Alumni Survey

Revised GIPA Alumni Survey

Alumni Survey
Approved for use through XX/XX/XXXX. OMB 0651-0065
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

1. Survey Instructions

A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject
to a penalty for failure to comply with an information collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, unless the information collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information collection is 0651-0065. Public burden for this GIPA Survey is estimated to
average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collection. Response to this
information collection is voluntary; however, it allows the USPTO to analyze the overall effectiveness of the program.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions
for reducing this burden to the Chief Administrative Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box
1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 or email [email protected].

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2. LEVEL 1: Program Reaction

1. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the USPTO-GIPA training.
Very Dissatisfied

Neither Satisfied Nor
Dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

2. How likely is it that you would recommend USPTO-GIPA training to a friend or colleague?
Not at all likely
0

Extremely likely
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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3. LEVEL II - Learning Effectiveness

3. Please rate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with the following statements about
the LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS.
Neither
Agree Nor

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

N/A

As a result of the USPTO-GIPA course, I
learned new knowledge and skills that have
been relevant to my work in intellectual
property.
As a result of the USPTO-GIPA course, I have
increased my advocacy for for intellectual
property rights and enforcement policies,
procedures and strategies.
As a result of the USPTO-GIPA course, I have
increased my abilities to comprehend, analyze,
and evaluate intellectual property rights and
enforcement issues.
As a result of the USPTO-GIPA course, I
improved my ability to work with the complexity
and magnitude of today's intellectual property
rights threats.

4. BEFORE participating in the USPTO-GIPA training, I would rate my knowledge of the content area
as:
No Knowledge

A Little Knowledge

Fairly Knowledgeable

Very Knowledgeable

Expert

5. AFTER participating in the USPTO-GIPA training, I would rate my knowledge of the content area
as:
No Knowledge

A Little Knowledge

Fairly Knowledgeable

Very Knowledgeable

Expert

6. To what extent did your knowledge and understanding of the training topic increase or improve
as a result of your USPTO-GIPA experience?
Not at all

A little

A moderate amount

A lot

A significant amount

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7. Please rate your agreement or disagreement with the following statement.
Neither agree nor
Strongly disagree

Disagree

disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

I could have acquired
the same level of
learning
without USPTO-GIPA
training

8. Please rate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with the following statements.
Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Neither agree
nor disagree

Agree

Strongly
agree

I am committed to protecting and enforcing
intellectual property rights.
My organization has an important role in
maintaining a strong national intellectual
property system.
Intellectual property protection is a critical
driver of innovation and creativity for my
country.
My country has an important role in maintaining
a strong international intellectual property
system.

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4. LEVEL III - Application

9. Please rate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements.
Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor
disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

I have applied the
knowledge and skills
learned in the
USPTO-GIPA course
to my job.

10. If you have NOT been able to successfully apply the knowledge you gained from the USPTOGIPA course, please select the reasons why. Please select all that apply.
No opportunity to use the information learned.
The content of the course was not practical.
I have had other higher priorities.
I have been prevented or discouraged from using the information.
In my job, I don't work in the area of intellectual property from the course.
Other (please specify)

11. Since returning from your USPTO-GIPA course, how have you COMMUNICATED what you
learned to others? Please check all that apply.
Explained U.S. Intellectual Property

Introduced new ideas and

policy to colleagues or friends.

knowledge to my work, colleagues,
and/or others in my country.

Talked with co-workers about
attending a USTPO-GIPA course.

Lectured in public on an IP-related
topic.

Other (please specify)

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12. Since returning from your USPTO-GIPA course, which of the following actions have you
undertaken? Please check all that apply.
Nominated a colleague to attend a

Developed a new policy related to

Developed or established

USPTO-GIPA training program.

intellectual property.

intellectual property protection and

Published a paper or book on an IP-

Worked to improve the intellectual

related topic.

property protection and enforcement

Contributed to the establishment of

capacity in my country.

government to government
cooperative mechanisms.

Developed new procedures in our
organization related to intellectual
property.

Engaged USPTO-GIPA classmates
from my country to work together on
intellectual property issues.

enforcement coalitions.

Participated in an intellectual
property international forum.

Other (please specify)

13. Since returning to your country, have you been able to network with any of the following people
or groups? Please select all that apply.
GIPA classmates from my own organization.
GIPA classmates from my home country.
GIPA alumni other than my classmates.
USPTO staff
The experts from the USPTO-GIPA course.
U.S. Embassy personnel
Other (please specify)

14. Have you collaborated with any GIPA alumni, either in your country or another country, about
any of the following topics? Please select all that apply.
Relationship of civil and criminal

Intellectual property theft (e.g.

litigation in intellectual property

counterfeiting or "piracy")

International standards of Patents

Intellectual property enforcement

International standards of

mechanisms

Trademarks

International standards of Copyright

International standards of IP

Regulatory data protection

Enforcement

Plant variety protection
Voluntary technology transfer
International standards of trade
secrets

Industrial designs

Border measures

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15. What is the most significant impact the USPTO-GIPA course has had on your professional
work? Please describe.

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5. Level IV-Results

16. As a result of your participation in a USPTO-GIPA program, you have you done or received any
of the following at work? Please select all that apply.
Higher level of responsibility in the same job.
New, more responsible job (promotion)
Increase in professional reputation.
Supervise more people.
Received an award related to work I've completed where I used my knowledge from the USPTO-GIPA course.
Assigned to a position with international responsibilities.
Assigned to a position outside of my country.
Better equipped to do my job.
Advanced IP issues in an international forum, such as WIPO

17. As a result of YOUR contributions from the knowledge you gained from the USPTO-GIPA
course, has your organization done any of the following? Please select all that apply.
Implemented new policies or procedures.
Obtained increases in budget, prestige, staff, etc.
Taken a different position on intellectual property matters or isuses
Established a better working relationship with other ministries in my country.
Established a better working relationship with similar ministries in other countries.
Established a better working relationship with the U.S. Embassy
Initiated a new intellectual property related program or training
Joined a national or regional intellectual property related organization.
Undergone a re-organization
Other (please specify)

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18. After attending a USPTO-GIPA course, have you worked with others in your country on any of
the following? Please select all that apply.
Developed an action plan for WTO accession.
Improved patent, trademark, or copyright examination procedures.
Provided specialized IP protection not previously provided within your country.
Established institutional frameworks and/or operational procedures to enhance enforcement, prosecution and
court resolution of intellectual property rights cases.
Provided training to officials on best practices and tools to investigate and detect infringing goods.
Established procedures for data management and publication of IP enforcement statistics.
Fostered higher levels of public awareness and increases in IP filings in your country and/or overseas.
Amended trademark laws to provide greater protection of marks.
Established systems for issuing certification marks for regional origin.
Fostered increased marketing of indigenous works of arts and crafts in other countries.
Prevented an intellectual property crime from occurring.
Confiscated illegal intellectual property.
Other (please specify)

19. If you checked at least one box above, please describe the activity and your role in it.

20. If you selected at least one answer above, please answer the following question.
Moderately
Not at all

Poorly

Well

Very Well Completely

N/A

How well did your USPTO-GIPA experience
prepare you for this work?

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6. GIPA Alumni Association

21. Would you be interested in joining a USPTO-GIPA alumni association?
Yes
No

22. If a USPTO-GIPA alumni association was formed, what activities would you most be interested
in?
Interactive website with news, listserv
Alumni conferences
A local alumni group in my country
Online learning
Intellectual property publications
Other (please specify)

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7. GIPA Program Value

23. Please rate the extent of your agreement with the following statements.
Strongly
Disagree

Neither Agree
Disagree

Nor Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

The USPTO-GIPA training was worthwhile for
my professional development.
My participation in a USPTO-GIPA training has
been helpful for my country's intellectual
property system.

24. What changes or improvements would you make to improve USPTO-GIPA training?

25. Thinking 3 to 10 years into the future about intellectual property in your country, and emerging
global trends and issues, what kinds of information or courses would be most valuable for USPTOGIPA to provide?

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