Activities

Work Plan 2024-25

WORK PLAN 2026

EXPECTED RESULT 1 - Enhanced legal and policy frameworks, supporting the accession process to the EU, implementing of IP provision of trade agreements and promoting international agreements in the area of IP.

2. Support for legislative approximation with the EU-Armenia CEPA agreement in copyright: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on copyright and related rights

3. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Moldova: finalisation and implementation of amendments to the regulation on copyright and related rights

4. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: implementation of amendments to the regulation on copyright and related rights

5. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: finalisation and implementation of amendments to the regulation on IP enforcement

6. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Moldova: finalisation and implementation of amendments to the regulation on trade marks

7. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: finalisation and implementation of amendments to the regulation on trade marks

8. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: finalisation and implementation of amendments to the regulations on patents

9. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Moldova: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on designs

10. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on designs

11. Support for legislative approximation with the EU-Armenia CEPA agreement: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on geographical indications

12. Support to carry out a quality review with the EU acquis in Moldova: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on geographical indications

13. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on geographical indications

14. Impact study on Unitary Patent/UPCA accession: legal compliance and impact on Moldovan economic landscape Dates: April 2026 – September 2026

15. Support for legislative alignment and technical assistance for Ukraine’s accession to the European Patent Convention Dates: April 2026 – September 2026

EXPECTED RESULT 2 - Strengthened IP institutions, networks and tools, for a more efficient IP protection system boosting regional harmonisation and a progressive alignment to the rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to EU membership.

16. Adoption of EUIPN common practices in Armenia: capacity building on trade mark registration and examination Dates: April 2026 – December 2026

17. Adoption of EUIPN common practices in Moldova: capacity building on trade mark examination and proceedings (opposition and cancellation) and on implementation of EU Directive Dates: January 2026 – December 2026

18. Adoption of EUIPN common practices in Ukraine: development of examination guidelines and capacity building on trade mark registration and examination Dates: January 2026 – December 2026

19. Capacity building for the registration and promotion of agricultural, craft and industrial geographical indications in Armenia Dates: July 2026 – September 2026

20. Targeted capacity building on patents: development of examination guidelines, training on examination practices or study visit to EU Member States Dates: February 2026 – November 2026

21. Support to the plant variety protection system in Moldova: capacity building or study visit and exchange of EU best practices Dates: July 2026 – September 2026

22. Support to the plant variety protection system in Ukraine: capacity building or study visit and exchange of EU best practices Dates: July 2026 – September 2026

23. Integration of IP administration tools (EUIPN search and classification databases) in AIPO Dates: March 2026 – December 2026

24. Integration of IP administration tools (EUIPN search and classification databases) in Ukraine Dates: January 2026 – December 2026

EXPECTED RESULT 3 - Increased awareness on the value of IP amongst the general public and strengthened the capacities of SMEs/productive sector to protect, administer, commercialise and enforce their IPRs.

25. Annual stakeholder’s event Dates: January 2026 – May 2026

26. Support for the promotion of the music and/or audiovisual industries in Moldova Dates: July 2026 – September 2026

27. Support for the Youth Competition award in Moldova Dates: April 2026 – June 2026

28. Support for the IP Let Forum: Fifth National Forum on Intellectual Property and Innovation in Ukraine Dates: September 2026 – November 2026

29. Support for the collective management rights system in Armenia: exchange of EU and international best practices Dates: May 2026 – July 2026

30. Support for the collective management rights system in Moldova: exchange of EU and international best practices Dates: September 2026 – November 2026

31. Support for the collective management rights system in Ukraine: exchange of EU and international best practices Dates: January 2026 – June 2026

32. Support for producers’ associations in geographical indications: participation in International Conference on Strengthening GI Cooperation Projects Dates: September 2026 – November 2026

EXPECTED RESULT 4 - Enhanced cooperation on enforcement of IP rights in line with the Trade Agreement’s commitments and priorities of the accession process, including the fight against counterfeited goods.

33. Strengthening of judicial and IP enforcement networks and exchange of best practices: participation in the 6th IP Case Law Conference Dates: February 2026 – April 2026

34. Strengthening investigation and prosecution of IP crimes through exchange of experience among practitioners: participation in the European Intellectual Property Prosecutors Network (EIPPN) workshop Dates: July 2026 – September 2026

35. Study visit: strengthening networks with EU Customs Dates: April 2026 – September 2026

36. IP awareness and enforcement forum in Armenia Dates: July 2026 – December 2026

37. Implementation of the National Action Plan (Roadmap) for IP rights enforcement in Moldova Dates: January 2026 – April 2026

Activities

WORK PLAN 2026

EXPECTED RESULT 1 - Enhanced legal and policy frameworks, supporting the accession process to the EU, implementing of IP provision of trade agreements and promoting international agreements in the area of IP.

EXPECTED RESULT 2 - Strengthened IP institutions, networks and tools, for a more efficient IP protection system boosting regional harmonisation and a progressive alignment to the rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to EU membership.

EXPECTED RESULT 3 - Increased awareness on the value of IP amongst the general public and strengthened the capacities of SMEs/productive sector to protect, administer, commercialise and enforce their IPRs.

EXPECTED RESULT 4 - Enhanced cooperation on enforcement of IP rights in line with the Trade Agreement’s commitments and priorities of the accession process, including the fight against counterfeited goods.

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WORK PLAN 2026

EXPECTED RESULT 1 - Enhanced legal and policy frameworks, supporting the accession process to the EU, implementing of IP provision of trade agreements and promoting international agreements in the area of IP.

Cluster 1.1 - Support to the development of IP legal and policy frameworks for the accession process and effective implementation of IP provisions of the trade agreements and IP dialogues

Cluster 1.2 - Preparation, promotion and technical support for the accession and implementation of international agreements and treaties on IP

EXPECTED RESULT 2 - Strengthened IP institutions, networks and tools, for a more efficient IP protection system boosting regional harmonisation and a progressive alignment to the rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to EU membership.

Cluster 2.1 - Capacity building for national IP Offices on relevant IP rights issues

Cluster 2.2 - Modernisation of IP administration (IPOs) and IT Tools

EXPECTED RESULT 3 - Increased awareness on the value of IP amongst the general public and strengthened the capacities of SMEs/productive sector to protect, administer, commercialise and enforce their IPRs.

Cluster 3.1 - Promotion of the benefits of IP

Cluster 3.2 - Capacity building, promotion and support services to the productive sector

EXPECTED RESULT 4 - Enhanced cooperation on enforcement of IP rights in line with the Trade Agreement’s commitments and priorities of the accession process, including the fight against counterfeited goods.

Cluster 4.1 - Adequate and targeted capacity building for enforcement authorities