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UY

Uruguay

ISO-2 code
UY
WIPO member since
1979
WIPO treaties signed
19
GII 2024 rank
62
WIPO page
https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/uy ↗
Snapshot
2026-05-19T16:14:56+00:00

The national IP offices of Uruguay are the Ministry of Education and Culture - National Library of Uruguay and the National Directorate of Industrial Property (DNPI). The offices are located in Montevideo.

Uruguay ranks 62nd among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.

Explore IP Landscape: Uruguay has been a member of WIPO since 1979 and is a signatory to over 19 WIPO treaties. The national IP offices of Uruguay are the Ministry of Education and Culture - National Library of Uruguay and the National Directorate of Industrial Property (DNPI). The offices are located in Montevideo.