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The first major international agreement relating to the protection of industrial property rights, including patents. It outlines, in particular, national treatment, the right of priority, and a number of common rules in the field of substantive patent law.
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Feb 22, 2024 · The 12th IP Index evaluates intellectual property systems across the world's top 55 economies using 50 unique criteria. The data shows economies how to improve IP-driven innovation and creativity and reveals trends in global IP protection.
Intellectual property ( IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. [1] [2] There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. [3] [4] [5] The best-known types are patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
It was designed to provide a cost-effective, efficient, and centralized way for trademark owners—individuals and businesses—to obtain protection for their marks in multiple countries by filing one international application with the applicant’s office of origin, in one language, with one set of fees, in one currency.
WIPO leads the development of a balanced and effective global intellectual property ecosystem to promote innovation and creativity for a better and more sustainable future.