World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

1. What is?

   • WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation.
     • We are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 191 member states.

2. Five types of intellectual property

   • In focus
     • Activity program
   • IP services
     • Encourages individuals and businesses to innovate and create.
   • Policy
     • Develop global IP agreements
   • Cooperation
     • We help collaborate on using IP to improve lives.
   • Knowledge
     • We provide the data and economic intelligence that enable strategic decisions.

3. Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC)

   • Provides innovators in developing countries with access to locally based, high quality technology information
     • helping them to exploit their innovative potential and to create, protect, and manage their IP rights.

4. The Inventor Assistance Program (IAP)

   • A WIPO initiative
     • in cooperation with the World Economic Forum
     • Is the first global program of its kind.
   • It matches developing inventors
     • Country
       • With limited financial means with patent attorneys
         • Who provide pro bono legal assistance to secure patent protection
     • Small businesses