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Students of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property jointly offered by the WIPO Academy and the University of Turin on a study visit to WIPO in 2017.

The WIPO Academy is the training arm of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), it was established in 1998.[1] It offers intellectual property (IP) education, training and IP skills-building to government officials, inventors, creators, business professionals, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), academics, students and individuals interested in IP.[2] The Academy hosts IP courses through its six programs: the Executive Training Program, IP eLearning, University Partnerships Program, WIPO Summer Schools, IP Training Institutions, and IP for Youth and Teachers.[3]

Executive Training

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The Executive Training Program was launched in 2024 and is designed for entrepreneurs, innovators, business executives, IP professionals and government officials seeking to develop practical IP knowledge and skills to harness their innovative and creative potential for professional or business needs. Working with partner institutions around the world, these intensive one-week programs equip participants with practical IP tools and skills to develop, use and manage IP as a tool for growth and development.[4]

IP eLearning and IP for Youth and Teachers

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Through WIPO Academy’s IP eLearning program,[5] global access to online and hybrid IP courses at general and advanced levels in the six official languages of the United Nations (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Chinese) as well as Portuguese is provided. The courses cover the main areas of IP theory (copyright, patents, and trademarks), IP management and policy, and practical IP skills.[6][7] The general course on intellectual property (DL-101) is available in an accessible format for the visually impaired.[8] Some of the DL courses, including the DL-101 are run in more than ten languages as a result of course customization and translation by particular countries.[9]

In 2018, the WIPO Academy launched IP for Youth and Teachers to support national curricula setters, education policy makers and educators to integrate IP, creativity and innovation education in primary and secondary schools.[10] Young innovators, creators and entrepreneurs who are users of the IP system are awarded with WIPO IP Youth Ambassadorships so they could inspire other young people to follow in their footsteps. [11]

University Partnerships and WIPO Summer Schools

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WIPO Academy students in the WIPO library in Geneva

The WIPO Academy also collaborates with universities to provide access to higher education on IP, especially for developing countries, least developed countries and 'countries in transition'.[12] Its main focus in this area is a series of joint master's degree programs offered in English, French and Spanish. The joint master's degree programs are accredited by and offered in partnership with partner universities including Africa University,[13] Ankara University,[14] Jagiellonian University,[15] KDI School,[16] Tongji University,[17][18] University of San Andrés,[19] University of Turin,[20] Singapore University of Social Sciences,[21][22] IE University,[23][24] National Law University Delhi,[25][26][27] Umm Al-Qura University,[25] Maqsut Narikbayev University,[28] University of Nizwa,[29] Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique de Ben Guerir,[25] and University of Yaoundé II.[30]

Under the University Partnerships Program, the Academy co-organizes a number of colloquia (informal meetings) and conferences for IP academics, researchers and teachers including the WIPO-WTO colloquiums for IP teachers.[31][32]

IP Training Institutions

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The IP Training Institutions (IPTIs) Program supports countries in establishing their own IP training centers to meet their local IP training and skills-building needs in a scalable and cost-effective way. [33] The IPTIs Program's main areas of support include the establishment of new IPTIs, delivering joint projects with established IPTIs, and offering collective services to IPTIs from networking to IP training courses.[34]

References

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  1. ^ "Celebrating Twenty Years of the WIPO Academy". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  2. ^ "WIPO Academy". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  3. ^ "The WIPO Academy Portfolio of Education, Training and Skills Development Programs 2024". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  4. ^ "Executive Training Program". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  5. ^ "Online Courses on Intellectual Property". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  6. ^ Nations, United (2020-04-14). "Sharpen your skills during lockdown with UN e-learning courses". United Nations Western Europe. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  7. ^ "WIPO unveils course on genetic resources in the life sciences". www.lifesciencesipreview.com. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  8. ^ "Home | Accessible Training Portal". welc.wipo.int. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  9. ^ "IPCG -". www.sakpatenti.gov.ge. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  10. ^ "Launch of New IP4Youth&Teachers Service". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  11. ^ "IP for Youth & Teachers". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  12. ^ "WIPO Academy – University Partnerships". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  13. ^ "Empowering Africa: Celebrating the 16th Master's IP at Africa University". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  14. ^ "Ankara University | Bologna Information System". bbs.ankara.edu.tr. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  15. ^ "Intellectual Property and New Technologies - Welcome to the Jagiellonian University". welcome.uj.edu.pl. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  16. ^ "KDI School Master's Program".
  17. ^ "上海国际知识产权学院中文网". sicip.tongji.edu.cn. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  18. ^ "Education on intellectual property law and judicial practice strengthened". SHINE. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  19. ^ "Maestría en Propiedad Intelectual e Innovación". udesa.edu.ar. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  20. ^ "The Iconic LL.M. in IP with the University of Turin Gets Revamped". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  21. ^ "WIPO Director General Launches 1st Edition of Master's Degree in IP Business". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  22. ^ Sciences, Singapore University of Social. "Master of IP and Innovation Management (IP Business) | Master's Degree". SUSS. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  23. ^ "New WIPO – IE University LL.M. in IP and Technology Law". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  24. ^ "Master of Laws (LL.M.) | IE Law School". Law School. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  25. ^ a b c "Director General Signs Agreements for New Joint Master's Programs in India, Morocco & Saudi Arabia". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  26. ^ "Join the First Cohort of WIPO's Graduate Program on IP Law and Management in India!". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  27. ^ "AILET 2025 National Law University, Delhi". nationallawuniversitydelhi.in. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  28. ^ "Enroll in MNU for a Master's Degree / KAZGUU". lp.mnu.kz. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  29. ^ "New WIPO Master's Degree in Business Management of IP in Oman". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  30. ^ "WIPO-OAPI-University of Yaoundé II: Commit to Enhancing IP Knowledge and Expertise in Africa". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  31. ^ "WTO | WIPO-WTO colloquiums for intellectual property teachers". www.wto.org. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  32. ^ "IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia Network – Excellence in Research and Thought Leadership in IP and Innovation in Asia". Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  33. ^ Webmaster, I. P. O. "IPTI Update: Training of Trainers Program on Creative Industries with Trinidad and Tobago – Intellectual Property Office". Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  34. ^ "WIPO Academy IP Training Institutions". wipo-academy. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
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