WIPO
The
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the United
Nations agency dedicated to the use of intellectual
property (patents, copyright, trademarks, designs, etc.) as a means of stimulating innovation and creativity.
World Intellectual Property Day is annually organized on 26th April
every year.
WIPO's Strategic Goals
WIPO's
strategic goals were adopted by member states in December 2009 which reflect
the evolving challenges for WIPO and for intellectual property in today’s
rapidly changing environment:
Ø Balanced Evolution of the International Normative Framework
for IP
Ø Provision of Premier Global IP Services
Ø Facilitating the Use of IP for Development
Ø Coordination and Development of Global IP Infrastructure
Ø World Reference Source for IP Information and Analysis
Ø International Cooperation on Building Respect for IP
Ø Addressing IP in Relation to Global Policy Issues
Ø A Responsive Communications Interface between WIPO, its
Member States and All Stakeholders
Unlike
WIPO treaties, the TRIPS Agreement includes powerful enforcement mechanisms
such as trade sanctions and litigation before the World Court that force countries into compliance
with the provisions in the agreement.
NIPO
NIPO is an umbrella initiative destined to put India on the map of
intellectual superpowers. NIPO's mandate includes
(1)
Developing
policy initiatives in the area of IP;
harnessing Intellectual Property assets & knowledge to generate
economic wealth; help & assist individuals & organizations in capacity
building and work as a platform for development, promotion, protection,
compliance & enforcement of Intellectual
Property & knowledge
including through interactions with other organizations in India and abroad which are active in this
field.
(2) NIPO is dedicated to mobilizing the use of intellectual
property for economic and
social development by
creating an IP culture and enhancing knowledge & competencies in tune with
the global environment. NIPO works for advancing an intellectual property agenda
that promotes business practices, commercial infrastructure and law fostering
economic growth through efficient development, use and exchange of IP rights at the point where technology
development, intellectual
property rights, and jobs creation all intersect.
(3) NIPO provides all stakeholders with a strong voice on IP
matters affecting their future business through regular publications, meetings
and conferences to both educate and engage the public in debate on IP
enforcement, trade and exchange, IP management, litigation, alternative dispute
resolution and related issues.