WIPODs – WIPO Podcasts on Intellectual Property

WIPODs are podcasts produced by the World Intellectual Property Organization – tune in for stories and conversations on innovation, creativity, intellectual property, and much more.
We bring the WIPO Knowledge Center’s collection on intellectual property and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to life – in conversations with authors, editors, publishers and others.
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Latest episode

Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets
January 21, 2025

In this episode, IP and trade secrets are discussed by Aida Dolotbaeva and Gabriela de Obarrio, featuring the WIPO Guide to Trade Secrets and Innovation.  The Guide provides a strategic and legal overview of trade secrets for anyone interested in intellectual property strategy and management. Listen in as Aida and Gabriela explore this comprehensive and digestible overview of how trade secrets can be used in the modern innovation ecosystem. Read transcript.

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Discover the fascinating world of designs, and the role they play in our everyday lives through conversations with intellectual property experts and designers from around the world. Brought to you by the Hague Registry with the support of the Funds-In-Trust Japan Industrial Property Global.
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Stories of How Innovation Through Design Impacts Daily Life
DEcember 22, 2025

What makes a design unforgettable, and can it change your life? In this episode, WIPO professionals share stories of how everyday products with innovative designs improved their routines, sparked joy, and made a lasting impact in their lives. Their stories highlight the powerful role design plays in solving problems, bringing beauty to our world, and enhancing our quality of life. Read transcript.

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Perspectives, insights, historical background, and more on WIPO’s Madrid System for the international registration of marks – featuring experts and practitioners.
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Episode 10 – Birth of the Madrid Protocol
June 11, 2024

Close up on the driving forces behind the development of the Madrid Protocol – the governing treaty of the Madrid System. Read transcript.

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Insights on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options for innovation and intellectual property disputes through a series of conversations with international practitioners, mediators and arbitrators.
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Strengthening IP Dispute Resolution in Africa through the WIPO Co-Administration Program
August 19, 2025

In this episode of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Matters podcast, we welcome Maureen Fondo, Head of Copyright and Related Rights at the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). With over 16 years of experience in copyright law, Maureen shares her professional journey into intellectual property, highlighting how her background as a lawyer, lecturer, and artist has shaped her IP perspective.
The episode explores the WIPO ADR Co-Administration Program, a collaborative initiative supporting IP and copyright offices—particularly in ARIPO member states—in developing efficient, digital ADR services. Maureen explains the relevance of the Kampala Protocol for voluntary copyright registration and how it intersects with dispute resolution at the regional level.
She also shares personal insights on the transformative power of education, the importance of empowering young professionals in IP, and how ADR can support creators in today’s digital, cross-border environment. The conversation highlights ARIPO’s growing efforts, in partnership with WIPO, to build sustainable dispute resolution mechanisms across Africa. Read transcript.

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Archived podcasts

Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of creativity, innovation and intellectual property – listen, learn and get inspired by artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, researchers, experts, and others.
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Intellectual property (IP) is for every business – but how can you make the most out of it? Hear from business experts, entrepreneurs and industry professionals, and get inspired.
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Disclaimer – The views expressed in WIPO podcasts are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Secretariat of the World Intellectual Property Organization or any of its member states.