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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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    UN Global Compact e-learning course

    The interactive, two-module, 60-minute e-learning course is designed to help SMEs integrate the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into their business strategy.

    Source: UN Global Compact Academy

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building,
    The interactive, two-module, 60-minute e-learning course is designed to help SMEs integrate the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into their business strategy.
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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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    Connect Americas

    The platform provides tips, advice, trends, and opportunities on export, digitalization, finance, AEOs, and e-commerce.

    Source: Connect Americas

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    The platform provides tips, advice, trends, and opportunities on export, digitalization, finance, AEOs, and e-commerce.
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    Connect Americas Academy

    The platform provides training and webinars in English, Spanish and Portuguese on topics including export, digitalization, finance, AEOs, and e-commerce.

    Source: Connect Americas

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    The platform provides training and webinars in English, Spanish and Portuguese on topics including export, digitalization, finance, AEOs, and e-commerce.
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    Mechanisms for the Effective Collection of VAT/GST

    This report is a new implementation guidance to promote the effective collection of VAT on cross-border sales.

    Source: OECD, 2017

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This report is a new implementation guidance to promote the effective collection of VAT on cross-border sales.
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    Role of Digital Platforms in the Collection of VAT/GST on Online Sales

    This report provides practical guidance to tax authorities on the design and implementation of a variety of solutions for digital platforms, including e-commerce marketplaces.

    Source: OECD, 2019

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This report provides practical guidance to tax authorities on the design and implementation of a variety of solutions for digital platforms, including e-commerce marketplaces.
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    Proposal on duty & tax collection on low value shipments

    This document proposes solutions based on an extensive analysis of existing best practices, carried out by the leading express delivery carriers.

    Source: Global Express Association, 2020

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This document proposes solutions based on an extensive analysis of existing best practices, carried out by the leading express delivery carriers.