Flexibilities in the Intellectual Property (IP) System

IP systems have built in flexibilities to allow Member States to implement IP laws and policies that are most suited to national and regional circumstances and capacities. This page provides resources on the use and implementation of flexibilities across the different domains of IP, and points to work taking place at WIPO and in other intergovernmental organizations.

Road Map
Work related to flexibilities in the IP system within WIPO

Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR)

Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP)

Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT)

Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP)

Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC)

Meaning of Flexibilities

Flexibilities in the Development Agenda

Resources

Please click on each research area below to access resources related to flexibilities in the IP system produced by WIPO and WIPO-commissioned experts, and by related international intergovernmental organizations (IGOs).