What is WIPO? What does it do? What challenges does it face?Explain.

I select Canada

Link to WIPO Country Profile Database

http://www.wipo.int/directory/en/ (Links to an external site.)

Link to WIPO Country Statistical Database

http://www.wipo.int/ipstats/en/statistics/country_profile/ (Links to an external site.)

Please answer the following questions.

What is WIPO? What does it do? What challenges does it face? (10 points)

Describe the intellectual property related activities of the country you selected. Is there a lot of intellectual property being created and/or protected in that country? Are some types more important than others? Does the country participate in treaties, organizations, or educational efforts? What strikes you as being important or notable about intellectual property and this particular country? (15 points)

Compare the country you selected with the intellectual property activity in the United States (10 points)