April 20 – 22, 2016 (Geneva, Switzerland)
Register to attendWIPO is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation.
File, manage or search patents, trademarks, designs and appellations of origin. Not there yet? Learn all about intellectual property and how to protect it.
Settle IP and technology disputes out of court using the fast, flexible and cost-effective services offered by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.
Resolve trademark-abusive “cybersquatting” domain name disputes.
Follow policy discussions and negotiations on the future development of IP in our standing committees and meetings.
Search technology, terminology and brand-related information in our free global databases. Download our other reference materials: publications, statistics, economic studies and more.
50,810,000 international and national patent documents
international and national records of trademarks, appellations of origin and emblems
International marks recorded under the Madrid System
industrial design registrations from the Hague System and participating national collections
IP laws and treaties
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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).
Sign up for distance learning or face-to-face courses all year round, taught by people who know intellectual property.
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April 7 – 8, 2016 (Geneva, Switzerland)
The International Conference will serve as a forum for the exchange of experiences and best practices on how IP contributes to development
WIPO's staff, member states and stakeholders share a common goal: an efficient and accessible intellectual property system that provides benefits to all.
