Annual work plan archive

CarIPI — Overall and Annual Work Plans

CarIPI focuses on four expected results.

  1. Increased awareness of the value and contribution of innovation and IPR to economic and social development, among policy makers, private sector and the general public.
  2. A network of strengthened and more efficient IP institutions, delivering timely, high quality and accessible IPR administration and enforcement services, benefiting MSMEs in particular.
  3. Enhanced legal and policy frameworks in the area of Trade Marks, Designs and GIs, facilitating the participation in global protection systems in compliance with EPA provisions, and boosting regional harmonisation.
  4. Improved capacity of the productive sector to create, protect, utilise, commercialise and enforce their IP rights, thus stimulating innovation and new business models.

To achieve these results, the overall work plan sets a multiannual framework, complemented by four annual work plans to be developed each year.
A balanced approach is envisaged in terms of geographical distribution of activities in the CARIFORUM countries, different IP rights, and types of activities that can include, inter alia, studies, policy recommendations, workshops, conferences, peer-to-peer exchanges, technical support for IT tools, and promotion.
The activities are identified each year through a consultation process with the CARIFORUM States and the CARIFORUM Directorate, as well as other key stakeholders in the region.

   

2020

No.

Activities

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

WP1 - Raising awareness on the benefits of IPR

1

Project launch event and promotion of the importance of IPR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP2 - Institutional strengthening and digitalisation

2

Specialized training on TMs for IPO staff [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Specialised training on GIs for IPO staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Registration Framework for Plant Variety Rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Regional TM database pilot integrations - and IT tools workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Develop a common classification of goods and services database (TMClass)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Regional IP Portal - proposal and exit strategy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Creation of a regional GI database

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

IPR enforcement seminar for customs officials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP3 - Regional harmonisation of law and practice

10

Review of draft IP legislation [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Sub-PSC and Trade Mark Task Force meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP4 - Generating value through IPR & business strategies

12

Support on IPR for business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Support to GI producers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CarIPI focuses on four expected results.

  1. Increased awareness of the value and contribution of innovation and IPR to economic and social development, among policy makers, private sector and the general public.
  2. A network of strengthened and more efficient IP institutions, delivering timely, high quality and accessible IPR administration and enforcement services, benefiting MSMEs in particular.
  3. Enhanced legal and policy frameworks in the area of Trade Marks, Designs and GIs, facilitating the participation in global protection systems in compliance with EPA provisions, and boosting regional harmonisation.
  4. Improved capacity of the productive sector to create, protect, utilise, commercialise and enforce their IP rights, thus stimulating innovation and new business models.

To achieve these results, the overall work plan sets a multiannual framework, complemented by four annual work plans to be developed each year.
A balanced approach is envisaged in terms of geographical distribution of activities in the CARIFORUM countries, different IP rights, and types of activities that can include, inter alia, studies, policy recommendations, workshops, conferences, peer-to-peer exchanges, technical support for IT tools, and promotion.
The activities are identified each year through a consultation process with the CARIFORUM States and the CARIFORUM Directorate, as well as other key stakeholders in the region.

   

2020 - 2021

No.

Activities

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

WP1 - Raising awareness on the benefits of IPR

1

IP management for OLPs: case studies & communications actions [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

IP awareness raising actions [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Policy Level – Building IP awareness among National EPA Coordinators [1] [2] [3]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP2 - Institutional strengthening and digitalisation

4

Support IPOs in digitization of their business processes and databases [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Specialised training for IPO examiners [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Specific technical support and training to the Haitian IPO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Training for judiciary on IP Dispute Resolution - IP Case Law Conference [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Training on IP crime detection and enforcement for customs and police [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP3 - Regional harmonisation of law and practice

9

Support in drafting and implementing modernized IP laws

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

GI Manual and Model law [1] [2] [3] [4]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Registration Framework for Plant Variety Rights [1] [2] [3]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Support for accession to International Treaties [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Identify and document common practices in TM, Designs [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Support deeper regional harmonisation efforts [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP4 - Generating value through IPR & business strategies

15

Building capacity of BSOs and SMEs [1] [2] [3] [4]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Mentorship programme for OLP/GI producer groups [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CarIPI focuses on four expected results.

  1. Increased awareness of the value and contribution of innovation and IPR to economic and social development, among policy makers, private sector and the general public.
  2. A network of strengthened and more efficient IP institutions, delivering timely, high quality and accessible IPR administration and enforcement services, benefiting MSMEs in particular.
  3. Enhanced legal and policy frameworks in the area of Trade Marks, Designs and GIs, facilitating the participation in global protection systems in compliance with EPA provisions, and boosting regional harmonisation.
  4. Improved capacity of the productive sector to create, protect, utilise, commercialise and enforce their IP rights, thus stimulating innovation and new business models.

To achieve these results, the overall work plan sets a multiannual framework, complemented by four annual work plans to be developed each year.
A balanced approach is envisaged in terms of geographical distribution of activities in the CARIFORUM countries, different IP rights, and types of activities that can include, inter alia, studies, policy recommendations, workshops, conferences, peer-to-peer exchanges, technical support for IT tools, and promotion.
The activities are identified each year through a consultation process with the CARIFORUM States and the CARIFORUM Directorate, as well as other key stakeholders in the region.

   

2021 - 2022

No.

Activities

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

WP1 - Raising awareness on the benefits of IPR

1

Economic Impact Study: the contribution of IPR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Creativity and IP in CS’ Schools: pilot project [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Case studies and promotion of opportunities for research cooperation [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

IP Awareness Raising actions for World IP Day and World Counterfeiting Day [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP2 - Institutional strengthening & digitalisation

5

Support to IPOs in Digitisation of their Business Processes and Databases [1] [2] [3]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Specialised Training for IPO Examiners and IP representatives/lawyers [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Technical Assistance to Haiti: Road Map, focus on TMs [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Exchange of best practice on IP enforcement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

IP mediation and dispute resolution [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP3 - Harmonisation of law and practice

10

Support to benefit from participation in International IP Treaties [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Identify and Document Common Practices in TM & Designs [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Recommendations for enhanced regional cooperation in Industrial Designs and Trade marks [1] [2] [3] [4]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Model Laws and support in drafting and implementing modernized TM, DS and GI laws [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Assist in implementation of Plant Variety Rights Registration Frameworks [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Exchange of best practices on protecting Plant Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore using the IP system [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP4 - Generating value and innovation

16

Mentorship Programme: strategic use of IP tools to enhance competitiveness of CS entrepreneurs [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

IP B2B training programme [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Symposium on innovation, economic development and the role of IP [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CarIPI focuses on four expected results.

  1. Modernised and harmonised IP legal frameworks and international IP treaties promoted
  2. More efficient and more harmonised administrations offering high quality services to the users, including effective enforcement of IPR.
  3. Increased awareness on the importance of IP protection and enforcement among policymakers, businesses, creators and society at large and empowering women and youth.
  4. Improved capacity of the productive sector (MSMEs/SMEs) to create, protect, utilize, commercialize and enforce their IPRs.

To achieve these results, the overall work plan sets a multiannual framework, complemented by four annual work plans to be developed each year.
A balanced approach is envisaged in terms of geographical distribution of activities in the CARIFORUM countries, different IP rights, and types of activities that can include, inter alia, studies, policy recommendations, workshops, conferences, peer-to-peer exchanges, technical support for IT tools, and promotion.
The activities are identified each year through a consultation process with the CARIFORUM States and the CARIFORUM Directorate, as well as other key stakeholders in the region.

   

2022 - 2023

2024

No.

Activities

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

WP1 - Raising awareness on the benefits of IPR

1

High-level meetings on the benefits of IPRs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Case study videos on Geographical Indications [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Videos to promote the use of IP by SMEs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

World IP Day Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Creativity and IP in Schools Part II [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP2 - Institutional strengthening and digitalisation

6

Support IPOs in digitization of their business processes and databases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Specialised Training for IPO Examiners and other IP stakeholders [1] [2] [3]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Technical Assistance to Haiti: GIs, TMs, Designs, PVRs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

IP enforcement: Manual, training & study on border measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

CARIFORUM IP Case Law Conference & ADR systems [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP3 - Regional harmonisation of law and practice

11

On-demand technical support to conclude the GI agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

International IP Treaties: promotion, training, legal gap studies, publications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Conference on regional mechanisms for the administration of IPRs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Trade mark / Design Common practice guidelines / manuals [1] [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Support in drafting and implementing modernized IP laws, regulations and promoting its use [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Support to developing and implementing of PVR legislation and registration frameworks [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

Regional GRTKF policy and strategy [1] 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WP4 - Generating value through IPR & business strategies

18

Mentorship Programme: potential GI value chains [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

IP B2B training programme [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

IP Scan and IP Valuation for MSMEs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Innovation in the Blue Economy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

Support to women entrepreneurs