World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the global forum for intellectual property policy, services, information and cooperation.

Intellectual property is improving the lives of everyone, everywhere

Creators and innovators worldwide use IP to translate their ideas into assets.  These properties create economic and social benefits  that improve the lives of people everywhere.

Find IP by country

Looking for IP in a specific country? Find information by country compiled from our many databases.

Find how IP benefits you

Want to know how IP benefits you? No matter what you do for a living, IP has benefits for you.

Find relevance of IP per industry

How IP is relevant to your industry? IP is not limited to specific industries, it's everywhere.

Find IP and other topics

Want to know how IP links to other topics? Once you start looking, you'll find that IP plays a role in everything.

Find IP by country

Looking for IP in a specific country?
Find information by country compiled from our many databases.

Find relevance of IP per industry

How is IP relevant to your industry?
IP is not limited to specific industries,
it’s everywhere.

Find how IP benefits you

Want to know how IP benefits you?
No matter what you do for a living, IP has benefits for you.

Find IP and other topics

Want to know how IP links to other topics?
Once you start looking, you’ll find that IP plays a role in everything.

Intellectual property knowledge, data and services are adding value around the globe

Intellectual property knowledge, data and services are adding value around the globe

Our IP protection services are easy to use and an effective way to get your IP registered across borders.  Our data and knowledge resources help create a better understanding of IP.
Our IP protection services are easy to use and an effective way to get your IP registered across borders. Our data and knowledge resources help create a better understanding of IP.

Bringing people together to help shape the future of intellectual property worldwide

We set IP norms and standards, and serve as a global forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices. Together with our partners, we address complex global challenges in which IP plays an important role.
We unite the global community to proactively address emerging issues and policy challenges to do with IP, innovation and creativity.
We use these meetings to exchange information and experiences that help us create a deeper understanding of emerging and complex IP issues.
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Diplomatic Conferences theme

Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated TK

May 13-24, 2024 | Geneva, Switzerland
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Assemblies of WIPO - 2024

Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO: Sixty-Fifth Series of Meetings

July 9-17, 2024 | Geneva, Switzerland

WIPO GREEN

WIPO GREEN connects the technology and service providers of green technology with those seeking innovative, environmental solutions.

WIPO for Creators

WIPO for Creators is an open public-private partnership between WIPO and the Music Rights Awareness Foundation to create awareness and a better understanding of creators’ rights.

WIPO's ABC

The Accessible Books Consortium helps increase the number of books in accessible format worldwide in support of people who are blind or visually impaired.

WIPO's PAT-INFORMED

The Patent Information Initiative for Medicines (Pat-INFORMED) provides easy access to medicine patent information to the health community worldwide.

Intellectual property is a powerful tool for growth and sustainable development

IP empowers people. It’s an enabler with the means to create jobs, grow enterprises, develop economies and add social vibrancy. We help our Member States use IP to grow and develop.
The WIPO Academy is our center of excellence where we educate and upskill WIPO member states on IP. We focus particularly on least-developed countries, developing countries and countries in transition to help build human capacity in IP, which is essential to innovation and creativity.
Sign up for WIPO Academy distance learning or face-to-face courses all year round.

The IAP supports inventors and small businesses with limited resources transform their innovation into commercial assets.

WIPO TISCs gives innovators in developing countries access to high quality technology information and related services.
Join us on a visual exploration of how WIPO and the SDGs are connected and how IP can drive development and help tackle global challenges.
The WIPO Development Agenda ensures that development considerations remain an integral part of WIPO’s work.