Work Plan

2022

2023

1a

Support for The Optimisation of Processes Within the IP Administration

1a1,

1a3,

1a4 

Study to support the optimisation of IPO Processes - Benchmarking and Diagnostic Exercise and Action Plan MERCOSUR countries - BRAZIL 

1b

Capacity Building of IPOs and IPR Granting Authorities

1b

Event: Study-visit and hybrid seminar from Alicante to improve the capacity of INPI-BR trademark operations managers and key staff – introduction to the EUIPO’s and other National Offices quality management and service charter – BRAZIL 

1b2

Webinar: Training on Design Examination 

1b2

Webinar: Training on TM Examination Practice: 3D - Trade Marks 

1b4,

3a4 

Event: Judges and Prosecutors Seminar on case law regarding Intellectual Property Infringements in Asunción (Paraguay) and Launch of the AL-INVEST Verde IP Protection Network 

1b4,

3a4 

Event: AL-INVEST Verde IPR Protection Network: support to activities targeting judges and public prosecutors

1b4,

3a4 

Event: Judges and Prosecutors Seminar on Copyright Infringements and Working Group Session on the preparation of an “MERCOSUR and Chile “IP Case Law Compendium” 

1c

Support for the Development of Business Solutions for the Administration of IPRs and IP Office Digitalisation

1c1

Study: MERCOSUR IPOs IT Diagnosis and Action Plan

1c1

Webinar: Support to the Implementation of European and Global IP Tools and Databases 
IP Expert IPO Meetings to present innovative, customer-oriented tools 

1c1

Tools’ implementation: Support to the Implementation of European and Global IP Tools and Databases: completing the integration of MERCOSUR IPOs in EUIPO search databases and classification tools 

2a

Creating IP Awareness and Favouring an Innovation-Friendly Environment 

2a1

Study: Defining/Measuring the Contribution of Green Patents and Trademarks to the Latin American Economies 

2b

Developing the Capacity of SMEs to Manage IP Assets and Resources (From Creation / Research to Business)

2b1

Study: Development of a Technology Transfer / Intellectual Property Professional Certification as a part of the Strategy to develop competence  
of Universities, Research Centres and SME’s on IP Management 

2b2

Study: IP Management Manual for the MERCOSUR countries and Chile  

2b3,

3b5 

Event: Expanding IP Management and Protection - Building the Value-Bridge From R&D to Industry(I): support to the use of the WIPO GREEN Data Base

2b3,

3b5 

Webinar: Expanding IP Management and Protection - Building the Value-Bridge From R&D to Industry(II): preparatory workshops for EUROCLIMA+ project on exchange of green technologies

2b3,

3b5 

Event: Expanding IP Management and Protection - Building the Value-Bridge From R&D to Industry (III) – Introducing an IPR panel in CATALISA ICT / ANPEI  Event 2023

2b3

Event: Workshop on protection and licensing of PVP by public research institute and universities

2b3

Webinar: Successfully Managing IP in EU Funded Projects: Horizon Europe and Opportunities for Cooperation for Latin American Countries

2c

Increasing the Uptake of Intellectual Property Protection and Management in the Creative Industries 

2c1

Event: Providing knowledge on EU best practices to Creative Industries in the MERCOSUR 

2c4

Study: Modernisation of Copyright Law and Institutions - URUGUAY

2d

Using Intellectual Property Rights, including GIs, as Means to Enhance Sustainable Development

2d3,

2d4

Event: Capacity building on value governance of geographical indications: Craft Products from Brazil

2d7

Event: Roving Seminar on the use of IPRs to protect local products, including manufactures and artisan products in Chile

2d1,

2d4 

Study: Supporting the Development of Geographical Indications in the MERCOSUR countries (study/strategy/mentorship): (Phase 1)

2d4

Event: Supporting the Promotion and Strengthening of Geographical Indications from the Amazon Region: Origens Brasileiras

2d3,

2d4 

Event: Seminar on the use of IPRs to promote the competitiveness and sustainability of local products from the Amazon region - Support to the SEBRAE “Amazonia Summit”

2d8

Event: Support to Women Inventors Award

2d11

Webinar: Successfully Managing IPRs in innovative AL-INVEST Verde Partnerships

2d7

Event: "IPR Tools and the Bioeconomy”: Second presentation with INPI Brazil during Green Rio on IPRs and Sustainable Development.  
Joint AL-INVEST Verde IPR and INPI-BR stand to increase visibility of the Action objectives

3c

Support to the approximation of practices in MERCOSUR countries (I) Support to the modernisation of Guidelines and approximation of practices: 
update of trademark guidelines in Uruguay 

3c1

Study: Support to the approximation of practices in MERCOSUR countries (I) Support to the modernisation of Guidelines and approximation of practices:update of trademark guidelines in Uruguay

3c1

Study: Support to the approximation of practices in MERCOSUR countries 
(II) Support to the modernisation of Guidelines and approximation of practices: “ex-novo” trademark guidelines Paraguay