WIPO Convention
| Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization | |
|---|---|
| Type | Intellectual property |
| Signed | 14 July 1967 |
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Effective | 26 April 1970 |
| Condition | 10 ratifications by Paris Union states plus seven ratifications by Berne Union states |
| Signatories | 50 |
| Parties | 194 |
| Depositary | Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization |
| Languages | English, French, Russian, and Spanish |
The WIPO Convention (formally, the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization) is a multilateral treaty that established the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It was signed at Stockholm, Sweden, on 14 July 1967 and entered into force on 26 April 1970.
As of August 22, 2025, the convention had 194 contracting States.