
Activities
EU4IP – WORK PLAN
2024 |
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Cluster 1.Allocate resources and support to ad hoc tasks and events |
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Ad hoc support to Ukraine with mock sessions for the bilateral screening on enlargement negotiations |
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Ad hoc support to Ukraine in accessing the Pan European Seal Mundus Programme |
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Ad hoc support to Moldova for the 9th edition of the Youth Intellectual Property Contest |
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Cluster 1.1 Support to the legislative process and effective implementation of IP provisions of the trade agreements and IP dialogues |
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Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Georgia: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on copyrights and related rights |
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Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Georgia: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on trade secrets |
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Support to Sakpatenti in the elaboration of an IP sectorial strategy |
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Support to AGEPI in the elaboration of an IP Strategic development plan 2025-2028 |
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Cluster 2.1 - Capacity building for national IP Offices on relevant IP rights issues |
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Adoption of EUIPN Common Practices in Georgia: update of trade mark guidelines for examiners, capacity building on registration and examination practices |
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Support to the development of Patent Attorney Certification in Georgia |
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Workshop on Appeal's practices in Georgia |
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Capacity building and knowledge expansion on the EU GI legal framework and practice: GI Conference |
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Cluster 2.2 - Modernisation of IP administration (IPOs and IT Tools) |
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Integration of IP Administration Tools (EUIPN search and classification databases) in UANIPIO |
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Support for the implementation of Software Package registration service system in AGEPI |
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Implementation of Image Search to TMview and DesignView in AGEPI |
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Cluster 3.1 - Promotion of the benefits of IP |
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Cluster 3.2 - Capacity building, promotion and support services to the productive sector |
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Cluster 3.3 - Development and dissemination of IP education materials and/or e-learning materials |
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Development of a teaching and training centre cooperation Sakpatenti/EUIPO ACA |
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Cluster 4.1 - Adequate and targeted capacity building for enforcement authorities |
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Access to the Intellectual Property Enforcement Portal (IPEP) |
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European Intellectual Property Prosecutors Network (EIPPN) workshop in WIPO |
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Enhanced cooperation between EUIPO's Observatory and UANIPIO IPRs infringement monitoring centre |
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Cluster 4.2 - Development of studies supporting evidence-based policy-making to counter IP infringements (counterfeiting and piracy) and best practice exchange (methodologies) |
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National Action Plan (or Roadmap) for IP enforcement in AGEPI |


Ad hoc support to Moldova for the 9th edition of the Youth Intellectual Property Contest
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), as part of the EU-funded EU4IP project, supported the organisation of the 9th edition of the Youth Intellectual Property Contest in the Republic of Moldova.
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Ukraine: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on trade secrets
In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Ukrainian legislation on trade secrets. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Ukrainian law.
Targeted capacity building on patents
Moldova and Ukraine achieved different progress in terms of appr
Capacity building and knowledge expansion on the EU GI legal framework and practice: GI Conference
This activity facilitates the participation of the Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities in the high-level conference on Geographical indications organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in view of discussing, together with Member States and candidate countries, the new l
Annual stakeholder's workshop
The objective of this activity is to engage with stakeholders and promote the results of the project annually and on a rotating basis by highlighting the benefits it will bring to the respective national IP systems of Moldova and Ukraine.
Study visits: strengthen network with EU Customs
This activity will organise a study visit in tentatively 2 Member States, with EU Customs for an ‘on the job’ exchange of best practices to learn working procedures at different EU strategic points; airports, ports and relevant offices, based on case incidents and specific risk analysis.
Promotion of IP and innovation
The objective of this initiative will be to support, foster and reward creation, innovation and entrepreneurship throughout IP. To this end, an innovation competition will be organised, recognising the finest projects or ideas protected by IP rights and through the conferment of an award.
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Georgia: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on trade secrets
In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Georgian legislation on trade secrets. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Georgian law.
Ad hoc support to Ukraine in accessing the Pan European Seal Mundus Programme
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with three leading Ukrainian universities, officially integrating them into the Pan-European Seal (PES) programme.
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Moldova
The main goal of this activity is to leverage the collective experience and knowledge to support the development of a more streamlined, fair and effective appeals process based on the latest trade mark law in Georgia
Support to the development of Patent Attorney Certification in Georgia
The main objective of this activity is to support the effective implementation of the new law in Georgia on Patent attorneys and the development of a set of regulatory acts by assessing existing EU MS practices.
Study visit of UANIPIO to the EUIPO
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), through the EU-funded EU4IP project, hosted a delegation from the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO) for a study visit from 5 to 7 November 2024.
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Ukraine: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on patents
In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Ukrainian legislation on patents. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Ukrainian law.
Implementation of Image Search to TMview and DesignView in AGEPI
Taking into consideration that the data from trade mark and design right holders at AGEPI are already integrated into the EUIPN tools TMview and DesignView, this activity will aim at implementing the image search function into TMView and DesignView for AGEPI.
Integration of IP Administration Tools (EUIPN search and classification databases) in UANIPIO
The European Union Intellectual Property Network has created a number of tools to facilitate the trade mark registration workflows with functionality ranging from search or classification to entire front office and back office systems used by EU National and Regional IP offices.
EUIPO-CPVO Conference on IP innovation and sustainability
In light of the 30th anniversary of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the anniversary of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), a joint EUIPO/CPVO conference was organized at the EUIPO premises and online.
European Intellectual Property Prosecutors Network (EIPPN) workshop in WIPO
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) organised the European Intellectual Property Prosecutors Network (EIPPN) international workshop on IP Crime prosecution on 12 and 13 September 2024, with the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and the Wor
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Ukraine: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on trade marks
In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Ukrainian legislation on trade marks. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Ukrainian law.
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Ukraine: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on copyrights and related rights
In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Ukrainian legislation on copyrights and related rights.
Adoption of EUIPN Common Practices in Georgia: update of trade mark guidelines for examiners, capacity building on registration and examination practices
Despite being under a common framework and same regulations, EU IP offices and those abroad do not always apply the same practices during the registration life cycle of a trade mark.
Support for the implementation of Software Package registration service system in AGEPI
This activity is addressed to support AGEPI in the integration of the EUIPN tool Front Office software package that allows end users from IP Offices to submit electronic applications and other requests related to trade mark and design procedures such as:
Ad hoc support to Ukraine with mock sessions for the bilateral screening on enlargement negotiations
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), through the EU-funded EU4IP project, provided targeted support to Ukrainian authorities in preparation for accession negotiations related to Chapter 7 of the EU acquis on Intellectual Property Law
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Moldova: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on copyrights and related rights
In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to ensure follow-up on Moldova’s alignment process with EU legi
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Moldova: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on IP enforcement
In line with the commitments of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Moldovan legislation on Intellectual Property (IP) enforcement.
Support to Sakpatenti in the elaboration of an IP sectorial strategy
This activity will support Sakpatenti in laying down a set of policy measures formulated and to be implemented by the government of Georgia to improve its IP and innovation system in line with social, cultural and economic development goals.
Adoption of EUIPN Common Practices in Ukraine: development of trade mark guidelines for examiners, capacity building on registration and examination practices
Despite being under a common framework and same regulations, EU IP offices and those abroad do not always apply the same practices during the registration life cycle of a trade mark.
Enhanced cooperation between EUIPO's Observatory and UANIPIO IPRs infringement monitoring centre
This activity proposes a cooperation between the EUIPO and the UANIPIO to share best practices and knowledge on the EUIPO Observatory and its role managing the network with EU enforcement authorities.
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Moldova: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on trade marks
In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce an assessment of the respective EU-Moldovan legal framework on trade marks.
Adoption of EUIPN Common Practices in Moldova: capacity building on trade mark registration and examination practices
Despite being under a common framework and same regulations, EU IP offices and those abroad do not always apply the same practices during the registration life cycle of a trade mark.
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Georgia: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on copyrights and related rights
In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Moldovan legislation on copyrights and related rights.
Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Ukraine: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on IP enforcement
In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Ukrainian legislation on IP enforcement. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Ukrainian law.
Support to AGEPI in the elaboration of an IP Strategic development plan 2025-2028
This activity will support the drafting of a Strategic Plan for AGEPI, aligned with the national IP policy for Moldova and will seek advice on a wide variety of topics such as the consultation process, selected key areas, creation of a common vision in the IP field, the development of a coordinat
Support the development of a teaching and training centre - cooperation Sakpatenti/EUIPO Academy
This activity aims to support all IP georgian stakeholders to stay up to date with their IP knowledge in a constantly evolving legal environment.
National Action Plan (or Roadmap) for IP enforcement in AGEPI
This activity supports the State Agency on Intellectual Property of Moldova (AGEPI) in developing a national roadmap for Intellectual Property (IP) rights enforcement.
Allocate resources and support to ad hoc tasks and events
To maximise the generation of tangible results, the project will dedicate resources to support the beneficiaries on an ad-hoc basis when needed.
Workshop on the Collective Management of Copyrights in the Republic of Moldova
About the Event
First EU4IP Project Steering Committee
The first Project Steering Committee meeting of the EU4IP project will take place for its members to review the first Work Plan that will run for a period of 18 months until De
Fact-finding mission to Brussels
An EUIPO delegation will visit Brussels for a fact-finding mission to meet and engage with several stakeholders and hold technical discussions to identify priorities and needs from the European Commission in view of preparing EU4IP’s 1st Annual Working Plan.
Participation of Georgian, Moldovan and Ukrainian IP officials in EUIPO's 5th IP Case Law Conference
On 29-30 April, a delegation of selected IP experts and officials from Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, will visit the premises of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante.
Fact-finding mission Georgia
The objective of the visit is to carry out a fact-finding mission to meet and engage with Georgian stakeholders and hold technical discussions to identify priorities and needs from stakeholders in view of preparing the 1st Annual Working Plan of the EU funded project to Strengthen IPRs in Georgia