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    Settling Disputes and Enforcing IP Rights

    This webpage from the World Intellectual Property Organization explains how intellectual property disputes work and options for dispute resolution. It also provides links to related resources on enforcement, arbitration and mediation as forms of alternative dispute resolution, related case studies, and dedicated guides for MSMEs.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Contractual Disputes, Intellectual Property,
    This webpage from the World Intellectual Property Organization explains how intellectual property disputes work and options for dispute resolution. It also provides links to related resources on enforcement, arbitration and mediation as forms of alternative dispute resolution, related case studies, and dedicated guides for MSMEs.
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    Secrets of Intellectual Property: A guide for small and medium-sized exporters

    This guide provides an extensive overview of the various intellectual property issues that MSMEs have to navigate when considering international trade. Its appendices also provide links to information about different intellectual property treaties, as well as national and regional offices devoted to intellectual property and industrial property issues.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), International Trade Centre (ITC), 2003

    Businesses: Goods, Intellectual Property,
    This guide provides an extensive overview of the various intellectual property issues that MSMEs have to navigate when considering international trade. Its appendices also provide links to information about different intellectual property treaties, as well as national and regional offices devoted to intellectual property and industrial property issues.
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    World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    This is the homepage for the World Intellectual Property Organization, with information about international treaties on intellectual property, guides for small businesses and inventors, training programs, reports and data on intellectual property issues, and more.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Intellectual Property,
    This is the homepage for the World Intellectual Property Organization, with information about international treaties on intellectual property, guides for small businesses and inventors, training programs, reports and data on intellectual property issues, and more.
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    WIPO Inventor Assistance Program

    This program links inventors and MSMEs in developing countries with lawyers who have intellectual property expertise. This support is provided free of charge so that these inventors and MSMEs can more easily secure the patents they need.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and World Economic Forum (WEF)

    Businesses: Goods, Intellectual Property,
    This program links inventors and MSMEs in developing countries with lawyers who have intellectual property expertise. This support is provided free of charge so that these inventors and MSMEs can more easily secure the patents they need.
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    WIPO Directory of Intellectual Property Offices

    This directory from the World Intellectual Property Organization lists national agencies and offices dedicated to intellectual property issues. It also provides the contact details for these offices, as well as links to their respective websites.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This directory from the World Intellectual Property Organization lists national agencies and offices dedicated to intellectual property issues. It also provides the contact details for these offices, as well as links to their respective websites.
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    Welcome to International Trade and Intellectual Property (WIPO)

    This publication is from a training program by the World Intellectual Property Organization and outlines key issues involving trade and intellectual property for MSMEs. It outlines key questions to consider, presents related case studies and lessons learned, and recommendations to avoid common intellectual property-related mistakes when trading abroad.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2010

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This publication is from a training program by the World Intellectual Property Organization and outlines key issues involving trade and intellectual property for MSMEs. It outlines key questions to consider, presents related case studies and lessons learned, and recommendations to avoid common intellectual property-related mistakes when trading abroad.
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    WIPO IP Diagnostics

    This online tool is designed for businesses to assess various intellectual property-related issues that may affect their transactions. There is a questionnaire, which generates a report and suggestions.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Businesses: Goods, Intellectual Property,
    This online tool is designed for businesses to assess various intellectual property-related issues that may affect their transactions. There is a questionnaire, which generates a report and suggestions.
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    Guide for export of goods (EU)

    This European Commission webpage outlines a series of questions and steps that businesses (EU and non-EU) should consider as they determine whether and how to export their products.

    Source: European Commission

    Businesses: Goods, Capacity Building, Export Potential, Europe,
    This European Commission webpage outlines a series of questions and steps that businesses (EU and non-EU) should consider as they determine whether and how to export their products.
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    What is the Harmonized System (HS)?

    This webpage from the World Customs Organization includes a brief summary and resources about how the Harmonized System works and what it means for classifying products and understanding tariffs. It includes links to a dedicated course on the Harmonized System.

    Source: World Customs Organization (WCO)

    Businesses: Goods, Regulation & Standards,
    This webpage from the World Customs Organization includes a brief summary and resources about how the Harmonized System works and what it means for classifying products and understanding tariffs. It includes links to a dedicated course on the Harmonized System.
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    U.S. International Trade Administration: Find Buyers and Partners

    This website providers a series of resources to finding a buyer or partner for a good or service. It provides information on due diligence, intellectual property rights, financing, and e-commerce. It has information for U.S. businesses, with much of this information also applicable more broadly.

    Source: U.S. International Trade Administration

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Export Potential, North America,
    This website providers a series of resources to finding a buyer or partner for a good or service. It provides information on due diligence, intellectual property rights, financing, and e-commerce. It has information for U.S. businesses, with much of this information also applicable more broadly.
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    U.S. Commercial Service: A Basic Guide to Exporting

    This detailed guide maps out key considerations for exporters, from developing an export strategy to understanding rules of origin for trade agreements. It covers both goods and services, as well as issues related to electronic commerce, intellectual property rules, and international legal considerations.

    Source: U.S. Department of Commerce (U.S. Commercial Service), 2015

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Export Potential, North America,
    This detailed guide maps out key considerations for exporters, from developing an export strategy to understanding rules of origin for trade agreements. It covers both goods and services, as well as issues related to electronic commerce, intellectual property rules, and international legal considerations.
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    U.S. International Trade Administration: Export Potential

    This guide explains the key considerations for assessing export potential for a good or service. It includes information for U.S.-specific exporters, as well as information applicable more broadly.

    Source: U.S. International Trade Administration

    Businesses: Goods, Export Potential, North America,
    This guide explains the key considerations for assessing export potential for a good or service. It includes information for U.S.-specific exporters, as well as information applicable more broadly.