WIPO E-SPEED DBWIPO E-SPEED DB(tentative)(tentative)

Shintaro TAKAHARAShintaro TAKAHARADirectorDirector

Multilateral Policy OfficeMultilateral Policy OfficeJAPAN PATENT OFFICEJAPAN PATENT OFFICE

Open-ended Forum on Proposed Development Agenda Projects, Geneva, October 13-14, 2009

This presentation is based on the This presentation is based on the proposal for “Web-based Experience proposal for “Web-based Experience Sharing on Successful Cases of Linking Sharing on Successful Cases of Linking Intellectual Property and Business” Intellectual Property and Business” (See document CDIP/3/8)(See document CDIP/3/8)

The title of “WIPO E-SPEED DB” is a The title of “WIPO E-SPEED DB” is a tentative name.tentative name.

1. Introduction1. IntroductionJapan Patent Office

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What’s new?What’s new?• Improvement of accessibility to Improvement of accessibility to successful casessuccessful cases - Case Studies - Case Studies through one-stop service at WIPO through one-stop service at WIPO websitewebsite• Multi-faceted classificationMulti-faceted classification• Availability of related-informationAvailability of related-information• International and inter-International and inter-organizational exchange of views and organizational exchange of views and ideasideas

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What are merits for developing What are merits for developing countries?countries?

• Promotion of Intellectual Creation Promotion of Intellectual Creation CycleCycle - creation, protection, and exploitation of - creation, protection, and exploitation of IPIP• Facilitation of alliance and Facilitation of alliance and partnerships,partnerships, technology transfer, and direct technology transfer, and direct investmentinvestment• Increase in the IP ownershipIncrease in the IP ownership

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Protection(Acquisition of rights)

Creation(Research & development)

Utilization(Licensing, recovery of costs)

ProfitProfit

IP RightsIP RightsInvention / CreationInvention / Creation

2.1 Intellectual Creation 2.1 Intellectual Creation CycleCycle

Assistance in Launching “Intellectual Assistance in Launching “Intellectual Creation Cycle” in Developing Creation Cycle” in Developing CountriesCountries

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Case of “Goto Kanagata” Case of “Goto Kanagata” - The mold manufacturing company (SMEs) -- The mold manufacturing company (SMEs) -

• Invention of a degassing cap Invention of a degassing cap • Acquisition of PatentsAcquisition of Patents• Licensing contracts with cap manufacturerLicensing contracts with cap manufacturer• Building trust with cap manufacturerBuilding trust with cap manufacturer Synergic effectSynergic effect• Receiving the orders of other moldsReceiving the orders of other molds

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Protection(Acquisition of rights)

Creation(Research & development)

Utilization(Licensing, recovery of costs)

ProfitProfit

IP RightsIP RightsInvention / CreationInvention / Creation

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Existing case studiesExisting case studies

• SMEsSMEs::– Over 60 case studies on the use of IP system by SMEsOver 60 case studies on the use of IP system by SMEs

• Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance: : – National and regional meetings deal with strategic use of INational and regional meetings deal with strategic use of IP in businessP in business– Public Outreach Section has several cases in developing cPublic Outreach Section has several cases in developing countriesountries

• WIPO MagazineWIPO Magazine::– Articles concerning IP managementArticles concerning IP management

• WIPO AcademyWIPO Academy::– International conferences focus on strategic IP managemeInternational conferences focus on strategic IP managementnt

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What is room for improvement?What is room for improvement?

• Information ChannelsInformation Channels Portal website providing one-stop Portal website providing one-stop serviceservice

• Organization of InformationOrganization of Information Multi-faceted classificationMulti-faceted classification

• Development ContextDevelopment Context Collecting cases associated with Collecting cases associated with developing countriesdeveloping countries

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How to implementHow to implement• Prototype databasePrototype database

– Create the portal websiteCreate the portal website– Classify existing case studiesClassify existing case studies– Integrate case studies in an existing data Integrate case studies in an existing data storage systemstorage system

• Collection of new casesCollection of new cases– Input from Member StatesInput from Member States– Collect through WIPO meetings, seminars, Collect through WIPO meetings, seminars, workshops, and symposiaworkshops, and symposia

• Review and improvementReview and improvement

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3.1 One-stop 3.1 One-stop Service Service (1)(1)

Public Outreach DB

WIPO Academy

WIPO MagazineUser

Japan Patent Office

SMEs Case Studies

Access separately

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3.1 One-stop Service 3.1 One-stop Service (2)(2)

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Existing case studies in SMEs divisionExisting case studies in SMEs division

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3.1 One-stop Service 3.1 One-stop Service (3)(3)

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One-Stop Portal Website

E-SPEEDDB

Integrate

User

Public Outreach DB

WIPO Academy

WIPO Magazine

SMEs Case Studies

One-stop service

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WIPO E-SPEED Database Use the guided retrieval form below to search the WIPO E-SPEED

Database, based on multi-faceted data classifications and, if necessary, on the full-text search facility for all available texts.

Guided Search Full-Text Search

Subject Matter: Inventor, Creator, Business Feature Country: (Category of IP) Applicant, Right Holder: Category: of Case:

*** Any ***PatentsTrademarksIndustrial designsCopyright and related rights :

Search Reset

*** Any ***Profit corporationNon-profit org.Univ./CollegesResearch inst.Individuals :

*** Any ***AgricultureFood processingRetailing/ WholesalingTextileTransportation :

*** Any ***Decision-making in R&D activitiesDetermining feasibility of commercialization

before filingProsecution processLicensingFinancing :

*** Any ***AfghanistanAlgeriaArgentina :

3.1 One-stop Service 3.1 One-stop Service (4)(4)Possible design of the portal websitePossible design of the portal website

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Multi-faceted classificationMulti-faceted classification

• Guided searchGuided search– Category of IPCategory of IP– Category of right holderCategory of right holder– Business categoryBusiness category– Feature of casesFeature of cases– CountriesCountries

*** Any ***

AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmenia…

*** Any ***Profit corporationNon-profit organizationUniversities and collagesResearch InstitutionsIndividuals…

3.2 Classification3.2 ClassificationJapan Patent Office

*** Any ***Decision-making in R&D activitiesDetermining feasibility of commercialization before filingProsecution processLicensingFinancingMarketingFranchising…

*** Any ***AgricultureAutomobileBiotechnologyChemicalConstructionCultural industryElectricFood processing…

*** Any ***PatentsTrademarksIndustrial DesignsCopyright and related rights…

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How to collect new case studiesHow to collect new case studies

• Continuation of existing activitiesContinuation of existing activities– SMEs, Technical Assistance, WIPO Magazine, WIPO AcadeSMEs, Technical Assistance, WIPO Magazine, WIPO Academymy

• Input from Member StatesInput from Member States• Collection through WIPO meetings, seminars, workshCollection through WIPO meetings, seminars, workshops, and symposiaops, and symposia

3.3 Collection of new 3.3 Collection of new casescases (1)(1)

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Seminar on Successful Experiences Seminar on Successful Experiences Linking IP and BusinessLinking IP and Business 　　 in Pretoria, South Africa – May 2009in Pretoria, South Africa – May 2009

• (Topic 4) Effective Use of IP for Business (Topic 4) Effective Use of IP for Business Competitiveness and Market DevelopmentCompetitiveness and Market Development

– Case of South AfricaCase of South Africa– Case of KenyaCase of Kenya

• (Topic 5) Successful Use of the IP System, Creating, (Topic 5) Successful Use of the IP System, Creating, Owning and Commercializing IP Assets: Success Owning and Commercializing IP Assets: Success Stories from Africa and AsiaStories from Africa and Asia

– Case of EthiopiaCase of Ethiopia– Case of MalaysiaCase of Malaysia

3.3 Collection of new 3.3 Collection of new casescases (2)(2)

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Expected ResultExpected ResultWIPO E-SPEED DB would: WIPO E-SPEED DB would: • Function as a reservoir of knowledge and Function as a reservoir of knowledge and wisdom contributing to:wisdom contributing to:

– Promotion of Intellectual Creation CyclePromotion of Intellectual Creation Cycle– Facilitation of alliance and partnershipsFacilitation of alliance and partnerships– Progressive increase in the IP ownership of Progressive increase in the IP ownership of developing countriesdeveloping countries

• Give a boost to the economic advancement Give a boost to the economic advancement of Member Statesof Member States

4. Summary4. SummaryJapan Patent Office

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Thank you for your kind Thank you for your kind attention.attention.

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