The brief content of the lecture

1. In 1873 some states refused to take part in the International Invention Exhibition, fear that their ideas would been stolen and using in other states. In a ten years (1883) Parisian Convention about protection of industrial property (first international treaty) directed on giving aid to citizens of one state in taking protection of their intellectual property, as an inventions (patents), label, industrial sample. Parisian Convention was confirmed for administrative functions. In 1886 Bern Convention about protection of literature and art was signed. Aim of this Convention was gaining of international protection their rights, to control using their works: novels, stories, tales, songs, operas, sonatas, pictures, drawings, sculptures, architectures. Like a Parisian Convention, Bern Convention formed International Bureau. In 1893 two Bureaus joined, and Joining International Bureau on Protection of Intellectual Property was formed. Head-Quarter situated in Bern.

2.In 1960 IBPIP moved from Bern to Geneva. In 1970 the IBPIP was renamed to the WIPO. In 1974 the WIPO became a specialized office of the UNO system. WIPO provides protection of author rights and owners of intellectual property and gaining reward for using by these rights. International protection stimulates art, science and techniques, promoted to development of international trade, creates stable conditions for sale products of intellectual property. 179 states were members of the WIPO in 2004. In 1898 the IBPIP realized administrative functions of 4 international treaties. In the beginning of the XXI c. the WIPO realizes administrative functions more than 20 treaties. WIPO differed from other International Governmental Organizations, because it is self financed organization. 85% of it budget expenses (approximately 350 mln Switzerland francs) cover by it register system incomes. Other 15% are fees of state-members and incomes from sales of the WIPO productions. Structure of the WIPO: General Assembly- Conference- Coordination Council- Secretariat. Head-Quarter of the WIPO is situated in Geneva.

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Tasks for IWS: Prepare information about WIPO in the art sphere.

Task for IWS under a teacher’s control: Write a short report: “Structure and membership of the WIPO”.

Home tasks: Find information about Parisian and Bern Conventions.