Evaluation of Program 12: International Classifications and Standards
Overview
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) contributes to developing global IP infrastructure by administering different international classifications which are used in organizing and categorizing the information submitted in connection with IP registrations: (a) International Patent Classification (patent document); (b) Nice Classification (NCL) (goods and services for registration of trademarks); (c) Vienna Classification (VCL) (figurative elements of trademarks); and (d) Locarno Classification (LOC) (industrial design). The main objectives of this evaluation were to: (a) Assess the performance of the International Classifications and Standards Division (Program 12) of WIPO towards achieving it's lomng term strategic objectives and mandate in the classifications’ domain of the Program’s activities (Figure 1); (b) Assess, with an independent view, the implementation of the activities and analyze their outcomes and relevance; and (c) Identify good practices and areas for improvement in pursuit of the next biennium’s expected results. The evaluation findings indicated that; The Program took the lead in organizing and facilitating the sessions of the Committee of Experts (CE) and International Patent Classification (IPC) Revision Working Group (WG) and was continually elaborating the digital platforms (e-forum) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools to advance classifications’ revision and publication schemes. Its activities addressed the needs and priorities of all beneficiary countries, were highly consistent with the national agenda and contributed to a great extent in achieving Expected Result (ER) IV.1 through facilitating access, use and dissemination of Intellectual Property (IP) information and developing an updated and globally-accepted system of international classifications.Report Details
| Year Published | |
| Type | |
| Theme/s | |
| Joint | No |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| SDG/s | |
| Agency Focal Point | Internal Oversight Division |
| Focal Point Email | iod@wipo.int |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
| Geographic Scope | Global |
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