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.