Courses

WIPO/NORCODE TRAINING PROGRAMME 2-19 JUNE 2009 IN OSLO, NORWAY

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Norwegian Copyright Development Association (Norcode) invited associations, organizations and government agencies to nominate candidates for a four week training programme on management of copyright and related rights in the global economy.

The first three weeks of the programme took place in Oslo, Norway from 2–19 of June 2009. One week in one of the participating countries is to be decided for the follow-up session. The programme received substantial funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).

To be considered for participation, applicants must submit an actual project proposal, already approved of by their home organization.

Application deadline was 15 March, 2009. Application form and full information is found on the right side of this page. Only a short resymee of the information is printed below.

 

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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The main objectives and rationale of the programme are the following:

– To increase the familiarity with an effective copyright system and its three pillars, namely legislation, enforcement and management, both from a national and an international perspective, using Norway as an illustrative example

– To provide information and knowledge about the main national and international elements of the law on copyright and related rights

– To provide presentations of the World Intellectual Property Organization and the World Trade Organization and their functions

– To inform about and discuss specific issues of actual importance, such as the economic impact of copyright law and of the copyright industries in the national economies and also the impact of piracy of protected works and ways and means to combat that phenomenon

– To inform about and discuss individual and collective management of copyright and related rights in order to enable the widest possible reaping of the benefits from the exploitation of protected works

– To discuss and provide illustration of various aspects of international negotiations in the field of intellectual property

– With their special project as the main tool, the participants will learn how to assess, in a preparatory phase, the copyright and related rights situation in their own countries and to discuss and find ideas and ways to develop and improve the situation, on the basis of knowledge and experience gained in the course of the programme.



PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The programme is divided into four phases:

The first phase is a preparatory one, where the participants should prepare a 3–4 page country report containing an analysis and review of the copyright and related rights situation in their own countries.

The participants should also identify and get approval (from their parent organization) of a project of specific interest to their own countries. This project will be dealt with during the other phases.

The second phase consists of a three-week training in Oslo where information will be provided, as a basis for discussion about the legal, managerial and practical aspects of copyright and related rights, and where also the participants’ reports and their chosen projects will be discussed.

The third phase will take place in the participants’ home countries where they should implement the project they have selected in phase one and worked on during the stay in Oslo (phase two). Support from the Norwegian tutors will be available via e-mail during this phase. The participants will be asked to send a midterm progress report to Norcode.

The fourth phase will consist of a 3–5 day follow-up session with all the participants, with special focus on their project and its development plan. The participants are obliged to participate in all components (phases) of the programme.

The Norwegian training will be implemented in Oslo from June 2 to 19, 2009. The follow-up phase of the programme will be conducted in Nov/Dec 2009 in one of the participating countries.


PARTICIPATION

TARGET REGIONS
Africa, Arab States, Asia and Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean

TARGET GROUP

The programme is directed towards policy-makers and their advisers as well as persons at a senior decision-making level from the government sector, collective management organizations, as well as persons from the university or the private sector who are or who will be involved in issues concerning copyright and related rights. The main emphasis is on the management of copyright and related rights.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS, ETC.

Fluent English speaking, writing and reading skills are required, as well as some proficiency in the use of computers (word processing) and access to computers with Internet connection in the home country (for e-mail communication). The WIPO General Course on Intellectual Property (DL-101) or equivalent knowledge is recommended but is not a prerequisite; the participant’s professional role in his/her home country is substantial (decisive).

The participants shall be obliged to participate in all components (phases) of the programme.

The number of participants will be limited to 25.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Closing date for application is 15 March, 2009

The application should be submitted directly (by post, e-mail or fax) to The WIPO Worldwide Academy in Geneva (see application form). Applications submitted after closing date will not be considered.

The application should be written on the special form attached and include a recent photograph and required information and documents.

For applicants from non-English speaking countries, an English language test should be made with an official body in the home country of the applicant, unless the applicant (can) provide(s) other documents to support her/his ability.

Norwegian Embassies/Consulates do not carry out language tests, but may be able to recommend appropriate language institutes for conducting tests.

The application should be approved by the official nominating authority in the country.

Selected applicants will be notified by e-mail or telefax early April 2009. Once accepted, the applicant must confirm participation, also by e-mail or fax. Further instructions on the acceptance procedure will be forwarded with the notification.