External Offices

The WIPO External Offices serve an important role in bringing WIPO's services and cooperation closer to its member states, stakeholders and partners, and in achieving the Organization's strategic goals. These cover cost-effective support services in respect of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), Madrid and Hague systems, arbitration and mediation, collective management, research, development, capacity building, and UN system-wide cooperation, in coordination with the relevant sectors in the Headquarters.

Currently, WIPO has four offices outside of the Headquarters in Geneva, namely,