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SCIT Reviews Standards

Geneva, June 1, 2001
Press Updates UPD/2001/136

The work of the Standards and Documentation Working Group (SDWG) of the Standing Committee on Information Technologies (SCIT) moved forward this week in reviewing standards associated with the recording, storage, exchange and retrieval of patent and other intellectual property information. Such standards play a central role in facilitating access to patent information, particularly in light of the steep rise in the number of patent documents processed by industrial property offices around the world. The SDWG which held its first session in Geneva from May 28 to 30, 2001, was attended by delegates from 36 member s states, four intergovernmental organizations and three non-governmental organizations.

The meeting reviewed the SDGW's program of work and discussed a number of priority matters relating to the revision of WIPO electronic data processing standards. The Working Group adopted one new WIPO standard relating to the unique identification of patent documents. It also took steps to improve the quality of bibliographic data contained in patent documents exchanged between industrial property offices by revising three existing WIPO standards associated with publication numbers, the layout of bibliographic information and document references. The SDWG also considered the scope of its involvement in elaborating a WIPO standard for e-filing, processing and storage of patent applications.

The Working Group further approved the establishment of an E-forum on WIPO's web site to facilitate approval of the report of the meeting. This also meant that it was possible to considerably reduce the length of the meeting as otherwise the draft report would have had to be approved by delegates before the end of the meeting.

The WIPO SCIT was reformed in January 2001 in response to a need for greater flexibility in the operation of the committee. It was then decided to fine-tune the mandate and operations of the committee by concentrating on issues of policy guidance and technical advice. Consequently, the work of the committee was divided between two working groups:

  • The Standards and Documentation Working Group (SDWG), and a new
  • IT Projects Working Group (ITPWG).

SCIT members also agreed to communicate more often by electronic means as this would minimize the need for physical meetings, enable global consultation on the work of the SCIT and expedite decision-making by member states generating efficiency gains in the management and implementation of existing and new IT initiatives by the Organization. Membership of the two working groups is are open to all WIPO member states.

The timetable for SCIT-related meetings is as follows:

  • September 3 to 7: First meeting of the Information Technology Projects Working Group (ITPWG)
  • December 3 to 7: Seventh Plenary Session
  • April 2002: Second session of the SDWG

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