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USA Joins Marrakesh Treaty as 50th Member

The United States of America has joined WIPO’s fast-growing Marrakesh Treaty as its 50th member, adding a major global publishing center to the Treaty that promotes the increased worldwide availability of texts specially adapted for use by persons with visual or print impairments.

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Director General Gurry meets Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
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AI and IP Top Talks in Japan Visit


WIPO Mission statement: The World Intellectual Property Organization promotes innovation and creativity for the economic, social and cultural development of all countries, through a balanced and effective international intellectual property system.

IP services

We provide IP services that encourage individuals and businesses to innovate and create.

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The International Patent System

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The International Trademark System

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The International Design System

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The International System of Appellations of Origin

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Arbitration and Mediation Center

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Arbitration and Mediation Center

Policy

We bring stakeholders together to develop global IP agreements. Follow policy discussions and negotiations on the future development of IP in our standing committees and meetings.

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WIPO meetings

Follow policy discussions and negotiations on the future development of IP in our standing committees and meetings.

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WIPO Assemblies

The 58th series of meetings of the Assemblies of the member states of WIPO took place in Geneva from September 24 to October 2, 2018.

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WIPO treaties

We administer 26 treaties at the international level, touching on a wide range of IP-related subjects. These treaties are the bedrock of the IP system.

Cooperation

We help countries, businesses and individuals collaborate on using IP to improve lives.

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WIPO Academy

Sign up for WIPO Academy distance learning or face-to-face courses all year round, taught by people who know intellectual property.

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Assistance for inventors

The Inventor Assistance Program (IAP) matches developing-country inventors with patent attorneys who give them free legal advice on patenting.

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TISCs

WIPO Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) provide access to high quality technology information and related services.

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ABC

The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) aims to increase the number of books worldwide in accessible formats and to make them available to people who are blind or visually impaired.

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WIPO GREEN

WIPO GREEN promotes innovation and diffusion of green technologies by connecting technology and service providers with those seeking innovative, environmental solutions.


WIPO Re:Search

WIPO Re:Search is an international consortium through which public and private sector organizations share intellectual property and expertise with the global health research community.

Knowledge

We provide the data and economic intelligence that enable strategic decisions.

Global IP infrastructure


PATENTSCOPE

international and national patent documents.

Global Brand Database

records of trademarks, appellations of origin and emblems from multiple national and international sources.

Global Design Database

industrial design registrations from the Hague System and participating national collections.

WIPO Lex

records of national IP laws and treaties of some countries.

Market intelligence

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IP Services yearly reviews

Comprehensive facts, figures and analysis.

World IP Report

Intangible Capital in Global Value Chains.

WIPO IP Facts and Figures

An overview of intellectual property activity using the latest available year of complete statistics.

Global Innovation Index

Energizing the World with Innovation.

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