Teaching of intellectual property: mapping the global network of academies O Ensino da Propriedade Intelectual: Mapeando as Academias da Rede Global

This article focuses on a research developed to map the main characteristics of existing Academies of Intellectual Property which are linked to the Global Network on Intellectual Property Academies – (GNIPA), examining their organizational structure, mission, activities and achieved results. The creation of IP Academies happens in a context in which intellectual property and innovation are recognized as key elements for economic competitiveness. The present paper should offer relevant information to support, among other things: the strengthening of technical cooperation among the referred Academies; a better access to existing specialized publications; and the establishment of future training programs and research initiatives in the field of intellectual property. Resumo O presente artigo tem por objetivo geral apresentar um mapeamento das Academias de Propriedade Intelectual vinculadas à Rede Global de Academias de PI (Global Network on Intellectual Property Academies/GNIPA), identificando suas estruturas de gest o, miss es, atividades e resultados e, ao mesmo tempo, contextualizando o estabelecimento das mesmas no reconhecimento de que inova o e propriedade intelectual passam a ser elementos centrais para competitividade econ mica. Tal diagnóstico deverá oferecer informa es relevantes para apoiar, entre outras coisas: o fortalecimento da coopera o técnica entre as mencionadas Academias, o acesso a recursos didáticos existentes e o estabelecimento de futuros programas de ensino e pesquisa no campo da propriedade intelectual.