# Democratic Republic of the Congo — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `CD` |
| WIPO member since | 1975 |
| WIPO treaty count | 4 |
| GII ranking | _(not present)_ |
| National IP offices | The national IP offices of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are the General Secretariat for Culture and the Arts and the Directorate of Industrial Property. The offices are located in Kinshasa. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/cd  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:14:19+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | _(not present)_ |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=CD |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=CD |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/cd.pdf |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | _(not present)_ |
| PCT eGuide | _(not present)_ |
| ePCT office profile | _(not present)_ |
| Madrid System member profile | _(not present)_ |
| National statements at WIPO assemblies | https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=CD |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=cd |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been a member of WIPO since 1975 and is a signatory to over 4 WIPO treaties.

The national IP offices of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are the General Secretariat for Culture and the Arts and the Directorate of Industrial Property. The offices are located in Kinshasa.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Democratic Republic of the Congo
### WIPO memberships
### IP statistics
## WIPO news and events: Democratic Republic of the Congo
### News
## IP in action: Democratic Republic of the Congo
### Photos at WIPO-related activities

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=cd)
- [Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs)](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/tisc/search-results?country_code=cd)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=CD)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=CD)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=CD)
- [Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications](https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/cd.pdf)
- [IP and Tech Transfer Capacity for African Medical Manufacturing Stakeholders November 10, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/global-health/w/news/2025/ip-and-tech-transfer-capacity-for-african-medical-manufacturing-stakeholders)
- [15th Edition of MIP Program Concludes at University of Yaoundé II August 6, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/fit-japan/w/news/2025/15th-edition-of-mip-program-concludes-at-university-of-yaound%C3%A9-ii)
- [OAPI Joins the Madrid System December 5, 2014](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system/w/news/2014/news_0009)
