WIPO and the Public–Private Web of Global Intellectual Property Governance in: Christoph Hermann, Markus Krajewski, Jörg Philipp Terhechte (
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has always been recognized as important international economic institution for the global governance of intellectual property (IP) law. Moreover, its role in promoting, facilitating and supporting national, regional and local governance of IP law worldwide has long been uncontested. However, ever since the late 1980s, fundamental transformations in the IP landscape have challenged the established position of WIPO in global IP governance.
