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9 December 2021  
(21-9218) Page: 1/1 
 Original: English  
 
INFORMAL WORKING GROUP ON MSME  
OPEN -ENDED MEETING OF 8 NOVEMBER  2021 
Summary of discussions  
Corrigendum 
Paragraph 1.4 should read as follows : 
"The Group received one presentation by WIPO's Assistant Director General, Marco Aleman regarding 
the tools and supports the organization is developing for MSME IP by WIPO's IP Business Division. 
MSMEs are important to the global economy, but they do not a lways know how to make the best 
use of IP or its potential benefits to increase competitiveness and visibility as well as to avoid the 
risk of unknowingly infringing on proprietary content. WIPO is actively working to develop resources 
for MSMEs related to  IP. These include an IP diagnostic tool, IP for business guides (this includes 
guides currently in development on IP and technologies like artificial intelligence and Big Data), a 
list of intermediaries and IP support offices that MSMEs can contact, IP ma nagement support, and 
information on IP and finance such as IP -backed finance. The WIPO IP Business Division is also 
currently supporting a number of projects and activities for MSMEs in the economies of many MSME 
Group members. WIPO also works to provide training and support services through the development 
of business support units in national IP offices, mapping of MSME intermediary institutions and their 
services, the Inventor  Assistance Program (IAP) and patent drafting programs. ADG Aleman noted 
WIPO' s interest in providing regular updates to the MSME Group to maintain open communication 
channels and keep the Group apprised of WIPO's efforts."  
 
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