The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation.

International IP rules for a changing world

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

WIPO Assemblies

The 56th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the member states of WIPO are taking place in Geneva from October 3 to 11, 2016.

Registration | Agenda | Meeting documents

Access to the world's IP information

Search technology, terminology and brand-related information in our free global databases. Download our other reference materials: publications, statistics, economic studies and more.

PATENTSCOPE

international and national patent documents

Global Brand Database

international and national records of trademarks, appellations of origin and emblems

ROMARIN

International marks recorded under the Madrid System

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

International IP filings in 2015

U.S. Extends Lead in International Patent and Trademark Filings.

IP for development

Learn about our global cooperation and development activities, including capacity-building and assistance to IP offices. Consult information by country. Join a Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC).

Assistance for inventors

The Inventor Assistance Program matches inventors with patent attorneys who are willing to give them free legal advice on how to file a patent to protect their inventions.

WIPO Academy

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

Download the 2016 catalogue of courses

WIPO's staff, member states and stakeholders share one goal: an efficient and accessible intellectual property system that provides benefits to all.