Intel. Property Org.

U.N. New York, Page 77.1 (BL-1)

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In the late 1800s a series of conventions were held with just a few countries of Europe and a couple in South America to agree on the protecting patents, artistic and literary copyrights, as well as trademarks. It was the first time protection could be obtained in other countries without having to seek protection from each country individually. As a result of these agreements, a combined international bureau was established in 1893 in Switzerland for registering these patents, copyrights, and trademarks. The bureau would continue until 1970 when it was replaced by a new agency with a broader mandate.

The World Intellectual Property Organization was formed to include all intellectual properties, not just the types defined by the previous treaties – it covered more than just machines and books. The previous treaties and burea were merged into it, along with its members. The new organization protected all intellectual property rights, as well as the promotion of technology and related economic development. In 1974, it became a specialized agency of the United Nations, bringing more members to the WIPO: there are now one-hundred ninety-three countries.

The WIPO headquarters is in Geneva at the U.N. complex. The top two stamps on this page show the building where they’re located.

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As I’ve researched many of this organizations, conventions, and programs at the United Nations, I’ve been amazed at how much they do, how much they try to accoomplish. It’s embarrassing that the U.S. government often withholds its part of the annual funding. In 1998, because the U.S. wasn’t contributing their fair share, the billionaire Ted Turner – founder of the news service, C.N.N. – formed the U.N. Foundation to donate a billion dollars to U.N. programs.

Contains 12 spots: own 12 – 12 unused, 0 used.
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Stamp Details

The table below lists information about the stamps shown on this page of Lighthouse’s stamp album. For more details about a particular stamp, click on its description. That will take you to the related web page of Colnect.

spot	own	catalog	subject	description	comment
1.1	✓	281	World Intelectual Property Org. Headquarters, Geneva	13c (mar 1977) comm., multicolor
1.2	✓	282	World Intelectual Property Org. Headquarters, Geneva	31c (mar 1977) comm., multicolor
2.1	✓	285	U.N. Security Council	13c (may 1977) comm., multicolor
2.2	✓	283	U.N. Water Conference	13c (apr 1977) comm., multicolor
2.3	✓	284	U.N. Water Conference	25c (apr 1977) comm., multicolor
2.4	✓	286	U.N. Security Council	31c (may 1977) comm., multicolor
3.1	✓	287	Campaign Against Racial Discrimination	13c (sep 1977) comm., black,yellow
3.2	✓	C22	Letter	25c (jun 1977) air mail, multicolor
3.3	✓	288	Campaign Against Racial Discrimination	25c (sep 1977) comm., black,bright red
4.1	✓	289	Peacefull Uses of Atomic Energy	13c (nov 1977) comm., multicolor
4.2	✓	C23	Plane	31c (jun 1977) air mail, multicolor
4.3	✓	290	Peacefull Uses of Atomic Energy	18c (nov 1977) comm., multicolor

Footnotes

• Spot refers to the postion of the stamp on the album page (e.g., 3.2 indicates row 3, position 2).

• Amt. is an abbreviation for the face amount of the stamp.

• Own indicates the stamp status: ✓ for unused; ✗ for used or canceled; ⭑ signifies I ordered one; ; ✨ indicates it was bought recently; ✠ means an auction bid is pending; and ◎ is used, and it costs too much for unused.

• To search by catalog number, go to the search box and enter it in the catalog number box. However, it’s a bit broken; I need to fix it.

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