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WIPO Milan Forum on Intellectual Property and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Meeting codeWIPO/IP/MIL/01
Date and venueFebruary 9 to February 10, 2001 (Milan, Italy) Onsite
Topic(s)Intellectual Property-related Seminars, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
The main objective of the Forum was to review the role of the intellectual property system in enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises. It also provided an opportunity to inform the participants about the initiatives of WIPO on this subject and a plan of action was adopted. Presentations were made by a number of eminent speakers and experts in the field.

Participants included high-level officials from Member States of WIPO as well as representatives from intergovernmental organizations, national SME support institutions, non-governmental organizations and entrepreneurs.

Meeting documents

CodeTitle(s)File(s)
WIPO/IP/MIL/01/INF/1EnglishProvisional Program
FrançaisProgramme provisoireProgramme provisoire, Complete document (doc) Programme provisoire, Complete document (htm) Programme provisoire, Complete document (pdf)
EspañolPrograma Provisional
WIPO/IP/MIL/01/INF/1 REV.EnglishProvisional ProgramProvisional Program, Programme 1 (doc) Provisional Program, Programme 1 (htm) Provisional Program, Programme 1 (pdf)
FrançaisProgramme provisoire
EspañolPrograma Provisional
WIPO/IP/MIL/01/INF/3EnglishIntellectual Property and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A New Initiative by the World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO/IP/MIL/01/1(A)EnglishFostering the Innovation Potential of SMEs in the Globalization Era: The Role of PatentsFostering the Innovation Potential of SMEs in the Globalization Era: The Role of Patents, Annex 1 (doc) Fostering the Innovation Potential of SMEs in the Globalization Era: The Role of Patents, Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/IP/MIL/01/1(B)EnglishFostering the Innovation Potential of SMEs in the Globalization Era: The Role of PatentsFostering the Innovation Potential of SMEs in the Globalization Era: The Role of Patents, Complete document (doc) Fostering the Innovation Potential of SMEs in the Globalization Era: The Role of Patents, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/IP/MIL/01/2(A)EnglishEl Fomento del Potencial de Comercialización de las PYME: El Papel de los Sistemas de Marcas y Dibujos o Modelos IndustrialesEl Fomento del Potencial de Comercialización de las PYME: El Papel de los Sistemas de Marcas y Dibujos o Modelos Industriales, Annex 1 (doc) El Fomento del Potencial de Comercialización de las PYME: El Papel de los Sistemas de Marcas y Dibujos o Modelos Industriales, Annex 1 (pdf)
EspañolEl Fomento del Potencial de Comercialización de las PYME: El Papel de los Sistemas de Marcas y Dibujos o Modelos IndustrialesEl Fomento del Potencial de Comercialización de las PYME: El Papel de los Sistemas de Marcas y Dibujos o Modelos Industriales, Annex 1 (doc) El Fomento del Potencial de Comercialización de las PYME: El Papel de los Sistemas de Marcas y Dibujos o Modelos Industriales, Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/IP/MIL/01/3(B)EnglishSMEs and the Copyright Sector - Success StoriesSMEs and the Copyright Sector - Success Stories, Complete document (doc) SMEs and the Copyright Sector - Success Stories, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/IP/MIL/01/4(A)EnglishNew Enterprises in the Digital EraNew Enterprises in the Digital Era, Annex 1 (doc) New Enterprises in the Digital Era, Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/IP/MIL/01/5EnglishMilan Plan of Action (Adopted at the Milan Forum)Milan Plan of Action (Adopted at the Milan Forum), Main body of document 1 (doc) Milan Plan of Action (Adopted at the Milan Forum), Main body of document 1 (htm) Milan Plan of Action (Adopted at the Milan Forum), Main body of document 1 (pdf)
FrançaisPlan d'action de MilanPlan d'action de Milan, Main body of document 1 (doc) Plan d'action de Milan, Main body of document 1 (htm) Plan d'action de Milan, Main body of document 1 (pdf)
EspañolPlan de Acción de MilánPlan de Acción de Milán, Main body of document 1 (doc) Plan de Acción de Milán, Main body of document 1 (htm) Plan de Acción de Milán, Main body of document 1 (pdf)