Publications
WIPO - An Overview
WIPO produces an extensive range of publications covering many aspects of intellectual property (IP). These include publications aimed at readers in a specific sector (IP practitioners, SMEs, young people/schools, etc.), and those intended for a broad readership.
To browse publications by topic see:
- Free Information Products, and
- E-Bookshop for paid publications.
To order copies of publications, please contact us. WIPO welcomes requests from Member States and organizations wishing to translate its publications for the purposes of public outreach.
The following table lists a selection of free publications, available to download in PDF format, grouped according to different target audiences:
| Audience | Publication | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Artists and Authors |
From Artist to Audience | |
| Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights | |
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| The Setting-up of New Copyright Societies | |
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| Consumers | WIPO Manga: Honmono | |
| General Public | What Is Intellectual Property? | |
| Understanding Industrial Property | |
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| Understanding Copyright and Related Rights | |
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| At Home With Invention | |
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| WIPO – An Overview (2011 Edition) | |
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| WIPO Magazine | |
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| IP Practitioners | Guide to WIPO Services | |
| Summaries of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements Administered by WIPO (2009 Edition) | |
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| Protecting your inventions abroad: Frequently asked questions about the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) | |
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| SMEs | Making a Mark – An Introduction to Trademarks for SMEs | |
| Looking Good – An Introduction to Industrial Designs for SMEs | |
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| Inventing the Future – An Introduction to Patents for SMEs | |
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| Creative Expression – An Introduction to Copyright and Related Rights for SMEs | |
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| Traditional Knowledge Holders | Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions/Folklore | |
| Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge | |
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| Universities / Research Institutes | Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property and Effective University-Industry Partnerships | |
| Successful Technology Licensing | |
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| Research Networks and Intellectual Property | |
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| Young People / Schools |
Learn from the Past, Create the Future: Inventions and Patents | |
| Learn from the Past, Create the Future: The Arts and Copyright | |
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| Patents – Comic Book | |
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| Trademarks – Comic book | |
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| Copyright – Comic book | |
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| Your Own World of IP | |
