Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Resources and Capacity Building

In addition to WIPO’s complementary workstreams on AI and IP, WIPO has produced a range of resources for Member States and other stakeholders seeking more information about the intersection of AI and IP.

Global Forum on IP and AI

November 9 and 10, 2026

AI and IP Clearing House

AI has become a strategic priority for many governments across the globe. Strategies for the development of AI capacity and AI regulatory measures are being adopted with increasing frequency.
WIPO continuously collates and publishes the main government instruments of relevance to AI and IP with the aid of the Member States. Member States are invited to inform WIPO about any updates in their policies, regulation and case law.
Note: These documents are posted online in the form and in the languages in which they are received. The views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the World Intellectual Property Organization or its Member States. 

Toolkits and publications

WIPO has published a range of guides, papers and factsheets to help policymakers, businesses, and other stakeholders navigate the evolving relationship between IP and AI. These resources include a 2020 issues paper that highlighted the whole range of the AI and IP challenges, many of which are still being debated today, a policy toolkit for addressing the impact of AI on the innovation ecosystem, a practical guide to help businesses understand the IP implications of using generative AI tools and a wealth of fact sheets. You can explore these and other resources below.

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AI and IP Infrastructure Factsheet

PUBLICATION YEAR: 2026

A brief explanation on the definition of IP infrastructure and the role that infrastructure plays in the age of AI and its impact on copyright infrastructure from the development and deployment of AI tools.
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AIII Factsheet

PUBLICATION YEAR: 2026

Short explanation on WIPO’s latest initiative, the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Exchange (AIII), which aims to gather technical experts to facilitate dialogue on the technical and operational aspects of the IP system in the context of AI.
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AI Inventions Factsheet

PUBLICATION YEAR: 2024

An explanation on the definition of AI inventions, different approaches to AI inventorship, the role of the patent system and case studies.
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Generative AI: Navigating Intellectual Property

PUBLICATION YEAR: 2024

An explanation on the definition of generative AI, IP considerations such as risks, infringement, open-source obligations, deepfakes and IP rights and ownership, as well as checklist.
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Getting the Innovation Ecosystem Ready for AI - An IP Policy Toolkit

PUBLICATION YEAR: 2024

A guide to help policymakers navigate in the age of AI, including an AI primer and framework to differentiate the types of AI innovations, identify related IP questions and suggest actions.

Revised Issues Paper on Intellectual Property Policy and Artificial Intelligence

PUBLICATION YEAR: 2020

IP policy paper setting out the whole range of issues AI raises across the IP system. The paper incorporates comments from over 250 submissions from a wide range of WIPO stakeholders.

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AI factsheets

These factsheets help policymakers, businesses, and other stakeholders navigate the evolving relationship between IP and AI.

IP and analytics reports on GenAI

Our analyses provide insights into how AI is revolutionizing ICT, enhancing everything from data processing and network optimization to security and user experience.
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SPARK: Patent Trends Update in GenAI

PUBLICATION YEAR: 2026

The 2026 WIPO Technology SPARK (Short Pieces of Analysis, Research and Knowledge) Report provides an update to the 2024 WIPO Patent Landscape Report: Generative Artificial Intelligence, extending the patent analysis through to 2025. Over the past two years, GenAI has moved from early-stage experimentation to large-scale commercial deployment, and the report explores the latest patent trends in GenAI.

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Patent Landscape Report on Generative Artificial Intelligence

PUBLICATION YEAR: 2024

In this WIPO Patent Landscape Report on Generative AI, discover the latest patent trends for GenAI with a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the GenAI patent landscape, alongside insights into its future applications and potential impact. The report explores patents relating to the different modes, models and industrial application areas of GenAI.
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WIPO Technology Trends 2019 – Artificial Intelligence

PUBLICATION YEAR: 2019

WIPO Technology Trends 2019: Artificial Intelligence documents how AI-powered technologies are rapidly entering global markets and brings together viewpoints from experts at the cutting edge of AI. It is a contribution that aims to provide decision makers in the public and private sectors with an improved knowledge base for discussions on the future of AI and the policy and regulatory framework for this fast-moving area.

Collaboration between WIPO and UN agencies on AI and IP

The IP discussions are closely linked to many other ongoing discussions around the regulation of AI. WIPO partners with UN agencies inclulding the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to help innovators navigate IP and commercialization approaches for AI-enabled technologies. This includes the Global Initiative on AI for Health (GI-AI4H) by WIPO, ITU and WHO. WIPO is also actively engaging in the implementation of the Global Digital Compact and has been co-leading Cluster 3 of the UN AI Governance dialogue together with UNICC.  

Capacity building on IP and AI

WIPO also delivers capacity-building initiatives, including IP management clinics and regional training programs, supporting startups, researchers and public officials in leveraging IP for AI-driven innovation.

Training on IP and AI

July 10, 2026
December 9-10, 2025
November 5-7, 2024

WIPO, AI and IP: A Virtual Experience (archived)

The online exhibition, "WIPO: AI and IP, A Virtual Experience" held from September 2020 to March 2021 sought to foster a wider understanding of the relationship between IP Policy and AI and focused on examples of the use of AI in art, music, technology and entertainment.
Screenshot of the Introduction section of the virtual exhibition

Introduction

Screenshot of the IP Policy section of the virtual exhibition

IP policy

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Art

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Music

Screenshot of the Technology section of the virtual exhibition

Technology

Screenshot of the Entertainment section of the virtual exhibition

Entertainment

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