Explore IP Landscape:
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has been a member of WIPO since 2000 and is a signatory to over 15 WIPO treaties.
The national IP offices of the Dominican Republic are the National Copyright Office (ONDA) and National Office of Industrial Property (ONAPI). The office is located in Santo Domingo.
Intellectual property landscape: Dominican Republic
WIPO memberships
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
- IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
Dominican Republic ranks 97th among the 140 economies featured in the GII 2025.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreWIPO news and events: Dominican Republic
News
Events
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Advanced Course in Managing the Transformation of Copyright in Latin America
November 10, 2026 -
Dominican Republic IMPACT Capacity-building Project: Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement for Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Officials (Santo Domingo, December 3 and 4, 2026)
December 03, 2026
