NCC, WIPO Move To Digitise Copyright Registration System

The Director-General of NCC, Dr. John O. Asein, disclosed this when he received a WIPO mission team led by Mr. Hisham Fayed, alongside members of the Commission’s management.

Asein said in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs, Ijeoma Egbunike, on Wednesday that the proposed digital transformation would align with the objectives of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), particularly in improving operational efficiency, facilitating business activities and boosting revenue generation.

He said the Commission was determined to make its registration system more attractive through appropriate incentives, adding that the greatest incentive was a seamless and efficient process that reduced the burden on applicants.

Asein further stated that the four-day mission would enable a comprehensive technical and operational assessment of the existing registration system, identify its strengths and limitations, and explore how the Commission could benefit from WIPO’s Industrial Property Administration System (IPAS) and other digital transformation tools.

Speaking, Fayed, Head of Global Delivery and Support of Automation Services at WIPO, described the engagement as a rapid response to the Commission’s request for technical assistance.

According to him, the system offers flexibility in managing different bibliographic information and media formats, including literature, music and traditional cultural expressions.

Fayed identified reducing processing time, improving staff productivity, enhancing service quality and accuracy, and promoting customer satisfaction as key objectives of the proposed digital transformation.

The mission, which commenced on November 9, will involve technical assessments, institutional engagements and consultations with stakeholders to evaluate user experience and identify gaps in service delivery.

The Director-General of NCC, Dr. John O. Asein, disclosed this when he received a WIPO mission team led by Mr. Hisham Fayed, alongside members of the Commission’s management.

Asein said in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs, Ijeoma Egbunike, on Wednesday that the proposed digital transformation would align with the objectives of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), particularly in improving operational efficiency, facilitating business activities and boosting revenue generation.

He said the Commission was determined to make its registration system more attractive through appropriate incentives, adding that the greatest incentive was a seamless and efficient process that reduced the burden on applicants.

Asein further stated that the four-day mission would enable a comprehensive technical and operational assessment of the existing registration system, identify its strengths and limitations, and explore how the Commission could benefit from WIPO’s Industrial Property Administration System (IPAS) and other digital transformation tools.

Speaking, Fayed, Head of Global Delivery and Support of Automation Services at WIPO, described the engagement as a rapid response to the Commission’s request for technical assistance.

According to him, the system offers flexibility in managing different bibliographic information and media formats, including literature, music and traditional cultural expressions.

Fayed identified reducing processing time, improving staff productivity, enhancing service quality and accuracy, and promoting customer satisfaction as key objectives of the proposed digital transformation.

The mission, which commenced on November 9, will involve technical assessments, institutional engagements, and consultations with stakeholders to evaluate user experience and identify gaps in service delivery.

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