IP KEY LATIN AMERICA – ANNUAL WORK PLAN

The current Annual Work Plan 2 - 2023 (AWP2) covers an implementation period of 12 months, from 1 January to 31 December 2023, and consists of 21 activities, all contributing to the key results of the action.

The distribution of activities in the AWP2, according to the priorities identified and the areas of concern in the LA countries, focuses on enforcement (19 %). In addition, the AWP2 focuses on Cross-IP, trade marks and designs, geographical indications, plant varieties, copyrights and patents. It is worth mentioning that several ‘cross IP’ and ‘enforcement’ activities cover the abovementioned IPRs.

The AWP2 - 2023 is seen as an opportunity to dedicate more resources to the creation of great value deliverables, while also providing the basis for subsequent actions.

Accordingly, as outlined below, the majority of the 2023 activities will have sub-regional coverage, thanks to the possibility of using new technologies, such as teleconferencing and videoconferencing.

 

Activities time table (tentative)

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

No.

Activity description

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

CROSS-IP

22

Participation of the EU as a Guest of Honor in the Guadalajara International Book Fair

                       

21

Regular monitoring of IP Chapter Commitments

                       

17

Support to the implementation of the modernised Intellectual Property Law in El Salvador

                       

19

Study on the contribution of IPR to economic performance and employment in Colombia

                       

15

Roving seminars on the importance of IPRs for Business

                       

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

3

Geographical indications for Andean countries: Challenges and Opportunities

                       

4

Seminar on Geographical Indications for MERCOSUR.

                       

5

Seminar on Geographical Indications for Chile.

                       

PVP

12

Seminar on Plant Varieties in Ecuador

                       

16

Webinar on Plant Varieties enforcement

                       

PATENTS

2

Workshop on patents examination: Medical Patents

                       

TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS

18

Workshop on trade marks: best practices on bad faith and colour marks

                       

1

Workshops to promote convergence of practices and tools

                       

10

Study visit to support International Treaties

                       

11

Studies in support of International Treaties

                       

13

Development of common guidelines on Designs for CAN

                       

ENFORCEMENT

23

Sub-regional seminar on the Enforcement of IP Rights for Police Investigators and Prosecutors

                       

6

Enforcement week -Forum on Enforcement in the digital world

                       

7

Enforcement week – Seminar on border enforcement in MERCOSUR

                       

8

Enforcement week - Seminar for judges

                       

20

Video about Enforcement targeted to Brazil

                       

COPYRIGHTS

9

Webinar for Chilean IP prosecutors

                       

14

Webinar for Copyright Directors of Andean Countries

                       

Annual Work Plan 3-2024 (AWP3-2024) continues to build on the activities implemented under the four AWPs of the first phase of IP Key LA (1 September 2017 to 31 August 2021) and on the two AWPs of the second phase. 

The AWP3-2024 covers an implementation period of 12 months, from January to December 2024, and comprises 22 activities, The distribution of activities, according to priorities identified and areas of concern in LA countries, is as follows: cross-IP (19 %), trade marks and industrial designs (29 % grouped), enforcement activities (24 %), geographical indications (5 %), plant varieties (10 %), copyright (10 %), and patents (5 %).

The activities of the current work plan have been planned to maximise their impact and volume of reach, concentrating on online activities, hybrid activities, and studies.

 

Activities time table (tentative)

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

No.

Activity description

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

CROSS-IP

22

On-demand support for the implementation of obligations arising from FTAs

                       

19

Regular monitoring of IP Chapter Commitments

                       

14

Webinar on Alternative Dispute Resolution in the field of Copyrights and related rights

                       

21

IP Key LA Closing Event

                       

20

Reporting of follow-up actions to the EU Commission Counterfeit and Piracy List

                       

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

3

Geographical Indications Workshop in Mexico

                       

PVP

17

Study on the economic and social importance of the flower industry and PVR protection for Ecuador

                       

10

High-level study tour on Plant Variety Protection and its benefits

                       

PATENTS

2

Workshop on patents examination: pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and bioinformatic

                       

TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS

16

Workshop on trade marks: best practices on position trade marks

                       

1

Workshops to promote convergence of practices and tools

                       

11

Studies in support of International Treaties

                       

12

Workshop to support International Treaties

                       

13

Presentation of studies: 1) Guidelines on Designs for the Andean Community, and 2)Feasibility study for the implementation of an Andean Community trademark

                       

15

Workshops on Designs for examiners

                       

ENFORCEMENT

4

Seminar for judges in El Salvador

                       

5

South America IP Enforcement Summit

                       

6

Enforcement forum for the Andean Community judges and prosecutors

                       

8

Regional seminar on enforcement for IP Prosecutors, Customs and Police Investigators in Costa Rica

                       

9

Sharing best practices with Platforms: sale of counterfeit goods on the internet

                       

COPYRIGHTS

7

Exchange Programs – IP and Cyber Crime (Operation 404)

                       

18

Study for the improvement of regulations in copyright law regarding compliance in the digital environment

                       
04 - 05 Feb 2025

IP Key LA Closing Event

The main objective of this activity is to inform key stakeholders about the main outcomes of the IP Key LA second phase.