Description/achievement of initiative
WIPO PATENTSCOPE aims to raise awareness amongst citizens of SIDS countries of the wealth of technological information searchable via the PATENTSCOPE database in the context of facilitating transfer of knowledge and fostering development.Provides free online dissemination through PATENTSCOPE of patent data from the SIDS (some of whose data may not yet be available in the system).
Implementation methodologies
The collaboration is achieved through MOUs with national/regional industrial property or intellectual property offices giving WIPO the right to publish their data.
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Improving the intellectual property infrastructure of SIDS countries and the global visibility of their patent systems by adding their national patent information collection to PATENTSCOPE.
Coordination mechanisms/governance structure
WIPO, through signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with national/regional industrial property or intellectual property offices, will make patent data of the SIDS available in PATENTSCOPE.
Partner(s)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Ongoing
