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In this context, he stressed that WIPO had a positive
contribution to make in relation to technology mapping and
landscaping to identify existing technologies and their legal
status, as well as in the area of capacity building.

"WIPO is committed to building broader understanding
of the important contribution that IP can make in generating
and disseminating technological solutions to address the
multi-faceted challenges that climate change presents," Gurry
said after his return here after ending his India visit on
November 13.
During his visit to Intellectual Property Office of
India, Gurry stressed the increasing importance of the office
as the use of IP rights by Indian enterprises grows.
Gurry also discussed India's possible accession to
the Madrid System for the international registration of
trademarks.
He noted that this would be "a major event and would
signal a new phase in the Madrid System and a proposal is
currently under consideration by the Indian Parliament and a
decision is expected by early December".
An MoU was also signed between India and UN which
commits to strengthening bilateral cooperation "through a more
intense, active and systematic organisation and conduct of
joint activities that will promote the goal of using IP for
economic, social, cultural and technological development".
The MOU also calls for cooperation in the strategic
use of trademarks, geographical indications and industrial
designs for promoting enterprise competitiveness and market
access as well as use of the copyright system to promote
creativity, particularly in the digital environment, and
strategic management and use of IP by companies, particularly
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). PTI BS
ANU


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