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(ICTs), the Digital Divide and Access to Knowledge” the opportunities provided by new models of distributing information and creative content, focusing on the areas of education and research, software development and e-information services (e.g., ejournals and publicsector information). The second component is about the digitization of national industrial property documents to create a database enhancing public access to digital content and develop skills for creating a national IP database, for users’ easy access. Digitization of national industrial property documents The digitization component: This component was implemented to varying degrees in 17 IPOs including the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). The majority of IPOs progressed towards the digitization of their patent records with six IPOs and ARIPO fully completing the project. Copyright study is available at: An Evaluation Report of the project was presented to the tenth session of the Committee (CDIP/10/5) and available at: To include standard assessment criteria for IPO participation that includes developments aspects. To include that can assist IPOs to monitor progress made and measure impact of the project. To make progress reporting mandatory by IPOs. To make the project distinct from the regular technical assistance activities of the IMD. To simplify procurement procedures for external suppliers. (ii) It is considered essential to assess the possible creation of new activities for WIPO, have yet to be defined through a feasibility assessment. Therefore, WIPO should consider how its Copyright Law Division would be supported for this assessment and funded in implementing any new activities including outreach and awareness-raising. (iii) For the ongoing sustainability of the digitization component, it is recommended that the WIPO Secretariat complete delivery of the project, specifically:
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