The Representatives of the World Intellectual Property Organization visited ASUE
On April 14 meeting with the representatives of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Izabella Pimenteli and Giulio Zanetti was held at Azerbaijan State University of Economics (ASUE). The representatives of the State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patents also took part at the meeting.
Vice-rector for International Relations and Programs Shahin Bayramov delivered information about the directions of cadres’ development and international relations implemented at ASUE. He spoke about the cooperation between ASUE and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Sh.Bayramov has emphasized the university’s interest in the development of cooperation with WIPO in the strengthening of enlightenment for the intellectual property and patent issues.
Director of the Technology Transfer Center (TTC) Aydin Huseynov spoke about the activity of the center. He noted that, the “Patent work and Ingenuity” qualification course is being taught at the university. 15 teaching staffs of ASUE were involved to the course. A.Huseynov has also pointed the necessity of getting staff development courses by the TTC employees at WIPO academy.
Giulio Zanetty highly appreciated the implementation of training courses at the university and recommended to continue the “training of trainers” activity.
Izabella Pimenteli spoke about the main goals and opportunities of WIPO Academy, establishing Technology and Innovation Support Centers and possible support forms to them during the discussions. The issue of developing joint activities with the State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patents and ASUE in the discussed areas was highlighted.