Evaluation of the WIPO Global Databases Division
Overview
WIPO contributes to developing global Intellectual Property (IP) infrastructure by providing IP knowledge content through Global Databases such as: PATENTSCOPE, Global Brand Database and Global Design Database. These databases incorporate data and information collected from the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), Madrid, Lisbon and Hague systems and the Paris 6ter emblems. The Global Databases Division of WIPO (Program 13) is responsible for implementing and operating WIPO's Global Databases as well as for developing tools to enhance worldwide access to IP data, in particular linguistic tools such as WIPO Translate and Cross Lingual Information Retrieval (CLIR). The main objectives of this evaluation were to: (a) Assess with an independent view the implementation of the activities and analyzing their outcomes; (b) Analyze the performance of the Program with a particular focus on the progress made towards achieving Expected Results and the longer term Strategic Goals (c) Inform Program Managers, WIPO Senior Management Team (SMT) and Member States on the main outcomes and challenges in achieving results. The evaluation revealed that, the Program continually invested in developing content and functionalities of the Global Databases which enabled successful achievement of the WIPO Expected Results. The content and functionalities of WIPO Global Databases’ (including multilingual support of PATENTSCOPE Database) were positively rated by over 80 per cent of surveyed database customers. The usage of the PATENTSCOPE and Global Brand Databases has been gradually increasing.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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