T he WIPO Academy was founded with a view to assist State Members in acquiring specialized knowledge and competence in the field of intellectual property. Considering that WIPO rendered permanent assistance to State Members in promoting intellectual property, affording them formation possibilities, the Academy, in this respect, was created with a precise scope: to regroup the formation activities and to evaluate the manpower resources, constituting a central coordinating mechanism. The WIPO Academy proposes three main types of formation in the field of intellectual property, conceived to meet the needs of different categories of users: The distance learning program, suggesting study module based on use of the Internet and meant for different groups form diverse regions of the world. The professional formation program, suggesting preparatory and up-grading courses for chiefs and personnel of the intellectual property offices, governmental bodies and of other organizations. The formation program on policy-related aspects, meant for counsellors in intellectual property, diplomats and other groups of interested persons, providing for discussion sessions in order to favor exchange of opinions and to contribute to a better understanding of the role of intellectual property system in national and international development.