Researching Copyright Law

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to developing "a balanced and effective international IP system." This free source provides access to WIPO's collection of searchable IP data. It includes law and treaties, patent and trademark classifications, WIPO standards, news, factsheets, toolkits, articles + program videos.

WIPO Lex Database includes: regional and national IP laws and regulations; WIPO-administered treaties and IP‑related treaties; and IP judgments that researchers can browse by jurisdiction.

WIPO states that WIPO Magazine "allows you to explore the latest hot topics in the world of IP and to discover how inventors, creators and entrepreneurs are using IP to advance their goals."
Tip: Search for articles by keyword, for example: copyright.

Provides articles analyzing "the intersection of AI, creativity and copyright" + highlights international artists' "practical approaches to IP navigation."

Includes links to video, meeting documents & other related documents from 11th session of the WIPO conversation: "AI and IP: Infrastructure for Rights Holders and Innovation."
Allows registration for 12th session of the WIPO conversation: Intellectual Property and Synthetic Media (Oct. 28-29, 2025).

Excerpt from this recorded webinar's description: "On July 26, 2023, the Copyright Office conducted a webinar with a discussion on global perspectives on copyright and AI. Leading international experts discussed how other countries are approaching copyright questions including authorship, training, and exceptions and limitations. They provided an overview of legislative developments in other regions and highlighted possible areas of convergence and divergence." Also includes transcript.