International Conference on Intellectual Property and Development

Hundreds of member state delegates, observers and other participants from across the globe joined a high-level discussion at WIPO on how to use the IP system to further economic, cultural and social development in developing countries.

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Video: WIPO Director General Francis Gurry welcomes participants to the "International Conference on IP and Development: How to Benefit from the IP System."

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.

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

Patents

The International Patent System

Trademarks

The International Trademark System

Industrial Designs

The International Design System

Appellations of Origin

The International System of Appellations of Origin

Dispute Resolution

Arbitration and Mediation Center

Domain Names

Arbitration and Mediation Center

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.

WIPO meetings

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

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.

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.

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

WIPO Academy

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

Assistance for inventors

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

TISCs

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

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.

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.

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

Global IP infrastructure

international and national patent documents.

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

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

records of national IP laws and treaties of some countries.

Market intelligence

Comprehensive facts, figures and analysis.

Intangible Capital in Global Value Chains.

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

Energizing the World with Innovation.