WIPO Academy

Sharing knowledge and building IP skills

The WIPO Academy is the center of excellence for intellectual property (IP) education, training and skills-building for WIPO member states, in particular developing countries, least-developed countries (LDCs) and countries in transition. The Academy works to help build human capacity in IP, which is essential to innovation and creativity.

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IP training and skills-building programs

Our six programs cover a rich portfolio of both general and specialized courses on IP delivered through a combination of face-to-face and distance learning methodologies. All WIPO Academy offerings are taught by IP experts.
Our course catalog outlines the content of each course and program, which can have specific application procedures, all of which are outlined in our eLearning Center online course catalog as well as in our PDF course catalog [PDF].

How do we deliver our programs?

Our online training is delivered through a modern eLearning platform called the WIPO eLearning Center.

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WIPO Academy Executive Training Program

Skills-based specialized IP training for government officials, entrepreneurs, innovators, business owners, and IP professionals organized in partnership with institutions around the world, for professional and business development.
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WIPO Academy IP eLearning

Online and hybrid IP courses at introductory, advanced and executive levels in more than ten languages. Participants can follow general or specialized online courses on copyright and industrial property, including on topics such as trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications and patents.
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WIPO Academy University Partnerships Program

Joint Master's Degrees in IP, offered in partnership with prestigious universities around the world, and other support for IP higher education, including teaching and research through colloquia, conferences and a networking platform.
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WIPO Academy Summer Schools on Intellectual Property Law

Short IP courses held in-person and in hybrid format with partners all over the world, targeting university students and young professionals. Participants get the opportunity to gain practical experience from leading experts about the relationship between IP and socio-economic development.
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WIPO Academy IP Training Institutions

Supporting member states with scalable and sustainable IP training solutions. From establishing training centers to joint cooperation projects, courses on IP training, and networking opportunities, the IPTIs work to match the technical assistance offered to countries’ IP training needs and priorities.
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WIPO Academy IP for Youth and Teachers

Kick-starting teachers, educators and young learners on their path to creativity and innovation through IP education in primary and secondary schools. We help educators ignite creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit among the youth using gamified learning, practical IP lesson plans and summer camps.

Projects

As a key tool for development, the Academy has close links with the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP), and has completed a number of CDIP projects, aimed at further supporting IP capacity building. The Academy also runs other projects in the framework of the Build Back Fund to help member states with their post pandemic economic recovery.

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Continuing judicial IP education

Cooperating with judicial institutions to enable them to provide practical IP training developed by judges for judges. The support also includes tailor-made continuing education and training on IP for members of the judiciary featuring national laws and landmark court decisions on IP. 
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IP training program for diplomats and trade officials

Tailor-made IP training for diplomats and trade officials, developed with national diplomatic training institutions, to break-down the role of IP in sustainable development and contemporary global topics under discussion in international organizations.
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COVID-19 Response Package / Build Back Fund Projects

Capacity building projects implemented with IP offices and IPTIs to sustainably enhance the skills of key actors in the IP ecosystem, in addition to specialized courses on the relationship between IP and public health, such as the WIPO-Harvard Law School PatentX course. 

WIPO Academy community

Since its establishment in 1998, the WIPO Academy has continuously built a large community of partners, alumni, and IP experts who have contributed to its ongoing success.
Since its establishment in 1998, the WIPO Academy has continuously built a large community of partners, alumni, and IP experts who have contributed to its ongoing success.

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Agnes May Bonafe

“My advice is to pursue a crosscutting discipline such as intellectual property and business, as it allows you to learn about different topics at the same time and it increases your employability in different fields in the future.”

Agnes May Bonafe, WIPO Academy Alumna
Mohsin Ali

“I strongly believe that WIPO-Tongji University Master’s in IP is a great opportunity to learn and explore new regimes of IP and technology commercialization at the international level. As a result of this program, I have not only built a very strong network with individuals from different parts of the world, but also developed a strong professional profile in the areas of IP, innovation and technology transfer.”

Mohsin Ali, WIPO Academy Alumnus
Piotr Luczak

“Start practicing law as early as possible. Studies are one thing, and practical experience is something else. This way you can quickly find out whether your idea of the job actually matches reality. Don’t get discouraged with failure either. With enough perseverance and efforts, you will make it in the end.”

Piotr Łuczak, WIPO Academy Alumnus
Priscilla Kolibea Mante

“I am sharing the good word of IP, because by sharing the knowledge, it prevents me from forgetting it.”

Priscilla Kolibea Mante, WIPO Academy Alumna

WIPO Academy publications, reports and other resources

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The WIPO Academy Review

A highlight of the Academy’s achievements in 2022 and 2023
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WIPO / KIPO Funds-in-Trust

Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust for Intellectual Property Education
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Classroom Conversations

A limited series podcast with 10 episodes featuring guests from the Academy Community