New WIPO Database of Judicial Decisions on Intellectual Property from Around the World

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched WIPO Lex-Judgments, a new database providing free-of-charge access to leading judicial decisions related to IP law from around the world.

As technological innovation often outpaces the ability of legislatures and governments to create new rules and regulations, courts across the world are increasingly facing common issues of a highly sophisticated nature. 

WIPO-Lex Judgments contributes to a greater overall understanding of how courts are handling these issues, by making available judgments – selectively curated by the relevant authorities in participating member states – that establish precedent or offer a persuasive interpretation of IP law in their jurisdiction.

By fostering accessibility of information on judicial decisions, WIPO Lex-Judgments will contribute to informing and strengthening courts’ analyses and reasoning, as well as to discerning both converging and contrasting national approaches to common IP questions.

In addition, WIPO Lex-Judgments provides information on the judicial structures for IP disputes in participating member states.

WIPO Lex-Judgments further enhances the offerings of WIPO Lex, which is the portal to a comprehensive global collection of IP laws and treaties.

Based on the WIPO materials.