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Purpose: A sample of GIPA participants that did not complete the online survey will be
contacted by telephone and asked the following modified set of questions to collect data
from them.
Introduction to be read by interviewer:
Hello, my name is (insert interviewer’s first name) and I am working with the Federal Consulting
Group (FCG) which is a part of the US Department of Interior. FCG provides consulting services to other
Federal agencies.
FCG was asked by the Office of Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement to help with the
measurement and analysis needs of the Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA). There are
several parts to this study, one of which is the deployment of an online survey to GIPA alumni on their
experiences and satisfaction with the program. The survey was deployed on (insert date). As of today
we have not received a completed survey from you so I am following up by telephone today to ask you
a few questions. Are you willing to remain on the phone with me for an additional 1015 minutes to
answer some questions concerning your experience with GIPA?
If no I understand and respect your time. Do you mind telling me why you are unwilling to
participate?
If yes Thank you. I really appreciate your time and your willingness to provide feedback. Proceed
with questions below.
1. First off, can you please tell me whether or not you received the GIPA survey via e‐mail that
was deployed on (insert date)? Yes/ No
2. If no, can you please give me your e‐mail address so we can check to make sure we have the
correct one?
3. If yes, can you please tell me why you did not respond to the survey? (note to interviewer:
please check all that apply)
a. I was too busy at the time
b. It was too long
c. I did not think it was relevant to my experience
d. Other (please specify)__________________
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Next, I want to ask you some questions about the understanding and knowledge you gained as
a result of participating in GIPA.
4. Using the scale strongly disagree, disagree, neither disagree or agree, agree or strongly agree,
please indicate as a result of your GIPA experience, whether you think you…
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Disagree Neither
Agree or
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Have a better appreciation for
international intellectual property
rights and enforcement policies and
strategies
More accepting of other nations’ views
on intellectual property
Are better able to comprehend,
analyze, and evaluate intellectual
property and enforcement rights
Better appreciate the nature and
magnitude of today’s intellectual
property threats
5. To what extent did your understanding and knowledge of the following topics listed below
increase or improve as a result of your GIPA experience? Please use the scale no change,
minimal change, moderate change, substantial increase, or not applicable.
Intellectual Property enforcement
mechanisms
International standards of
Trademarks
Border measures
International Standards of Patents
Relationship of civil and criminal
litigation in Intellectual Property
International standards of Copyright
International standards of IP
Enforcement
Intellectual Property theft (e.g.
counterfeiting or “piracy”)
No
change
Minimal Moderate Substantial N/A
increase increase increase
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6. Please provide an honest assessment of how you see your knowledge TODAY about each of
the following (please use the scale no knowledge, a little knowledge, fairly knowledgeable,
very knowledgeable, expert, or not applicable):
Intellectual
Property theft
(e.g.
counterfeiting or
“piracy”)
International
standards of IP
Enforcement
International
standards of IP
Enforcement
International
standards of
Trademarks
International
standards of
Copyright
Intellectual
property
enforcement
mechanisms
Relationship of
civil and criminal
litigation in
Intellectual
Property
International
standards of
Patents
Border measures
No
Knowled
ge
Expert
N/A
Very
Fairly
Knowledgeable Knowledgea
ble
A Little
Knowledge
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7. Please rate the extent of your agreement with the following statements about the
LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS. Please use the scale strongly disagree, disagree, neither
disagree or agree, agree or strongly agree.
Strongly
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Disagree Neither
Agree or
Disagree
The information learned has been
useful in my country.
I learned new knowledge and skills
from this training.
The training improved my ability to
work in Intellectual Property.
I was able to apply the knowledge and
skills learned in this class to my job.
8. If you have NOT been able to successfully apply the knowledge you gained from GIPA, can
you please tell me why not? (note to interviewer: please check all that apply
a. No opportunity
b. Content not practical
c. Other high priorities
d. Prevented or discouraged from using
e. Other (please specify) _______________________
9. Since attending a GIPA course, have you worked with others in your country on any of the
following (note to interviewer: please check all that apply)
___Developing an action plan for WTO accession
___Improving patent or trademark examination procedures
___Providing specialized IP protection not previously provided by your country
___Establishing institutional frameworks and operational procedures to enhance
enforcement, prosecution and court resolution of intellectual property rights cases
___Providing training to officials on best practices and tools to investigate and detect
infringing goods
___Establishing procedures for data management and for publishing statistics on IP
enforcement
___Fostered higher levels of public awareness and increases in IP filings in country and
abroad
___Amending trademark laws to provide greater protection of marks
___Establishing systems for issuing certification marks for regional origin
___Fostered increased marketing of indigenous works of arts and crafts in other countries
___Other (please specify)
In conclusion, I want to ask a question related to The United States Patent and Trademark
Office’s overall mission.
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10. USPTO utilizes capacity building programs to assist countries in protecting and enforcing
intellectual property rights. How well do think GIPA is achieving this mission?
___Not at all
___Poorly
___Moderately well
___Very well
___Completely
___N/A
11. Is there anything else you would like to share with me regarding your experience with
GIPA?
Thank you for your time!
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File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Microsoft Word - GIPA NonResponse Follow-up Script |
Author | Deborah |
File Modified | 2009-08-05 |
File Created | 2009-08-05 |