IPR

1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS- I
(LGE0509)
WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION
(WIPO)
NAME:-SAIPRAKASH MOHANRAO NAIK
ROLL NO:- 23095
BATCH :- 2023-2024
CLASS :- LLB FIRST YEAR (SEMESTER- I)
PDEA LAW COLLEGE HADAPSAR, PUNE -28

2. WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO):-
Establishment of WIPO is a landmark event in the history of promotion and protection of intellectual property
rights at global level. The convention establishing the WIPO was sad Stockholm on 14th July, 1967. The WIPO
has been designated as specialized body of United Nations and it also acts as a complimentary body with
WTO in so far as promotion and protection of IPRS is concerned. The Head Quarter of WIPO is at Geneva
(a) Objectives of WIPO: - The objectives of WIPO can be summarized as under:
To promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world through co-operation among states
and where appropriate in collaboration with any international organization.
To harmonize national intellectual property legislation and procedures.
Provide services for international applications for intellectual property rights
Exchange information on intellectual property.
Provide legal and technical assistance to developing and other countries.
Facilitate the resolution of private intellectual property disputes and
Marshal information technology as a tool for storing, accessing and using valuable intellectual property
information.
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3. b) Membership of WIPO:- Membership of WIPO is open to any state which is member of any Unions Even if
it is not a member of Union, a nation can become member of WIPO if it is a member of United Nations or
other specialized agencies, The membership of WIPO has gone up to 177 countries. WIPO performs its
functions and programs through following four organs.
(c) Organs of WIPO:- WIPO performs its functions and programs through following four organs:-
(i) General Assembly, consisting of the states party to the convention establishing WIPO which are the
members of the Unions;
(ii) Conference, consisting of the states party to the Convention, whether or not they are members of
any of the Union;
(iii) Coordination Committee, consisting of the states party to the Convention which are members of the
Executive Committee of the Paris Union, or of the Berne Union or both; and
(iv) International Bureau:-It is the Secretariat of the Organization. It shall be directed by the Director
General, assisted by two or more deputy Directors General. The Director General is the Chief Executive of the
WIPO and he is appointed for a fixed term which is not less than six years. The DG represents the
organization, reports to and conforms to the instructions of the General Assembly as to the internal and
external affairs of Organization. Apart from these four organs the WIPO has established recently a World
Wide Academy for dissemination of IPR related information and knowledge throughout the world.
(d) Programs and activities of WIPO:- The programs of WIPO are designed to provide:-
1) advice and expertise in the revision of national legislation which is particular important for those WIPO
member States with obligations under the TRIE Agreement.
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RIGHTS- I
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PROPERTY ORGANIZATION
(WIPO)

4. 2) comprehensive education and training programs at national and regional level for officials dealing
with intellectual property, including those concerned w enforcement and; for traditional and new
groups of users, on the value intellectual property and how to create their own economic assets
through bet use of the intellectual property system.
3) extensive computerization assistance for developing and countries acquire information technology
resources (both inhuman and procedures material to streamline administrative for managing and
administering intellectual prop resources, and to participate in WIPO, global information network.
4) financial assistance to facilitate participation in WIPO activities and meetings, especially those
concerned with the progressive development of international norms and practices.
Special Programs:-
WIPO. carries out a special programs to promote, in the developing countries the collective
management of copyright, for the increased benefit of creators such as authors, composers and artists.
A special unit looks after the concerns of the developed countries, which require special attention and
assistance so that they to reap the benefits of intellectual property.
(c) Activities of WIPO:-
A fundamental and enduring part of WIPO's activities in promoting the protection of intellectual
property is the progressive development and application of international norms and standards. The
organization currently administers 11 treaties that internationally agreed rights and common standards
for their protection that the which sign them agree to apply within their own territories.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS- I
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PROPERTY ORGANIZATION
(WIPO)