Support on IPR for business

Act. 12 is composed of different public awareness- and capacity building actions, intended to  stimulate the private sector (especially SMEs, micro-enterprises and indigenous communities), to create, protect and manage their own value chains, and use IPR as a competitive tool. Particular focus is placed on branding, trademarks, designs, and GIs/origin-linked products. For enhanced impact, actions under this activity are organised in collaboration with other actors in CARIFORUM, like Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA), and WIPO. 

Find below more information on specific events organised under this activity:

WIPO ToT  Programme – Trinidad and Tobago IPO (August 2020)

• 4 August - Wendy Hollingsworth, EUIPO - Trademark and GIs - Establishing Identity and Adding Value [PDF - ENG] [0.9MB]
• 6 August - Wendy Hollingsworth, EUIPO - Industrial Designs and the Protection of Local art, Crafts, Fashion and Competitiveness [PDF - ENG] [1.2MB]
• 18 August - Wendy Hollingsworth, EUIPO - Introduction to Licensing, Franchising, & Merchandising [PDF - ENG] [0.5MB]
• 20 August - Wendy Hollingsworth, EUIPO - IP AND EXPORTS [PDF - ENG] [0.7MB]

CarIPI – Caribbean Export Development Agency joint webinars

• Presentation 1. Erica K. Smith, Intellect Management Services Inc. - "The Role of Intellectual Property in Developing Your Brand" - 11 August 2020 (over 250 participants) - [PDF - ENG] [1.3MB]
• Presentation 2. Windward Commodities - “Monitising Intellectual Property” - 13 August 2020 (over 250 participants) - [PDF - ENG] [4.3MB]