If the invention is based on genetic resources or associated traditional knowledge, patent applicants must “disclose the country of origin of the genetic resources and/or the Indigenous Peoples or ...

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has appointed Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya its Ambassador for Fashion and Design.

Nigeria partners WIPO to convert intellectual property into wealth, strengthen innovation ecosystem, and expand creative ...

In a new report, “Mapping Innovations: Patents and the Sustainable Development Goals” the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) partnered with LexisNexis to reveal the industries, ...

Liberia has won the fourth edition of the highly coveted Regional Intellectual Property High School Club Competition after defeating five other African nations with a project that brought the ...

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Brett was the Jay Kingham Senior Research Fellow in International Regulatory Affairs in Heritage’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom. The World Intellectual Property Organization plays a vital role ...

Among the many United Nations agencies, there is one that actually delivers practical value to U.S. businesses. The World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva is a one-stop shop for filing ...

Vietnam is strengthening intellectual property education in schools as part of efforts to foster creativity and innovation ...

Herbert "Teddy" Patty, the patent attorney of The Law Office of Herbert T. Patty, analyzes the different problems that may arise regarding intellectual property in this age of information and provides ...