JAPAN/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
RESULT: I.2. Tailored and balanced IP legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks
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Activity
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Date
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Host Country/
Recipients
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Purpose(s)/Description(s)
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Expert Mission on the implementation of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement
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February 12 to 13, 2014
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Indonesia
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To: (i) foster preparatory work for accession of the ASEAN Member States (AMS) to the Hague Agreement through further sharing of information, experiences and issues of each AMS with respect to accession to the Geneva Act; and (ii) discuss the possible solutions and best practices among AMS and the International Bureau of WIPO.
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WIPO National Workshop on Mediation in Intellectual Property Disputes
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March 11
to 12, 2014
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Indonesia
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To provide a better understanding of: (i) the process of mediation in IP disputes; and (ii) benefits of mediation to lawyers and in-house counsels who assist their clients or organizations in IP filings with the concerned IP Offices or who advise or represent their clients or organizations in IP disputes before that Office.
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Project on Integration of Intellectual Property into National Innovation Policy Formulation
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April to November 2014
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Sri Lanka
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To: (i) assess the efforts that have gone into innovation policy making in the country and the impact of those efforts on the ground; (ii) identify gaps and needs, if any; and (iii) make recommendations as to the support that can be provided towards integrating the IP actors and the IP system into the innovation system.
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WIPO Sub-regional Workshop on the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs
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September 18 to 19, 2014
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Singapore/ Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam
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To enhance understanding of the issues involved in accession to the Hague Agreement.
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WIPO Regional Seminar on Building Respect for IP for Members of the Judiciary
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November 24 and 25, 2014
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Sri Lanka/Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
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To: (i) discuss the scope and impact of counterfeiting and piracy in the region, including the need for public awareness; (ii) examine evidentiary and procedural requirements in criminal and civil proceedings, interim measures and orders, corrective measures, as well as sentencing options; (iii) review topical issues, case-law developments, including online IP infringements; and (iv) exchange experiences and information.
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Translation of National Legislation
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2014 (Initiated)
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Bhutan
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The national legislations on Industrial Property and Copyright are undergoing translation into Dzongkha.
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RESULT: III.2. Enhanced human resource capacities able to deal with the broad range of requirements for the effective use of IP for development in developing countries, LDCs and countries with economies in transition
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Activity
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Date
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Host Country/
Recipients
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Purpose(s)/Description(s)
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Expert Mission on Patent Search and Examination
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March 10
to 14, 2014
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Philippines
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To: (i) provide training on patent information, publication practices, utility of patent information, and patent databases; and (ii) train on patent search strategies, Intellectual Patent Classification (IPT), International Search Report (ISR) and International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER).
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Expert Mission on Trademark Examination and Related Administration
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March 24
to 28, 2014
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Myanmar
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To focus on the basics of trademark examination (formality as well as substantive examination), trademark search, and opposition procedures.
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WIPO Regional Seminar on IP, Technology Transfer and Commercialization
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August 27
and 28, 2014
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Singapore/ Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam
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To strengthen the capacity of IP Offices and research institutes to address IP issues involved in technology transfer and commercialization of inventions.
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WIPO Sub-regional Seminar on Effective Utilization of the Trademark Classification Systems
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October 27 and 28, 2014
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Brunei Darussalam/ Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam
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To provide the participants with an opportunity to learn about trademark classification systems, including the Nice, Vienna and other useful classifications systems.
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Development of a Case Study on Green Technology Needs and Opportunities
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April 2014 (Initiated)
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Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam
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To: (i) identify the specific needs of two countries (to be selected) on green technology; (ii) describe and formulate the needs for uploading into the WIPO GREEN database; (iii) identify collaboration opportunities around the identified needs with particular emphasis on national capacity and SME contributions, and facilitate the development of a technology transfer agreement; (iv) develop a case study based on the findings and the evidence on the technology transfer landscape, which will also include a part on WIPO GREEN’s contribution to overcoming the challenges; (v) showcase WIPO GREEN as an effective marketplace tool for finding and displaying needs and technological solutions; and (vi) build capacity on IP issues related to technology transfer and for using IP as a tool for development (commercialization, licensing and IP management).
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Development of a WIPO IP Statistics Manual
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April 2014 (Initiated)
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All WIPO Member States
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To: (i) disseminate best practices in the compilation and reporting of IP statistics; (ii) establish statistical definitions that promote the harmonized reporting of IP statistics, including IP statistics reported to WIPO; and (iii) guide users of IP statistics on statistical definitions and classifications, as well as possible analytical uses of IP statistics.
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Training Course on the Examination Practices of Industrial Property (Basic Program)
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January 20
to 31, 2014
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Japan/ Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Singapore,
Tajikistan and Viet Nam
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To enhance important basic knowledge of the laws and substantive examination procures in the field of examination of industrial property rights.
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Activity
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Date
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Host Country/
Recipients
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Purpose(s)/Description(s)
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Training Course on IP Management and the Formulation and Implementation of Results-Based IP Office Plans
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January 29
to February 5, 2014
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Japan/ Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam
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To: (i) increase the knowledge of participants of modern IP management practices; and (ii) enhance the capacity of participants to formulate, implement and evaluate IP Office plans that are time-bound, results-oriented, and have a measurable impact.
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Training Course for Patent Examiners on Specified Technology (Biotechnology)
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February 12
to 19, 2014
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Japan/ India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam
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To: (i) acquaint the participants with current trends and modern practices in the examination of patents related to Biotechnology; (ii) impart practical knowledge and insights on patent examination methodologies;
(iii) offer an opportunity to share experiences and views among participants on patent examination issues; and (iv) enhance participants’ professional capabilities for examination of Biotechnology patents.
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Training Course for Patent Examiners on Specified Technology (Optical Apparatus)
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February 20
to 27, 2014
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Japan/ Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam
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To: (i) acquaint the participants with current trends and modern practices in the examination of patents related to Optical Apparatus; (ii) impart practical knowledge and insights on patent examination methodologies;
(iii) offer an opportunity to share experiences and views among participants on patent examination issues; and (iv) enhance participants’ professional capabilities for examination of Optical Apparatus patents.
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Training Course on the Use of Information Technology in Industrial Property Administration
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October 27 to November 7, 2014
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Japan/Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Chile, India, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam
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To: (i) familiarize the participants with recent developments in information technology in relation to industrial property administration, dissemination of industrial property information, and provision of online services; (ii) impart practical knowledge of latest tools and technologies via interactive sessions, as well as through visits to relevant private entities; and (iii) provide an opportunity to exchange views and concerns among participants on topical related issues, and thereby enhance the participants’ professional capacities in planning and managing the use of information technology in industrial property administration.
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Training Course on the Examination Practice of Industrial Property (Intermediate/ Advanced Program)
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November 10 to 21, 2014
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Japan/Brazil, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Turkey and Viet Nam
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To: (i) provide the participants with a basic knowledge of laws and procedures in the field of examination of IPRs; (ii) showcase emphasis on dialogue with JPO examiners on relevant issues through interactive sessions; (iii) enhance JPO examiners’ professional skills through their active participation in the on-the-job training; and (iv) provide the participants with an opportunity to exchange views on topical issues in the field of industrial property.
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Training Course on Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
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December 1
to 12, 2014
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Japan/Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam
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To enhance the judges’ and prosecutors’ skills in the area of IP enforcement by: (i) examining the minimum standards and flexibilities contained in Part III of the TRIPS Agreement; (ii) considering evidence in judicial proceedings; (iii) reflecting on recent case-law developments; and (iv) discussing other related topical issues in the context of the Advisory Committee on Enforcement.
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Long-term Fellowship
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April to October 2014
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Japan/Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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To increase the pool of IP experts in the region who can undertake teaching and research assignments on IP issues.
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Research by WIPO Japan Office on Successful Cases Linking Business and IP
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January
to December 2014
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All WIPO Member States
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To: (i) undertake research and collection of successful cases linking business and IP, by the WIPO Japan Office, with particular emphasis on cases associated with developing countries; and (ii) enrich the IP Advantage Database.
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Translation of WIPO Publications
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2014 (Initiated)
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Viet Nam
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The following WIPO publications are undergoing translation into Vietnamese: Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (DL-302: WIPO Academy e-learning material) and Patent Information Search (DL-318: WIPO Academy e-learning material).
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Activity
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Date
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Host Country/
Recipients
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Purpose(s)/Description(s)
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Provision of IP Reference Material
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2014
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India
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One set of essential IP publications was provided to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Government of India.
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RESULT: IV.4. Enhanced technical and knowledge infrastructure for IP Offices and other IP institutions leading to better services (cheaper, faster, higher quality) to their stakeholders
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Activity
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Date
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Host Country/
Recipients
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Purpose(s)/Description(s)
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Project on Strengthening the Infrastructure of ASEAN IP Offices to Support Regional Cooperation in Patent Work Sharing
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April 2014 (Initiated)
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ASEAN Member States
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To consist of the following elements: (i) development of a standard server (software platform) that enables ASEAN IP Offices to securely share their dossier information, including patent search and examination results, with other IP offices through the WIPO CASE network, as well as retrieve documents from other IP Offices and effective utilization of the software platform; (ii) a WIPO Sub-regional Workshop on Knowledge-Sharing and Strategic Planning to Support Regional Cooperation in Patent Work Sharing; and (iii) WIPO Sub-regional Workshop on Software Platforms for Patent Work Sharing.
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Manual for Open Source Patent Analytics Tools and Related WIPO
Sub-regional Seminar
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April 2014 (Initiated)
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All WIPO Member States
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To strengthen the capacities of patent information specialists of IPOs and of other public institutions in preparing patent landscape reports by: (i) preparing a manual on the use of open source patent analytics tools; and (ii) organizing a sub-regional seminar to present the Manual to potential users and explain how to effectively use it.
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Capacity Building for Effective Innovation Support Services, in particular Access to and use of Technology Database
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April 2014 (Initiated)
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Malaysia, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Viet Nam
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To contribute to effective innovation support services, in particular the use and exploitation of technology databases by local researchers in the ASPAC region by: (i) reinforcing training of staff in national Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs), and (ii) making available translated training/information materials in selected local languages. The project would consist of the following elements: (i) A sub-regional seminar to discuss and develop a practical roadmap for the ASEAN countries for implementing innovation support services, held in Malaysia, November 2014; (ii) WIPO National TISC Training Seminar to be held in Mongolia, in 2015 and (iii) Translation into local languages of WIPO patent information search training materials for Bangladesh (Bengali), Cambodia (Khmer), and Viet Nam (Vietnamese) in 2015.
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JAPAN/ INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY Donor Contributions and Expenditure in 2014
Balance as of December 31, 2013
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Income 2014
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Expenditure 2014
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Reimbursements
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Balance as of December 31, 2014
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4,287,471
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4,331,080
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3,706,216
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-
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4,912,335
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