Global IP Education, Training and Skills Development

WIPO Academy provides intellectual property (IP) education, training and skills development worldwide, from first steps in IP to advanced professional expertise. It helps people and institutions build the knowledge and practical skills to understand and apply IP.
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Global impact

WIPO Academy by the numbers

Building intellectual property knowledge and skills worldwide since 2010.

  • 716K+ Learners — Trained in 190+ countries
  • 5K+ Trainings — From IP basics to expert level
  • 290.2K+ Certificates — Awarded to successful learners
  • 21 Languages — Learn in your own language
  • 217 Experts — Practitioners and academics
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Build Your IP Knowledge

Understand IP across patents, copyright, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, and plant varieties, from introductory to advanced and certificate-level courses.

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IP for the Next Generation

Build practical IP knowledge and skills through courses for young people, teachers and trainers, and Summer Schools for students and young professionals.

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Joint Master's Degrees in IP

Study IP at postgraduate level through 18 joint Master's degrees delivered with leading university partners worldwide.

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IP for Business and Entrepreneurs

Use IP to create value through IP management, commercialization, and international growth, with practical learning for entrepreneurs, businesses, creators, and innovators across sectors.

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Specialist IP Skills

Develop practical skills across WIPO global services and specialist IP areas, including the Patent Cooperation Treaty, Madrid System, Hague System and Technology and Innovation Support Center certification.

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IP for Professionals and Institutions

Develop IP knowledge and practical skills for judges, diplomats, government officials and IP office professionals, across policy, enforcement, examination, IP management and technology transfer.

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Training and capacity-building for institutions

WIPO Academy works with governments, IP offices, universities and education institutions to strengthen IP knowledge, skills and long-term training capacity.

Build IP Training Capacity

Develop sustainable national or regional IP training through the IP Training Institutions program.

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Bring IP Education into Schools

Develop IP curricula, teacher training, youth camps and school programs with education ministries, schools and IP offices.

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Accessible Training Portal

The Accessible Training Portal (ATP) hosts accessible WIPO Academy and ABC courses for people who are blind, have low vision, or are print-disabled. Courses cover IP topics, follow accessibility stand...

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Judicial Training on IP

The Judicial Training on Intellectual Property (IP) has been developed to provide customized IP training, and to build the capacity and skills of judges for adjudicating efficiently IP disputes.

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IP Training for Diplomats

The IP Training Program for Diplomats and Trade Officials has been developed to to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the complex landscape of intellectual property...

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IP Youth Ambassadors

The IP Youth Ambassadors Program, launched by WIPO Academy in 2019, recognizes young creators, inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs for contributions to creativity and innovation, and promotes IP k...

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