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WIPO Services and Initiatives: Madrid, Hague, and Lisbon Systems

This seminar will focus on the WIPO services and initiatives related to the Madrid, Hague, and Lisbon systems for global intellectual property protection. The latest developments, modernization efforts, and expected accessions will be discussed.

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WIPO Services and Initiatives: Madrid, Hague, and Lisbon Systems

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  1. Seminar on WIPO Services and Initiatves Global IP Systems The Madrid, Hague and Lisbon Systems Neil WILSON Director, Functional Support Division Brands and Designs Sector

  2. The Madrid System

  3. Madrid System • Madrid System Operation in Denmark • Latest Developments • Simplification and Modernisation

  4. DK Origin International Applications Source -WIPO Statistics

  5. Where is DK seeking protection abroad (2012) ? Source -WIPO Statistics

  6. What classes are being protected (2012) Source -WIPO Statistics

  7. DK Designations from abroad Source -WIPO Statistics

  8. Most frequent Designations from abroad (2012) Source -WIPO Statistics

  9. Most frequent classes in Designations from abroad (2012) Source -WIPO Statistics

  10. Latest Developments • Accessions • New Zealand • India • Colombia • Mexico • Philippines • Rwanda • Tunisia

  11. Latest Developments • EU class heading issue • Article 14.5 and Philippines, India, etc • Syria denounces Agreement • Tunisia rejoins Madrid • New services

  12. Simplyfing Madrid • Retiring the Agreement • The Basic Mark • Working Languages

  13. Modernising Madrid • IT Modernisation Program • Madrid Goods and Services Manager • An online tool for drafting correct specifications of goods and services, in 15 languages • Madrid Portfolio Manager • A tool to allow the holders and representatives of International Registrations to view and modify the International Registrations for which they are responsible, withtailored links to e-renewal and e-payment

  14. Modernising Madrid • Madrid Real-time Status • An online tool to allow users to determine the current status of their applications at WIPO • Madrid Electronic Alert • A tool to allow users to register a list of International Registrations and to be informed by email when any of them change

  15. The Hague System

  16. Hague System - Expected Accessions • China • USA • Republic of Korea • Russian Federation • Belarus • Japan • Morocco • ASEAN Countries • Trinidad and Tobago • Barbados • Brunei • Madagascar

  17. Hague System - Geographical Scope Coming Soon!

  18. Hague System - Latest Developments • Expected growth in filings for 2013 of 25% • Weekly publication of the International Designs Bulletin since January 2012 • Working Group on the Legal Development of the Hague system for the International Registration of Industrial Designs • Discussions on the implementation of the Hague Portfolio Manager (HPM) • On-going discussions on the Hague Office Portal (HOP)

  19. Hague System - Information and IT-Tools • Legal Texts • Guide for Users • E-Filing Interface • E-Renewal Interface • International Designs Bulletin • Hague Express Database

  20. Hague System - New E-filing Platform • The new e-filing platform includes the following improvements: • a WIPO User account; • uploading of multiple reproductions simultaneously; • automatic check and transformation of images; • fully integrated fee calculator; • payment of fees by credit card; • real-time checking of certain formalities; • saving of applications in progress; • and more…

  21. The Lisbon System

  22. Lisbon System - International Registration of Appellations of Origin • an international system facilitates the protection of a special category of such geographical indications, i.e. “appellations of origin”, in countries other than the country of origin • Protection of national economic interests, in many countries, for goods bearing an appellation of origin

  23. Lisbon Union: 27 Member States • Asia (3) • Iran (Islamic Rep. of) • Israel • Korea (DPR of) • Africa (6) • Algeria • Burkina Faso • Congo • Gabon • Togo • Tunisia • Europe (12) • Bulgaria • Czech Rep. • France • Georgia • Hungary • Italy • Moldova • Montenegro • Portugal • Serbia • Slovakia • The FYR of Macedonia • America (6) • Costa Rica • Cuba • Haiti • Mexico • Nicaragua • Peru Countries in red are post TRIPS accessions

  24. On-going Multilateral Negotiations • WTO • establish a GI registry • wine and spirits only or not ? • WIPO • working group to review Lisbon

  25. Lisbon Union Assembly (September 2009) • Mandated the WG on the Development of the Lisbon System to • look for improvements of the Lisbon system which would make the system more attractive for States and users, while preserving the principles and objectives of the Lisbon Agreement

  26. Working Group progress • The WG considered draft provisions on various topics, notably; • Definitions • Procedures for international applications and registration • Scope of protection • Prior users • Applications for trans-border AOs or GIs • Accession criteria for IGOs (e.g., EU, OAPI) • Revision Lisbon Agreement? New treaty? • Study on the possibility of dispute settlement within the Lisbon system

  27. Prospects • After the 7th Session of the WG • (http://www.wipo.int/lisbon/en/news/2013/news_0005.html) • Revised Lisbon Agreement on AOs and GIs • Scope of protection • Relationship between TMs and AOs/GIs • Recommendation to conclude the treaty in 2015

  28. Thank you

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