Work Plan

AL-INVEST Verde IPR – WORK PLAN / PLAN DE TRABAJO / PLANO DE TRABALHO

AL-INVEST Verde IPR focuses on four expected results:

ER 1: Efficient and user friendly IP Institutions
ER 2: Innovative, sustainable and IPR-efficient productive sector
ER 3: Networks and internationalization

2024

2025

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ER1 - EFFICIENT AND USER FRIENDLY IP INSTITUTIONS

Support for The Optimisation of Processes Within the IP Administration

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

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

Capacity Building of IPOs and IPR Granting Authorities

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

IPO staff expert-meetings (II) Knowledge Exchanges on Innovative, Customer-Oriented Business Processes and Solutions – Online Workshops- MERCOSUR & CHILE and Other Countries [1][2]

Support to the Implementation of European and Global IP Tools and Databases: Completing the Integration of IPOs in EU IPR Search Databases and Classification Tools – Digital IPR Tools Adoption/Upgrade- MERCOSUR- CHILE

ER2 - INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND IPR-PROFICIENT PRODUCTIVE SECTOR

Creating IP Awareness and Favouring an Innovation-Friendly Environment

Guide on Navigating EU IP and Related Trade Rules for Brazilian Exporters -Guide -BRAZIL

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

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

Using Intellectual Property Rights as Means to Enhance Sustainable Development and the IP Dimension of the Green Agenda

Supporting the Promotion and Strengthening of Geographical Indications from the Amazon Region at “Origens Brasileiras 2024”

Support to "Women Inventors' Celebration"

Supporting the Valorisation of Sustainable Local Products, AL-INVmentor Andean Countries – Mentorships- PERU, ECUADOR

Supporting the Development of Geographical Indications and the use of IPRs for the Valorisation of Artisan Products (AL-INVmentor Artisan products) – Mentorships -CHILE, BRASIL, ARGENTINA - Other Countries

Intellectual Property Mentorships for Sustainable Development – ARGENTINA

Enhancing Sustainable Innovation in Chile's Viti viniculture through Intellectual Property Rights Management (AL-INVMentor Green-Tech Chile) – CHILE

IP Management Seminar: “Leveraging Intellectual Property for Sustainable Growth and Competitiveness - ARGENTINA and OTHER MERCOSUR COUNTRIES

Green Trade mark Governance in the EU: Best Practices for Trade Mark, including Collective and Certification Marks, Registration – Webinar

#CONEXIÓNVerde – Cross AL-INVEST Verde Events - ALL-LATIN AMERICA

Support to “Women Inventors' Celebration” (Organisation) - CHILE, MERCOSUR, other countries

COP 16: Support to the Implementation of Sustainable Production Chains: Showcasing AL-INVEST Verde- Latin America

Development of a MERCOSUR & Chile IPR Protection Network

Working Group Sessions to be Organized Participants of the AL-INVEST Verde IPR Judges Network – Working Group Sessions/Study -MERCOSUR AND CHILE

Developing an “IP for Innovation” Network

Expanding IP Management and Protection - Building the Value-Bridge From R&D to Industry(IV): Development of Green Technology Markets

Developing an “IP for Innovation” Network

Support to the elaboration of the new Designs Law - PARAGUAY

Green Gateway: Intellectual Property Rights as a Bridge for Brazilian Producers to the EU - Webinar - BRAZIL

AL-INVEST Verde IPR focuses on three expected results:

ER 1: Efficient and user friendly IP Institutions
ER 2: Innovative, sustainable and IPR-efficient productive sector
ER 3: Networks and internationalization

2022

2023

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ER1 - EFFICIENT AND USER FRIENDLY IP INSTITUTIONS

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

Capacity Building of IPOs and IPR Granting Authorities

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”

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 (Paraguay)

1c1

Webinar: Support to the Implementation of European and Global IP Tools and Databases
IP Expert IPO Meetings to present innovative, customer-oriented tools (1) (2)

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 (1) (2)

ER2 - INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND IPR-PROFICIENT PRODUCTIVE SECTOR

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 (Chile) (Brazil)

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

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

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)

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”

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

ER3 - NETWORKS AND INTERNATIONALISATION

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