What are the various courses offered under Intellectual Property (IP) at WIPO Academy???

The WIPO Academy was established in 1998 and adopt an interdisciplinary approach to IP education

General Course on Intellectual Property (DL-101)

Curriculum

The DL-101 course is comprised of the following modules and final exam:

Module 1: Guide to Studying the Course
Module 2: Introduction to IP
Module 3: Copyright
Module 4: Related Rights
Module 5: Trademarks
Module 6: Geographical Indications
Module 7: Industrial Design
Module 8: Patents
Module 9: WIPO Treaties
Module 10: Unfair Competition
Module 11: Protection of New Varieties of Plants
Module 12: IP and Development- The WIPO Development Agenda (New since 2011)
Module 13: Summary and Discussion on Intellectual Property Rights
Final Exam

Eligibility

This course is open to those individuals who are working in the field of administration of intellectual property rights and seeking general knowledge of IP and can generate various forms of IP and seek a deeper understanding of the effective management and protection of IPRs.

IP Services

Domain name dispute resolution
International Classifications
Trademarks (Madrid system)
Designs (Hague system)
Patents (PCT)
Arbitration and Mediation Center
Appellations of Origin (Lisbon System)
Protection of State Emblems (Article 6ter)

Program Activities

Transition and Developed Countries
Global Infrastructure
Developing laws and standards
IP for Development
Copyright issues
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Communications
The Economics of IP
Global Challenges & IP
IP & Competition Policy
Building Respect for IP
Traditional Knowledge

Resources

Standards (WIPO Handbook)
Webcasts
Documents
Case studies (IP Advantage)
Country profiles
Databases (WIPO GOLD)
IP Statistics
Laws & treaties (WIPO Lex)
Library
Publications

Contact Info:

World Intellectual Property Organization
34, chemin des Colombettes
CH-1211 Geneva 20,
Switzerland