Intellectual Property

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    Guide to WIPO Arbitration

    This publication provides an overview on how arbitration is used in the context of intellectual property disputes, including how such arbitration works in the context of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Arbitration and Expedited Arbitration Rules.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2020

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This publication provides an overview on how arbitration is used in the context of intellectual property disputes, including how such arbitration works in the context of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Arbitration and Expedited Arbitration Rules.
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    WIPO Mediation and Arbitration for SMEs

    This webpage from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) outlines key considerations, services, and resources to support MSMEs in WIPO mediation and arbitration on intellectual property issues.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This webpage from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) outlines key considerations, services, and resources to support MSMEs in WIPO mediation and arbitration on intellectual property issues.
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    Settling Disputes and Enforcing IP Rights

    This webpage from the World Intellectual Property Organization explains how intellectual property disputes work and options for dispute resolution. It also provides links to related resources on enforcement, arbitration and mediation as forms of alternative dispute resolution, related case studies, and dedicated guides for MSMEs.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Contractual Disputes, Intellectual Property,
    This webpage from the World Intellectual Property Organization explains how intellectual property disputes work and options for dispute resolution. It also provides links to related resources on enforcement, arbitration and mediation as forms of alternative dispute resolution, related case studies, and dedicated guides for MSMEs.
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    Understanding Industrial Property

    This publication provides an introductory overview of industrial property issues, from patents and trademarks to geographical indications.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2016

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    This publication provides an introductory overview of industrial property issues, from patents and trademarks to geographical indications.
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    Understanding Copyright and Related Rights

    This publication provides an introductory overview of key issues related to copyright and related rights, both from a legal and practical perspective.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2016

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    This publication provides an introductory overview of key issues related to copyright and related rights, both from a legal and practical perspective.
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    Secrets of Intellectual Property: A guide for small and medium-sized exporters

    This guide provides an extensive overview of the various intellectual property issues that MSMEs have to navigate when considering international trade. Its appendices also provide links to information about different intellectual property treaties, as well as national and regional offices devoted to intellectual property and industrial property issues.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), International Trade Centre (ITC), 2003

    Businesses: Goods, Intellectual Property,
    This guide provides an extensive overview of the various intellectual property issues that MSMEs have to navigate when considering international trade. Its appendices also provide links to information about different intellectual property treaties, as well as national and regional offices devoted to intellectual property and industrial property issues.
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    World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    This is the homepage for the World Intellectual Property Organization, with information about international treaties on intellectual property, guides for small businesses and inventors, training programs, reports and data on intellectual property issues, and more.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Intellectual Property,
    This is the homepage for the World Intellectual Property Organization, with information about international treaties on intellectual property, guides for small businesses and inventors, training programs, reports and data on intellectual property issues, and more.
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    WIPO Inventor Assistance Program

    This program links inventors and MSMEs in developing countries with lawyers who have intellectual property expertise. This support is provided free of charge so that these inventors and MSMEs can more easily secure the patents they need.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and World Economic Forum (WEF)

    Businesses: Goods, Intellectual Property,
    This program links inventors and MSMEs in developing countries with lawyers who have intellectual property expertise. This support is provided free of charge so that these inventors and MSMEs can more easily secure the patents they need.
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    WIPO Directory of Intellectual Property Offices

    This directory from the World Intellectual Property Organization lists national agencies and offices dedicated to intellectual property issues. It also provides the contact details for these offices, as well as links to their respective websites.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This directory from the World Intellectual Property Organization lists national agencies and offices dedicated to intellectual property issues. It also provides the contact details for these offices, as well as links to their respective websites.
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    Welcome to International Trade and Intellectual Property (WIPO)

    This publication is from a training program by the World Intellectual Property Organization and outlines key issues involving trade and intellectual property for MSMEs. It outlines key questions to consider, presents related case studies and lessons learned, and recommendations to avoid common intellectual property-related mistakes when trading abroad.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2010

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This publication is from a training program by the World Intellectual Property Organization and outlines key issues involving trade and intellectual property for MSMEs. It outlines key questions to consider, presents related case studies and lessons learned, and recommendations to avoid common intellectual property-related mistakes when trading abroad.
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    WIPO IP Diagnostics

    This online tool is designed for businesses to assess various intellectual property-related issues that may affect their transactions. There is a questionnaire, which generates a report and suggestions.

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

    Businesses: Goods, Intellectual Property,
    This online tool is designed for businesses to assess various intellectual property-related issues that may affect their transactions. There is a questionnaire, which generates a report and suggestions.
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    Intellectual Property Considerations – for Businesses

    What is intellectual property (IP) and what are IP rights? IP refers to creations of the mind and includes inventive products or processes...

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,