The Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin)

 

(xvii) The Lisbon Agreement is now over 50 years of age and enjoys a membership of less than 30 Contracting Parties. The difficulty of the task of transforming the Lisbon System into a system that enjoys wide international participation should not be under-estimated, as the negotiations in the World Trade organization (WTO) on the establishment of a multilateral notification and registration system for GIs show. Nevertheless, the mandate from the Lisbon Union Assembly to the Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System provides an opportunity toidentify ways to improve the System so as to make it more attractive for States and users.

 

(xviii) An IT strategy needs to be deployed in the medium term to ensure that current investments are leveraged in the creation of a electronic registration and notification procedure, to be used by interested Lisbon Member States.

 

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Madrid System - Strategies

 

(ix) Identifying factors hindering accessions to the Madrid Protocol. Engaging more actively with non-Madrid Member States in identifying and addressing their specific concerns. Developing tailored strategies to enlarge the geographical coverage, and outreach programs to communicate more effectively the potential impact of accession to the Madrid Protocol in specific national contexts.

 

(x)  Working with the Contracting Parties to determine if the necessary IP policies and legal provisions are in place to fully implement the System, and assisting these Parties in developing and applying the necessary measures to achieve this objective.

 

(xi) To enhance awareness among the Member States which are members of the Madrid Agreement, but not of the Protocol, about the possible benefits of adhesion to the latter.

 

(xii) Engaging in an ongoing assessment of operations to deliver a more streamlined and efficient service.

 

(xiii) Fostering an organizational culture oriented towards quality service delivery, and monitoring user satisfaction

 

(xiv) Completing the IT Modernizations Phases I, II, and III, including the establishment of an external strategic partnership for the execution of Phase III, able to assume responsibility for the ongoing support of the resultant system.

 

 

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WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center - Strategies

 

(xxi) Enhance awareness of IP Alternative Dispute Resolution options.

 

(xxii) Increase market research into the needs of users of dispute resolution services and understanding of the factors that influence the decision to use ADR.

 

(xxiii) Increase the attractiveness of dispute resolution services offered by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center by:

 

– adapting the Center’s procedures and case infrastructure to the evolving needs of users, including through IT‑based business solutions;

 

– working with IP owners, users and institutions to establish tailored procedures specifically adapted to the particular features of recurrent disputes in their areas of activity.

 

(xxiv) Engage with areas of IP policy where there is likely to be a high volume of international IP transactions and a need for neutral, efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution services. The availability of neutral, affordable procedures for the resolution of disputes between stakeholders could contribute to the successful functioning of mechanisms designed to promote technology transfer.

 

A Survey on Dispute Resolution in International Technology Transactions, conducted by the Center, will be of practical assistance in improving understanding of user needs, with a view to increasing the effectiveness of the services offered by the Center.

 

 

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STRATEGIC GOAL III