ALINVEST-PI

Objective: provide support in drafting the first "Ex-Novo" guidelines for examination of trade marks in Paraguay. These guidelines will enhance the accessibility, transparency and predictability of the examination practice of trade marks in Paraguay. Any changes will be made according to Paraguayan law, using published legal documents as a main reference. This initiative is part of a wider scope to support the approximation of practices between the EU and MERCOSUR countries.

Objective: to provide assistance in updating the Uruguayan guidelines on trade mark examination. This will make them more user-friendly, clear, and predictable. Any changes will be made with Uruguayan trade mark law in mind, using published legal documents as a main reference. This initiative is part of a wider scope to support the approximation of practices between the EU and MERCOSUR countries.

AL-INVEST Verde Intellectual Property Mentorships to Support Sustainable Development in the MERCOSUR – ALINVmentor I

Development of a Technology Transfer (TT) / Intellectual Property Professional Certification as a Part of the Strategy to Develop Competence of Universities, Research Centres and SME’s on IP Management

Impact study on the economic contribution of intellectual property intensive industries in Chile and the economic contributions of climate change mitigation technologies (CCMT) patents to the Chilean economy

IPO Digital Modernisation: MERCOSUR IPOs IT Diagnosis and Action Plan

Objective: to identify the digital transformation priority areas of the Paraguayan National Directorate of Intellectual Property (DINAPI) to improve support to users.

Benchmarking and Diagnostic exercise and Action Plan – BRAZIL

Objective: to benchmark the practices for quality management and produce an action plan that is in line with the Strategic Plan of the Brazilian IP Institute (INPI). Both are aimed at strengthening INPI’s efficiency by promoting cooperation and an exchange of best practices with EU IP Offices. These exchanges will focus on various indicators, data-driven decision-making and user communication.

On 11 June the launch of the AL-INVEST Verde IPR mentoring programme ‘AL-INVmentor Argentina’ took place in Buenos Aires, organised with the Secretariat of Bioeconomy of the Ministry of Economy of Argentina.

The event marked the official opening of the call for proposals for local agri-food producers to sign up to receive free mentoring in registering or effectively usinggeographical indications (GIs). Registrations can be received until 30 June via the below link to the registration form.