World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

What is?
1. WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation.
  1. We are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 191 member states.
Five types of intellectual property
1. In focus
  1. Activity program
2. IP services
  1. Encourages individuals and businesses to innovate and create.
3. Policy
  1. Develop global IP agreements
4. Cooperation
  1. We help collaborate on using IP to improve lives.
5. Knowledge
  1. We provide the data and economic intelligence that enable strategic decisions.
Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC)
1. Provides innovators in developing countries with access to locally based, high quality technology information
  1. helping them to exploit their innovative potential and to create, protect, and manage their IP rights.
The Inventor Assistance Program (IAP)
1. A WIPO initiative
  1. in cooperation with the World Economic Forum
  2. Is the first global program of its kind.
2. It matches developing inventors
  1. Country
    1. With limited financial means with patent attorneys
      1. Who provide pro bono legal assistance to secure patent protection
  2. Small businesses

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	Created by ANGEL BAILON over 6 years ago