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The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a UN agency that promotes intellectual property protection globally. WIPO works to develop an accessible international IP system that rewards creativity and innovation. India is a member of WIPO and several of its treaties, and has improved its global innovation ranking in recent years.

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WIPO UPSC Notes

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a UN agency that promotes intellectual property protection globally. WIPO works to develop an accessible international IP system that rewards creativity and innovation. India is a member of WIPO and several of its treaties, and has improved its global innovation ranking in recent years.

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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) - UPSC

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The World Intellectual Property Organisation or WIPO is a UN specialized agency created in 1967 to promote
intellectual property (IP) protection and encourage creative activity all over the world. WIPO is basically a
global forum for IP policy, services, information and cooperation.

In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of WIPO in terms of the IAS Exam. UPSC aspirants should know
this topic with respect to International Relations and Economy from the UPSC Syllabus.

What is WIPO?
The World Intellectual Property Organisation or WIPO is a global body for the promotion and protection of
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).

• It acts as a global forum for IP Services.


• WIPO is a self-funded agency of the United Nations.
• With 192 members, WIPO’s motto is to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of
intellectual property throughout the world.
• It is at present headed by Francis Gurry, who is its Director-General. WIPO is headquartered in
Geneva, Switzerland.
• WIPO has its origins in the United International Bureaux for the Protection of Intellectual Property
(BIRPI), which was established in 1893.

WIPO’s Mandate
‘WIPO is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international Intellectual Property (IP) system,
which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding
the public interest.’

Functions of WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) was established with the intent to perform the following
functions:

• To assist the development of campaigns that improve IP Protection all over the globe and keep the
national legislations in harmony.
• Signing international agreements related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection.
• To implement administrative functions discussed by the Berne and Paris Unions.
• To render legal and technical assistance in the field of IP.
• To conduct research and publish its results as well as to collect and circulate information.
• To ensure the work of services that facilitate the International Intellectual Property Protection.
• To implement other appropriate and necessary actions.

WIPO Treaties
Name of the Treaty Description
WPPT deals with the rights of two types
of beneficiaries, especially in the digital
environment: For example:
WIPO Performance and
Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) • Singers, Actors, Musicians, etc.
(Performers)
• Producers of Phonograms

International Recognition of the Deposit


of Microorganisms for the Purposes of
Budapest Treaty
Patent Procedure was the purpose of this
treaty.
The Protocol ensures the protection of a
Madrid Protocol for the mark in many countries by securing an
International Registration of international registration that has effect
Marks in all of the designated Contracting
Parties.
Marrakesh Treaty to
Marrakesh Treaty allowed copyright
Facilitate Access to
exceptions that facilitated the creation of
Published Works by
accessible versions of books. It also
Visually Impaired Persons
provided copyrighted works for the
and Persons with Print
visually impaired.
Disabilities
It dealt with the protection of works and
WIPO Copyright Treaty the rights of their authors in the digital
environment.

WIPO and India


India joined the WIPO in 1975.

India is a part of the following WIPO Treaties:

• IPO Convention (1975)


• Paris Convention (1998)
• Berne Convention (1928)
• Patent Cooperation Treaty (1998)
• Phonograms Convention (1975)
• Nairobi Treaty (1983)
• Nice Agreement (2019)
• Locarno Agreement (2019)
• Vienna Agreement (2019)

India acceded to all of the above treaties. India was the first country to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty.

India has jumped places in the Global Innovation Index (GII) in recent years. In the 2019 GII, India is
ranked 52nd, which is a big leap from previous years.

• Since 2011, India is the top-ranked innovative country in the Southern and Central Asia region.
• India has been outperforming on innovation relative to its GDP per capita for eight years at a stretch.
• On innovation quality, India ranks second among middle-income economies globally.
• The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a GII Knowledge Partner since 2009.
• In India, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry deals with WIPO and related issues.

WIPO Publications

The Global Innovation Index (GII) is a global ranking for countries for success in and capacity for
innovation.

• It is published by the WIPO in association with Cornell University and graduate business school
INSEAD.
• The index ranks countries based on 80 indicators, ranging from intellectual property filing rates to
Research and Development, online creativity, mobile application creation, computer software
spending, education spending, scientific & technical publications and ease of starting a business.

Click here to get the List of Reports Published by International Organizations for UPSC.

UPSC Questions related to WIPO

Is India a member of WIPO?

• Yes, India is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).


• India joined the organization in 1975.

What are the 4 types of intellectual property?

The four types of intellectual property include:

• Trade Secrets
• Trademarks
• Copyrights
• Patents

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