iv artists against unfair competition is becoming critical in order to underpin their commercial success <strong>and</strong> their contribution to individual <strong>and</strong> collective wealth creation, as well as to preserve cultural identity <strong>and</strong> diversity. <strong>WIPO</strong> <strong>and</strong> ITC have joined h<strong>and</strong>s to improve information dissemination, awareness creation <strong>and</strong> capacity building in their client countries, to explain the decisive links between successful marketing <strong>and</strong> the appropriate use <strong>of</strong> the tools <strong>of</strong> the IP system. In this spirit, this Guide attempts to demystify marketing <strong>and</strong> IP by underlining the practical relevance <strong>of</strong> both – <strong>and</strong> their interdependence – in responding to the economic or business needs <strong>of</strong> artisans, craft entrepreneurs <strong>and</strong> visual artists. This underst<strong>and</strong>ing should allow them to create <strong>and</strong> retain a competitive edge in the marketplace <strong>and</strong> to make meaningful pr<strong>of</strong>its based on their creativity, expertise, skills <strong>and</strong> enterprise – <strong>and</strong> by using fair means. Kamil Idris J. Denis Bélisle Director-General Executive Director World <strong>Intellectual</strong> Property Organization International Trade Centre
Acknowledgements John Ballyn, consultant to ITC <strong>and</strong> main co-author <strong>of</strong> the Guide, carried out research <strong>and</strong> wrote the core text on marketing issues. Juan David Castro, consultant to <strong>WIPO</strong>, carried out research <strong>and</strong> wrote the initial draft text on intellectual property issues. Lien Verbauwhede, <strong>WIPO</strong> Consultant, Small <strong>and</strong> Medium-Sized Enterprises Division, <strong>and</strong> main co-author <strong>of</strong> the Guide, carried out research, wrote the core text on IP issues, coordinated the <strong>WIPO</strong> input, <strong>and</strong> consolidated the work <strong>of</strong> the entire Guide on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>WIPO</strong>. María-Mercedes Sala, ITC Senior Market Development Officer for artisanal products <strong>and</strong> cultural industries, provided John Ballyn with technical <strong>and</strong> overall advice, carried out research, contributed text <strong>and</strong> case studies, <strong>and</strong> coordinated the preparation <strong>and</strong> editing on behalf <strong>of</strong> ITC. Guriqbal Singh Jaiya, <strong>WIPO</strong> Director, Small <strong>and</strong> Medium-Sized Enterprises Division, spearheaded research, provided strategic guidance, contributed text <strong>and</strong> case studies, <strong>and</strong> harmonized other contributions on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>WIPO</strong>. Marie-Claude Frauenrath, ITC Associate Expert, provided assistance. <strong>The</strong> contributions <strong>of</strong> the following people are much appreciated. For drafting background texts for the case studies: Suman Dhakwa, the proprietor <strong>of</strong> ‘Valhalla Enterprises’, a Nepalese silversmithing business; Nadim Michel Kalife, the proprietor <strong>of</strong> ‘Le Petit Prince’, a Togolese wooden craft entrepreneur <strong>and</strong> exporter; Serigne Mor Niang ( ‘Mara’), a Senegalese plastic artist <strong>and</strong> designer; <strong>and</strong> Youssou Soumaré, a Senegalese jurist <strong>and</strong> copyright specialist. For providing technical written comments: Philippe Baechtold, <strong>WIPO</strong> Head, Patent Policy Department, Patent Law Section; Susanna Chung, <strong>WIPO</strong> Consultant, Traditional Creativity <strong>and</strong> Cultural Expressions Section, Traditional Knowledge Division; Denis Croze, <strong>WIPO</strong> Head, International Law Development Section; C<strong>and</strong>ra N. Darusman, <strong>WIPO</strong> Consultant, Cooperation for Development Bureau for Asia <strong>and</strong> the Pacific; Martha Parra Friedli, <strong>WIPO</strong> Senior Legal Officer, Trademarks, Industrial Designs <strong>and</strong> Geographical Indications Department; Rosina Piñeyro, <strong>WIPO</strong> Programme Officer, Copyright Collective Management Division; Wolfgang Starein, <strong>WIPO</strong> Director, Enforcement <strong>and</strong> Special Projects Division; Wend Wendl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>WIPO</strong> Head, Traditional Knowledge Division; <strong>and</strong> Heike Wollgast, <strong>WIPO</strong> Associate Officer, Administrative Support Services <strong>and</strong> External Relations. Alison Southby edited the Guide. Isabel Droste was responsible for copy preparation <strong>and</strong> final copy editing. Both are ITC staff members.