Title:
Canada's assessed contribution to the World Intellectual Property Organization 2019
Agreement Number:
7446690 P006978001 P010150001
Agreement Value:
$671,902.83
Agreement Date:
Dec 8, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information, and cooperation. Established in 1967, WIPO is a largely self-funded agency of the United Nations, with 193 member states. WIPO’s mission is to lead in the development of a balanced and effective international system that enables innovation and creativity, for the benefit of all.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
Canada supports the development of international norms that are necessary and useful, balanced, flexible, and evidence-based and encourages international cooperation on existing and emerging intellectual property (IP) issues.
Canada will continue to:
• promote and ensure consistency with Canada’s domestic law and policy, administration and approaches;
• advocate for WIPO as the premier international IP forum and encourage consensus-based decision-making, good governance and financial stewardship;
• advance and encourage cooperation between IP offices.
Reference Number:
064-2022-2023-Q3-00081
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
We are making revisions to an existing file.
Amendment Date
Apr 3, 2023
Recipient's Operating Name:
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Recipient's Legal Name:
WIPO - World Intellectual Property
Program:
World Intellectual Property Organization
Program Purpose:
The objective of paying the annual assessed contribution is to enable Canada to meet its financial obligations to WIPO as well as fulfilling the Government of Canada’s foreign and international trade policy objectives and the Department’s mandate by participating in the work of the organization and providing it with a voice in the international community. To this end, Canada pays WIPO-assessed annual dues by way of a Contribution.