Intellectual Property Information Officer

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1.     Organizational Context

1. Organizational Setting

    

   The post is located in the Standards Section of the International Classifications and Standards Division.

    

   This Section is responsible for WIPO Standards and the Committee on WIPO Standards (CWS) that provides a forum to adopt new or revised WIPO standards, policies, recommendations and statements of principle relating to intellectual property (IP) data, global information system related matters, information services on the global system, data dissemination and documentation.  This Section leads or supports the development of WIPO Standards by the subject matter experts who are nominated by WIPO Member States and other stakeholders, and assists the implementation of WIPO Standards by IP offices and users in the IP community.

    

   1. Purpose Statement

       

      The main role of the incumbent is to contribute to the meetings of the CWS and its Task Forces, the formulation and implementation of WIPO’s program for the development of balanced and effective international normative frameworks for IP in the field of WIPO Standards and related matters, including the lead and coordination of discussions for the development and implementation of WIPO Standards, the research and analysis of different needs and practices of WIPO Member States and other stakeholders, and the provision of technical advice and assistance for capacity building to IP offices on the matters related to WIPO Standards.

       

      1. Reporting Lines

          

         The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head of the Standards Section.

          

          

         2.     Duties and Responsibilities

          

         The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

          

         a.  Participate as a resource person in the meetings of the CWS and its Task Forces, including the preparation of documents and proposals for consideration by the CWS and its Task Forces, and of their meeting reports;

          

         b.  Lead or support discussions of CWS Task Forces dealing with various technical areas by the subject matter experts, including the Legal Status Task Force;

          

         📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

         ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

         c.  Plan, develop, conduct and deliver CWS surveys regarding the IP offices’ practices and other CWS activities;

          

         d.  Develop technical and training documentation in relation to WIPO Standards, and provide trainings on WIPO Standards;

          

         e.  Plan and manage the publication of WIPO Standards, CWS surveys and other related documentation under the WIPO Handbook on Intellectual Property Information and Documentation, liaise with other internal work units and IP industry, and ensure the regular review and updates of the WIPO Standards and related publications on the WIPO website and other media;

          

         f.   Establish and maintain contacts with IP authorities of Member States, industry, research institutions and organizations, which provide IP information services, with a view of investigating the needs of users of WIPO Standards; identify opportunities to strengthen cooperation and promote WIPO services; and provide technical and procedural advice in matters relating to WIPO Standards;

          

         g.  Keep abreast of developments in IP data and information, liaise with concerned work units throughout the International Bureau of WIPO to coordinate efforts and identify opportunities for developing or enhancing WIPO Standards;

          

         h.  Represent WIPO at meetings, seminars, training courses and exhibitions convened by Member States, industry groups and other stakeholders in relation to WIPO Standards;

          

         i.   Perform other related duties as required.

          

          

         3.     Requirements

          

         Education (Essential)

         First-level university degree in science, engineering, information technology, law or other closely related fields.

          

         Education (Desirable)

         Advanced university degree in science, engineering, information technology or law.