WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization

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Our data and knowledge resources help create a better understanding of IP.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row spacer-16"></div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"><h3>Patents</h3> <a href="/pct/en/"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>PCT - The International Patent System</b></p></div></div></a> <a href="/patentscope/en/"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>PATENTSCOPE</b></p></div></div></a> <div class="seperator-element"></div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3>Trademarks</h3> <a href="/madrid/en/"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>Madrid - The International Trademark System</b></p></div></div></a> <a href="/reference/en/branddb/"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>Global Brand Database</b></p></div></div></a> <div class="seperator-element"></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3>Industrial Designs</h3> <a href="/hague/en/"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>Hague - The International Design System</b></p></div></div></a> <a href="/reference/en/designdb/"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>Global Design Database</b></p></div></div></a> <div class="seperator-element"></div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3>Geographical Indications</h3> <a href="/lisbon/en/"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>Lisbon - The International System of Geographical Indications</b></p></div></div></a> <a href="/ipdl-lisbon/struct-search"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>Lisbon Express Database</b></p></div></div></a> <div class="seperator-element"></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3>IP Dispute Resolution</h3> <a href="/amc/en/#mediation"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>Mediation</b></p></div></div></a> <a href="/amc/en/#arbitration"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>Arbitration</b></p></div></div></a> <a href="/amc/en/#expert-determination"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>Expert Determination</b></p></div></div></a> <a href="/amc/en/domains/"><div class="card"><div class="card-body"><p><b>Domain Name Disputes</b></p></div></div></a> <div class="seperator-element"></div></div> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3>IP Insight and Analysis</h3> <a href="/en/web/global-innovation-index/2024/index" class="feature"><div class="card feature-highlight-card"> <div class="feature-highlight">Featured</div> <img src="https://www.wipo.int/documents/d/global-innovation-index/images-2024-gii-2024-feature-960.webp" class="card-img-top" alt="Global Innovation Index 2024 cover"> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="card-title">Global Innovation Index 2024</h3>  </div> </div></a></div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="section-block bg-gray-10" > <div class="container-fluid container-fluid-max-xl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <h2 class="display-4">Bringing people together to help shape the future of intellectual property worldwide</h2> <p class="lead">We set IP norms and standards, and serve as a global forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices. 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