World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), specialized agency of the United Nations, with headquarters at Geneva. WIPO became an agency in 1974, but its roots go back to 1883 when the need for international protection of intellectual property prompted the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and to 1886 with the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. Both conventions created international bureaus, which merged (1893) to become the United International Bureaux for the Protection of Intellectual Property (BIRPI). In 1960, BIRPI moved from Bern to Geneva and a decade later it became WIPO. Today's organization administers intellectual property matters recognized by United Nations member states, managing international treaties that deal with some aspect of intellectual property protection. WIPO also assists governments, organizations, and the private sector in monitoring developments in the field. It not only helps to protect such traditional works of the mind as patented inventions, books, music, works of art, films, industrial designs, and trademarks, but is increasingly involved in the protection of information technology and World Wide Web -related matters. WIPO has 184 member nations.
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Some comments on rulemaking at the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law; 1/1/2002; Kwakwa, Edward; 7661 words;
... challenge to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the specialized ... takes place. A. The World Intellectual Property Organization The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (the WIPO Convention ...
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The World Intellectual Property Organization and the Development Agenda.(GLOBAL INSIGHTS)
Global Governance; 4/1/2007; May, Christopher; 4251 words;
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WIPO sees patent proliferation: it's never been more critical to ensure that your IP is protected.(INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY)(World Intellectual Property Organization)
Electronic Business; 10/1/2005; Johnson, Sally Cole; 804 words;
... international organization whose mission ... treaties. The organization has made ... Nations and the World Trade Organization and currently ... WIPO is the world's premier organization for establishing ... American Intellectual Property Law Association ... rest of the ...
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The world's biggest copy machine. (Legal Issues).(a discussion of the World Intellectual Property Organization)
Information Today; 3/1/2003; Ardito, Stephanie C.; 1074 words;
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was ... Protection of Intellectual Property (BIRPI ... help protect intellectual property worldwide ... published Intellectual Property on the Internet ... who monitor intellectual property issues, ...
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World intellectual property organization
Indian Journal of Pharmacology; 3/1/2004; Singh, J; 746 words;
... today is "Intellectual Property Rights ... Industrial Property was signed ... protect their intellectual creations ... others. Today, intellectual property is a knotty ... nature. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was ... respect of ...
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Statement Made to World Intellectual Property Organization on Behalf of Institute for Policy Innovation
U.S. Newswire; 4/14/2005; 480 words;
... made to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on ... stated that intellectual property rights are ... However, intellectual property rights have ... assertion that intellectual property rights somehow ... nations. Intellectual property ...
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Tech Europe; 6/12/2003; 353 words;
The Member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently continued discussions on further global harmonisation of substantive patent law. The Standing Committee on the ... Committee, which met in Geneva from May 12 to 16, 2003, was attended by representatives from 86 member ...
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trademark.com Adds WIPO Records to Its Collection of Searchable Trademark Databases.(World Intellectual Property Organization)(Brief Article)
Information Superhighways Newsletter; 8/1/2001; 273 words;
... others, announced the addition of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) file to its existing collection ... division of MicroPatent and one of many intellectual property offerings from Information Holdings Inc ...
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IntraLearn. (At A Glance).(firm chosen for online training by World Intellectual Property Organization)(Brief Article)
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The World Intellectual Property Organization, an agency of the United Nations, has chosen IntraLearn to provide online training ...
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Honduras joins copyright protection treaty.(World Intellectual Property Organization)(Brief Article)
EuropeMedia; 2/22/2002; 194 words;
EUROPEMEDIA-(C)2002 Van Dusseldorp & Partners - http://www.vandusseldorp.com/ Honduras has joined the World Intellectual Property Organization?s treaty to protect musicians from digital piracy. The WIPO Phonograms and Performances Treaty is expected ...
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Questel intros new database and new command. (Institut Nationale de la Propriete Industrielle's and World Intellectual Property Organization's PCTPAT, data base, Questel's MEMSORT, command and control system) (Product Announcement)
Information Today; 6/1/1992; 517 words;
... and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), PCTPAT is ... can provide organizations who monitor ... Derwent's World Patents Index ... Derwent's World Patents index ... databases, World Patents Index ...
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IPI President Tom Giovanetti Op/Ed: World Intellectual Property Organization and Strategic Targeting Organized Piracy Initiative
U.S. Newswire; 12/21/2004; 819 words;
... is even a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) charged ... respect for intellectual property around the world." In a digital ... renamed the World ANTI- Intellectual Property Organization. Under this ... international organizations like ...
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U.N. Can't End The Fuss Over Domain Names.(World Intellectual Property Organization)(Industry Trend or Event)(Editorial)
Internet World; 5/10/1999; Venditto, Gus; 384 words;
... controlled World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is ... Internet than intellectual property. Web sites ... more than intellectual property on display ... ownership of intellectual property will only ... creating intellectual property that's ...
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WIPO TO HOST SEMINAR ON INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES.(World Intellectual Property Organization)
Tech Europe; 4/13/2005; 330 words;
On April 18, 2005, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will host a seminar that brings together international experts and business leaders, academics, government delegates, civil ... music, film and software) with both a potentially lucrative new business model and the threat of rampant ...
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In "cybersquatting" case involving internet domain names, First Circuit holds that U.S.'s Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act grants federal courts jurisdiction to override findings of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) dispute resolution policy.
International Law Update; 1/1/2002; 888 words;
... registrant who lost in a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) proceeding pursuant ... licensee of Corinthians' intellectual property. According to Sallen ... Institute of Industrial Property, and not as a trademark ...
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