda/ip_mobile_apps/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/shared/pics/4-1187536032.jpeg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (Photo: GEBER86 - E+) </figcaption> </figure> <h4>IP and Mobile Apps</h4> <p><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ip-development/en/agenda/ip_mobile_apps/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mobile applications</a> have become an indispensable part of daily life in the digital world. This project seeks to improve the understanding of the potential of IP for income generation in mobile applications and to empower mobile application developers with tools for using IP in their work.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/cooperation/en/technical_assistance/developing-countries.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><img src="/export/sites/www/shared/images/GettyImages-1311055822-845.jpg" alt=""></a> <figcaption class="credit"> (<span>IMAGE: GETTY IMAGES/MASTER1305</span> </figcaption> </figure> <h4>IP for Creative Industries</h4> <p><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/cooperation/en/technical_assistance/developing-countries.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"><span>The IP for Creative Industries for Developing Countries project</span></a><span> brings together creative businesses from Chile, Indonesia, UAE and Uruguay, in order to generate collaborations and mutual learning opportunities, and to keep up with the latest developments in the digital landscape of the global creative market.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="cols cols--two"> <h3><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/tourism/en/index.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">IP and tourism</a></h3> <p>Intellectual property can help promote national cultural and economic activities and enhance the competitiveness of the tourism industry.</p> <div class="col"> <figure> <img src="/export/sites/www/tourism/images/ip_tourism_845.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <h4><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ip-development/en/agenda/news/2021/news_0004.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Boosting tourism development</a></h4> <p>A <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4543&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">report published jointly by WIPO and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)</a> shows how the IP system creates a favorable ecosystem for innovation, entrepreneurship and investment in the sector.</p> <p><a class="btn call-to-action" href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_1054.pdf?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download report</a></p> </div> <div class="col"> <figure> <img src="/export/sites/www/shared/pics/ip-gastronomic-tourism-845.png" alt=""> </figure> <h4><a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ip-development/en/agenda/projects/ip-and-gastronomic-tourism.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">IP and gastronomic tourism</a></h4> <p>The project on <a href="https://www-wipo-int.translate.goog/ip-development/en/agenda/projects/ip-and-gastronomic-tourism.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">IP and gastronomic tourism</a> aims to promote the use of intellectual property in culinary traditions (food and beverages) for application in the tourism sector.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content cols cols--four line"> <h2 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