Chapter 2 第2章842Support for Improvement of IP Systems in Emerging and Developing CountriesCompanies from around the world regard emerging countries such as ASEAN countries and India as promising locations for their business development. In these emerging countries, there is a pressing need to improve and strengthen IP systems from the perspective of developing the investment environment.1) Support for Developing Countries through WIPO Japan FundJapan established the WIPO Japan Funds-in-Trust in 1987 as a trust fund to WIPO to provide support to developing countries in the eld of industrial property rights. The Japan fund covered WIPO-member developing countries in the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacic (ESCAP). In FY2008, Japan established a fund for supporting self-sustaining economic development in Africa, and has since been implementing programs such as workshops, accepting foreign trainees and long-term fellowship, dispatching of experts, and computerizing of IP oices.(i) Agreement for New Cooperation between the JPO and the WIPO (February 2018, Japan)• 30 years have passed since the Japan Fund was established, and the environment surrounding intellectual property in developing countries has changed. Consequently, the parties agreed to implement new cooperation better suited for the demands of developing countries through the funds, such as cooperation for the building of environments that utilize IP and the branding of superior local products, etc. while continuing cooperation for IP oices in improving systems and developing human resources.(ii) High-level Forum to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Japan Fund (February 2018, Japan)• In February 2018, the JPO and the WIPO hosted the “WIPO High-Level Forum on the Utilizing on Intellectual Property System for Economic, Social and Cultural Development”, in Urayasu City, Chiba prefecture, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Japan Fund.• This forum was attended by about 100 participants including IP oice commissioners from 54 countries and organizations. The participants discussed about future cooperation through the Japan Fund while presenting advancements in the IP systems of each country and shared issues for the future.(iii) 10th Anniversary of the Africa Fund (September 2018, Switzerland)On the occasion of the 4th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV), held in May 2008, the WIPO Japan Fund was created in order to provide support for the eld of industrial property rights in African/Least-Developed Countries (hereunder, the “Africa Fund”). JPO promoted cooperation with Africa through the hosting of workshops/training sessions with the objective of developing human resources, provided support for the digitization of application documents and for modernization of IP oice infrastructure.• In September 2018, as a side-event to the 58th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, an event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Africa Fund was held, featuring performances and a fashion show that combined Japanese and African tradition, culture, and music. In addition, the Japan booth featured panels showing contributions to Africa, and introduced Japanese products that have acquired regional collective trademarks.• Africa Fund initiatives to date were also introduced to various African countries during the Administrative Council of ARIPO, held in November 2018, and the Council of Ministers of OAPI, held in December 2018.[Picture 10] [Picture 11]2) ASEANThe JPO is cooperating with the ASEAN IP oices, not only through bilateral support based on their respective needs, but also through multilateral platform such as the ASEAN-Japan Heads of IP Oices Meeting.(i) ASEAN-Japan Heads of IP Oices Meeting (September 2018, Singapore), etc.• The 8th ASEAN-Japan Heads of IP Oices Meeting was held in Singapore in September 2018, and the participants agreed on the “ASEAN IPOs-JPO IPR Action Plan 2018-2019”, which includes cooperation towards creating and updating patent examination guidelines of ASEAN countries, support for accession to and operation under international treaties, sharing of knowledge on training of examiners and management of examination operation, and cooperation for commercialization and enforcement of IP. [Picture 12]• The ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)-METI consultations in August 2018 and the ASEAN-Japan Summit in November 2018 adopted the statements to laud the cooperation on IP through ASEAN-Japan Heads of IP Oices Meetings.
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