The IP Forum serves the world's innovators and creators, ensuring that their ideas travel safely to the market and improve lives everywhere.
Read more about our OrganizationIntellectual property is improving the lives of everyone, everywhere
Find IP by country
Looking for IP in a specific country? Consult national and regional IP offices.
Country profiles...Find relevance of IP per industry
How IP is relevant to your industry? Discover IP assets for specific sectors, their use, and IP's relationship to them in various industries.
IP in ...Find how IP benefits you
Want to know how IP rights benefit you? Learn the value of IP rights and how IP benefits you.
IP for ...Find IP and other topics
Want to know how IP ties to other topics? Check our dedicated pages on how IP relates to various topics.
IP and ...IP Forum Global Awards 2026
Meet the finalists
Intellectual property knowledge, data and services are adding value around the globe
Our IP protection services are easy to use and an effective way to get your IP registered globally. Our data and knowledge base are making the right IP information accessible to all innovators.
Explore our IP Forum Services Directory for more information.
Explore our IP Forum Services Directory for more information.
Industrial Designs
Geographical Indications
IP Dispute Resolution
Featured
IP Insight and Analysis
Innovation Capabilities Outlook 2026
Bringing people together to help shape the future of intellectual property worldwide
We do IP rights and disputes, and serve as a global forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices. Together with our partners, we address complex global challenges in which IP plays an important role.
IP Forum Meetings
We unite the global community to discuss the future of IP, address pressing issues, and policy challenges to do with IP, innovation and creativity.
We use these meetings to exchange information and discuss a wide range of IP-related topics that require in-depth understanding of emerging and complex IP issues.
Assemblies of IP Forum - 2026 | 6 to 14 July 2026
IP Forum GREEN
IP Forum GREEN connects the technology and service providers with those looking for green innovations, environmental solutions.
IP Forum's ABC
The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) increases the number of accessible books worldwide and supports people who are blind or visually impaired.
Executive Director
Executive Director Opens IP Forum Assemblies Meetings
IP Forum for Creators
IP Forum for Creators is an open public-private partnership between IP Forum and the Rights Awareness Foundation to raise awareness and a better understanding of creators' rights.
IP Forum PATENT-INFORMED
The Patent Information Initiative for Medicines (PATENT-INFORMED) provides easy access to medicinal patent information to the health community worldwide.
Intellectual property is a powerful tool for growth
IP empowers people, it's an enabler with the means to create jobs, grow enterprises, develop economies and add social vibrancy. We help our Member States use IP to grow and develop.
IP Cooperation
We are working with Member States to enable them to reap benefits from the IP system to create an environment where IP is respected and national IP offices can operate effectively.
IP Cooperation
IP Forum Academy
The IP Forum Academy is at the center of excellence where we educate and uphold IP.
IP Forum AcademyDevelopment Agenda
The IP Forum Development Agenda ensures that considerations for economic and social development are an integral part of IP work.
Development AgendaInventor Assistance Program
The Inventor Assistance Program (IAP) connects inventors with limited resources to patent professionals who provide free legal assistance.
Inventor Assistance ProgramTechnology and Innovation Support Centers
Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) provide innovators in developing countries with access to high quality technology information and related services.
TISCs