1. National Seminar on Intellectual Property and its Impact on Economic Development Human Resource Development in the Field of Intellectual Property for Scientific, Technological and Social Development Minsk November 24 and 25, 2004

2. Importance of HRD in IP To enable stakeholders to realize potential benefits from IP system Success of IP system : effective and balanced legal system active role of knowledgeable users government policies and support Crucial for countries with evolving systems

3. Stages of IP Development Assets creation Rights protection Commercial exploitation Management and upkeep

4. Target Audience Researchers, engineers, business managers, authors, performers and designers Legislators, policy makers and negotiators IP office staff,attorneys,agents Judges, customs, police, Teachers, students

5. Challenges Rising demand Complexity Interdisciplinary approach Strategic partnerships Global concerns

6. Methodology Conventional class rooms Lectures and interactive sessions Mock trials Distance learning Internet learning Video conferencing Electronic forum

7. To assist Member States attain specialized knowledge and skills To assist Member States attain specialized knowledge and skills To consolidate HRD activities To consolidate HRD activities To provide a forum for policy makers on the importance of intellectual property as a tool for development To provide a forum for policy makers on the importance of intellectual property as a tool for development WIPO Worldwide Academy Objectives

8. Strategy Design and Implementation Evaluation and Feedback Consultation and Review Adaptation and Restructuring To optimize use of available resources

9. Programs Distance Learning Professional Training Policy Development Teaching and Research

10. Distance Learning

11. Salient Features Internet based Virtual class environment Faculty of 60 professors Examination Integration into other programs

12. Dl-101: General Course on Intellectual Property Offered in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish Participants:30,000 Cost per student:US$ 12

13. PARTICIPANT’S PROFILE - OCCUPATION

14. Advanced Courses DL-201: Copyright and Related Rights DL-202: Electronic Commerce DL-203: Traditional Knowledge DL-204: Biotechnology

15. Professional Training

16. Training of management and technical personnel at intermediate and advanced levels Core courses Distance learning as a pre-requisite

17. Partnership with IP Offices Practical training Financial contribution Annual consultation

18. Policy Development

19. Programs General Academy Sessions Special Academy Sessions - Topical issues - Specific groups

20. Teaching and Research

21. Programs Joint programs - Turin (LLM) - Lund (LLM) - UNISA (Specialization Course) Training of trainers Curriculum development Development of study materials Fellowship program Library resources

22. Strategic Partnerships Framework cooperation agreements Arrangements for theoretical and practical training sessions Agreements for Joint Degree/Diploma Courses

23. PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW Number of Participants From 172 countries

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