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One global framework. Jurisdiction-specific implementation. Every status below defaults to Proposed / Approval Pending — this draft maps relevant official institutions for consultation planning only.

Institution names and remits are revalidated at onboarding and at least annually. Verification date: 23 September 2026.

United States USA

Jurisdictional reference authorities: U.S. Copyright Office (Library of Congress); U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Department of Commerce); Federal Communications Commission; Federal Trade Commission
Functional scope: Copyright; trademarks; communications/media; advertising/endorsements
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

United Kingdom GBR

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Intellectual Property Office (sponsored by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology); Ofcom
Functional scope: IP/copyright; communications, broadcasting and online safety
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Canada CAN

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Canadian Intellectual Property Office (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada); Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Functional scope: IP/copyright; broadcasting and telecommunications
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Australia AUS

Jurisdictional reference authorities: IP Australia (Department of Industry, Science and Resources); Australian Communications and Media Authority
Functional scope: Industrial IP; communications and media regulation
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

European Union EUU

Jurisdictional reference authorities: European Union Intellectual Property Office; European Commission and national Digital Services Coordinators
Functional scope: EU trade marks/designs/IP cooperation; Digital Services Act supervision
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

France FRA

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Institut national de la propriété industrielle (INPI); Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (Arcom)
Functional scope: IP; audiovisual/digital communications
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Germany DEU

Jurisdictional reference authorities: German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA); 14 State Media Authorities
Functional scope: Industrial IP; private broadcasting and telemedia
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

India IND

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Copyright Office under CGPDTM / DPIIT; Ministry of Information & Broadcasting; Ministry of Electronics & IT
Functional scope: Copyright; broadcasting/print/digital media; IT/digital policy
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Pakistan PAK

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (Ministry of Commerce); Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority
Functional scope: Copyright/IP; private electronic media
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

China CHN

Jurisdictional reference authorities: National Copyright Administration of China; China National Intellectual Property Administration
Functional scope: Copyright; patents/trademarks/GI/industrial IP
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Japan JPN

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Agency for Cultural Affairs — Copyright Division; Japan Patent Office
Functional scope: Copyright; industrial property
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Republic of Korea KOR

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Ministry of Intellectual Property; Korea Copyright Commission; Korea Media and Communications Commission
Functional scope: IP policy; copyright registration/mediation; media and communications
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Singapore SGP

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore; Infocomm Media Development Authority
Functional scope: IP; infocomm and media regulation
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Malaysia MYS

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO); Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Functional scope: IP; communications and multimedia
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

United Arab Emirates ARE

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Ministry of Economy & Tourism — IP/copyright functions; UAE Media Council
Functional scope: Copyright/IP legislation; media policy, standards and content oversight
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Saudi Arabia SAU

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property; General Authority of Media Regulation
Functional scope: IP regulation/protection; media regulation
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Türkiye TUR

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT); Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK)
Functional scope: Industrial IP; radio, television and on-demand media
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

South Africa ZAF

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Companies and Intellectual Property Commission; Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
Functional scope: IP services; communications, broadcasting and postal regulation
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Nigeria NGA

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Nigerian Copyright Commission; National Broadcasting Commission
Functional scope: Copyright administration/enforcement; broadcasting regulation
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Brazil BRA

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial; Ministry of Culture — Secretariat of Copyright; ANCINE
Functional scope: Industrial IP; copyright policy; audiovisual regulation/piracy
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Mexico MEX

Jurisdictional reference authorities: Instituto Nacional del Derecho de Autor; Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial
Functional scope: Copyright; industrial property
Authority basis: Private / Proposed Framework — Consultation
Country module status: Enabled
Last source verification: 23 September 2026

Country participation status model

Status	Meaning	Public display
Proposed	Country selected for outreach or mapping research.	Proposed / Approval Pending
Outreach Initiated	Official contact sent and logged.	Consultation Initiated — only if publication is authorized.
Technical Consultation	Institutional or technical dialogue underway.	Technical Consultation — scope disclosed.
Instrument Signed	MoU, recognition or other agreement executed.	Cooperating Institution / Participating Jurisdiction, using approved wording.
Participating Jurisdiction	Formal program participation in defined areas.	Participating Jurisdiction + authority-basis link.
Member State	Available only under a formal membership framework / convention.	Member State + instrument / effective date.
Suspended / Withdrawn	Participation paused or ended.	Historical status and effective date, where publication is permitted.

Country profile — required fields

Country name, ISO code, region and supported languages
Participation status and effective date
Authority-basis record and public cooperation instrument
Copyright / authors' rights authority
Trademark / industrial-property authority
Media / broadcasting authority
Digital-platform / online-services authority where applicable
Consumer / advertising authority where applicable
Privacy / data-protection authority where applicable
National library / legal-deposit institution where applicable
Applicable GPRCC country-module version
Programs recognized or available in the jurisdiction
Referrals, appeal routes and national-law disclaimer
Last legal verification date and next review date

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