The term “WIPO” stands for :

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The term “WIPO” stands for :

A: World Investment policy organization

B: World Intellectual Property Organization.

C: Wildlife investigation and Policing organization

D: World institute for Prevention of organized crime

The answer is: B

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The correct option is B: World Intellectual Property Organization.

WIPO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with intellectual property (IP) issues, such as patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights. WIPO's mission is to promote and protect IP across the world by cooperating with countries and international organizations. WIPO also provides global services that register and protect IP in different countries, resolves IP disputes, and offers data and analysis on IP trends and developments. WIPO was established in 1967 by the WIPO Convention and has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. WIPO has 193 member states and administers 26 international treaties on various aspects of IP.