Member States

WIPO’s member states determine the Organization’s direction, budget, and activities through the decision-making bodies. We currently have 193 member states.

To become a member, a state must deposit an instrument of ratification or accession with the Director General. The WIPO Convention provides that membership is open to any state that is:

  • A member of the Paris Union for the Protection of Industrial Property, or member of the Berne Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works; or
  •  A member of the United Nations or any of the United Nations Specialized Agencies, or the International Atomic Energy Agency, or that is a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice; or
  • Invited by the WIPO General Assembly to become a member state of the Organization.

Information by member state

Discovering Contact Information, Treaty Membership, National Intellectual Property Laws, Statistics, Technical Cooperation, Outreach Programs, Case Studies, and More.

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Source: World Intelectual Property Organization

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