Program Activities
The links below provide information on specific WIPO programs and activities:
- Development of Intellectual Property (IP) Law – details on WIPO’s activities to facilitate the balanced evolution of IP norms and standards in the areas of patents, trademarks, designs and copyright;
- IP for Development – an overview of WIPO’s technical assistance and capacity-building programs for developing countries, as well as information on the Development Agenda;
- Copyright issues – the latest information on copyright treaties, current topics in the field and forthcoming events;
- Traditional Knowledge, Folklore and Genetic Resources – highlights of WIPO’s work to examine the role IP principles can play in promoting community-led economic development and benefit-sharing of indigenous cultural heritage;
- Global IP Infrastructure – information on WIPO’s assistance in coordinating and developing a global IP infrastructure, including international classifications, PATENTSCOPE®, IP office modernization, IP standards;
- Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) – case studies and other resources on IP for SMEs, including initiatives for making the IP system more accessible and affordable for them;
- WIPO Academy – details on the Academy’s distance learning courses, summer program for young professionals, master’s degree programs, professional training, teaching and research, policy development;
- Public outreach – information, materials and guidelines for member states and stakeholder organizations on preparing and carrying out IP outreach campaigns;
- Enforcement of IP rights – information on WIPO’s Advisory Committee on Enforcement as well as other activities for promoting respect for IP, and a case law database of enforcement decisions from around the world.
