Activity 1 focuses on promoting the Madrid and Hague Agreements to the ASEAN Member States (AMS) during their pre- and post-accession phases. It aims to highlight the benefits and practical information about these international systems, encouraging their use for trade mark and industrial design registration.
This activity provides technical expertise to establish a monitoring system for the ASEAN IPR Action Plan post-2025. It focuses on creating a log frame with clear objectives and performance indicators to track the execution and success of the plan.
The system will include output indicators aligned with key activities and initiatives, ensuring sustainability and relevance throughout the implementation of the Action Plan 2030. SCOPE IPR experts will collaborate with ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat, and WIPO to ensure the plan reflects the priorities of ASEAN IP offices.
This activity conducts a comprehensive study on the contribution of IP-intensive industries to the ASEAN economies, providing policymakers with evidence-based data to support IP rights reforms and raise awareness of IP’s economic significance.
External experts will analyse IP’s impact on GDP, employment, salaries and international trade, helping to guide future ASEAN IP policies.
Webinar Series for Students: Trade Marks and Industrial Designs
As part of the EU-funded SCOPE IPR project, implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in collaboration with the ASEAN IP Offices and the ASEAN IP Academy, we recently held a special IP Academy Webinar Series aimed at students across Southeast Asia.
This activity provides IT system support to enhance the ASEAN IP SME Helpdesk, assists in gathering relevant IP content and organises an IP valuation seminar for SMEs.
Implemented in line with Initiative 14 of the ASEAN IPR Action Plan, it aims to improve engagement with stakeholders and external partners, including dialogue with the private sector and IP associations.
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Geographical Indication (GI) systems in Southeast Asia, the SCOPE IPR Project - implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in collaboration with ASEAN - held a regional workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The event brought together IP officials, experts, and stakeholders from across ASEAN to exchange experiences on enforcing GIs and identify best practices that support local producers and enhance the protection of GI products.
This activity aims to enhance trade mark service delivery among ASEAN IP offices by providing a platform for interactive discussions among trade mark examiners. The meeting will focus on improving the quality of trade mark examination practices and fostering harmonisation among AMS.
Supporting Initiative 2 of the ASEAN IPR Action Plan, which promotes the improvement of IP services, the activity will also assist in organising the ASEAN Trademark Task Force meeting.
Activity 8 provides support to AMS in addressing new patent applications related to emerging technologies. The workshop will serve as a forum for discussing future patent initiatives and assessing strategies to meet objectives in this evolving field.
The activity supports Initiatives 9 and 10 of the ASEAN IPR Action Plan, which focus on improving service delivery through connected online systems and adopting modern information technologies.
Activity 9 aims to enhance the capacity of IP officials and geographical indication (GI) producers in the ASEAN region to effectively use and manage the GI system. It includes organising a seminar or conference with ASEAN and international GI experts to discuss the benefits of robust GI systems, provide updates on the status of ASEAN GI systems and offer insights on developing the GI system at EU level.
The activity focuses on increasing the technical capacities of ASEAN IP offices and related authorities.
This activity provides a platform for enhancing the capacities of ASEAN IPR enforcement authorities and raising awareness about online challenges to IP rights protection. It will address the evolving techniques of online hackers and cybercriminals, ensuring law enforcement agencies are up to date with current cyber threats.