IP Inspiration

(PHOTO: © COURTESY OF LAM LEATHER BAGS.)

“IP rights play a major role in our business through creating a strong foundation that provides us with confidence and security. IP also protects our business logo and product designs from being copied.” - Lulwa AbdulRahman ALMannai, founder of LAM Leather Bags;

WIPO Director General Daren Tang welcomes Ecuador’s accession to the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (photo on Flickr)

WIPO’s COVID-19 response

WIPO’s global IP systems and other services are continuing operations, with most staff working remotely. Updates can be found via this central repository.

We provide IP services that encourage individuals and businesses to innovate and create. The WIPO IP Portal is a one-stop shop for global IP services.

Patents

The International Patent System

Trademarks

The International Trademark System

Industrial Designs

The International Design System

Geographical Indications

The International System of Geographical Indications

Dispute Resolution

Arbitration and Mediation Center

Domain Names

Arbitration and Mediation Center

Data & Digital Assets

Trusted Digital Evidence

Resources

We provide the data and economic intelligence that enable strategic decisions, and artificial intelligence tools that enrich IP services and administration.

IP databases

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.

1140 appellations of origin and geographical indications from the Lisbon System.

records of national IP laws and treaties of some countries.

Artificial intelligence tools

World-leading instant translation tool available for use by third parties via standard licensing agreements.

Faster and easier means to establish the distinctiveness of a trademark in a target market.

Automated speech recognition for transcription of official meeting proceedings through machine learning.

Technological development tracking through innovation data analysis.

Insight and analysis

Comprehensive facts, figures and analysis.

Detailed metrics on the innovation performance of over 131 countries and economies.

Technological development tracking through innovation data analysis.

Focus on specific trends in an area of IP.

Overview of IP activity in WIPO member states.

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.

WIPO Assemblies

The 62^nd series of meetings of the Assemblies will take place in Geneva from October 4 to 8, 2021.

AI and IP policy

Artificial intelligence (AI) poses a number of questions for IP policy such as the potential of IP protection for AI output, algorithms and data.

WIPO & the SDGs

A visual exploration of how WIPO and the SDGs are connected, and IP can drive development and help tackle global challenges.

Cooperation

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