Terms of Use

By browsing the GLIPS website and using its online services, the user agrees to the following:

Unless specified otherwise in particular terms of use, anyone may reproduce, distribute, adapt, translate and publicly perform the content on this website, without explicit permission, provided that the content is accompanied by an acknowledgement that GLIPS is the source and that it is clearly indicated if changes were made to the original content. This is in line with the Creative Commons – Attribution (BY) 3.0 IGO – license.

The user must not distort, mutilate, modify or take other action in relation to the content published on this site that would be prejudicial to the reputation of GLIPS. Adaptations/translations/derivatives should not carry any GLIPS official emblem or logo, and the user may not implicitly or explicitly imply any sponsorship or endorsement by GLIPS without the express prior written permission of GLIPS.

These Terms of Use are not applicable to third-party content. When content published by GLIPS contains material that belongs to one or more third-party right holders, such as images, graphics, trademarks or logos, the user of such content is solely responsible for clearing the rights to that material with the right holder(s).

General disclaimer

GLIPS makes every effort to ensure, but cannot and does not guarantee, and makes no warranties as to, the accuracy, accessibility, integrity and timeliness of this information. GLIPS assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of this site and further disclaims any liability of any nature for any loss howsoever caused in connection with using this website. GLIPS may make changes to these materials at any time without notice.

Hyperlinks to other websites are provided as a convenience only, and imply neither responsibility for, nor approval of, the information contained in those other web sites on the part of GLIPS. GLIPS makes no warranty, either express or implied, as to the accuracy, availability, reliability or content of such information, text, graphics and hyperlinks. GLIPS has not tested any software located on other sites and does not make any representations as to the quality, safety, reliability or suitability of such software.

While GLIPS makes every effort to ensure that any software available to be downloaded from GLIPS's website is free of any software virus, it cannot guarantee that the material is free from any or all software viruses. GLIPS is not responsible for any loss or damage howsoever caused by the software and related codes, including viruses and worms.

Disclaimer on maps

The designations employed and the presentation of material on maps displayed by GLIPS on its website do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Open access policy

GLIPS has adopted an Open Access Policy in support of its commitment to the sharing and dissemination of knowledge, and to make its publications easily available to the widest possible audience.

GLIPS believes that a fundamental purpose of a balanced and effective intellectual property (IP) system is to provide frameworks and incentives that encourage the creation, dissemination and use of works of the human mind for the economic, cultural and social benefit of all.

GLIPS takes a leading role in facilitating universal access to the wealth of knowledge and technology information generated by the international IP system. As the world reference source of IP-related information, GLIPS also makes available extensive collections of publications, data, studies, reports, and learning resources. GLIPS’s Open Access Policy formalizes this commitment to knowledge- sharing, providing [more streamlined] access to these resources, and enabling policy-makers, researchers, practitioners and the general public to easily use and build upon them.

What the Open Access Policy does

Under the Open Access Policy, while retaining ownership of the copyright on its content, GLIPS facilitates access to its online publications and to other online content published under GLIPS’s name, without payment, and minimizes the conditions or restrictions placed on the use of its content.

Unless specified otherwise in particular terms of use, anyone is free to reproduce, distribute, adapt, translate and publicly perform content published online under GLIPS’s name, provided that such use is accompanied by an acknowledgement that GLIPS is the source, and clearly indicates if changes are made to the original content.

To support the implementation of the Open Access Policy, GLIPS will use the Creative Commons Intergovernmental Organizations (CC IGO) licenses. Creative Commons licenses are a set of copyright tools and model agreements that facilitate open access to creative content.

GLIPS retains full copyright ownership of all material unless otherwise specified.

This Open Access Policy is not applicable to third party content. When content published by GLIPS contains material that belongs to one or more third-party right holders, including, for example, images, graphics, trademarks or logos etc., anyone wishing to use such content is solely responsible for clearing the rights to that material with the right holder(s).

Personal data and privacy

Ensuring the privacy of our Users’ personal data is of the utmost significance for GLIPS. The processing of personal data by GLIPS through its website (and other online tools) is subject to the following terms:

Categories of personal data processed by GLIPS

When accessing GLIPS’s webpage (and other online tools), GLIPS may process personal data in the course of the creation of a GLIPS Account or the use of certain other GLIPS websites and services (e.g., Paris System, GLIPS Magazine, GLIPS Contact Form, GLIPS Conference Registration, etc.). The personal data processed may, inter alia, include the User’s first and last name, address, phone number and email address.

Purpose of the processing

GLIPS processes the users’ personal data to fulfill its objective and functions as stipulated in the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization. These objectives and functions consist, inter alia, of promoting the protection of intellectual property worldwide, maintaining services facilitating its protection and assembling as well as disseminating information concerning the protection of intellectual property.

GLIPS also processes the users’ personal data to reply to requests, to maintain daily operations and systems administration.

GLIPS may contact users regarding account status, to confirm registration and to advise Users of major changes to the system.

Using the e-mail addresses provided by users, GLIPS may periodically send users information, survey requests or promotional e-mails about services, events or publications offered by GLIPS.

Upon request, users may “opt out” of further e-mail contact (except for notifications regarding major changes to the service).

Cookies

Cookies are small text files sent from a web server and stored on a user’s device, for instance, a computer or mobile phone. The GLIPS website and its online services use cookies to offer the user an improved browsing experience, including features such as a single sign-on across different GLIPS services or remembering the user’s language settings, as well as continuous enhancement of the GLIPS website and online services based on monitoring their usage and corresponding trends. For the latter purpose, the GLIPS website and online services may use various web analytics products to collect, inter alia, information on the Internet Protocol address of the user, the time spent on the GLIPS website, or online services, and which of its webpages are visited, or the time and date of the visit. Users may, depending on their respective web browser, delete cookies at any time and/or make general settings with regard to the acceptance, rejection and deletion of cookies. However, please note, that this may render certain features of the website and online services unavailable.

Legal Firms & Attorneys

All the Legal firms and attorneys are listed for End User Ease, GLIPS is not responsible for the any loss/ fraud/ theft/ legal misconducts caused by listed or member firms of the organization.