Intellectual Property

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    SME Policy Index

    The Index identifies strengths and weaknesses in policy design and implementation, allows for comparison across countries and measures convergence towards good practices and relevant policy standards.

    Source: OECD

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Contractual Disputes, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Export Potential, Intellectual Property, Investment Facilitation, Logistics, Regional Trade Agreements, Regulation & Standards, Sustainability, Tariffs & Taxes, Trade Remedies, Europe,
    The Index identifies strengths and weaknesses in policy design and implementation, allows for comparison across countries and measures convergence towards good practices and relevant policy standards.
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    Secrets of Intellectual Property: A Guide for Small and Medium-sized Exporters

    The result of the continued collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and WIPO, this guide is focused on the intellectual property issues that exporters need to think about. It deals with a number of issues of concern to exporters such as obtaining protection in markets of interest, engaging with partners and collaborators, contracting, licensing; drawing up business, marketing and export plans and strategies; quality regulations, standards, packaging, labeling etc.

    Source: WIPO, ITC, 2003

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    The result of the continued collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and WIPO, this guide is focused on the intellectual property issues that exporters need to think about. It deals with a number of issues of concern to exporters such as obtaining protection in markets of interest, engaging with partners and collaborators, contracting, licensing; drawing up business, marketing and export plans and strategies; quality regulations, standards, packaging, labeling etc.
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    Marketing Crafts and Visual Arts: The Role of Intellectual Property

    This guide is focused on the crafts and visual arts sectors and the intersection of intellectual property in the successful marketing of these products. A joint development of the International Trade Centre (ITC) and WIPO it draws on the expertise of both these organizations to deliver a practical guide illustrated with case studies to support artisans, craftsmen and visual artists successfully market their products.

    Source: WIPO, ITC, 2003

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This guide is focused on the crafts and visual arts sectors and the intersection of intellectual property in the successful marketing of these products. A joint development of the International Trade Centre (ITC) and WIPO it draws on the expertise of both these organizations to deliver a practical guide illustrated with case studies to support artisans, craftsmen and visual artists successfully market their products.
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    An Introduction to Copyright and Related Rights for SMEs

    This guide explains the copyright system and how it can be used in business strategies.

    Source: WIPO

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This guide explains the copyright system and how it can be used in business strategies.
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    An Introduction to Trademarks for SMEs

    This guide explains the trademark system and the importance of trademark management.

    Source: WIPO, 2017

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This guide explains the trademark system and the importance of trademark management.
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    An Introduction to Patents for SMEs

    This guide explains the patent system and how businesses may use it in their business strategy in simple and practical terms.

    Source: WIPO, 2018

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This guide explains the patent system and how businesses may use it in their business strategy in simple and practical terms.
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    Managing Intellectual Property Issues in Franchising

    With examples and tips, this practical guide for business people outlines different types of franchise and takes them through the franchising process.

    Source: WIPO, 2019

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    With examples and tips, this practical guide for business people outlines different types of franchise and takes them through the franchising process.
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    An Introduction to Industrial Designs for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

    This publication explains what industrial designs are and introduces the main issues in industrial design protection, to help businesses make informed decisions about protecting them.

    Source: WIPO, 2019

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This publication explains what industrial designs are and introduces the main issues in industrial design protection, to help businesses make informed decisions about protecting them.
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    A Guide to Intellectual Property for Startups

    This publication introduces startups to IP. With useful case studies and simple checklists, it illustrates how small businesses can use IP to remain competitive and manage risks.

    Source: WIPO, 2021

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This publication introduces startups to IP. With useful case studies and simple checklists, it illustrates how small businesses can use IP to remain competitive and manage risks.
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    Africa IP SME Helpdesk

    The helpdesk supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the European Union (EU) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in/or relating to Africa by providing free information and services.

    Source: European Commission

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property, Africa, Europe,
    The helpdesk supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the European Union (EU) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in/or relating to Africa by providing free information and services.
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    Online Resource Centre for Asia-Pacific MSME Policy

    The Resource Centre collects knowledge about MSME policy across the Asia-Pacific region, for the information and interest of the region's policymakers.

    Source: ESCAP

    Policymakers: Goods, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Contractual Disputes, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Export Potential, Intellectual Property, Investment Facilitation, Logistics, Regional Trade Agreements, Regulation & Standards, Sustainability, Tariffs & Taxes, Trade Remedies, Asia & Middle East, Oceania,
    The Resource Centre collects knowledge about MSME policy across the Asia-Pacific region, for the information and interest of the region's policymakers.
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    Guide to WIPO Mediation

    This publication provides an overview on how mediation is used in the context of intellectual property disputes, including how such mediation works in the context of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Mediation Rules.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2018

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Contractual Disputes, Intellectual Property,
    This publication provides an overview on how mediation is used in the context of intellectual property disputes, including how such mediation works in the context of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Mediation Rules.