WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization – Intellectual Property Basics

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WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=rolfclaessen The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an agency of the United Nations. WIPO was created in 1967 "to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world." Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_I... http://www.wipo.int/ Most countries in the world are member to at least one of the 26 international treaties that WIPO is administering. I want to briefly introduce the 3 most significant treaties: The PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) has been signed by 148 countries worldwide. The treaty allows the member countries to file one single patent application that is considered a valid patent application in all member countries. It does not lead to a granted patent, but must be converted into a national or regional patent application within 30 months after the so called priority date in most countries and regions. So basically, the patent applicant is buying time to make the decision about the countries where the applicant needs patent protection. The Madrid System allows applicants from 97 members such as the EU, the US, China, Japan and Korea to first file a trademark in their home country as a so called basic registration and then extend it potentially to all 97 members with one single application. So with just two trademark applications you can have protection in up to 97 countries and regions (e.g. the EU). The Hague Agreement allows applicants from over 65 countries and regions to file a single application for a design and have protection in all 65 contracting parties, such as the EU, the US, Japan and Korea. You can protect up to 100 designs with just one single application. In addition to important international treaties, WIPO strives to help developing countries to establish protection for intellectual property. WIPO is also working on the harmonization of intellectual property laws. WIPO also has a very cool video cartoon series with Pororo the Little Penguin as a comic, where WIPO teaches basic intellectual property concepts to kids. Pororo is a figure that is popular in South Korea among kids. One example is their wildly successful video "Pororo and his Friends Invent a Jet-Engine Sled", where Pororo becomes an inventor. In "Great Ideas", Pororo the Little Penguin and his friends invent a jet-engine sled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uda-c... I hope you have enjoyed this brief overview of the WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization. Related Channels: Keywords: WIPO, World Intellectual Property Organization, Madrid Agreement, Hague Agreement, Patent Cooperation Treaty, PCT, Pororo, Pororo The Little Penguin (TV Program), Penguin Pororo the Little Penguin, Cartoon, Cartoons, Cartoon Film, Animated Film, Animated Cartoon, Animation, Animations, English, Comic, Comics, Korean, Korea Republic of Korea, South Korea, Intellectual Property, IP, Patent, Patents, Invention, Inventions, Inventor, Inventors, Innovation, Creator, Creativity, Child, Children, Education, Kids, Rolf Claessen Other useful websites: IP Fridays - http://www.ipfridays.com (intellectual property podcast) IP Newsflash - http://www.ipnewsflash.com (intellectual property news portal, free patent PDF download, free patent family search) Contact Rolf at Dr. Rolf Claessen Patent Attorneys Freischem Salierring 47 - 53 (12th floor) D-50677 Cologne Germany Telephone: +49 (221) 270 5770 Facsimile: +49 (221) 27057710 http://www.freischem.eu Legalese and Disclaimer You have been watching a video by Rolf Claessen. The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of nor are they endorsed by their respective law firms. None of the content should be considered legal advice. This video should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents of this video are intended for general informational purposes only and you are urged to consult your own patent attorney on any specific legal questions. As always, consult a patent attorney.