WIPO Guide to Intellectual Property Worldwide

Second Edition (Publication 479(E))

This Guide is the first of its kind published by WIPO. It gives essential information on intellectual property by means of individual country profiles on WIPO Member States. The profiles include basic legislation, membership of international treaties, administrative structures, governmental and non-governmental bodies for information and enforcement, educational institutions and industrial property statistics; useful contact addresses are provided for readers needing further information. It is intended as a tool for all kinds of readers, not only for officials working in this field, but for legal practitioners, teachers, students, researchers, creators or owners of intellectual property, as well as for interested members of the general public.