EUROPEAN PROFILES S.A

The overall objective of the project to improve the application of the law and regulations on Intellectual Property Rights in Moldova.

The purposes of this contract are as follows:

• Improving communication and co-ordination of agencies (the State Agency on Intellectual Protection (AGEPI), Customs, Ministry of Interior (police), Agency for Consumer Protection, Judiciary etc.) involved in implementing the laws and regulations of the Intellectual Property Rights in Moldova;
• Development of an IT system which will improve communications between the agencies involved in the  enforcement of IP Rights in Moldova;
• Training staff in the use of the IT system and to build a culture of protection of IP rights in Moldova.

Results to be achieved

1. Improved communication and effectiveness of IP enforcement in Moldova.

2. Establishment of a communication system between the main contributors to IP protection.

3. Improvement of competence and effectiveness of all staff and officials involved in IP enforcement and the wider group of participants in IP rights.

4. Improvement of awareness of the rights and obligations of the IP community in Moldova.

COMPONENT 1: PROGRAMME OF CULTURAL CHANGE

1.1 Analysis of the intellectual property environment in Moldova

1.2. Prepare the Programme of Cultural Change

1.3 Deliver the Programme of Cultural Change

COMPONENT 2: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

2.1. Analysis of the User Requirements

2.2. Preparation of Technical Specifications for the IT Equipment

2.3. Preparation of the Test Plan

2.4. Software development

COMPONENT 3: LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM

3.1. Preparation of Tender Dossier for acquisition of IT Equipment

3.2. Provision of Support to the CA in the Tender Evaluation Process

3.3 Supervision of Installation and Testing of the Acquired IT Equipment

3.4 Supervision of Installation, Configuration OF THE Software on Production Sever – Data Migration

COMPONENT 4: SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE

4.1 Setting – up of System Acceptance Test Environment

4.2 Validation Testing

4.3. Implementation of System Acceptance Testing

COMPONENT 5: TRAINING IN SYSTEM USE

5.1. Training Needs Analysis

5.2 Preparation of Training Plan

5.3. Preparation of Training Materials

5.4. Deliver Training to System Users and IT Support Staff

5.5. Provision of Support to Participating Institutions to Ensure System Sustainability

COMPONENT 6: GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

6.1. Analysis of the Geographical Indications status in Moldova

6.2 Identifying the producswhich do or could benefit from protection of geographical indications

6.3. Analysis of the administrative arrangements for managing and promoting the value of GI to Moldova

6.4. Consultancy support for registering Geographical indications

6.5. Issue recommendations on improving the GI system in Moldova

6.6. Organise awareness campaign on Geographical indications

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