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    WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database

    This database includes information related to regional trade agreements notified to the World Trade Organization. It also includes links to tutorials, videos, glossaries, and other related resources.

    Source: World Trade Organization (WTO)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Regional Trade Agreements,
    This database includes information related to regional trade agreements notified to the World Trade Organization. It also includes links to tutorials, videos, glossaries, and other related resources.
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    WTO Integrated Trade Intelligence Portal (I-TIP)

    This World Trade Organization database includes information on measures related to goods and services trade. It also covers information on trade agreements, public procurement, and more. This page also includes links to several other databases with more targeted information on these individual issue areas.

    Source: World Trade Organization (WTO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This World Trade Organization database includes information on measures related to goods and services trade. It also covers information on trade agreements, public procurement, and more. This page also includes links to several other databases with more targeted information on these individual issue areas.
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    HCCH Judgements Section

    This page provides several resources about the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters. It includes links to the Convention text and outline in both web text and PDF form.

    Source: The Hague Conference on Private International Law

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Contractual Disputes,
    This page provides several resources about the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters. It includes links to the Convention text and outline in both web text and PDF form.
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    Guide to WIPO Mediation

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

    Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2018

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Contractual Disputes, Intellectual Property,
    This publication provides an overview on how mediation is used in the context of intellectual property disputes, including how such mediation works in the context of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Mediation Rules.
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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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    Guide to the TRIPS Agreement

    This publication provides an overview of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) and links to several related publications, covering issues ranging from industrial designs and intellectual property rights enforcement to TRIPS and public health.

    Source: World Trade Organization (WTO)

    Policymakers: Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This publication provides an overview of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) and links to several related publications, covering issues ranging from industrial designs and intellectual property rights enforcement to TRIPS and public health.
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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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    U.S. International Trade Administration: Find Buyers and Partners

    This website providers a series of resources to finding a buyer or partner for a good or service. It provides information on due diligence, intellectual property rights, financing, and e-commerce. It has information for U.S. businesses, with much of this information also applicable more broadly.

    Source: U.S. International Trade Administration

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Export Potential, North America,
    This website providers a series of resources to finding a buyer or partner for a good or service. It provides information on due diligence, intellectual property rights, financing, and e-commerce. It has information for U.S. businesses, with much of this information also applicable more broadly.
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    U.S. Commercial Service: A Basic Guide to Exporting

    This detailed guide maps out key considerations for exporters, from developing an export strategy to understanding rules of origin for trade agreements. It covers both goods and services, as well as issues related to electronic commerce, intellectual property rules, and international legal considerations.

    Source: U.S. Department of Commerce (U.S. Commercial Service), 2015

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Export Potential, North America,
    This detailed guide maps out key considerations for exporters, from developing an export strategy to understanding rules of origin for trade agreements. It covers both goods and services, as well as issues related to electronic commerce, intellectual property rules, and international legal considerations.