Enforcement of Intellectual property rights

WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE) was established at the end of 2002.

It is in charge of global enforcement issues, covering both industrial property and copyright and related rights. The mandate of the Committee, which excludes norm-setting activities, was limited to technical assistance and coordination. The Committee has the following objectives: coordinating with certain organizations and the private sector to combat counterfeiting and piracy; public education; assistance; coordination to undertake national and regional training programs for all relevant stakeholders and exchange of information on enforcement issues through the establishment of an Electronic Forum.

In parallel, the WIPO Electronic Forum in Intellectual Property Rights enforcement Issues and Strategies (IPEIS) initially launched in September 2002 for Member States and observers is now accessible via a link on the WIPO web site. Its purpose is to exchange information and questionnaires, and detect specific difficulties in the field of enforcement.

The member states agreed to have presentations on the role of the judiciary at the next meeting.