The World Intellectual Property Organization is one of the 15 specialized agencies of the United Nations. Pursuant to the 1967 Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIP
The United Nations Office at Geneva (Switzerland) is the second biggest UN centre, after the United Nations headquarters (New York City).
WIPO headquarters, Geneva
Current WIPO Director General Daren Tang (2020)
Intellectual property is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others.
Intellectual property laws such as trademark laws forbid the sale of infringing goods like these "McDnoald's" [sic] and "NKIE" [sic] sandals from China.
The Statute of Anne came into force in 1710.
Demonstration in Sweden in support of file sharing, 2006
"Copying is not theft!" badge with a character resembling Mickey Mouse in reference to the "in popular culture" rationale behind the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998