WTO and WIPO are both international organizations that play important roles in the fields of trade and intellectual property respectively. When defining intellectual property rights, the WTO and WIPO have different starting points and focuses. The relevant discussions are as follows:

1. The WTO’s definition of intellectual property is mainly from the perspective of trade, and its extension is relatively broad. The WTO's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) defines intellectual property rights as copyright (including the rights of authors and performers of literary and artistic works, performances of performing artists, phonograms and radio and television signals).

2. Protection of trademarks (including service marks, trade names and marks), patents (including invention patents, utility model patents, and design patents), integrated circuit layout designs, geographical indications, and undisclosed information wait. In addition, the TRIPS Agreement also stipulates the licensing and transfer of intellectual property rights, dispute settlement and other aspects.

3. In contrast, WIPO's definition of intellectual property focuses more on the essence and attributes of intellectual property, and its extension is relatively narrow. WIPO's main focus is the creation, protection and management of intellectual property, including copyrights (such as literary and artistic works, performances by performing artists, sound recordings, etc.), trademarks (such as goods and service marks), industrial designs, utility models, patents, etc. .

4. It can be seen that the WTO’s definition of intellectual property rights places more emphasis on trade and involves a wider range of types of intellectual property rights, including service marks, geographical indications, undisclosed information, etc., which are not included in WIPO’s definition is not explicitly mentioned in . WIPO, on the other hand, pays more attention to the nature and attributes of intellectual property, and its definition is more professional, mainly involving copyright, trademark and industrial design.

Related knowledge of intellectual property

1. Intellectual property refers to the civil rights that people enjoy over the fruits of their intellectual labor. Intellectual property rights can be divided into copyright and industrial property rights. Copyright mainly involves literary, artistic and scientific works, while industrial property rights mainly involve commodity production and business activities.

2. The characteristics of intellectual property include: first, exclusivity. Intellectual property rights can only be enjoyed by the right holder, and others may not exercise their rights without the permission of the right holder. Second, regionality. Patent rights granted by a country in accordance with its domestic laws are valid within that country. Third, timeliness. The law stipulates that intellectual property rights respectively stipulate a certain period of time, and after the expiration of the period, the rights automatically terminate.

3. Intellectual property rights are very important to enterprises because they can protect their innovative achievements and avoid losses caused by infringement. At the same time, intellectual property is also a kind of wealth that can bring economic benefits to enterprises through transfer, licensing, etc.