WIPO and EUDAT
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is based in Geneva and is part of the United Nations. WIPO manages international treaties involving copyright, patents, and trademarks and has 183 member countries. Organizations from civil society can participate as observers at WIPO, but they must apply once a year and provide documents describing their mission and governance. WIPO holds two meetings lasting 10 days each year to discuss issues relating to intellectual property rights.
WIPO and EUDAT
- 1. WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization HQ in Geneva Part of U.N 183 member countries Manages copyright, patents, trademark treaties Unanimity requirement 12. marraskuuta 14
- 2. Observers Members of “civil society” may participate as observers Traditionally organisations like IFPI, RIAA, IBU, Library associations Easy to apply - but only once a year. 12. marraskuuta 14
- 3. For an International or National Non-Governmental Organization The text of its constituent instrument (articles of incorporation, bylaws, etc.); an indication of the date and place where it was established; a list of its officers (showing their nationality in the case of an international NGO); a complete list of its national groups or members (showing their country of origin in the case of an international NGO); a description of the composition of the members of its governing body or bodies (including geographical distribution in the case of an international NGO); a statement of its objectives; an indication of the field or fields of intellectual property (e.g., copyright and related rights) of interest to it. 12. marraskuuta 14
- 4. http://www.wipo.int/ members/en/admission/ observers.html 12. marraskuuta 14
- 7. 2 meetings, 10 days a year. 12. marraskuuta 14
- 8. New treaty on Research & Education (exceptions)? 12. marraskuuta 14