Terms and Abbreviations concerning Intellectual Property Information and Documentation

Part 8 of the Handbook on Intellectual Property Information and Documentation

This part provides definitions of terms used throughout the WIPO Handbook and intellectual property documentation. It is not an exhaustive, detailed compilation of all terms used; it explains the general characteristics of the main concepts relevant for this domain.

Glossary of terms

• Part 8.1:  Glossary of terms concerning intellectual property information and documentation (June 2013) | Tracked changes

Abbreviations

• Part 8.2  List of abbreviations used in electronic data processing in the field of intellectual property information and documentation (April 1994)