RS-PRISTINA: IPA — STRENGTHENING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SYSTEM IN KOSOVO (UNSCR 1244) 2012/S 36-056884

Contract description:                                                                                  Maximum budget: EUR 1.000.000

The overall objective is to contribute to the establishment of a market economy through creating a favourable environment for the stakeholders on the Kosovo market and facilitating trade between Kosovo and the EU and regional trading partners.
The purpose of this project is to further align the IPR legislative framework with the relevant parts of the EU 'acquis', strengthen the capacities of the actors involved in the sector of intellectual property rights (IPO, OCRR and enforcement authorities), and raise awareness in Kosovo of the importance and the benefits of an effectiveIPR system. Results to be achieved by the consultant will have to consist of, but not be limited to, achieving:

  1 - further alignment of Kosovo IPR legislation with EU 'acquis';
  2 - capacity building for IPO and OCRR;
  3 - capacity building for enforcement authorities;
  4 - awareness raising.

Eligibility:

Participation is open to all legal persons (participating either individually or in a grouping (consortium) ofcandidates) which are established in a Member State of the European Union or in a country or territory of theregions covered and/or authorised by the specific instruments applicable to the programme under which thecontract is financed. Participation is also open to international organisations. The participation of natural persons is governed by the specific instruments applicable to the programme underwhich the contract is financed.

Budget: Maximum budget: 1.000.000 EUR.

Deadline: 29. March 2012

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