Resources for Delegates and Observers
This page provides pointers to information across the WIPO website that may be of use to delegates from Member States and NGOs who attend WIPO committee meetings.
- Decision-making bodies lists the governing bodies and committees in which Member States negotiate and take decisions. It provides links to official documents from past and current meetings.
- Conferences, meetings and seminars displays forthcoming meetings. It includes a tool for searching meetings and documents.
- Press releases and updates report recent developments.
- Members lists WIPO Member States and explains admission criteria.
- Observers lists accredited NGOs and IGOs, and details how to apply for observer status at WIPO meetings.
- The Program and budget is a two year plan approved by Member States which details WIPO’s goals, objectives and activities.
- The Financial Regulations and Rules govern the financial activities of WIPO and of the Unions administered by it.
- Annual reports give an illustrative overview of WIPO activities in recent years.
- Secretariat includes an organigram and a list of WIPO’s principal officers.
- Treaties is a searchable database of information on all the treaties administered by WIPO.
- Directory of Intellectual Property Offices lists contact details for national copyright and industrial property offices in all Member States.
- Visit WIPO
- WIPO Information Center is a visitor center, offering information materials and exhibitions on IP.
