Guides: Patents: Intellectual Property

What is Intellectual Property?

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.

Definition: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Types of Intellectual Property

By law, IP is afforded protection by several means. These means enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create.

Patents
Trademarks
Trade Secrets
Geographical indications

World Intellectual Property Organization

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation. This organization is a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 191 member states.
WIPO's mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international intellectual property (IP) system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all.

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What is Intellectual Property?

Types of Intellectual Property

World Intellectual Property Organization

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