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IF I A Magazine - Mar ch 2020 |

Property (CDIP), Enforcement (ACE). The question is how can we increase
the influence and capabilities of the international non-governmental
organizations that WIPO oversees?

20 Practical roles for international organizations to assist
intellectual property

1. Choosing an approach more important to the role of INGOs
2. Strengthening and expanding the INGO sector in WIPO
3. Follow-up of delegating part of the WIPO responsibilities in the form of
joint projects to International NGOs
4. Enhancing the Capacity of Developing Country Delegates to Negotiate
5. Achieving Coherence in Different Multilateral Forums
6. International NGOs as Facilitators
7. Cross-Fertilization of Ideas
8. Temporary and Issue-Specific Relationships Between International
NGOs and Delegates
9. Relationships Between International NGOs and Delegates in Different
Multilateral Forums
10.Donors and International NGOs
11.The receptiveness of Developing Country Delegates to International
NGOs
12.Need for an Inclusive Approach
13.Differing Relationships Between International NGOs and Developing
Countries: Intellectual Property and Other Issues
14.Preparing Substantive Policy Inputs
15.International NGOs, Industry Associations, and Rights Holder Groups
16.Participation of International NGOs During Meetings in Multilateral
Institutions
17.Limits to The Relationship Between International NGOs and Developing
Country Delegates
18.International NGOs and Developing Country Governments at Capital
Level
19.Coordination of International NGOs
20.Raising Public Awareness

IFIA’s Approach

This is an important time for active and leading NGOs in the innovation,
patents, and invention fields to use their full potential to raise awareness for
this election. Also, these organizations should provide their governments
with their experience and scientific advice to select the right person in the
mentioned fields.

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