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DEDICATED GI TRAININGS

Course Organisation Date Location Level Language Duration Programme highlights
WIPO-SAKPATENTI Training course on GIs WIPO 15 January-20 September Georgia
(Tbilisi ) 		 Advanced EN  
  • The concept of geographical indications (GIs) through examples
  • Introduction to different systems for the protection of GIs: Trademark system and sui generis system
  • Country reports: different systems for the protection of GIs: Trademark system and sui generis system
  • International framework for GI protection
  • GI Issues debated under the World Trade Organization (WTO): Registration regimes and extension of higher protection to Other products debate
  • Exercises on likelihood of confusion between trademarks and GIs
  • Protecting non-agricultural GIs
  • The management of geographical indications
  • GIs and traditional knowledge
Adding Value to the Origin of Products Through Geographical Indications (GIs) ITC: SME Trade Academy Self-paced Online Intermediate EN 4 hours over 2 weeks Geographical Indications (GIs) for local products with unique characteristics
Geographical Indications USPTO Self-paced Online Intermediate EN 1 hour GIs overview
The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains. Module 8: Geographical Indications Coursera Self-paced Online Intermediate EN 17 full course                   1 hour Module on Gis
  • Module 1: Introduction 
  • Module 2: Quality and Consumers                                   
  • Module 3:Market Research
  • Module 4: Asymetric Information about Quality
  • Module 5: Food Labeling
  • Module 6: Pricing Strategies and Implications
  • Module 7: Consumer Behaviour and Brand Personality
  • Module 8: Geographical Indications: “Geographical Indication” and the key facts about the protection of GIs in the EU. You will also be able to explain the importance of the GI sector within the EU market.
  • Module 9: Innovation and Quality 
IP Expresso: Protection of Geographical Indications (Intermediate level) EUIPO Webinar Online Intermediate EN 1 hour Different aspects related to the Gis, such as: possibilities to protect them by other legal meands, the concept of property and the ownership, their contribution to the social cohesion and economic development.
Advanced InterGI 2019 Training French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and REDD a swiss training and consultancy organisation with a world wide network of experts. 23-29 September 2019 Gruyère, Switzerland. Advanced EN 6 days This is a novel version of the InterGI training - the reference training about the "Geographical Indications”.  It is meant for professionals with existing experience in Geographical Indications and/or the management of value chains of quality products (law experts, technical staff , rural and local development experts, value chains managers, NGOs , consultants , etc.) and will go in-depth on the aspects of the collective management of a Geographical Indication or Origin based Quality Product .
AsiaGI 2019 Training French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and REDD a swiss training and consultancy organisation with a world wide network of experts. Support by WIPO, the French Ministry of Agriculture, the Agence France Development, the Swiss Confederation and ARISE+. 25-30 March 2019 The training was held on Bali, near the geographical area of Kintamani Coffee (Bali, Indonesia)   EN 6 days REDD and CIRAD have been organising since 2007 a regular training in Europe on this subject, called “InterGI”, combining theoretical presentations, role play and practical visits on field, with participants from all corners of the planet, including numerous participants from Asia. 
Linking people for quality products: Sustainable interprofessional bodies for geographical indications FAO self-directed Online Basic EN unspecified The training material in the present volume, Linking people for quality products: sustainable interprofessional bodies for geographical indications and origin-linked products, focuses on the management and promotion of the specific qualities of geographical indications (GIs) by local stakeholders gathered together in a collective management organization – the interprofession, or joint body – that are central to the commercial success, and ultimately to the sustainable impact, of any initiative to promote the link between a product and its origin.

The content and theory pages of this training manual set out the basic concepts, while the exercise sheets provide for participative activities. The trainer notes, together with the introduction, guide trainers in the preparation of tailored training in relation to the five steps of the virtuous circle.
Quality and Origin Program FAO self-directed Online Basic EN unspecified Training on origin-linked products - Tools for a participatory approach
Promoting geographical indications IPC-EUI self-directed Online Basic EN unspecified From Training Portal, general information on GIs may be extracted

IPR TRAININGS WITH GI COMPONENT

Course Organisation Date Location Level Language Duration Programme highlights
Essentials of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (Digital Learning -160) WIPO self-directed study Online Intermediate EN 10 to 12
hours
  • Trademarks, industrial designs and geographical indications in the market;
  • Trademarks and making brands;
  • Geographical indications;
  • Industrial designs;
  • Protection against unfair competition;
  • Managing brands;
  • IP and development – flexibilities and public domain under trademarks;
  • Final set of questions;
  • PowerPoint summary.
Advanced Course on Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (DL-302) WIPO     Advanced AR, FR, EN, ES, PT, RU, ZH 120 hours of study time over a period of 12 weeks 7 substantive modules and a written final exam:
  • Module 1: The Role of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications in the Market
  • Module 2: Trademarks
  • Module 3: Geographical Indications
  • Module 4: Industrial Designs
  • Module 5: Protection Against Unfair Competition
  • Module 6: Making Brand and Managing Intellectual Property
  • Module 7: IP and Development - Flexibilities and Public Domain under Trademarks
  • Final Exam
Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (DL302E) WIPO 24 January-14 July Online Advanced EN 120 hours 7 substantive modules and a written final exam:
  • Module 1: The Role of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications in the Market
  • Module 2: Trademarks
  • Module 3: Geographical Indications
  • Module 4: Industrial Designs
  • Module 5: Protection Against Unfair Competition
  • Module 6: Making Brand and Managing Intellectual Property
  • Module 7: IP and Development - Flexibilities and Public Domain under Trademarks
  • Final Exam
Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP), offered jointly by the WIPO Academy, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe WIPO • May to July 2019: compulsory distance learning phase

• August to December 2019: residential phase in Mutare, Zimbabwe
a two-week practical training course and an IP annual conference at ARIPO Headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe; and

• December 2019 to April 2020: finalization and submission of a dissertation
 		     EN    
Diplôme de Master en propriété intellectuelle - Yaoundé, Cameroun OAPI, WIPO et UY II October Yaoundé Basic FR 1 an Les cours visent à donner une connaissance approfondie en droit de la propriété intellectuelle et sont dispensés par d’éminents professeurs et des praticiens dans ce domaine, ainsi que par des experts en propriété intellectuelle
Masters in Intellectual Property (MIP) jointly offered by the WIPO Academy, the ARIPO Academy and the Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe WIPO-ARIPO-Africa University May Mutare Basic EN 1 year General introduction to intellectual property:
  • Patents
  • Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical indications
Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP), jointly offered by the ARIPO Academy and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana ARIPO Academy and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) August Kumasi Basic EN 2 years General introduction to intellectual property:
  • Patents
  • Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical indications
Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) jointly offered by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania ARIPO and the University of Dar es Salaam May Tanzania Basic EN 1 year General introduction to intellectual property:
  • Patents
  • Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical indications