Resources for Students

What WIPO is and does

• What is WIPO? – a brief introduction and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about WIPO
• Treaties and Contracting Parties – up-to-date information about the treaties administered by WIPO and their membership status
• IP Services – WIPO’s global IP services that support inventors and businesses in protecting their IP rights internationally
• Development of IP Law – WIPO’s role in facilitating the development of international IP law, standards and practices
• Intellectual Property for Development – WIPO’s work to support countries in their use of IP for development
• Internship Opportunities – available in Geneva and at WIPO External Offices
• Visits to WIPO – organized for students and other groups interested in IP and the work of the Organization
• The WIPO Information Center – a visitors’ center offering information materials on WIPO and IP, as well as souvenirs

All about IP

• What is Intellectual Property?
• Information about the latest developments, treaties and events in different areas of IP:
  • PATENTSCOPE®
  • Trademarks Gateway
  • Industrial Designs
  • Geographical Indications Gateway
  • Copyright and Related Rights
• Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Traditional Cultural Expressions/Folklore – the latest developments in WIPO’s work regarding IP and these areas

Learning and Research Resources

• The WIPO Academy offers a variety of courses, including online distance learning, the WIPO Summer School program, as well as education and degree programs with selected universities.
• The WIPO Library is a specialized IP reference library open to external researchers by appointment.
• WIPO makes available a wide range of information on Economics and Statistics.
• WIPO GOLD is a gateway to WIPO’s global collections of searchable IP data.
• WIPO Lex is a one-stop search facility for national IP laws and international IP treaties.

WIPO and IP in Practice

• The WIPO Magazine features stories about IP and how it is used around the world.
• WIPO’s YouTube channel offers clips about WIPO and IP, as well as documentaries and interviews featuring inventors and creators from around the globe.
• The IP Advantage database contains a fully searchable collection of case studies demonstrating IP in action.
• Intellectual Property for Business answers questions on how IP is useful for businesses, in particular SMEs.
• Through its E-Bookshop and Free Information Products, WIPO offers a wide range of publications on all aspects of WIPO and IP.
• World Intellectual Property Day (April 26) celebrated annually, helps to increase public understanding of what IP means and how the innovations and creations it protects help to shape the world.
• Newsletters and RSS feeds provide regular updates on WIPO and IP-related topics.

Resources for Younger Students

• Publications for Young People and Schools offers a range of materials for these audiences.