What is HAIPA?
HAIPA is the chosen acronym to represent the Haitian-American Intellectual Property Association. Succinctly, HAIPA is an informational vehicle for the Haitian-American community, at least, in the intellectual property arena. It is a non-profit organization, of which the primary concern is to inform the Haitian community about patent rights, copyright, trade secrets, trademarks, and trade-names.
What are our goals?
The association has envisioned some short-term and long-term goals. Our short-term goals are: to introduce the topic of intellectual property to our members and the community at large; to promote science and the useful art amongst our people; to disseminate information regarding intellectual property; to sponsor children inventor fairs; encourage individuals of Haitian descents to study intellectual property (in school or Personal). The Association Long-term goals are: to help the Haitian government to establish or reform "the intellectual property system" of Haiti; to sponsor students who are interested in studying intellectual property law; to emerge as a recognized player in the intellectual property playing field.
