The Global Intellectual Property Index 2011 (GIPI3)

To our returning respondents and to newcomers, thank you for taking part in this online GIPI survey. Your responses are key to the preparation of our GIPI reports (see here for more details on these). The GIPI1 and GIPI2 reports provided a ranked and fully analysed review of the IP regimes of over 20 jurisdictions globally. From the reaction worldwide to our reports and the debates they stimulated, it is clear there is significant interest in these issues, not just amongst IP specialists. We look forward to bringing you the GIPI3 report in a few months time.

Completing the GIPI survey can be as quick and easy as you choose - potentially minutes if answering on a handful of jurisdictions and one IP right. This year the survey has a number of new features:

• you can answer anonymously if you prefer (NB if you give your name it is not released publicly and we do not share data with others)
• there is a new section on data privacy/protection (replacing the domain name section)
• we look at unregistered trade mark rights
• we consider the adequacy and alignment of IP laws for the new media era.

If you do not have direct experience of IP matters in your organisation, we would be most grateful if you could pass this on to the person or people who have such experience. Indeed, please feel free to pass this request to anyone you know with relevant experience, wherever based and in whatever organisation. Our wish is to produce the best picture of the IP regimes we are studying. Many thanks in advance for assisting us in doing so. We highly value and appreciate all your submissions and comments.

The Taylor Wessing GIPI team.