Pre-Program Survey

GIPA Pre-Program Survey
1. Survey Instructions
Will contain survey instruction information

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2. Demographic Information
The following information is used for statistical analysis and not to identify respondents
individually.
1. In which country do you work?

2. How long have you been working in the Intellectual Property area?
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j 4 - 7 years
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j 8 - 10 years
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j More than 10 years
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3. Please choose the type of Intellectual Property function you work in:
c Patent Examination
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c Trademark Examination
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c Copyright
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c Administrative or civil enforcement
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c Investigation
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c Prosecution
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c Judicial
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c Intellectual Property customs enforcement
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c IP Education for small business or other
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c Other (please specify)
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4. Please choose the type of organization in which you work
j National level government agency
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j Local level government agency
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j National level court
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j Judiciary and Prosecutor's office
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j Private law firm
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j Private or business organization
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j Other (please specify)
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5. Do you have managerial or supervisory responsibilities in your position?
j Yes
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j No
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6. Have you had any previous instruction in Intellectual Property?
j Yes
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j No
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3. Your Knowledge of Intellectual Property
7. Please provide an honest assessment of how you see your knowledge TODAY about each of the
following:
No

A Little

Fairly

Very

KnowledgeKnowledgeKnowledgeableKnowledgeable

Expert

N/A

International standards of Patents

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International standards of Trademark

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Intellectual Property enforcement

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International standards of IP Enforcement

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Relationship of Civil and Criminal Litigation

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International standards of Copyright

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Intellectual Property Theft (e.g.

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mechanisms

in Intellectual Property

counterfeiting or "piracy")
Border measures

8. Select the answer that best represents your views. Please answer all questions. There are no right
or wrong answers.
Strongly
Disagree
Multi-lateral/bilateral agreements are an

Disagree

Neither Agree
Nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly
Agree

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effective tool for establishing effective
standards for IP enforcement.
Harmonized intellectual property systems are
an effective way to reduce counterfeiting,
piracy and copyright infringements.
Protecting and enforcing intellectual
property rights is important to me.
Protecting and enforcing intellectual
property rights is important to my country.
Finding a balance between intellectual
property rights and promoting economic
development in my country is a challenge.

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4. Course Expecations
9. Please tell us what your expectations are for the GIPA course? What will make this a successful
experience for you?

10. Please list the top three things you would like to learn from the GIPA course you will be attending.
1st Area of Interest
2nd Area of Interest
3rd Area of Interest
11. What information about Intellectual Property do you need in order to do your job more effectively?
(This can include any information, whether or not it will be covered in the GIPA course you will be
attending.)

12. Is there anything else you would like us to know to help make your experience in the United States
more rewarding?

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