The Task Force discussed and created a Table of Contents (ToC) for the new WIPO standard on the recommendations for the electronic representation of industrial designs. The Task Force agreed that the ToC will be further developed into a full WIPO standard after a survey of the current IP offices’ practice has been conducted. In order to conduct a survey of the requirements from IP offices and customers, the Task Force discussed and agreed on the on the Electronic Representations of “Questionnaire Designs” (see document CWS/6/29). In order to prepare recommendations for electronic visual representations of industrial designs, the Task Force discussed the objective and scope of the to-be-developed WIPO standard. The Task Force agreed on the following objectives: For applicants to file the same design to multiple IP offices, maximize the re-use of the same visual representations of industrial design across all IP offices; A common set of requirements for IP offices to exchange the visual representations of industrial design data; A common set of requirements for the IP offices to process and publish the visual representations of industrial design (optional); and A common set of requirements to enhance search of the visual representations of industrial design. WORK PLAN The Task discussed and proposed the following work plan for the development of a new WIPO standard on electronic visual representations of industrial designs: Action Expected result Planned date Presenting progress report The CWS is informed of the progress report and Oct 2018 at the sixth session of the work plan; Task Force receives additional input CWS from CWS. Conducting a survey of The International Bureau sends the survey Dec 2018 current practices questionnaire to IP offices and other stake holders. IP offices’ response to the The International Bureau receives the responses Feb 2019 survey from IP offices. Sharing the survey The International Bureau posts the survey March 2019 response with the DRTF responses on the DRTF Wiki.
The Task Force discussed and created a Table of Contents (ToC) for the new WIPO standard on the recommendations for the electronic representation of industrial designs. The Task Force agreed that the ToC will be further developed into a full WIPO standard after a survey of the current IP offices’ practice has been conducted. In order to conduct a survey of the requirements from IP offices and customers, the Task Force discussed and agreed on the “Questionnaire on the Electronic Representations of Designs” (see document CWS/6/29). In order to prepare recommendations for electronic visual representations of industrial designs, the Task Force discussed the objective and scope of the to-be-developed WIPO standard. The Task Force agreed on the following objectives: For applicants to file the same design to multiple IP offices, maximize the re-use of the same visual representations of industrial design across all IP offices; A common set of requirements for IP offices to exchange the visual representations of industrial design data; A common set of requirements for the IP offices to process and publish the visual representations of industrial design (optional); and A common set of requirements to enhance search of the visual representations of industrial design. WORK PLAN The Task discussed and proposed the following work plan for the development of a new WIPO standard on electronic visual representations of industrial designs: Action Expected result Planned date Presenting progress report at the sixth session of the CWS The CWS is informed of the progress report and work plan; Task Force receives additional input from CWS. Oct 2018 Conducting a survey of current practices The International Bureau sends the survey questionnaire to IP offices and other stake holders. Dec 2018 IP offices’ response to the survey The International Bureau receives the responses from IP offices. Feb 2019 Sharing the survey response with the DRTF The International Bureau posts the survey responses on the DRTF Wiki. March 2019