Results anticipated
by 2012
SHORT TERM
Actions
Existence of inter-institutional mechanisms for coordinating and
harmonizing policies and legislation on intellectual property.
1. Setting up an interministerial commission to draft and
harmonize legislation and policies on intellectual property;
2. Introducing consultation mechanisms and forums for discussion
between the institutions administering IP, the judiciary,
scientific research institutes, higher education institutes, the
private sector, official IP agents, associations of innovators and
artists, NGOs and civil society, with a view to creating a space
for dialogue between these players and then monitoring and
assessing the level of implementation of the IP strategy,
canvassing different views on the implementation of the
strategy, policies and legislation on IP;
3. Setting up an inter-sectoral commission to promote activities to
combat infringement and piracy.
STRATEGIC AREA VII: MANAGING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SYSTEM
Goals
for 2012
Strategic Goal 23
Ensure institutional capacity-building and the training of staff in
intellectual property management institutes
Results anticipated
by 2012
SHORT TERM
Actions
More highly skilled intellectual property management institutes,
with better-trained staff.
1. Training staff in the intellectual property management institutes
on the procedures for granting, safeguarding, managing and
marketing intellectual property rights;
2. Awarding study grants for the training of staff in intellectual
property management institutes on these matters, at postgraduate, master’s and doctoral level;