World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO):
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It is the global body for promotion and protection of intellectual property rights (IPR).
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It is one of the 17 specialized agencies of the United Nations.
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Created in 1967
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Aims to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world
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HQ : Geneva, Switzerland
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India is a member of WIPO and party to several treaties administered by WIPO.
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It encourages and provides assistance to all its 188 member countries in formulating national IPR policy however it does not dictate or prescribe any mandatory measures.