EWO/GA/43/2
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
DATE: JULY 22, 2013

WIPO General Assembly
Forty-Third (21st Ordinary) Session
Geneva, September 23 to October 2, 2013

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2012
prepared by the Secretariat

1.
The present document contains the Annual Financial Report and Financial
Statements 2012 (document WO/PBC/21/4), which is being submitted to the WIPO Programand Budget Committee (PBC) at its twenty-first session (September 9 to 13, 2013).
2.
The recommendation of the PBC in respect of this document will be included in the“Summary of Decisions and Recommendations Made by the Program and Budget Committee at
its Twenty-First Session (September 9 to 13, 2013)” (document A/51/14).

3.
The WIPO General Assembly is
invited to approve the Annual Financial
Report and Financial Statements 2012,
taking into consideration any
recommendation of the Program andBudget Committee made in this respect
as recorded in document A/51/14.

[Document WO/PBC/21/4 follows]

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WO/PBC/21/4
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
DATE: JULY 15, 2013

Program and Budget Committee
Twenty-First Session
Geneva, September 9 to 13, 2013

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2012
prepared by the Secretariat
1.
The Financial Statements of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for theyear ended December 31, 2012 are transmitted to the Program and Budget Committee (PBC) inaccordance with Regulation 8.11 of the Financial Regulations and Rules which requires that the
PBC examines the financial statements and the audit reports thereon and forwards them to
the General Assembly with comments and recommendations, as appropriate.
2.
The 2012 Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the International
Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). At the forty-third session of the Assemblies from
September 24 to October 3, 2007, the Member States agreed in principle to the adoption by
WIPO of IPSAS by 2010 (A/43/5). The 2012 Financial Statements constitute the third set offinancial statements to have been prepared in accordance with IPSAS.
3.
The report of the External Auditor on the audit of the 2012 Financial Statements, together
with his recommendations and the Secretariat’s responses thereto, are contained in document
WO/PBC/21/6.
4.
The Program and Budget
Committee is invited to recommend
to the WIPO General Assembly theapproval of the 2012 Financial
Statements contained in thisdocument.

[2012 Financial Statements follow]

World Intellectual Property Organization
Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements
Year to December 31, 2012

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 2TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Number
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTINTRODUCTIONFINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISFINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT I - Statement of Financial Position
STATEMENT II – Statement of Financial Performance
STATEMENT III – Statement of Changes in Net Assets
STATEMENT IV – Statement of Cash Flow
STATEMENT V – Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amounts
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1: Objectives and Budget of the Organization
Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies
Note 3: Cash and Cash Equivalents
Note 4: Accounts Receivable, Advances and Prepayments
Note 5: Inventories
Note 6: Equipment
Note 7: Investment Property – WIPO as Lessor
Note 8: Intangible Assets
Note 9: Land and Buildings
Note 10: Other Non-Current Assets
Note 11: Accounts Payable
Note 12: Employee Benefits
Note 13: Transfers Payable
Note 14: Advance Receipts
Note 15: Borrowings
Note 16: Provisions
Note 17: Other Current Liabilities – Current Accounts
Note 18: Contingent Assets and Liabilities
Note 19: Leases – WIPO as Lessee
Note 20: Related Party Transactions
Note 21: Reserves and Fund Balance
Note 22: Reconciliation of Statement of Budgetary Comparison (StatementV) and Statement of Financial Performance (Statement II)
Note 23: Revenue
Note 24: Expenses
Note 25: Exchange Gain and Loss
Note 26: Events After the Reporting Date
Note 27: Segment Reporting
ANNEX I – Statement of Financial Position by Business Unit [Unaudited]
ANNEX II – Statement of Financial Performance by Business Unit [Unaudited]
ANNEX III – Special Accounts by Donor Contributions

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTINTRODUCTION
Introduction

1.
The financial statements of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for theyear ended December 31, 2012 are submitted to the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO
in accordance with Regulation 6.7 of the Financial Regulations and Rules. The financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Public Sector AccountingStandards (IPSAS). This is the third set of financial statements that have been prepared under
IPSAS, following their implementation at WIPO from January 1, 2010.
2.
The report of the External Auditor on the audit of the 2012 financial statements, together
with his opinion on the financial statements, are also submitted to the Assemblies of the Member
States of WIPO as prescribed under Regulation 8.11 and Annex II of the Financial Regulations
and Rules (FRR).
3.
The financial statements, along with financial statement discussion and analysis, arepresented in this annual financial report.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Introduction
4.
This section of WIPO’s annual financial report presents discussion and analysis of theOrganization’s financial performance and position during the year ended December 31, 2012.
This discussion and analysis is not part of WIPO’s financial statements; however, it should beread together with WIPO’s financial statements on pages 12 to 52.
The Move to IPSAS
5.
On November 30, 2005, the High-Level Committee of Management (HLCM) recommended
that all United Nations system organizations adopt IPSAS as their accounting standard for the
preparation of financial statements effective no later than 2010. This recommendation was
driven by a clearly identified need within the UN system to move to improved, independent anduniversally accepted accounting standards, with the aim of increasing quality and credibility infinancial reporting. The IPSAS standards are developed by the International Public Sector
Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) which is part of the International Federation of Accounts(IFAC).
6.
At the forty-third session of the Assemblies (September 24 to October 3, 2007), theMember States agreed in principle to the adoption by WIPO of IPSAS by 2010. The project toimplement IPSAS at WIPO involved significant IT development and modifications, and the
proposal for this work was approved by the forty-sixth session of the Assemblies in December
2008. Although many UN organizations pushed back the original IPSAS implementation
deadline, WIPO maintained the 2010 target date. As WIPO received an unqualified audit opinion
for its 2010 financial statements, it became one of only nine UN organizations to adopt IPSAS by
the originally planned date of January 1, 2010.
7.
Applying IPSAS requires the introduction of the full accrual basis of accounting. Accrualbasis accounting involves the recognition of transactions and events when they occur, meaningthat they are recorded in the accounting records and reported in the financial statements of thefinancial periods to which they relate, and not only when cash or its equivalent is received orpaid.
8.
The implementation of IPSAS does not currently impact the preparation of the WIPO
Program and Budget, which is still presented on a modified accrual basis. As this basis differsfrom the full accrual basis applied to the financial statements, reconciliation between the budget
and the financial statements is provided in accordance with the requirements of IPSAS.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 4

Overview of the Financial Statements
9.

The financial statements prepared in accordance with IPSAS consist of:

A Statement of Financial Position - which details the net assets (the difference
between total assets and total liabilities) of the Organization. This statement provides
information about the financial strength of the Organization, and the resources which
are available to support its future objectives;

A Statement of Financial Performance - which measures the net surplus or deficit (thedifference between total revenue and total expenses) for the year. This statement
provides information on the Organization’s sources of revenue, and the cost of its
activities. The annual surplus or deficit is presented on a full accrual basis ofaccounting, recognizing revenue in the period it is earned and expenses whenincurred, regardless of when the associated cash is received or paid;

A Statement of Changes in Net Assets - which identifies the change in the net asset
position during the year. This statement highlights the sources of changes in the
Organization’s overall financial position, including changes due to the surplus or deficit
for the period;

A Statement of Cash Flow - which presents the movements of cash during the year
resulting from operating, investing and financing activities. This statement provides
information on how cash has been raised and used during the year, including
borrowing and repayment of borrowing, and the acquisition and disposal of fixed
assets. In contrast to the Statement of Financial Performance, the Organization’s net
cash flow measures the difference between cash coming into the Organization andcash going out;

A Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amounts - which presents acomparison of the budget amounts under the Program and Budget, and the actual
amounts for the year. This statement is prepared on the budgetary basis which is a
modified accrual basis. It provides information on the extent to which resources wereobtained and used in accordance with the approved budget;

Notes to the Financial Statements - which assist in understanding the principal
financial statements. The Notes comprise a summary of significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information. They also disclose information required by IPSAS
which is not presented on the face of the principal financial statements.

Financial Statement Highlights
10. The 2012 WIPO financial statements prepared in accordance with IPSAS show a surplus
for the year of 15.7 million Swiss francs, and a corresponding increase in net assets from 162.5
million Swiss francs in 2011 to 178.2 million Swiss francs as at December 31, 2012.
11. This surplus can be compared to a deficit of 32.2 million Swiss francs in 2011. Revenue in2012 was up by 43.8 million Swiss francs on 2011, due principally to an increase in PCT activity.
Total expenses fell by 4.1 million Swiss francs or 1.3 per cent compared to 2011, althoughpersonnel expenditure increased by 1.5 per cent.
12. The composition of WIPO’s assets and liabilities remains broadly similar to 2011. Cashand cash equivalents total 408.1 million Swiss francs as at December 31, 2012, and represent
49.1 per cent of total assets. The Organization maintains significant investment in fixed assets,principally land, buildings, investment property and intangible assets with a total net book valueof 373.0 million Swiss francs, accounting for 44.9 per cent of total assets.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 5

13. The principal liabilities of the Organization as at December 31, 2012 are payables andadvance receipts of 303.0 million Swiss francs (representing 46.4 per cent of total liabilities),
employee benefit liabilities (21.7 per cent) and borrowings (22.9 per cent).
Financial Performance
14. The Organization’s results for 2012 showed a surplus for the year of 15.7 million Swiss
francs, with total revenue of 337.0 million Swiss francs and total expenses of 321.3 million Swiss
francs. This can be compared to a deficit of 32.2 million Swiss francs in 2011, with total revenueof 293.2 million Swiss francs and total expenses of 325.4 million Swiss francs.
15. The Program and Budget result for 2012 prepared on a modified accrual basis (i.e. before
the impact of IPSAS adjustments) was a surplus of 51.0 million Swiss francs. The 2012 result for
the Organization under IPSAS includes Special Accounts, Projects financed from reserves, andthe impact of adjustments related to full accrual accounting in accordance with IPSAS.
Summary of financial performance by business unit
Projects
FinancedfromReserves

ProgramandBudgetSpecial
Accounts

2012

2012

2012

2012

2012

2011

Total expenses

341.1
290.1

10.2
7.8

3.8
14.8

-18.0
8.6

337.0
321.3

293.2
325.4

Net surplus/(deficit)

51.0

2.4

-11.0

-26.6

15.7

-32.2

IPSAS
Adjustments

Total(in millions of Swiss francs)

Total revenue

16. The chart below summarizes the principal differences between the Program and Budget
surplus of 51.0 million Swiss francs, and the surplus for the whole Organization prepared on an
IPSAS basis of 15.7 million Swiss francs:
Movement from budget result to IPSAS result 2012
51.0

+2.4

-11.0
millions of Swiss francs

-2.4

-15.8

-8.1

+0.4

15.7

Other
differences

IPSAS RESULTPER
FINANCIALSTATEMENTS

+6.5
-7.3

BUDGETRESULT

Modifiedaccrual basis

Special
Accounts

Projects
financed fromreserves

Entity differences

Revenuerecognition
under Special
Accounts

Deferral ofrevenue

Depreciation
andamortization

Changes in
employeebenefitliabilities

Accounting basis differences

Capitalization construction,equipment,
softwareFull accrualbasisAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 6

17. The WIPO financial statements as prepared in accordance with IPSAS include all areas
and activities of the whole Organization. The inclusion of the results before IPSAS adjustments
for Special Accounts (surplus of 2.4 million Swiss francs) and Projects financed from reserves(deficit 11.0 million Swiss francs) represent ‘entity differences’ between the budget result and thesurplus per the financial statements.
18. The application of full accrual basis accounting in accordance with IPSAS leads to anumber of ‘accounting basis differences’ which impact the result for the year. The net impact ofthese adjustments for the biennium as shown in the table above is a deficit of 26.6 million Swiss
francs:

Under IPSAS, revenue from voluntary contributions under Special Accounts is
recognized as the conditions in the donor agreements are fulfilled and expense isincurred in line with the program of work. Where contributions received exceed thecost of work performed, the contributions are treated as deferred revenue liabilities,
resulting in a reduction in the result for the year of 2.4 million Swiss francs.



In applying IPSAS, revenue from fees is deferred until it is deemed to have been
earned, which in the case of international applications is when final publication takes
place. If the balance of the deferred revenue liability increases, the IPSAS impact isa reduction in revenue. The balance of deferred revenue from fees (PCT,
Trademarks, Industrial Designs) increased from 156.3 million Swiss francs as at
December 31, 2011 to 170.2 million Swiss francs as at December 31, 2012. Overthe same period, receivables from PCT fees fell from 15.1 million Swiss francs to13.9 million Swiss francs. The net impact is a reduction in revenue of 15.1 million
Swiss francs. During 2012, deferred revenue of 0.7 million Swiss francs has also
been recognized relating to the financing of security constructions by the Foundationfor Buildings for International Organizations (FIPOI).



The result for the year on an IPSAS basis includes the depreciation expense ofbuildings and equipment and the amortization expense of intangible assets, as thecost of these assets is spread over their useful lives. The total cost of depreciation
and amortization for the year was 8.1 million Swiss francs.



IPSAS requires that employee benefits earned by staff but not yet paid berecognized as liabilities of the Organization. As total employee benefit liabilities,
including most significantly post-employment medical benefits, have increased there
has been a corresponding expense for the Organization totaling 7.3 million Swiss
francs.



Under IPSAS, costs relating to the construction and improvement of buildings arecapitalized. This reduces the expense for the year 2012 by 5.9 million Swiss francs.
Similarly, the acquisition of certain equipment and software is capitalized under
IPSAS, reducing the expense for the biennium by 0.6 million Swiss francs



Other accounting basis differences concern principally the investment property
owned by the Organization, which is recognized in the financial statements under
IPSAS at its fair value. A revaluation of this property performed as at December 31,
2012 resulted in an increase in the fair value of 0.5 million Swiss francs, with acorresponding impact on the surplus for the year.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 7

Revenue Analysis
Composition of revenue 2012 on an IPSAS basis

Voluntary conts.
7.7m (2.3%)

PCT system fees
248.2m(73.7%)

Assessed conts.
17.6m (5.2%)

Other
4.8m

Other 8.9m (2.6%)
Madrid system fees
51.6m
(15.3%)

A rb. & M ed.
1.7m

P ubs. 0.6m
Investment
1.8m

Hague system fees
3.0m (0.9%)

19. Total revenue of the Organization for 2012 was 337.0 million Swiss francs, representing an
increase of 14.9 per cent compared to 2011 total revenue of 293.2 million Swiss francs.
20. The largest source of revenue during 2012 was PCT system fees, accounting for 73.7
per cent of total revenue. Revenue from PCT system fees increased by 20.1 per cent from 2011.
The number of applications in 2012 totaled an estimated 194,400, compared to 181,500 in 2011.
Note that in the IPSAS financial statements, revenue from applications is only recognized on
publication of the application. WIPO also recognized significant exchange gains on payments ofinternational fees, totaling 7.5 million Swiss francs. This can be compared to an exchange loss
in 2011 of 13.8 million Swiss francs.
21. Madrid system fees represent the second largest source of revenue for the Organization,accounting for 15.3 per cent of total revenue. Revenue from Madrid system fees increased by
1.2 per cent compared to 2011. Again, in accordance with IPSAS, revenue from fees is only
recognized in the financial statements upon publication. 2012 saw an increase in the number ofapplications and renewals, which totaled 63,790 compared to 62,455 in 2011. Hague system
fees remained stable compared to 2011.
22. Revenue from assessed contributions of 17.6 million Swiss francs represents 5.2 per centof total revenue, while revenue from voluntary contributions received under Special Accounts of
7.7 million Swiss francs represents 2.3 per cent of total revenue. Revenue from voluntary
obligations is recognized as work is performed and expense incurred in line with the relevant
agreement.
23. Investment revenue totaled 1.8 million Swiss francs in 2012, a decrease of 58.1 per centcompared to 2011. Interest income fell significantly, as the average rate of interest earned oninterest bearing accounts and investments held with the Swiss National Bank was 0.375 per centin 2012 compared to 1.24 per cent in 2011. This was offset slightly by an increase in thevaluation of WIPO’s investment property, resulting in investment revenue of 0.5 million Swiss
francs.
24. Arbitration and mediation revenue in 2012 increased by 13.3 per cent to 1.7 million Swiss
francs when compared to 2011. The increase concerned principally domain name administrative
fees, where 115 more cases were dealt with compared to 2011. Revenue from publications fellAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 8slightly from the 2011 figure of 0.7 million Swiss francs, totaling 0.6 million Swiss francs in 2012.
Publications are increasingly being made available for free download over the internet.
25. Other/miscellaneous revenue increased significantly from 0.1 million Swiss francs in 2011
to 4.8 million Swiss francs in 2012. During 2012, the Organization recognized 2.2 million Swiss
francs of revenue for late delivery penalties relating to construction projects.
Change in revenue 2012 - 20112012

Net Change

2011

Net Change%(in millions of Swiss francs)
REVENUE
Assessed contributions
Voluntary contributions
Publications revenue

17.6
7.7
0.6

17.4
8.6
0.7

0.2
-0.9
-0.1

1.1
-10.5
-14.3

Investment revenue

1.8

4.3

-2.5

-58.1

PCT system fees
Madrid system fees
Hague system fees
Sub-total fees

248.2
51.6
3.0
302.8

206.6
51.0
3.0
260.6

41.6
0.6
42.2

20.1
1.2
16.2

1.7

1.5

0.2

13.3

4.8
337.0

0.1
293.2

4.7
43.8

4,700.0
14.9

Arbitration and Mediation
Other/miscellaneous revenue
TOTAL REVENUE

Expense Analysis
Composition of expenses 2012 on an IPSAS basis

Contractual services
55.0m(17.1%)
Operating ex.
24.6m (7.6%)
Other 11.3m (3.5%)
Personnel expenditure
212.8m(66.2%)

Travel/fellow s.
17.6m (5.5%)

Supplies andmaterials 2.6m
Equip. 0.6m
Depreciatio n, amo rtizatio n
and impairment 8.1m

26. Total expenses of the Organization for 2012 were 321.3 million Swiss francs, representing
a decrease of 1.3 per cent compared to 2011 total expenses of 325.4 million Swiss francs.
27. The largest expense for the Organization is personnel expenditure, representing 66.2
per cent of total expenses. Personnel expenditure has increased by 1.5 per cent compared toAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 92011. It is noted that during 2012, the Organization implemented a program of contractualreform, including the transition of short-term contracts into temporary staff contracts. In the
2010/11 biennium, the budget included a charge of 6 per cent of payroll costs, which was utilized
to fund cash payments made to staff for separation benefits, including payments of unused
annual leave, repatriation grants and repatriation travel. Remaining balances from this charge
were available to reduce the IPSAS adjustments required to recognize the increase in employee
benefit liabilities, principally post-employment medical benefits. As total employee benefit
liabilities increase, there is a corresponding expense for the Organization. In the 2012/13
budget, the 6 per cent of payroll costs included in the budget has been reduced to 2 per centdue to financial constraints. As such, balances available to offset the impacts of IPSAS
adjustments have been significantly reduced.
28. Contractual services were the second largest expense of the Organization in 2012 at
55.0 million Swiss francs, representing 17.1 per cent of total expenses. Contractual services
expenses have increased by 9.8 per cent compared to 2011. Notably the Organization has seen
an increase in the expense incurred for commercial translation services, and in services
provided by the International Computing Centre (ICC).
29. Operating expenses in 2012 were 24.6 million Swiss francs, representing 7.6 per cent of
total expenses. Operating costs have fallen by 20.1 per cent compared to 2011, with the mostsignificant factor being a reduction in premises rental expense following the movement ofoperations to the New Building.
30. Travel and fellowships expenses total 17.6 million Swiss francs for 2012, and account for
5.5 per cent of total expenses. These expenses have fallen by 15.0 per cent compared to 2011.
Expenses have been reduced for mission costs and conferences (participant and lecturer costs),
whereas fellowship costs under Special Accounts have increased.
31. Expenses for supplies and materials of 2.6 million Swiss francs have increased by
13.0 per cent compared to 2011. Costs related to software licenses have grown, although someof these acquisitions have been capitalized as intangible assets in accordance with IPSAS.
Furniture and equipment expenses have fallen significantly by 84.2 per cent to 0.6 million Swiss
francs when compared to 2011. This is principally due to a large order for IT equipment which
took place in 2011.
Change in Expenses 2012 - 2011
2012

2011

Net Change

Net Change%(in millions of Swiss francs)
EXPENSES
Personnel expenditure
Travel and fellowships
Contractual services
Operating expenses
Supplies and materials
Furniture and equipment
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
TOTAL EXPENSES

212.8
17.6
55.0
24.6
2.6
0.6
8.1
321.3

209.6
20.7
50.1
30.8
2.3
3.8
8.1
325.4

3.2
-3.1
4.9
-6.2
0.3
-3.2
-4.1

1.5
-15.0
9.8
-20.1
13.0
-84.2
-1.3

Financial Position
32. As at December 31, 2012, the Organization has net assets of 178.2 million Swiss francs,
with total assets of 830.7 million Swiss francs and total liabilities of 652.5 million Swiss francs.
As a result of the surplus for 2012 of 15.7 million Swiss francs, net assets have increased from
162.5 million Swiss francs as at December 31, 2011.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 10

Movement in Net Assets
33. 2012 represents the first year since the introduction of IPSAS at WIPO that theOrganization has seen an increase in net assets. In order to implement IPSAS for 2010, WIPO
was required to prepare an IPSAS compliant opening statement of financial position as atJanuary 1, 2010. This involved recognizing all assets and liabilities which would need to be
included in the statement of financial position under IPSAS. The net impact of the recognition ofthese assets and liabilities was a reduction in net assets of 20.0 million Swiss francs. In both2010 and 2011 the Organization recorded deficits in its IPSAS financial statements.
Movement in net assets 2009 to 2012
228.2m-20.0

208.2m-13.6

194.6m+15.7

millions of Swiss francs

178.2m-32.2

Net assets
December 31,
2009

IPSAS
openingbalanceadjustments

Net assets
January 1,
2010
IPSAS basis

Deficit on an
IPSAS basis
2010

Net assets
December 31,
2010
IPSAS basis

Deficit on an
IPSAS basis
2011

162.5m

Surplus on an
Net assets
Net assets
December 31, IPSAS basis December 31,
2012
2011
2012
IPSAS basis
IPSAS basis

Summary of Assets and Liabilities
34. The chart below provides a summary of the Statement of Financial Position of WIPO as at
December 31, 2012.
Summary of assets and liabilities December 31, 2012
830.7mNet assets
178.2min millions of Swiss francs

Cash and cash
equivalents
408.1mPayables andadvance receipts
303.0mFixed assets
373.0m

Employee benefits
141.4mBorrowings
149.7mOther 49.6m

Other 58.4m

AssetsLiabilities

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 11

35. The Organization has cash balances of 408.1 million Swiss francs, representing 49.1
per cent of total assets, although this includes amounts totaling 163.3 million Swiss francs which
are classified as restricted under IPSAS. Total cash balances have increased compared to thebalance of 379.7 million Swiss francs as at December 31, 2011, and are invested as applicablein line with WIPO’s Policy on Investments.
36. The Organization holds significant fixed assets (land, buildings, investment property,
intangible assets and equipment) with a total net book value of 373.0 million Swiss francs,
compared to 374.1 million Swiss francs as at December 31, 2011. During 2012, the Organization
has capitalized construction work on the New Conference Hall and Security Constructions,recognized acquisitions of equipment and software as fixed assets, and recorded an increase in
the value of its investment property. However, these increases in total fixed assets have been
exceeded by the total charge for depreciation and amortization for the year of 8.1 million Swiss
francs, resulting in a net decrease in fixed assets compared to 2011. Other assets of theOrganization totaling 49.6 million Swiss francs include accounts receivable, inventories andadvance payments.
37. Payables (accounts payable and transfers payable) and advance receipts total
303.0 million Swiss francs, and principally include deferred revenue of 183.6 million Swiss
francs. This can be compared to a total balance of payables and advance receipts of
289.0 million Swiss francs as at December 31, 2011.
38. Employee benefit liabilities of 141.4 million Swiss francs are mainly comprised of the After
Service Health Insurance (ASHI) liability of 110.9 million Swiss francs, which represents
78.4 per cent of the total employee benefits liability as at December 31, 2012. The ASHI liability
has increased by 7.5 million Swiss francs compared to 2011. The liability is calculated by anindependent actuary, and reflects the total future cost of WIPO’s share of health insurance
premiums for both existing WIPO retirees and the projected number of active WIPO staff who
will retire in the future. WIPO does not currently hold any accumulated funding specificallyring-fenced to finance this liability in the future.
Composition of employee benefits liabilities
December 31, 2012
(in millions of Swiss
francs)Percentage of
Liability

After Service Health Insurance (ASHI)

110.9

78.4

Accumulated leave

13.5

9.6

Repatriation and separation benefits

12.5

8.8

Closed pension fund

3.3

2.3

Accrued overtime

0.7

0.5

0.5
141.4

0.4
100.0

Home leave not taken
Total Employment Benefit liabilities

39. Borrowings represent the FIPOI loan (23.6 million Swiss francs) and the BCG/BCV New
Building loan (126.1 million Swiss francs). Total annual repayments of the principal on theseloans total 5.3 million Swiss francs. Other liabilities totaling 58.4 million Swiss francs include
55.6 million Swiss francs of current accounts held on behalf of applicants and contracting
parties.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 12

STATEMENT I
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at December 31, 2012
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable (non-exchange transactions)
Accounts receivable (exchange transactions)
Inventories

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

3
4
4
5

408,1171,430
35,613
2,298
447,458

379,738
1,826
27,2652,437
411,266

6
7
8
9
4
10

2,517
4,785
27,394
338,347
421
9,811
383,275
830,733

3,730
4,316
27,330338,765481
10,000384,622795,888

LIABILITIESCurrent liabilities
Accounts payable
Employee benefits
Transfers payable
Advance receipts
Borrowings due within one year
Provisions
Other current liabilities

11
12
13
14
15
16
17

21,08915,46765,886
216,038
5,258
2,793
55,572
382,103

28,234
15,25964,200196,575
5,258
2,422
52,071
364,019

Non-current liabilities
Employee benefits
Borrowings due after one year1215

125,896
144,495
270,391
652,494

119,587
149,753
269,340
633,359

21
21
21

154,851
8,342
15,046
178,239

139,141
8,342
15,046
162,529

Non-current assets
Equipment
Investment property
Intangible Assets
Land and buildings
Accounts receivable (non-exchange transactions)
Other non-current assets

Note

TOTAL ASSETSTOTAL LIABILITIES
Accumulated surplus
Working Capital Funds
Revaluation surplus
NET ASSETS

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements

Signed on original
Director General

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 13

STATEMENT IISTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
for the year ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Note

2012

2011

Assessed contributions
Voluntary contributions
Publications revenue

17,591
7,737
630

17,462
8,532
670

Investment revenue

1,804

4,293

PCT system fees
Madrid system fees
Hague system fees
Other fees
Sub-total fees

248,177
51,5983,036
4302,815

206,62150,9592,996
3
260,579

1,643

1,480

4,776
336,996

121
293,137

Personnel expenditure
Travel and fellowships
Contractual services
Operating expenses
Supplies and materials
Furniture and equipment
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
TOTAL EXPENSES

212,824
17,58654,97524,568
2,652
577
8,104
321,286

209,554
20,74550,10330,791
2,309
3,753
8,091
325,346

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR

15,710-32,209

REVENUE

23

Arbitration and Mediation
Other/miscellaneous revenue
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENSES

24

Statement of Financial Performance

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 14

STATEMENT III
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
for the year ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Accumulated
Surplus

Working
Capital

Revaluation
SurplusNet Assets
Total

Net Assets at December 31, 2010

171,350

8,342

15,046

194,738

Deficit for the year 2011

-32,209---32,209

139,141

8,342

15,046

162,529

Items recognized directly in net assets

-

-

-

-

Total of items recognized directly in Net
Assets in 2012

-

-

-

-

15,710--15,710154,851

8,342

15,046

178,239Note

Net Assets at December 31, 201121

Surplus for the current year 2012
Net Assets at December 31, 201221

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 15

STATEMENT IV
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
for the year ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Cash flows from operating activities
Surplus (deficit) for the period (1)Interest earned
Interest paid on borrowings
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
Increase (decrease) in employee benefits(Increase) decrease in inventories(Increase) decrease in receivables(Increase) decrease in other assets
Increase (decrease) in advance receipts
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
Increase (decrease) in transfers payable
Increase (decrease) in provisions
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

Note

2012

2011

Statement II

17,6891,335-3,314
8,104
6,517
139
-7,892
189
19,463-7,145
1,686
371
3,501

-33,007
4,293-3,495
8,091
12,186143-2,372
18,538-1,17996-190-1,64740,643

1,457

6, 8 & 9
12
5
4
10
14
11
13
16
17

Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of plant, property and equipment
Disposal of plant, property and equipment
Increase in intangible assets
Increase in investment property
Net cash flows from investing activities

6&9
6
8
7

-5,98811-560-469-7,006-20,065219-19,846

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Net cash flows from financing activities

15
15-5,258-5,25816,000-1,358
14,642

28,379-3,747

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year3379,738

383,485

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year3

408,117

379,738(1) – Excluding interest earned and interest paid on borrowings. Interest earned is included in investment revenue (see Note 23). For
detail of interest paid on borrowings, see Note 15.

Statement of Cash Flow

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 16

STATEMENT V
STATEMENT OF COMPARISON OF BUDGET AND ACTUAL AMOUNTS – REVENUE
for the year ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Original Budget
2012"Final" Budget
2012

(1)

(1)

Contributions

17,434

17,434

17,549115

Fees
PCT system
Madrid system
Hague system
Other fees
Sub-total fees

236,508
51,3504,857
5262,01152,7563,083
425,503
1,406-1,774

292,720

236,508
51,3504,857
5292,720

317,854

25,135

1,365
500
4,025
2,290

1,365
500
4,025
2,290

1,643
630
1,326
2,060

278
130
-2,699-230

318,334

318,334

341,062

22,729Arbitration and Mediation
Publications
Interest
Other/miscellaneous
TOTAL

Actual Revenue on
comparable basis
December 2012

Difference
2012
(2)

(1) - columns Original Budget and “Final” Budget represent the first year of the approved 2012/13 biennial budget.
(2) - represents the difference between the “Final” Budget 2012 and actual revenue on a comparable basis for the year 2012.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 17

STATEMENT V
STATEMENT OF COMPARISON OF BUDGET AND ACTUAL AMOUNTS - EXPENSE
for the year ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Original
Budget2012(1)"Final"Budget2012(1)

ActualExpense on
comparable
basis 2012

Difference
2012

Program Title
Patent Law

2,422

2,422

2,151

271

2

Trademarks, Industrial Design & Geographic Indications

3,027

3,027

2,690

337

3

Copyright and Related Rights

9,297

9,297

8,545

752

4

Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions &Genetic Resources

3,990

3,990

2,933

1,057

5

The PCT System

89,30089,64383,5336,110

6

Madrid and Lisbon Systems

26,04726,04723,851

2,196

7

Arbitration, Mediation and Domain Names

5,292

5,292

4,710

582

8

Development Agenda Coordination

2,394

2,394

1,757

637

9

Africa, Arab, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the
Caribbean Countries, Least Developed Countries

17,551

17,551

15,153

2,398

10

Cooperation with Certain Countries in Europe and Asia

3,219

3,219

2,815

404

11

The WIPO Academy

5,166

5,166

5,751

-585

12

International Classifications and Standards

3,466

3,466

3,361

105

13

Global Databases

2,252

2,252

1,969

283

14

Services for Access to Information and Knowledge

3,519

3,519

3,444

75

15

Business Solutions for IP Offices

3,906

3,906

3,911

-5

16

Economics and Statistics

2,293

2,293

2,221

72

17

Building Respect for IP

1,496

1,496

1,248

248

18

IP and Global Challenges

3,384

3,384

3,516

-132

19

Communications

8,300

8,300

7,686

614

20

External Relations, Partnerships and External Offices

5,456

5,456

4,245

1,211

21

Executive Management

9,474

9,474

8,703

771

22

Program and Resource Management

9,451

9,451

8,987

464

23

Human Resource Management and Development

10,746

10,746

9,998

748

24

General Support Services

23,135

23,135

17,792

5,343

25

Information and Communication Technology

25,20425,204

23,1332,071

26Internal Oversight

2,525

2,525

2,306

219

27

Conference and Language Services

18,62018,62018,207413

28

Safety and Security

6,080

6,080

5,212

868

29

Construction Projects

3,837

3,837

3,518

319

30

Small and Medium Size Enterprises and Innovation

5,630

5,630

3,439

2,191

31

The Hague System

3,485

3,485

3,293

192

UN

Unallocated

3,751

3,751

-

3,751

323,715

324,058

290,078

33,980-5,381-5,72450,98456,709Program1

TOTAL
Net surplus/(deficit)
IPSAS adjustments to surplus (3)-26,643

Projects financed from reserves-11,015

Special Accounts financed from donor contributions

2,384

Adjusted net surplus per IPSAS

15,710(2)(1) - columns Original Budget and “Final” Budget represent the first year of the approved 2012/13 biennial budget. The Original
Budget is based on the biennial budget of 647.4 million Swiss francs, which was approved by the Assemblies of the Member Statesof WIPO on September 29, 2011, subject to:“Efforts by the Secretariat to reduce expenditure through cost efficiency measures by 10.2 million Swiss francs, from 647.4 million
Swiss francs to 637.2 million Swiss francs, through, inter alia, travel policies for staff and third parties, premises management,
policies for payments of SSAs and honoraria for experts and lecturers, internship programs, receptions and rental of premises andequipment during conferences and a reduction of personnel costs through improved organizational design."
The "Final" Budget reflects the increase for Program 5 (The PCT System) by 344 thousand Swiss francs related to the creation of 5
posts, due to the higher-than-budgeted number of PCT International Applications in 2012 (Financial Regulation 5.6 on Flexibility
Adjustments).
(2) - represents the difference between the “Final” Budget 2012 and actual expense on a comparable basis for the year 2012.
(3) – the IPSAS adjustments to the surplus are detailed in Note 22 of these financial statements.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 18

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNOTE 1:OBJECTIVES AND BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established in 1967, replacing the
Bureau for the Protection of Intellectual Property (BIRPI) which had been established in 1893
(BIRPI in its French acronym, meaning Bureaux Internationaux Réunis pour la Protection de la
Propriété Intellectuelle) to administer the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial
Property (1883) and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works(1886). In 1974, WIPO was recognized as a specialized agency of the United Nations.
WIPO carries out a wide variety of tasks related to the protection of IP rights including: assisting
governments and organizations to develop the policies, structures and skills needed to harness
the potential of IP for economic development; working with Member States to developinternational IP law; administering treaties; managing global registration systems for trademarks,
industrial designs and appellations of origin and a filing system for patents; providing dispute
resolution services; and acting as a forum for informed debate and for the exchange ofexpertise.
The Organization functions in accordance with the WIPO convention signed in Stockholm on
July 14, 1967 and amended on September 28, 1979. WIPO currently has 185 member
countries. WIPO is based in Geneva, Switzerland with representation offices in New York,Rio de Janeiro, Singapore and Tokyo. The Organization enjoys privileges and immunities as
granted under the 1947 Convention on Privileges and Immunities of Specialized Agencies of theUnited Nations and the 1970 Headquarters Agreement with the Swiss Federal Council, notably
being exempt from paying most forms of direct and indirect taxation.
WIPO is governed by the following constituent bodies, established by the WIPO Convention, thatmeet at least every second year in ordinary session and may meet in extraordinary session inalternate years:
The General Assembly, consisting of States party to the WIPO Convention which are membersof any of the Unions, is responsible for appointing the Director General for a fixed term of notless than six years, for the adoption of the budget for expenses common to all Unions, adoptionof the Financial Regulations, inviting States to become members and other functions specified
by the Convention.
The Conference consists of all Member States whether or not they are members of any of theUnions. The Conference adopts its budget, adopts amendments to the Convention and otherfunctions as appropriate.
The Coordination Committee consists of members of the Executive Committees of the Paris or
the Berne Unions. The Coordination Committee nominates candidates for Director General anddrafts the agendas for the General Assembly and the program and budget of the Conference
and performs other duties allocated to it under the WIPO Convention.
The Assemblies of the Berne, Hague, Nice, Lisbon, Locarno, Vienna, Budapest International
Patent Classification and Paris Unions meet under the authority of the individual treaties creatingeach Union administered by WIPO and adopt those portions of the WIPO budget that relate torevenue and expense exclusively attributable to each of them and determine the level of the fees
payable to WIPO for services rendered pursuant to each treaty.
WIPO is funded from fees derived from services provided by the Organization, assessed
contributions paid by its Member States and voluntary contributions from Member States andAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 19other donors. The Organization operates within the framework of a biennial program and budget
which provides the appropriations that constitute the budgetary expenditure authorizations
approved by the General Assembly for each financial period. The approval of the appropriations
provides the authority for the Director General to commit and authorize expenses and to makepayments for the purposes assigned within the limits of the appropriations.

NOTE 2:SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESBasis of Preparation
These financial statements have been prepared on an accrual and going-concern basis and theaccounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the period. The statementscomply with the requirements of IPSAS.
In accordance with the effective date of IPSAS 31 Intangible Assets, WIPO has fully applied thisstandard for the first time in its 2012 financial statements. As such, externally acquired softwareand internally developed software costs have been capitalized as assets of the Organization
during 2012. In the previous WIPO financial statements prepared in accordance with IPSAS,
IPSAS 31 was applied on an exceptional basis to land surface rights held by the Organization.
The Organization does not retrospectively apply IPSAS 31 to other intangible assets as this isconsidered impracticable.
Borrowing Costs
All of the costs incurred in connection with borrowing are treated as expenses in the period inwhich they are incurred. Borrowing costs (interest and fees) relating to the construction of the
New Building were capitalized as work in progress during the construction phase (see Note 9).
Borrowing costs (interest and fees) which relate to the acquisition from the World MeteorologicalOrganization (WMO) of the land rights (droits de superficie) to the site on which the PCT building
has been constructed have been capitalized as part of the asset value and amortized over theremaining life of the land rights (see Note 8).
Cash, Investments and Other Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, deposits held
up to 90 days and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash
and subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.
Employee Benefits
Liabilities are established for After Service Health Insurance (ASHI) and separation benefits
payable (repatriation grants and travel) as determined by an independent actuary on an annual
basis utilizing the projected unit credit methodology of valuation. Actuarial gains and losses arerecognized utilizing the corridor approach and amortized over the average years of futureservice of active staff. In addition, liabilities are established for the value of accumulated leave,home leave deferred and overtime earned but unpaid at the reporting date and for education
grants payable at the reporting date that have not been included in current expenditure.
WIPO is a member organization participating in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund(UNJSPF), which was established by the United Nations General Assembly to provide
retirement, death, disability and related benefits to employees. The Pension Fund is a funded,
multi-employer defined benefit plan. As specified by Article 3(b) of the Regulations of the Fund,
membership in the Fund shall be open to the specialized agencies and to any otherAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 20international, intergovernmental organization which participates in the common system ofsalaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the United Nations and the specialized
agencies.
The plan exposes participating organizations to actuarial risks associated with the current andformer employees of other organizations participating in the Fund, with the result that there is no
consistent and reliable basis for allocating the obligation, plan assets, and costs to individualorganizations participating in the plan. WIPO and the UNJSPF, in line with the other participatingorganizations in the Fund, are not in a position to identify WIPO’s proportionate share of thedefined benefit obligation, the plan assets and the costs associated with the plan with sufficientreliability for accounting purposes. Hence WIPO has treated this plan as if it were a defined
contribution plan in line with the requirements of IPSAS 25. WIPO’s contributions to the plan
during the financial period are recognized as expenses in the statement of financial
performance.
Expense Recognition
Expenses are recognized as goods are received and services delivered.
Financial Risks
The Organization is exposed to certain foreign currency exchange, credit, interest rate andliquidity risks. The Organization receives revenue from fees and voluntary contributions incurrencies and incurs expenses in currencies other than its functional currency, the Swiss francand is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk arising from fluctuations of currency exchange
rates.
The Organization is also exposed to exchange risk arising from the currency differences
between amounts payable to International Searching Authorities (ISA) pursuant to theRegulations under the Patent Co-operation Treaty and amounts received by national patentoffices for international search fees from applicants for international patents.
The Organization has a further exposure to exchange risk in connection with the cost ofpensions for staff previously enrolled in the Closed Pension Fund who are now members of the
UNJSPF. In addition, the Organization has representation offices in Brazil, Japan, Singapore
and the United States of America with limited assets in local currency.
The Organization makes only limited use of financial instruments to hedge exchange risks,specifically for short term investments under which Swiss francs are converted to Euros for aperiod of up to one month.
The Organization does not have significant exposure to liquidity risk as it has substantial
unrestricted cash resources which are replenished from the results of its operations. The
Organization’s investment policy has been developed to ensure that its investments are held
primarily in liquid short-term deposits.
The Organization is to a limited extent exposed to the risk of falling interest rates, since only
1.26 per cent of its operating budget is financed from revenue derived from investment income.
The Organization does not use financial instruments to hedge interest rate risk.
The Organization’s accounts receivable are almost exclusively from its Member States
representing sovereign governments, and therefore risks related to credit are considered minor.
Investments are held in banks with sovereign risk or with credit ratings of AA- or higher. An
allowance has been established against the asset value of accounts receivable to reflect
receivables for which payment is not anticipated in the short-term.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 21

Foreign Currency Transactions
The functional currency of WIPO is the Swiss franc and these financial statements are presented
in that currency. All transactions occurring in other currencies are translated into Swiss francs
using the UN exchange rates which represent those prevailing at the date of the transactions.
Both realized and unrealized gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions
and from the translation at the reporting date of assets and liabilities denominated in currencies
other than WIPO’s functional currency are recognized in the Statement of Financial
Performance.
Fixed Assets
Equipment is valued at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Equipment isrecognized as an asset if it has a cost of 5,000 Swiss francs or more per unit. Land andinvestment property are shown at fair value as determined by an independent valuation inaccordance with International Valuation Standards. Occupied buildings are valued at the cost of
construction when new plus the cost of subsequent improvements, as determined by anindependent expert, less accumulated depreciation. For the initial recognition of buildings
occupied at January 1, 2010, the date of transition to IPSAS, the value when new is determinedby reference to a deemed cost calculated by an external consultant and representing the valueof each component at construction plus improvements existing at the initial recognition, lessaccumulated depreciation based upon the remaining useful life of each component. Subsequentcosts of major renovations and improvements to fixed assets that increase or extend the future
economic benefits or service potential are valued at cost. Gains and losses on disposal are
determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount of the asset and are included in
the Statement of Financial Performance. Heritage assets including donated works of art are notvalued in the financial statements.
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the full cost of fixed assets, other than land andproperties under construction, over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.
Where fixed assets are only in use for part of the year (due to acquisition, disposal or retirement
during the year), depreciation is charged only for the months during which the asset was in use.
The following useful lives are applied to the different classes of fixed assets:
Class

Component

Estimated useful life

Communications and IT equipment

5 years

Vehicles5 years

Furniture and fixtures

10 years

Buildings:

Structure and foundations

100 years

Façade50 years

Land Improvements

50 years

Roof

60 years

Floors, walls, stairways

50 years

Flooring, wall coverings

40 years

Kitchen equipment

40 years

Conference rooms

40 yearsHeating, ventilation

30 years

Sanitary facilities

40 years

Electrical installation

50 yearsElevators

40 years

Exterior cleaning equipment

45 years

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 22

The carrying values of fixed assets are reviewed for impairment if events or changes incircumstances indicate that the book value of the asset may not be recoverable. If such anindication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine theextent of impairment loss, if any. Any impairment loss is recognized in the Statement of Financial
Performance.
Inventories
Inventories include the value of publications held for sale and publications distributed free ofcharge, the value of supplies and materials utilized in the production of publications and thevalue of merchandise held in the retail shop. The total value of finished publications isdetermined by using an average cost per printed page (excluding costs of marketing anddistribution) multiplied by the number of pages of publications held in the publications inventory,
adjusted to reflect the lower of cost or net realizable value. The value of publications that arewithdrawn from sale or free distribution is written off during the year in which they become
obsolete.
An annual physical inventory is conducted of all stocks of publication supplies and items for salein the retail shop. A perpetual inventory is maintained of the publications for sale and sample
physical counts are undertaken throughout the year to verify inventory balances. At the end ofeach year items removed from the catalogue of publications for sale or free distribution, alongwith items for which it is anticipated that there will be no further free distribution or anticipatedsales, are taken out of the inventory and their value is written down to zero.
The cost of paper and other supplies used in the production process has been valued using thefirst-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Items held in the retail shop are valued at cost to theOrganization, and are marked down to reflect net realizable value if damaged or obsolete. No
inventories are pledged as security for liabilities.
Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment.
Amortization is provided on a straight-line basis on all intangible assets of finite life, at rates thatwill write off the cost or value of the assets over their useful lives. The useful lives of majorclasses of intangible assets have been estimated as follows:
Class
Software acquired externally
Software internally developed
Licenses and rights

Estimated useful life
5 years
5 years
Period of license/right

Acquired computer software licenses are capitalized based on costs incurred to acquire andbring to use the specific software. Costs that are directly associated with the development ofsoftware for use by WIPO are capitalized as intangible assets. Direct costs include the softwaredevelopment employee costs.
The rights to use property in the Canton of Geneva acquired by the Organization throughpurchase have been recognized at historic cost and are amortized over the remaining period of
the grant. The rights to use property granted by the Canton of Geneva acquired without cost,that revert back to the Canton at the end of the grant, are not valued in the financial statements.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 23

Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Organization has a legal or constructive obligation as aresult of a past event, whereby it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required tosettle the obligation and where a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made.
Receivables
Receivables from exchange transactions, which include the fees charged for international
patents, international registration of trademarks and industrial designs and other services andpublications, are measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable fortrademarks and PCT fees once registration of the international application has taken place andwhen cash is received for other revenue.
Assessed contributions are recognized as revenue at the beginning of the financial year. An
allowance for non-recoverable receivables is recorded equal to the assessed contributions
frozen by action of the General Assembly plus contributions receivable from Member States thathave lost the right to vote in accordance with Article 11 of the Convention establishing the WorldIntellectual Property Organization.
For all other receivables, an allowance for non-recovery is established based on a review of theoutstanding amounts at the reporting date.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from exchange transactions comprising the fees charged for applications forinternational patents, including fees for additional pages for applications submitted in paper oreasy format, the international registration of trademarks and the international registration ofindustrial designs is recognized at the date of publication. Revenue from fees received for
applications not published at the reporting date is deferred until publication has been completed.
The portion of the patent application fee covering the costs of translation of non-English
language patentability reports received after publication is also deferred until the translation iscompleted. All other fees related to patent, trademark and industrial design applications,
including renewals, are recognized when the services covered by the fee have been provided.
Revenue from publications and Arbitration and Mediation services is recognized upon fulldelivery of the goods or services.
Revenue from non-exchange transactions such as voluntary contributions to Special Accounts
supported by enforceable agreements is recognized as revenue at the time the agreement
becomes binding unless the agreement includes conditions related to specific performance or
the return of unexpended balances. Such agreements require initial recognition of a liability todefer revenue recognition and then revenue is recognized as the liability is discharged throughperformance of the specific conditions included in the agreement.
Assessed contributions are recognized as revenue at the beginning of each year of the budget
period to which the assessment relates.
Segment Reporting
Segment reporting is based upon the Unions that form the World Intellectual Property
Organization. Revenue and expense incurred by the Organization is allocated among theUnions in accordance with an allocation methodology approved by the WIPO Assembly [Revised
Program and Budget 2012/13, Annex III]. The methodology allocates revenue and expense toeach program and then to each Union based on a combination of direct revenue and expense,

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 24

staff head count and each Union’s ability to pay which is itself determined according to a
combination of current revenue and reserves. WIPO’s assets and liabilities are not allocated toindividual segments, since ownership rests with the Organization as a whole, however, each
Union’s share of the Organization’s net assets including accumulated fund balances, revaluation
surplus and working capital funds is recognized by segment (see Note 27).
Use of Estimates
The financial statements necessarily include amounts based on estimates and assumptions bymanagement. Estimates include, but are not limited to: defined benefit medical insurance andother post-employment benefit obligations (the value of which is calculated by an independentactuary), amounts for litigation, valuation of publications inventory, financial risk on accounts
receivable, accrued charges and the degree of impairment of fixed assets. Actual results could
differ from these estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the period in which they
become known.
All balances are presented in thousands of Swiss francs, as a result small rounding differences
may occur.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 25

NOTE 3:

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
December 31,
2012

December 31,
2011(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Cash on hand
Deposits with banks - Swiss francs
Deposits with banks - other currencies
Funds invested with BNS - Swiss francs

1428,473
10,422205,86810
30,0429,426
185,950

Total unrestricted cash

244,777

225,428

Current accounts held for third parties - Swiss francs

50,73145,246

Current accounts held for third parties - other currencies

4,841

6,825

Trademark deposits - estimated amount payable to 3rd parties

28,087

26,662Fees collected on behalf of contracting parties - Swiss francs
Total restricted cash - funds held on behalf of 3rd parties

65,886
149,545

64,199142,932

Deposits with banks restricted Special Accounts - Swiss francs

12,3599,430

Deposits with banks restricted Special Accounts - other currencies
Total restricted cash - Special Accounts

1,436
13,795

1,948
11,378

Total cash and cash equivalents

408,117

379,738

Cash deposits are generally held in instant access bank accounts and interest-bearing accounts.
The average rate of interest earned on interest bearing accounts and investments held with the
Swiss National Bank was 0.375 per cent in 2012 [1.24 per cent in 2011].
Restricted funds include funds held on behalf of third parties for the registration of trademarks orindustrial designs, subscriptions to WIPO periodicals, etc. Also included are fees collected onbehalf of contracting parties to the Madrid Agreement and Protocol, Hague Agreement and on
behalf of PCT ISAs by the WIPO International Bureau Receiving Office. In addition, the deposits
received in connection with pending procedures related to trademarks, other than the portion
estimated to represent advance receipts to the Organization, represent funds collected on behalfof third parties and are considered restricted funds. All such funds are held in Swiss francs.
The Organization minimizes the credit risk involved by holding the vast majority of its funds inbanks with high or upper medium grade credit ratings. However in certain cases funds are held
in lower medium grade rated banks for specific operational purposes:
AAA
December 31, 2012
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
Percent

A+

A

BBB+

Unrated(cash on
hand)

Total

(in thousands of Swiss francs)
351,560

36,896

19,444203

14408,117

86.1%

9.0%

4.8%

0.0%

0.0%

100.0%

Special Accounts held on behalf of donors of voluntary contributions are deposited in thecurrency in which expenditures will be reported, based upon agreements with donors. The
Organization maintains limited and informal overdraft arrangements with banks with which it has
funds on deposit. These arrangements may be withdrawn by the banks at any time.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 26

NOTE 4:

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, ADVANCES AND PREPAYMENTS
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Receivable non-exchange transactions - Contributions
Unitary contributions
Voluntary contributions
Receivable exchange transactions
Publication debtors
PCT debtors
Madrid debtors
Hague debtors
Other debtors
Prepaid expenditure
Swiss taxes reimbursable
USA taxes reimbursable
Advances:
Staff advances for education grants
Other funds advanced to staff
Funds advanced to UPOV
Funds advanced to UNDP

Total current accounts receivable
Receivable non-exchange transactions - Contributions
Paris Union
Berne Union
Nice Union
Locarno Union
Total non-current accounts receivable
Total accounts receivable

1,298
132
1,430

1,783
43
1,826

147
13,937
720
1
2,872
9,367
25
2,520

153
15,109
1,231
4
2,332
170
30
1,863

4,357
955
160
552
35,613

4,031
718
439
1,185
27,26537,04329,091

145
260
14
2
421

168
295
16
2
481

37,46429,572

Assessed contributions represent uncollected revenue related to the WIPO unitary contribution
system approved by the Assemblies of the Member States and the Unions administered by
WIPO. The Assemblies fix the value of a contribution unit in Swiss francs together with the
Budget for a biennial financial period. Contribution classes are each required to contribute a
specific number of contribution units. Member States are free to choose the class determining
the basis under which they will contribute, other than certain developing countries that
automatically belong to one of three special classes. Working capital contributions relate toamounts established by several Unions.
PCT debtors include an estimate of those international patent applications received by national
receiving offices prior to the reporting date but not transferred to the Organization’s PCTInternational Bureau by the reporting date.
An allowance has been established to offset both the value of receivables due from assessed
contributions and the working capital fund contributions due from Unions which relate to periods
prior to the introduction of unitary contributions in 1994. The allowance covers amounts due fromAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 27

Member States that have lost the right to vote under Article 11, paragraph 5 of the WIPO
Convention and contributions from least developed countries (LDCs) which have been frozen byaction of the Assemblies.
International staff, other than those living in their home country, are eligible to receive a grantcovering 75 per cent of the costs of education for dependent children until the end of the school
year in which the child reaches the age of 25. Maximum grants are established for eachcountry. International staff are eligible to receive an advance equal to the estimated amount of
the education grant for each child at the beginning of the scholastic year. Staff advances foreducation grants represent the portion of grants advanced for the 2012-2013 year scholastic
year which remain outstanding at December 31, 2012.
Funds advanced to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) are utilized to makepayments on behalf of the Organization. The total debtor amount shown includes amounts forrequests made to UNDP for payments for which confirmation has not yet been received or forwhich the confirmation is in the process of being verified. Funds advanced to the International
Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) represent payments made on behalfof UPOV by the Organization for which reimbursement has not yet been received.
The United States of America taxes receivable represents amounts advanced to members ofstaff to reimburse them for the payment of income taxes to the United States of America. Under
agreements between the Organization and the United States of America, these amounts are
reimbursable to the Organization. Swiss taxes reimbursable include payments for VAT, stamp
tax and Swiss Federal withholding tax for which the Organization is eligible for reimbursement
under its headquarters agreement with the Government of Switzerland.

NOTE 5:INVENTORIES
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Finished publications
Paper supplies
Retail Shop
Total inventory

2,089
122
87
2,298

2,236
102
99
2,437

The write-down of finished publications inventories to net realizable value amounted to
0.2 million Swiss francs (0.4 million Swiss francs in 2011). There have been no reversals of
write-downs.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 28

NOTE 6:EQUIPMENT

Movement 2012

Furniture &Furnishings(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Equipment

Total

January 1, 2012
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount

15,698-12,688
3,010

2,877
-2,157720

18,575-14,845
3,730

Movements in 2012:
Additions
Disposals
Disposals depreciation
Depreciation
Total movements in 2012

125
-903
893
-1,220-1,105

-41
40
-107
-108

125
-944
933
-1,327-1,213

December 31, 2012
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount

14,920-13,015
1,905

2,836
-2,224612

17,756-15,2392,517

Movement 2011

Furniture &Furnishings(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Equipment

Total

January 1, 2011
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount

15,290-11,817
3,473

2,363
-2,175
188

17,653-13,992
3,661

Movements in 2011:
Additions
Disposals
Disposals depreciation
Depreciation
Total movements in 2011

905
-497
284
-1,155
-463

624
-110
104
-86
532

1,529
-607
388
-1,24169

December 31, 2011
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount

15,698-12,688
3,010

2,877
-2,157720

18,575-14,845
3,730

All equipment in the inventory is valued at cost less depreciation based upon the straight-line
basis. Furniture and furnishings are depreciated over a ten year useful life. All other equipment
is depreciated over a five year useful life. Heritage assets including donated works of art are notrecognized as assets on the Statement of Financial Position.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 29

NOTE 7:INVESTMENT PROPERTY - WIPO AS LESSOR

Madrid Union Building,Rue de la Prulay 40, Meyrin
Fair Value
Opening balance
Fair value gains/(losses) on valuation
Closing balance

December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
4,316

4,316

469

-

4,785

4,316

The Organization acquired in 1974 the Madrid Union Building, an investment property in Meyrin,
Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The building had first been brought into service in 1964. The
property is held at fair value based on a valuation at December 31, 2012, carried out by anindependent expert holding recognized and relevant professional qualifications with recent
experience in property valuation in the Canton of Geneva. Fair value was determined on an
investment based valuation, whereby the future income stream from the property is capitalized
at an appropriate investment yield. The yield was selected by reference to the perceived qualityand duration of the income and the potential for further rental growth and was cross-referenced
by the evidence provided by comparable sales. The valuation as at December 31, 2012, resulted
in an increase in the fair value of the building of 0.5 million Swiss francs. This increase isrecognized in 2012 as investment revenue in the statement of financial performance.
The leasing of apartments, parking and other facilities in the Madrid Union Building is managed
by a leasing agent responsible for collecting all rental income and paying for all expenditures
incurred in the operation of the building. Leases are generally for periods of two years and are
based on the form of lease approved by the Canton of Geneva. All leases are non-cancellable
during the period of the lease. The managing agent receives 3.9 per cent of the gross rental
income as compensation for its services. The value of non-cancellable leases at
December 31, 2012 is as follows:
Madrid Union Building,Rue de la Prulay 40, MeyrinNon-cancellable leases
Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than five years
Later than five years
Total non-cancellable operating leases

December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
312
195
507

319
342
661

The income from rentals of 364 thousand Swiss francs and the operating expenditures of thebuilding of 221 thousand Swiss francs are not recorded separately in WIPO’s accounts. Only
the net amount of income received from the managing agent totaling 142,860 Swiss francs isrecorded as rental income in the Statement of Financial Performance. The Organization is notaware of any restrictions on the realizability or remittance of revenue from the investment
property.
The expenses netted from income by the managing agent do not include depreciation of thebuilding. At the reporting date there are no contractual obligations to purchase, construct ordevelop investment property nor for the repairs, maintenance or enhancement of the existing
property.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 30

NOTE 8:INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Movement 2012Land surface
rightsSoftwareinternallydeveloped

Softwareexternallyacquired

Intangible
assets underdevelopment

Total(in thousands of Swiss francs)
January 1, 2012
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying amount

34,290-6,96027,330---Movements in 2012:
Additions
Disposals
Disposals amortization
Amortization
Total movements in 2012

-440
-440

516
-56
460

-

44
44

December 31, 2012
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying amount

34,290-7,40026,890

516
-56
460

-

44
44

Movement 2011Land surface
rightsSoftwareinternallydeveloped

Softwareexternallyacquired

Intangible
assets underdevelopment

34,290-6,96027,330560-496
6434,850-7,45627,394Total(in thousands of Swiss francs)
January 1, 2011
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying amount

34,290-6,521
27,769---Movements in 2011:
Additions
Disposals
Disposals amortization
Amortization
Total movements in 2011

-439
-439

-

-

-

December 31, 2011
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying amount

34,290-6,96027,330---34,290-6,521
27,769-439-439
34,290-6,96027,330In 1996, the Organization acquired from WMO the land surface rights to parcel 4008 in PetitSaconnex in the City of Geneva that had been granted to WMO by the Republic and Canton of
Geneva at a cost of 34.3 million Swiss francs including interest and fees. At the date ofpurchase the original rights had a remaining period of 78 years under Swiss law expiring inAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 312073, unless renewed by the Canton. The historic cost is being amortized over the remaining
useful life.
The land on which the A. Bogsch and G. Bodenhausen buildings are located is the property of
the Republic and Canton of Geneva which has granted the Organization surface rights including
the right to construct buildings for a period of 60 years with an option exercisable solely by theOrganization of an extension for an additional period of 30 years. These surface rights wereacquired by the Organization at no cost and no value has been recognized, as the Organization
does not have the right to dispose of the rights which revert to the Republic and Canton of
Geneva unless renewed.
As from January 1, 2012, WIPO has been capitalizing the cost of externally acquired andinternally developed software. Intangible assets under development relate to internallydeveloped software which has not yet been brought into use.
NOTE 9:LAND AND BUILDINGSThe Organization’s land and buildings comprise its headquarters at Place des Nations, Geneva,
Switzerland and include land, buildings under construction and occupied buildings. Following thetransition to International Public Sector Accounting Standards from January 1, 2010, buildings
which were occupied at that date were valued at an amount determined independently byexternal consultants, which represents the estimated value of the building when new (deemed
cost of construction) including the estimated value of renovations and major repairs made sinceoriginal occupancy less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Buildings which are brought
into use after January 1, 2010 are initially valued at cost. The New Building was brought into use
as of July 1, 2011. All buildings are depreciated according to the straight-line method based
upon the useful life of each major component of the building (see Note 2).
The land upon which the New Building was constructed was acquired by the Organization at a
cost of 13.6 million Swiss francs in 1998 and was revalued to fair value based on International
Valuation Standards as determined by an independent appraiser at December 31, 2009 at
28.6 million Swiss francs. The net result of the revaluation of 15.0 million Swiss francs is
included in the revaluation surplus which forms part of WIPO’s net assets. Market value wasestimated by capitalizing at an appropriate investment yield the future potential income stream
from the property. The potential income is based on comparable rentals in the market and takes
into account the quality of the spaces as well as the location. The yield has been selected byreference to the perceived quality and duration of the income and the potential for further rental
growth and is cross-referenced by the evidence provided by comparable sales. Prevailingmarket conditions do not indicate a need to perform a revaluation of the land as at
December 31, 2012.
In October 2009, the General Assembly approved the construction of a New Conference Hallbuilding, to be physically connected to the A. Bogsch Building. The project is expected to becompleted in early 2014, and funds spent on work to date have been capitalized as
work-in-progress. The Organization is also undertaking a project to upgrade the safety andsecurity standards of existing WIPO buildings, in line with the implementation of therecommendations of the United Nations Security Management System. This involves upgrading
to the United Nations Headquarters Minimum Operating Security Standards (H-MOSS). The
project involves construction of a security perimeter and internal security measures. Costs
relating to the construction project incurred by the Organization have been capitalized as workin-progress during 2012. The construction project has been partly financed by the Foundation for
Buildings for International Organizations (FIPOI). Construction work financed by the FIPOI has
been capitalized within work-in-progress, and a corresponding amount recognized as deferred
revenue.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 32

Movements for land and buildings in 2012:

Movement 2012

Year in Service

January 1, 2012
Cost/valuation
Accumulated depreciation andimpairment charges

Work in ProgressLand

Total Land andBuildings

Occupied Buildings

New Building Site

Security
Construction

New ConferenceHall

New Building

1998

N/A

N/A

2011

A. Bogsch
Building

G. Bodenhausen G. Bodenhausen
Building I
Building II

1978
1960
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

1987

PCT Building
2003

348,525

28,600272

26,062

163,778

47,743

10,431

4,302

67,337----1,522-4,679-646-229-2,684

Net carrying amount

28,600272

26,062

162,256

43,064

9,785

4,073

64,653

338,765

Movements in 2012
Additions
Transfers
Impairment
Depreciation

-

1,997
-

3,677
-

-3,05167-1,447

122
-327

-114

-1,342

5,863-6,281

Total movements in 2012

-

1,997

3,677

-3,051-1,380-205-114-1,342-418

28,6002,269

29,739163,778

47,81010,553

4,302

67,337354,388----4,573-6,126-973-343-4,026-16,041

28,6002,269

29,739159,205

41,684

9,580

3,959

63,311

338,347

December 31, 2012
Cost/valuation
Accumulated depreciation andimpairment charges
Net carrying amount-9,760Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 33

Movements for land and buildings in the prior year 2011:

Movement 2011

Year in Service

January 1, 2011
Cost/valuation
Accumulated depreciation andimpairment charges

Work in ProgressLand

Total Land andBuildings

Occupied Buildings

New Building Site

Security
Construction

New ConferenceHall

New Building

1998

N/A

N/A

N/A

A. Bogsch
Building

New Building

2011
1978
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

G. Bodenhausen G. Bodenhausen
Building I
Building II
1960

1987

PCT Building
2003

28,600-6,654

155,172-

47,644

10,381

4,302

67,337320,090

-

-

-

-

-

-1,570-323-114-1,342-3,349Net carrying amount

28,600-6,654

155,172-

46,074

10,0584,188

65,995

316,741

Movements in 2011
Additions
Transfers
Impairment
Depreciation

-

272
-

19,408-

8,606-163,778-

163,778-1,52299-1,713-1,396

50
-323

-115

-1,34228,435-1,713-4,698

Total movements in 2011-

272

19,408-155,172

162,256-3,010-273-115-1,342

22,02428,600272

26,062-

163,778

47,743

10,431

4,302

67,337

348,525

-

-

-

-

-1,522-4,679-646-229-2,684-9,76028,600272

26,062-

162,256

43,064

9,785

4,073

64,653

338,765

December 31, 2011
Cost/valuation
Accumulated depreciation andimpairment charges
Net carrying amountAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 34

NOTE 10:OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Loan to FCIG
Total other non-current assets

9,811
9,811

10,00010,000In 1991 the Organization entered into an agreement with the International Centre of Geneva
Foundation (FCIG) related to the construction of a building on rue des Morillons in Geneva,
Switzerland at a total cost of 20.4 million Swiss francs. The agreement provided for theOrganization to advance the sum of 11.0 million Swiss francs, with the balance of theconstruction cost covered by a mortgage between FCIG and the Cantonal Bank of Geneva. At
that date the Organization also entered into an agreement to lease the building from FCIG. The
lease agreement was renewed for a period of seven years from January 1, 2012.
Under the current lease agreement between the Organization and FCIG, both parties have theright to terminate the agreement at any point through mutual consent formalized in writing. The
annual amount of rent payable by WIPO is equivalent to the annual repayments (interest plus
repayments of the principal) on the mortgage between FCIG and the Cantonal Bank of Geneva.
The rent paid by WIPO on this basis during 2012 totaled 216,422 Swiss francs. The current rateof interest, fixed through to December 31, 2018, is 1.48 per cent. From January 1, 2012, WIPO
also recognizes an annual amortization charge of 188,679 Swiss francs against the 10.0 million
Swiss francs of its 11.0 million Swiss francs loan to FCIG. Upon vacating the premises, WIPO is
to be repaid the balance of the loan after amortization. FCIG will also retain 1.0 million Swiss
francs of the 11.0 million Swiss francs loan for restoration of the building to its original condition.

NOTE 11:

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Trade creditors - Accounts payable
Miscellaneous transitory liabilities
Other trade creditors
Total accounts payable

16,1982,935
1,956
21,08916,214
11,752
268
28,234

Accounts payable includes invoices received from suppliers not yet settled including therevaluation of invoices payable in currencies other than the Swiss franc.

NOTE 12:EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Employee benefits comprise:
Short-term employee benefits that include salary, allowances, grant on initial assignment, grants
for the education of dependent children, paid annual leave, paid sick leave, accident and life
insurance;
Post-employment benefits which include separation benefits consisting of grants upon
repatriation, repatriation travel and shipping of personal effects and After Service Medical
Insurance;Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 35

Termination benefits which include an indemnity payable to staff members holding a permanentor fixed term contract whose appointment is terminated by the Organization prior to the end of
their contract.
December 31,
2012

December 31,
2011(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Accumulated leave - fixed term

1,207

1,360

Accumulated leave - temporary

928

1,212

Separation benefits - Special Accounts

235

152

Closed pension fund

334

319

1,158

1,004

489

459

-

451

695

600

After Service Medical Insurance

10,421

9,702

Total current employee benefit liabilities

15,467

15,259Repatriation grant and travel
Home leave not taken
Voluntary separation program
Accrued overtime

Closed pension fund

2,917

6,830

Accumulated leave

11,406

11,189Repatriation grant and travel

11,057

7,905

After Service Medical Insurance

100,516

93,663

Total non-current employee benefit liabilities

125,896

119,587

Total employee benefit liabilities

141,363

134,845

Short-Term Employee Benefits
The Organization has recognized liabilities for the following short-term benefits, the value of
which is based on the amount payable to each staff member at the reporting date.


Accumulated leave – staff members are eligible for 30 days annual leave. Under the Staff
Regulations and Rules (SRR) in force until December 31, 2012, staff were able toaccumulate up to 90 days leave of which up to 60 days is payable on separation fromservice. Under the revised SRR in force from January 1, 2013, staff members may
accrue up to 15 days of annual leave in a given year, and a total accumulated balance of
60 days. The total outstanding liability at the reporting date is 13.5 million Swiss francs[13.8 million Swiss francs at December 31, 2011].

Home Leave – internationally recruited staff members are eligible for home leave forthemselves and their dependents to the country from which they were recruited every
second year. The total outstanding liability for home leave earned but not taken at theAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 36reporting date is 0.5
December 31, 2011].
millionSwissfrancs[0.5

millionSwissfrancsat

Overtime – staff members are eligible to be paid in cash for overtime accrued after the
expiry of a period established in the Staff Regulations and Rules. The total amountpayable at the reporting date is 0.7 million Swiss francs [0.6 million Swiss francs at
December 31, 2011].

Post-Employment Benefits
Closed Pension Fund (CROMPI): Prior to becoming a participating organization in the UNJSPF,
the WIPO’s predecessor organization had its own pension fund established in 1955. Thispension fund was closed to new members on 30 September 1975 and continues for those who
were members at the time of closure under the management of a Foundation Council. In
accordance with a convention between the Closed Pension Fund and the Organization and witha recent decision of the International Labour Organizatin (ILO) Administrative Tribunal, WIPO is
responsible for financing costs incurred by the Closed Pension Fund related to foreign exchange
differences and to differences in the retirement age as stipulated by the Closed Pension Fundand that of the UNJSPF. The Organization has several obligations related to participants in theclosed pension fund including:the obligation to cover the cost of pensions paid to former staff participating in the closed
pension fund before they reach the age of 65. Based upon an actuarial valuation
performed in December 2012, the estimated liability is 0.1 million Swiss francs[0.6 million Swiss francs in 2011].

the obligation, based upon a decision of the Administrative Tribunal of the International
Labour Organization in 2006, to cover certain differences between the pension
receivable of closed pension fund members under the closed pension fund and thatreceivable from the UNJSPF which, based upon actuarial valuations performed in
December 2012, is estimated at 3.1 million Swiss francs (6.6 million Swiss francs
in 2011).

Repatriation grant and travel: The Organization has a contractual obligation to provide benefits
such as repatriation grants and travel for certain internationally recruited staff members at thetime of their separation from service. On the basis of an actuarial valuation carried out in
December 2012 by an independent actuary, the obligation was estimated as follows at thereporting date:
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Liability for repatriation grant and travel

12,215

8,909

After Service Health Insurance (ASHI): The Organization also has a contractual obligation toprovide post-employment medical benefits for its staff members in the form of insurance
premiums for the medical and accident insurance plan. Staff members (and their spouses,
dependent children and survivors) retiring from service are eligible for ASHI coverage if they
continue to participate in the ASHI scheme after separation from service.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 37

In accordance with WIPO’s Staff Regulations and Rules, a share of 65 per cent of the monthly
medical insurance premium is paid by the organization. The current monthly medical premium
amounts to 552 Swiss francs (as at December 31, 2012). The present value of the defined
benefit obligations for post-employment medical benefits is determined using the projected unit
credit method including discounting the estimated future cash outflows using a discount rate
based upon both Swiss franc high grade corporate bonds and Swiss government bonds. The
plan is unfunded and no plan assets are held in a long-term employee benefit fund. On the basisof an actuarial valuation carried out in December 2012 by an independent office, this liability wasestimated as follows at the reporting date:
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
After Service Health Insurance (ASHI)

110,937

103,365

The actuarial assumptions and calculations applicable to the ASHI liability as at
December 31, 2011 are disclosed in the following table:

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 38
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year

113,439

106,603

Current service cost

6,613

6,191

Interest cost

3,089

3,165

Benefits paid from plan/company
Past service cost

-2,130--1,924-

Actuarial (gain) / loss
Benefit obligation at end of year

10,309-596

131,320

113,439

131,320

113,439

Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position
Plans that are wholly unfunded and plans that are wholly or partly funded
Present value of unfunded obligations
Actuarial gain (loss) unrecognized-20,383-10,074

110,937

103,365

110,937

103,365

Current service cost

6,613

6,191

Interest cost

3,089

3,165

Past service cost (short-term employees)--

Amortization of net (gain) / loss

-

1

9,702

9,357

Amounts in the statement of financial position
Liabilities
Components of pension cost
Amounts recognized as personnel expenditure on
statement of Financial Perfomance

Total pension cost recognized in Statement of Financial
Performance

Policy for amortizing actuarial (gains) losses

Corridor Method

Actuarial gain (loss)
Unrecognized balance at beginning of reporting period-10,074

Movement in reporting period-10,309597

Unrecognized gain (loss) at end of reporting period-20,383-10,074

History of experience (gain) loss
Experience (gain) loss on plan liabilities-10,671-6,704-5,706

17,013

5,110

10,309-596

Discount rate

2.20%

2.75%

Rate of compensation increase

3.44%
3.00% as of 2012

3.80%
3.00% as of 2012

2.50% as of 20172.50% as of 20172.00% as of 2027

2.00% as of 2027

Discount rate

2.75%

3.00%

Rate of compensation increase

3.80%

3.70%
2.50%

(Gain) loss on plan liabilities due to assumptions changes

Principal actuarial assumptions
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligations

Rate of sickness premium increase

Weighted-average assumptions to determine net cost

Rate of sickness premium increase

3.00% as of 2012
2.50% as of 20172.00% as of 2027

Components of projected pension expense
Projected plan contributions for 2013

2,198

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 39

The unrecognized actuarial loss for the year is 10.3 million Swiss francs. This represents the net
impact of an actuarial loss of 17.0 million Swiss francs resulting from the reduction in the
discount rate and the updating of demographic tables, and a gain of 6.7 million Swiss francs
resulting from experience adjustments. The cumulative actuarial loss is amortized over theestimated remaining working lives of the employees covered by after service health insurance.
The portion of the liability recognized on the Statement of Financial Performance is the amountof the amortized actuarial loss or gain exceeding ten per cent of the present value of the defined
benefit liability at the reporting date in accordance with the corridor method of recognition.
Assumed healthcare cost trends have a significant effect on the amounts calculated for the ASHI
liability. A one per centage point change in assumed healthcare cost trends would have thefollowing effects:
Sensitivity information for post-employment
medical benefits (ASHI)

Assumed healthcare trend rate as
applied1 per centdecrease inassumed healthcare trend rate

1 per cent increasein assumed healthcare trend rate

(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Defined benefit obligation as at
December 31, 2012
Per cent variation
Service and interest cost for the year to
December 31, 2012
Per cent variation

108,405

131,320-17.4%

7,787-19.7%

160,999
22.6%

9,702

12,22726.0%

Termination Benefits
In 2009 the Coordination Committee approved a voluntary separation program providing
additional benefits for staff members accepting early retirement. The total cost of the programwas 22.0 million Swiss francs, with a balance of 0.5 million Swiss francs to be utilized to covercontinuing costs of pension and after service health insurance costs for staff members coveredby the program in 2012. This balance was fully utilized during 2012, and there is no remaining
liability for the voluntary separation program as at December 31, 2012.
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
The Pension Fund’s Regulations state that the Pension Board shall have an actuarial valuation
made of the Fund at least once every three years by the Consulting Actuary. The practice of thePension Board has been to carry out an actuarial valuation every two years using the OpenGroup Aggregate Method. The primary purpose of the actuarial valuation is to determine
whether the current and estimated future assets of the Pension Fund will be sufficient to meet its
liabilities.
WIPO’s financial obligation to the UNJSPF consists of its mandated contribution, at the rateestablished by the UN General Assembly (currently at 7.9 per cent for participants and 15.8 percent for member organizations) together with any share of any actuarial deficiency payments
under Article 26 of the Regulations of the Pension Fund. Such deficiency payments are only
payable if and when the United Nations General Assembly has invoked the provision of Article
26, following determination that there is a requirement for deficiency payments based on anassessment of the actuarial sufficiency of the Pension Fund as of the valuation date. Eachmember organization shall contribute to this deficiency an amount proportionate to the total
contributions which each paid during the three years preceding the valuation date.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 40

The latest actuarial valuation was performed as of December 31, 2011. The valuation revealed
an actuarial deficit of 1.87 per cent (0.38 per cent in the 2009 valuation) of pensionable
remuneration, implying that the theoretical contribution rate required to achieve balance as ofDecember 31, 2011 was 25.57 per cent of pensionable remuneration, compared to the actual
contribution rate of 23.7 per cent. The actuarial deficit was primarily attributable to the lower than
expected investment experience in recent years.
At December 31, 2011, the funded ratio of actuarial assets to actuarial liabilities, assuming nofuture pension adjustments, was 130 per cent (140 per cent in the 2009 valuation). The funded
ratio was 86 per cent (91 per cent in the 2009 valuation) when the current system of pension
adjustments was taken into account.
After assessing the actuarial sufficiency of the Fund, the Consulting Actuary concluded that
there was no requirement, as of December 31, 2011, for deficiency payments under Article 26 of
the Regulations of the Fund as the actuarial value of assets exceeded the actuarial value of all
accrued liabilities under the Fund. In addition, the market value of assets also exceeded theactuarial value of all accrued liabilities as of the valuation date. At the time of this report, theGeneral Assembly has not invoked the provision of Article 26. The pensionable remuneration will
be reviewed at the time of the next actuarial valuation as of December 31, 2013.
In July 2012, the Pension Board noted in its Report of the fifty-ninth session to the General
Assembly that an increase in the normal age of retirement for new participants of the Fund to 65
is expected to significantly reduce the deficit and would potentially cover half of the current
deficit of 1.87 per cent. In December 2012, the General Assembly authorized the United Nations
Joint Staff Pension Board to increase the normal retirement age to 65 for new participants of theFund, with effect not later than from January 1, 2014, unless the General Assembly has notdecided on a corresponding increase in the mandatory age of separation.
During 2012, WIPO contributions paid to UNJSPF amounted to 24.9 million Swiss francs[22.5 million Swiss francs in 2011]. Expected contributions due in 2013 are 24.9 million Swiss
francs.
The United Nations Board of Auditors carries out an annual audit of the UNJSPF and reports to
the UNJSPF Pension Board on the audit every year. The UNJSPF publishes quarterly reports on
its investments and these can be viewed by visiting the UNJSPF at www.unjspf.org.

NOTE 13:

TRANSFERS PAYABLE
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Madrid Union Complementary Fees
Madrid Union Supplementary Fees
Madrid Union Individual Fees
Hague Union Distribution
Madrid and Hague Union Repartition Fees
AMC deposits
PCT International Search Authorities
Total transfers payable

38,084
3,241
12,875
212
9,243
660
1,571
65,88638,752
3,216
10,153
154
9,501
1,085
1,339
64,200Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 41

The Organization collects fees on behalf of the contracting parties of the Madrid Agreement andProtocol and the Common Regulations of the Hague Agreement. In addition, the Organization’s
PCT International Bureau collects funds from applicants to cover the cost of payments ofInternational Searching Authorities. The Organization holds these funds on a temporary basis
until they are transferred to the final beneficiary in accordance with the various treaties andagreements administered by the Organization. The total fees collected by the Organization forthe biennium and an explanation of each are as follows:

Madrid Union Complementary and Supplementary fees: In accordance with the Madrid
Agreement [Article 8(2) (b and c)] and the Madrid Protocol [Article 8(2) (ii and iii)] theOrganization collects complementary and supplementary fees of 100 Swiss francs per
application or renewal on behalf of the contracting parties. The amount due to eachcontracting party varies based upon the services provided by the party (examination
undertaken). Funds are transferred annually in the first half of the year following thereporting date.



Madrid Union Individual and Continuation of Effects fees: In accordance with Article 8(7)of the Madrid Protocol and Rule 38 of the Common Regulations contracting parties may
establish fees which are collected by the Organization and payable to contracting parties
within the month following the recording of the registration or designation of renewal forwhich the fee was paid. Contracting parties that have elected to establish individual fees
are not eligible to receive the complementary and supplementary fees described above.
The amounts shown as payable represent the fees to be transferred at the end of thereporting period.

Hague Union Distribution: In accordance with Rules 13.2(a)(iii), 13.2(e) and 24.2 of theCommon Regulations under the Hague Agreement, the Organization collects ordinary
state fees, state renewal fees and novelty examination fees on behalf of contracting
parties for international registrations or their renewals. These funds are payable to thecontracting parties on a monthly basis. The amount shown as payable represents theamounts to be transferred at the end of the reporting period.

Madrid and Hague Union Repartition Fees: The Organization holds funds payable tocontracting parties when no clear payment instructions have been received or thecontracting party requests that payment be held pending confirmation. The amountshown includes the sum of 7.3 million Swiss francs due to all of the countries making up
the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, that is, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,
Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Negotiations are in progress to settle the amounts due to each country and payment will
be effected as soon as a mutual agreement between the concerned Member States has
been received by the International Bureau.



AMC Deposits: The Organization collects fees for arbitrations undertaken through its
Arbitration and Mediation Centre covering domain names and other issues related tointellectual property. In addition to the fee paid to the Organization, participants deposit
an amount equal to the estimated fee of the arbitrator. If the arbitrator’s fee exceeds theestimate, the Organization requires the participants to provide the additional funds
required. The amount collected is paid directly to the arbitrator and is not recognized asincome by the Organization. The amount shown in the prior table represents the net
amount paid by participants but not paid to the arbitrator as of the reporting date.



PCT International Searching Authorities: The International Bureau collects fees fromapplicants for international patents to cover the costs of the international searches which
are performed by ISAs designated by the Organization pursuant to the (PCT). The

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 42amount shown above represents the amount to be transferred to ISAs at the reporting
date.

NOTE 14:ADVANCE RECEIPTS
December 31,
2012

December 31,
2011(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Madrid Union deposits payable to 3rd parties
Industrial design deposits
PCT/IBRO deposits
Advance payment of contributions
PCT revenue deferred
Trademarks revenue deferred
Industrial design revenue deferred
Non exchange revenue deferred
Other deferred revenue
Total advance receipts

28,087
211
504
3,602
166,4553,545
212
12,471
951
216,038

26,662
183
489
2,593
153,794
2,386
164
9,903
401
196,575

In many cases, the Organization collects fees and charges for services before the services are
performed completely, or before the fee is earned in accordance with the treaties, agreements,
protocols and regulations administered by the Organization. Revenue from fees related to theprocessing of international applications (Trademark, Industrial Design, Patents) is recognizedwhen the application has been published. Revenue for additional page fees related tointernational patent applications filed in paper or easy format is deferred until the related
application is published. In addition, the part of the fees for international patent applications
which covers the cost of translation of patentability reports not filed in the English language isdeferred until the translation has been completed. All revenue from fees such as renewals,
extracts, modifications, abandonment, transfers, confirmations and adjustments is recognizedwhen the service has been performed.
Voluntary contributions from donors to Special Accounts containing conditions requiring theOrganization to provide services to recipient governments or other third parties, are treated asdeferred income until the services covered by the voluntary contributions are performed,
whereupon income is recognized.
NOTE 15:

BORROWINGS
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

FIPOI Loan Payable
BCG/BCV New Building Loan Payable
Total current borrowings

1,358
3,900
5,258

1,358
3,900
5,258

FIPOI Loan Payable
BCG/BCV New Building Loan Payable
Total non-current borrowings

22,295
122,200
144,495

23,653
126,100
149,753

Total borrowings

149,753

155,011

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 43

The Organization has borrowed funds (50.8 million Swiss francs and 8.41 million Swiss francs
approved in 1977 and 1987 respectively) from the Foundation for Buildings for International
Organizations (FIPOI) for the purpose of constructing its headquarters buildings in Geneva,
Switzerland. These loans were originally subject to interest payments. However, in 1996 theSwiss Federal Department of External Relations agreed to waive any further payments ofinterest and the loans currently require the reimbursement of principal only. The value of theinterest waived in 2012 was 0.6 million Swiss francs and the value of interest to be waived until
the final payment on the loans, due in 2039, is 5.6 million Swiss francs. After taking into
consideration the value of the waiver of interest payments, the present value of the loans is
recognized at the nominal value, since the value of the interest waiver is equal to the future
value of the loan discount.
In February 2008, the Organization entered into a contract with the Banque Cantonale deGenève and the Banque Cantonale Vaudoise to borrow 114.0 million Swiss francs, plus a
possible supplementary amount of 16.0 million Swiss francs, to be used to finance part of thecost of the construction of the New Building available for use until February 28, 2011. The
supplementary amount of 16.0 million Swiss francs was drawn down on January 27, 2011. Theinterest rate has been fixed at the Swiss franc Swap LIBOR for up to 15 years, plus a margin of
between 0.30 per cent to 0.70 per cent dependent on the length of the term as determined by
the Organization. Interest payments in 2012 totaled 3.3 million Swiss francs. In addition to thepayment of interest, the contract provides for an annual repayment of principal equal to 3.0
per cent of the total amount borrowed beginning on February 28, 2012 for the original loan of
114.0 million Swiss francs and the supplementary loan of 16.0 million Swiss francs.
In October 2010, an amendment to the loan agreement was approved by the Banque Cantonalede Genève, the Banque Cantonale Vaudoise and WIPO providing an additional amount of 40.0
million Swiss francs to be used to finance part of the cost of the construction of the New
Conference Hall and available for use during the period March 31, 2011 to March 31, 2014. Theinterest rate has also been fixed at the Swiss franc Swap LIBOR for up to 15 years, plus a
margin of between 0.30 per cent to 0.70 per cent dependent on the length of the term as
determined by the Organization. The contract again provides for an annual repayment ofprincipal equal to 3 per cent of the total amount borrowed, to begin on March 31, 2015 for theloan of 40.0 million Swiss francs. As at December 31, 2012 the Organization had not drawn
down the additional amount of 40.0 million Swiss francs. It is noted that the Organization pays
an annual commission of 0.15 per cent on undrawn loan amounts during the period ofavailability.

NOTE 16:PROVISIONS
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Education grants payable
Legal costs
Total provisions

1,761
1,032
2,793

1,591
831
2,422

The provision for education grants payable relates to the number of months which have elapsed
between the start of the school year/university year and December 31, 2012 for which fees are
therefore due. As part of its normal activities, the Organization is subject to litigation. Eventsoccurring prior to December 31, 2012 have created certain legal obligations at the reporting
date. As it is probable that these obligations will require future settlement and as the settlement

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 44amounts can be reliably estimated, a provision for legal costs has been established. The amountof the provision has been estimated as closely as possible on the basis of information available.
Legal Costs

Education Grant(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Total

Balance as at December 31, 2010

1,124

1,488

2,612

Movements in 2011:
Additional provisions madeAmounts used
Unused amounts reversed
Total movements in 2011

-148
-145
-293

1,591
-1,488103

1,591-1,636-145-190

Balance as at December 31, 2011

831

1,591

2,422

Movements in 2012:
Additional provisions madeAmounts used
Unused amounts reversed
Total movements in 2012

776
-146
-429
201

1,761
-1,591170

2,537-1,737-429
371

Balance as at December 31, 2012

1,032

1,761

2,793

NOTE 17:

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES - CURRENT ACCOUNTS
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

PCT current accounts - Italy and Japan
Other current accounts
Total current accounts

4,841
50,731
55,572

6,825
45,24652,071The Organization provides facilities for applicants for Trademarks and Industrial Designs todeposit funds entitled “current accounts” for which the Organization acts as custodian pending
the use of the funds to cover fees required to be paid in connection with individual applications
and renewals. These funds are held until such time as specific applications are filed. On receiptof the application and authorization the current account balance is reduced and the funds are
considered deposits until the application has been registered.
In addition, the Organization maintains bank accounts in its name to provide a mechanism forcertain contracting parties to transfer funds which these parties have collected on behalf of theOrganization. Until such time as the contracting party informs the Organization that funds held inthese accounts represent income belonging to the Organization, the balance remaining in theaccounts is not recognized as income.

NOTE 18:

CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Several members of WIPO personnel are in dispute with the Organization. Cases before theWIPO Appeal Board (WAB) and the ILO Administrative Tribunal (ILOAT) for which provisions
have been made are reflected in Note 16. No provision has been made for certain other cases
before the WAB or the ILOAT where legal advice indicates it is not probable that a liability willAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 45

arise. The estimated value of contingent liabilities for possible payments by the Organization for
claims arising from these cases is 1,155,000 Swiss francs at the reporting date. Personnel also
have cases before the WIPO Joint Advisory Committee, the WIPO Joint Grievance Panel or
which have the status of Requests for Review. For these cases the amount of any claim is yet
to be confirmed, and therefore no provision is recognized. The estimated value of contingent
liabilities for possible settlement payments by the Organization arising from these cases is170,000 Swiss francs at the reporting date.
The Organization has no material unrecognized contractual commitments. As at
December 31, 2012, outstanding contracts for the construction of the New Conference Hall
totaled 26.3 million Swiss francs.
WIPO is engaged in negotiations with the principal contractor involved with the construction of
the New Building and the New Conference Hall regarding the late delivery of parts of thebuildings. It is as yet too early to quantify all indemnities to be paid to the Organization, althoughsome payments have been agreed during 2012.
Following the break out of a fire in the A. Bogsch Building on October 27, 2011, the Organization
suffered both direct costs related to repair, replacement and clean up expenses, and also costs
related to the postponement of a meeting. The Organization received reimbursement for the
direct costs during 2012. The Organization is in the process of claiming reimbursement for costs
related to the postponement of a meeting. It is as yet too early to quantify the total
reimbursement to be paid to the Organization.
WIPO is a Partner Organization in the International Computing Centre (ICC), the interorganization facility created to provide information technology services. Under the terms of the
ICC Mandate, Partner Organizations shall be responsible for their share of certain liabilities
arising from ICC’s operations.
WIPO has contractual commitments relating to non-cancellable lease arrangements. These aredetailed in Note 19.
NOTE 19:

LEASES – WIPO AS LESSEEThe Organization has a number of leases providing additional space, storage and specialized
facilities in Geneva. In addition, the Organization leases space for its liaison offices in
New York, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore and Tokyo. The majority of these leases are cancellable
by the Organization subject to notification periods specified in the agreements.
The
Organization leases space for its New York liaison office under the terms of a non-cancellable
lease agreement which has outstanding payments to the end of the lease period as follows:
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than five years
Later than five years
Total non-cancellable operating leases

191
318
509

192
513
705

The Organization has no outstanding leases qualifying as finance leases at the reporting date.
The total amount of lease payments recognized as an expense in the reporting period was
2.1 million Swiss francs [7.1 million Swiss francs in 2011].

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 46

NOTE 20:

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONSThe Organization is governed by the WIPO Assembly composed of representatives of all
member countries. They do not receive remuneration from the Organization. The Organization
is managed by a Director General and by Deputy and Assistant Directors General and officers(key management personnel) who are remunerated by the Organization. The aggregate
remuneration paid to key management personnel includes salaries, allowances, statutory traveland other entitlements paid in accordance with the Staff Rules and Regulations and applicable
to all staff. In addition, the Director General, deputy directors general and assistant directors
general receive representation allowances. Key management personnel are members of the
UNJSPF to which the personnel and the Organization contributes and are also eligible forparticipation in the staff health insurance scheme including the ASHI if they meet the eligibility
requirements.
The Organization has no ownership interest in associates or joint ventures and no controlled
entities. WIPO is a member of the UNJSPF and certain of its current and former staff are
members of WIPO’s CROMPI. The relationship with these two funds is explained in detail in
Note 12.
The Organization has a relationship with the International Union for the Protection of New
Varieties of Plants (UPOV) whereby the Director General of the Organization serves as
Secretary General of UPOV. The Organization is responsible for providing space, personnel
administration, financial administration, procurement services and other administrative support to
UPOV in accordance with the terms of an agreement between the Organization and UPOV
dated November 26, 1982. UPOV reimburses the Organization for the cost of such services inaccordance with the terms of said agreement.
The Council of UPOV which serves as UPOV’s governing body consists of the representativesof the contracting parties to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties ofPlants of December 2, 1961, as revised. In accordance with the Rules and Regulations of
UPOV, the office of UPOV, consisting of the UPOV Secretary General and staff, exercises its
functions in complete independence of the Organization.
In addition to full reimbursement of all funds disbursed by the Organization on behalf of UPOV,
the Organization receives 618 thousand Swiss francs per year from UPOV to cover the costs ofservices provided under the agreement between the two organizations. There were no othermaterial transactions with related parties during 2012.
Key management personnel and their aggregate remuneration were as follows:
2012

2011

Number of
Individuals(as an average)

Aggregate
remuneration(in Swiss francs)

Number of
Individuals(as an average)

Aggregate
remuneration(in Swiss francs)

Director-General, deputies andassistants

8.00

2,904,182

8.00

3,074,073

Senior Officers

13.33

3,954,229

14.02

4,403,484

There were no loans to key management personnel or to their close family members which were
not available to other categories of staff. There was no other remuneration or compensation to
key management personnel or to their close family members.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 47

NOTE 21:

RESERVES AND FUND BALANCE
Program andSpecialProjects
BudgetAccounts
Financed from
December 31, Surplus for the Surplus for theReserves
2011
Year (before
Year (before(before IPSAS
IPSAS
IPSAS
adjustments)
adjustments)
adjustments)

IPSAS
adjustments
for the year

Transfer to
Accumulated
surpluses

December 31,
2012(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Program and Budget
surplus/(deficit) for the year
Special Accounts
surplus/(deficit) for the year
Accumulated
surpluses/(deficits)
Working capital funds
Revaluation surplus
Net Assets-

50,984---28,867-22,117

-

-

-

2,384

-

-2,384--

139,141---11,015

4,608

22,117

154,851

8,342

-

-

-

-

-

8,342

15,04650,984-26,643-

15,046

2,384-11,015

162,529

178,239

The fund balance of the Organization represents the accumulated net result of operations in2012 and prior periods. The fund balance includes the amount set aside to finance post
employment benefits from a charge levied against net salary plus post adjustment. Prior to 2012
this charge was 6.0 per cent, which was reduced to 2.0 per cent as from January 2012.
The revaluation surplus reserves include the results of a revaluation (from historic cost to fairvalue) of the land owned by the Organization on which the new building is being constructed.
The fair value has been determined by an independent valuation.
Reserves include the Working Capital Funds established by the Assemblies of Members Statesof each of the Unions to provide advance financing of appropriation should there be a temporary
liquidity shortfall.
WIPO’s capital consists of its accumulated surplus and working capital funds which form part ofits net assets. The capital is managed in accordance with the Policy on Reserve Funds andprinciples applied in respect of the use of reserves adopted by the Assemblies of the Member
States of WIPO at its 48th series of meetings in 2010 [A/48/9]. The policy establishes a target
level for accumulated surplus equal to a per centage of estimated biennial expenditures for eachof the Unions forming the Organization. In addition, each of the treaty agreements of therespective Unions establishes a level for the working capital funds. Funds equal to the target
level for accumulated surplus and the working capital funds are set aside to maintain sufficientlevels of liquidity and to cover operational deficits should they occur. Accumulated surplus funds
in excess of the target may be made available by the Assemblies to finance capital
improvements or other priorities in accordance with the policy on the Utilization of reserves
established by WIPO’s Assemblies.

NOTE 22:

RECONCILIATION OF STATEMENT OF BUDGETARY COMPARISON(STATEMENT V) AND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE(STATEMENT II)

The WIPO Program and Budget is established on a modified accrual basis in accordance with
the Financial Regulations and Rules, and is approved by the Assemblies of the Member States.
The Program and Budget for the 2012/13 Biennium established a budget estimate for thebiennium of 647.4 million Swiss francs.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 48

For 2012, the first year of the biennium, the original and final budget estimate for income was318.3 million Swiss francs. The original budget for expense for the first year of the biennium was
323.7 million Swiss francs, which was based on the biennial budget. The final budget for
expense for the first year was 324.1 million Swiss francs. Actual income on a modified accrualbasis for the first year of the biennium was 341.1 million Swiss francs. Actual expense on amodified accrual basis for the first year of the biennium was 290.1 million Swiss francs.
The Program Performance Report for 2012 provides an explanation of both the changes
between the original and final budget after transfers, and the material differences between thebudget and the actual amounts. WIPO’s budget and financial accounts are prepared using two
different bases. The Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Financial Performance,
Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Statement of Cash Flow are prepared on a full accrualbasis, whereas the Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amounts (Statement V) is
prepared on a modified accrual basis.
As required by IPSAS-24, a reconciliation is provided between the actual amounts on acomparable basis as presented in Statement V and the actual amounts in the financial accounts
identifying separately any basis, timing and entity differences. WIPO’s budget is adopted by the
Assemblies on a biennial basis, however, separate estimates are prepared for each of the twoannual periods. Therefore, there are no timing differences to report. Basis differences occur
when the approved budget is prepared on a basis other than the full accrual accounting basis.
Basis differences include the depreciation of assets, full recognition of provisions and deferral ofunearned revenue. Entity differences represent the inclusion in WIPO’s financial accounts ofSpecial Accounts and projects financed from reserves, which are not included in WIPO’s
published Program and Budget. Presentation differences represent the treatment of gains on
investment property as investing activities in Statement IV.
Reconciliation for the year 2012:

Operating2012
Investing
Financing(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Total

Actual amount on comparable basis (StatementV)50,984--50,984

Depreciation, amortization and impairment
Equipment acquisition and disposal
Capitalization of construction expense
Capitalization of intangible assets
Revaluation investment property
Changes in employee benefit liabilities
Deferral of revenue from fees
Other deferred revenue
Change in provision for doubtful debts
Inventory recognition
Special Accounts revenue recognition
Total Basis differences
Projects financed from reserves
Special Accounts
Total Entity differences-8,101
114
5,863
560
-7,293-15,040
-734
42
-139
-2,384-27,112-11,015
2,384-8,631

469
469
-

-

-8,101
114
5,863
560
469
-7,293-15,040
-734
42
-139
-2,384-26,643-11,015
2,384-8,631

Actual amount in the Statement of Financial
Performance (Statement II)

15,241469-

15,710Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 49

NOTE 23:

REVENUE
Projects
FinancedfromReserves

Programand Budget

Special
Accounts

2012
17,549
630
1,326

2012
10,173
9

2012
-

2012
42
-2,436469

2012
17,591
7,737
630
1,804

2011
17,462
8,532
670
4,293

262,01152,7563,083
4317,854---13,834-1,158-47-15,039

248,177
51,5983,036
4302,815

206,62150,9592,996
3
260,579

Arbitration and Mediation

1,643

-

-

-

1,480

Exchange gain (loss)
Program support charges
Other/miscellaneous
Total revenue

-851
705
2,206
341,062-21
10,161

3,803
3,803

-705
-361
-18,030

1,643
-872
5,648
336,996

IPSAS
Adjustments

Total(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Assessed contributions
Voluntary contributions
Publications revenue
Investment revenue
PCT System fees
Madrid System fees
Hague System fees
Other fees
Sub-total fees

-1,457
1,578
293,137

Amounts shown for the Program and Budget represent actual revenue received related to theOrganization’s budget as adopted by the Assemblies. Voluntary contributions represent revenue
received in connection with contributions made by donors to individual projects under Special
Accounts not included in the Program and Budget.
IPSAS adjustments are related to the deferral of unearned revenue. Revenue from voluntary
contributions is deferred until earned through the delivery of the specific services provided in theplan of work agreed with the donor. Voluntary contributions comprise 10.4 million Swiss francs offunds received less reimbursements to donors (see Annex III), with an IPSAS adjustment of
2.4 million Swiss francs for the movement in deferred revenue.
Revenue from PCT and Madrid fees is deferred until earned through the publication of theinternational application in accordance with the rules of each of the Unions.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 50

NOTE 24:

EXPENSES

Personnel expenditure
Travel and fellowships
Contractual services
Operating expenses
Supplies and materials
Furniture and equipment
Construction
Depreciation, amortizationand impairment
Program support costs
Total expenses

Projects
FinancedfromReserves

Programand Budget

Special
Accounts

2012

2012

199,165
14,09949,62024,052
2,656
473
13

2,479
3,109
1,036
201
33
81
-

4,046
381
4,320
1,023
476
173
4,399

-

-

290,078

838
7,777

IPSAS
Adjustments(in thousands of Swiss francs)
2012
2012

Total

2012

2011

7,134
-3
-1
-708
-513
-150
-4,412

212,824
17,58654,97524,5682,652
577-

209,554
20,74550,10330,791
2,309
3,753
-

-

8,104

8,104

8,091

14,818-838
8,613

321,286

325,346

Expenses in the Program and Budget, Special Accounts and Projects financed from reserves
are reported on a modified accrual basis, recognizing expense when goods are received andservices are rendered. However, before the impact of IPSAS adjustments, costs of theacquisition of equipment, expenses related to production of inventory and expenses related toconstruction are recorded as expensed when paid and provisions for post employment benefits
are recognized only to the extent funded. In addition, changes to the provision for doubtful debts,
depreciation of equipment and buildings and equipment disposal are not recognized as expense.
Personnel expenditure includes short-term employee benefits such as base salary, post
adjustment, dependents’ allowance, pension contribution, health and other insurance
contributions, home leave and other entitlements for permanent and short-term staff andconsultants. The amount shown as IPSAS adjustments includes principally changes in theprovisions for employee benefit liabilities (7.3 million Swiss francs), and also transfers to work inprogress of consultant services related to construction projects and costs related to publications
inventory.
Travel includes the costs of airfare, daily subsistence allowances, terminal allowances and othertravel costs for staff on official business and travel for participants, lecturers and fellows inconnection with training activities. Contractual services include translators, interpreters and othernon-staff or consultant service agreements. Operating expenses include items such as premises
rent, maintenance and utilities, bank charges and the cost of communications.
The costs of depreciation of buildings (6.3 million Swiss francs), intangible assets (0.5 million
Swiss francs) and equipment (1.3 million Swiss francs) are treated as IPSAS adjustments. The
transfer to fixed assets of construction costs and additions to buildings (5.9 million Swiss francs)
are also included within IPSAS adjustments.
NOTE 25:EXCHANGE GAIN AND LOSSThe Organization realizes exchange gains and losses on accounts payable and accounts
receivable transactions incurred in currencies other than Swiss francs based on the exchange
rate in effect on the date of the transaction. Exchange gains and losses are realized oninternational and handling fees under the Patent Cooperation Treaty where these are received
by the Organization in currencies other than Swiss francs, and on payments made to ISA underAnnual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 51

the PCT which are valued in the currency of the ISA but collected by WIPO in Swiss francs or by
the national receiving office in its local currency. In addition, unrealized exchange gains andlosses relating to the revaluation of bank accounts and other monetary assets and liabilities into
Swiss francs at the exchange rate in effect on the reporting date are recognized on the financial
statements. The net effect of all exchange gains and losses of 6.6 million Swiss francs isrecognized as a component of revenue on the Statement of Financial Performance, principally
within the lines PCT System fees (7.5 million Swiss francs) and Other/miscellaneous revenue (0.9 million Swiss francs)

Gain
Loss
Net Impact 2012
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
PCT fees received
PCT International Searching Authority
Total realized gain/(loss)

1,298
296
7,609
63
9,266

-1,972
-153
-79
-268
-2,472

Bank accounts
Special account bank accounts
PCT bank accounts
Arbitration and Mediation bank accounts
PCT current accounts
Arbitration and Mediation other assets and liabilities
Other assets and liabilities
Total unrealized gain/(loss)

711
97
212
109
109
157
1,793
3,188

-878
-111
-210
-137
-76
-155
-1,812-3,379

-674
143
7,530
-205
6,794
-167
-14
2
-28
33
2
-19
-191

Total exchange gain/(loss)

12,454-5,851

6,603

NOTE 26:

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATEWIPO’s reporting date is December 31, 2012, and its financial statements were authorized forissuance on May 3, 2013. No material events, favorable or unfavorable, which would have
impacted upon the statements have been incurred between the reporting date and the date on
which the financial statements were authorized for issue.

NOTE 27:

SEGMENT REPORTING

Segment reporting is presented in a format which represents the various Unions as thesegments that make up the World Intellectual Property Organization. The Unions were createdby the various treaties administered by WIPO.
The WIPO contribution financed Unions have been consolidated for presentation purposes.
These include the Paris, Berne, Locarno, Nice and IPC unions along with the functions coveredby the WIPO Convention. The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Union, Madrid Union(Trademarks), Hague Union (Industrial Designs) and Lisbon Union (Appellations of Origin) areeach governed by an Assembly which meets annually to adopt a budget and take such otheractions as may be appropriate under the relevant treaties.
WIPO’s assets and liabilities, other than the reserves representing net assets, are owned by or
are the responsibility of the entire organization and not assets or liabilities of individual unions orsegments. The assets and liabilities generally support a wide range of service delivery activities

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 52

across multiple Unions (segments). The only exception is the investment property in Meyrin
which is owned by the Madrid Union. Therefore, individual assets and liabilities will not bereflected in the disclosure of information for individual segments or unions. Only the net
assets/equity including the working capital funds and reserves are shown by individual segment.
Most revenue is accounted for by Union in WIPO’s accounts. Revenue from interest earnings
has been allocated among the Unions based upon total cash reserves and current revenue in2012. Expenses are accounted for by program and then re-allocated to the various Unions
based upon a methodology accepted by the WIPO General Assembly as part of the adoption of
WIPO’s 2012/13 Program and Budget.
A separate segment has been established for voluntary contributions representing amounts
administered by WIPO on behalf of individual donors to carry out programs related to WIPO’s
mandate. Revenue and expense related to Voluntary Contributions (Special Accounts) areaccounted for separately in the financial accounting system.
All expenses are allocated among the Unions making up the segments based upon theapproved allocation methodology. Expenses for the Special Accounts segment relating tovoluntary contributions to the Organization are recorded as actual cost. The only inter-segment
charge represents the costs of program support incurred by the Unions in support of Special
Accounts. Program support costs are charged to the Special Accounts based on a per centage
of total direct expenditure specified in the agreement with the donor making the voluntary
contribution.

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 53

Revenue, Expense and Reserves by Segment
UNIONS
ProgramContribution
Financed

Program Title

PCT

MadridHague

Special
Accounts

LisbonTotal(in thousands of Swiss francs)
REVENUE
17,549----10,17327,722

Fees-

262,01152,756

3,083

4

-

317,854

Interest

89

649

585

3

-

9

1,335

Publications

55

484

90

1

-

-

630

Other Income+UPOV

383

383

528

383

383

-21

2,039
1,643
351,223

Contributions

Arbitration
Sub-total revenue on budgetary basis
Miscellaneous revenue projects financed from reserves
IPSAS Adjustments to revenue
TOTAL REVENUE

01
02

EXPENSES
Patent Law
Trademarks, Industrial Design & Geographic Indications

85

1,042

493

20

3

-

18,161

264,569

54,4523,490

390

10,161

475

2,693

627

4

4

-

3,803

-5

-14,079

-750

-52

-4

-3,14018,631

253,183

54,329

3,442

390

7,021

-18,030
336,996

161
458

1,924
405

66
1,492

335

-

-

2,151
2,690
8,545

03

Copyright and Related Rights

6,522

1,835

188

-

-

-

04

Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions &Genetic Resources

2,933

-

-

-

-

-

2,933

05

The PCT System-

83,533----83,53306

Madrid and Lisbon Systems--

23,441-

410-

23,851

07

Arbitration, Mediation and Domain Names

245

2,986

1,413

57

9

-

4,710

08

Development Agenda Coordination

44

1,554

159

-

-

-

1,757

09

Africa, Arab, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the
Caribbean Countries, Least Developed Countries

381

13,398

1,374

-

-

-

15,15310

Cooperation with Certain Countries in Europe and Asia

71

2,489

255

-

-

-

2,815

11

The WIPO Academy

145

5,085

521

-

-

-

5,751

12

International Classifications and Standards

195

3,037

97

32

-

-

3,361

13

Global Databases

-

1,772

197

-

-

-

1,969

14

Services for Access to Information and Knowledge

50

2,783

573

37

1

-

3,444

15

Business Solutions for IP Offices

98

3,458

355

-

-

-

3,911

16

Economics and Statistics

56

1,964

201

-

-

-

2,221

17

Building Respect for IP

31

1,104

113

-

-

-

1,248

18

IP and Global Challenges

88

3,109

319

-

-

-

3,516

19

Communications

194

6,795

697

-

-

-

7,686

20

External Relations, Partnerships and External Offices

107

3,753

385

-

-

-

4,245

21

Executive Management

464

6,449

1,584

181

25

-

8,703

22

Program and Resource Management

480

6,659

1,636

187

25

-

8,987

23

Human Resource Management and Development

534

7,408

1,820

208

28

-

9,998

24

General Support Services

949

13,184

3,239

370

50

-

17,792
23,13325

Information and Communication Technology

1,202

16,694

4,705

469

63

-

26

Internal Oversight

123

1,709

420

48

6

-

2,306

27

Conference and Language Services

972

13,491

3,314

379

51

-

18,20728

Safety and Security

278

3,862

949

109

14

-

5,212

29

Construction Projects

188

2,607

640

73

10

-

3,518

30

Small and Medium Size Enterprises and Innovation

87

3,040

312

-

-

-

3,439

31

The Hague System
Sub-total expenses on budgetary basis

-

-

-

3,293

-

-

3,293

17,056

216,087

50,465

5,778

692

-

290,078

Financed from Reserves:
New Building and New Conference Hall

572

3,241

755

5

5

-

4,578

IPSAS Adjustments to New Building and New
Conference Hall-457

-2,583

-602

-4

-4

-

-3,650

Other Projects

576

5,670

3,216

770

8

-

10,240IPSAS Adjustments to Other Projects

-175

-977

-166

20

-1

-

-1,299

-

-

-

-

-

7,777

7,777

842

10,666

2,491

285

34

-756

13,562TOTAL EXPENSES

18,414

232,104

56,159

6,854

734

7,021

321,286

Reserves and working capital funds at December 31,
2011

162,529

Special Accounts
IPSAS Adjustments to expense

21,53992,31250,136

-843

-615

-

2012 result on budgetary basis

432

42,264643-3,059

-311

2,384

42,353

IPSAS adjustments to result-215-21,185-2,473-353-33-2,384-26,643

21,756113,391

48,306-4,255-959-

178,239

Reserves and working capital funds at December 31,
2012

of Financial Performance by Business Unit
Note; The Madrid Union has assumed the financing of the Hague Union’s contribution of 3 million Swiss francs to the IT
Modernization Program of the Madrid and Hague international registration systems. The amount will be reimbursed by theHague Union to the Madrid Union as soon as the level of reserves of the Hague Union Reserve Fund so allows. – Special

Accounts by Donor Contributions

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 54

ANNEX ISTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION BY BUSINESS UNIT [UNAUDITED]
as at December 31, 2012
(in thousands of Swiss francs)
Program and Budget
December 31,
2012

December 31,
2011

Projects financed fromreserves

Special Accounts
December 31,
2012

December 31,
2012

December 31,
2011

Consolidated

IPSAS Adjustm ents

December 31,
2011

December 31,
2012

December 31,
2011

December 31,
2012

December 31,
2011

Notes
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable (non-exchange transactions)
Accounts receivable (exchange transactions)
Inventories
Other current assets
Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Equipment
Investment Property
Intangible Assets
Land and Buildings
Accounts receivable (non-exchange transactions)
Other non-current assets
Total Non-Current Assets

3
4
4
5

394,3232,260
12,382
151,656
560,621368,360
2,754
11,992
163,869
546,975

13,79411-987
12,818

11,37826-1,090
10,3149,282-150,669-141,387

137-162,779-162,642-830
13,9382,298
15,406-928
15,1102,437
16,619408,1171,430
35,613
2,298
447,458

379,738
1,826
27,2652,437
411,266

6
7
8
9
4
10

3,395
25,415
6,708
9,811
45,3293,395
25,415
6,801
10,00045,611--

137,418
137,418

137,418
137,418

2,517
1,390
27,394
175,514-6,287200,528

3,730
921
27,330175,932-6,320201,593

2,517
4,785
27,394
338,347
421
9,811
383,275

3,730
4,316
27,330338,765481
10,000384,622605,950

592,586

12,818

10,314-3,969-25,224

215,934

218,212

830,733

795,888

13,888-20,378
65,88632,6225,258
2,793
55,572

17,169-19,482
64,20030,284
5,258
2,422
52,071

92
235
10,107-54
152
11,776
-

7,072
-26
-

10,951-

37
35,636173,309-60
34,589154,515-

21,08915,46765,886
216,038
5,258
2,793
55,572

28,234
15,25964,200196,575
5,258
2,422
52,071

155,641

151,922

10,434

11,982

7,046

10,951

208,982

189,164

382,103

364,019

64,579144,495
209,074

64,485
149,753214,238

-

-

-

-

61,31761,317

55,102
55,102

125,896
144,495
270,391

119,587
149,753
269,340

364,715366,160

10,434

11,982

7,046

10,951

270,299244,266

181,909
8,342
50,984
241,235

217,251
8,342
833
226,426

2,384
2,384

-1,668-1,668-11,015-11,015-36,175-36,175-42,768
15,046-26,643-54,365-45,901
15,046
4,801-26,054652,494
139,141
8,342
15,046
15,710178,239

633,359
171,350
8,342
15,046-32,209
162,529

TOTAL ASSETSLIABILITIESCurrent Liabilities
Accounts payable
Employee benefits
Transfers payable
Advance receipts
Borrow ings due w ithin one year
Provisions
Other current liabilities

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
-

Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Employee benefits
Borrow ings due after one year
Total Non-Current Liabilities

12
15

TOTAL LIABILITIES
Accumulated surpluses/(deficits) b/f
Working capital funds
Revaluation surplus
Surplus/(deficit) current period
NET ASSETS

21
21
21

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 55

ANNEX IISTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE BY BUSINESS UNIT [UNAUDITED]
for the year ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

Program and Budget
December 31,
2012

Special Accounts

December 31,
2011

December 31,
2012

Projects financed from reserves

December 31,
2011

December 31,
2012

IPSAS Adjustments

December 31,
2011

December 31,
2012

Consolidated

December 31,
2011

December 31,
2012

December 31,
2011

Notes
REVENUE
Assessed contributions

23

17,54917,434

-

-

-

-

42

28

17,591

17,462

Voluntary contributions

23

-

-

10,173

6,815

-

-

-2,436

1,717

7,737

8,532

Publications revenue

23

630

670

-

-

-

-

-

-

630

670

Investment revenue

23

1,326

4,271

9

22

-

-

469

-

1,804

4,293

PCT System fees

23

262,011

221,156

-

-

-

-

-13,834-14,535

248,177

206,621

Madrid System fees

23

52,756

51,179-----1,158-220

51,59850,959Hague System fees

23

3,083

2,954

-

-

-

-

-47

42

3,036

2,996

Other fees

23

4

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

3

317,854275,292

-

-

-

-

-15,039-14,713302,815

260,579

-

-

1,643

1,480
-1,457

Sub-total fees
Arbitration and Mediation

23

1,643

1,480

-

-

-

-

Exchange gains

23

-851

-1,236

-21

-204

-

-17

-

-

-872

Program support charges

23

705

845

-

-

-

-

-705

-845

-

-

Other/miscellaneous revenue

23

2,206

1,578

-

-

3,803

-

-361

-

5,648

1,578

2,060

1,187

-21

-204

3,803

-17

-1,066

-845

4,776

121

341,062

300,334

10,161

6,633

3,803

-17

-18,030-13,813

336,996

293,137

Sub-total miscellaneous
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENSES
Personnel expenditure24

199,165

198,247

2,479

2,474

4,046

3,784

7,134

5,049

212,824

209,554

Travel and fellowships

24

14,09917,636

3,109

2,376

381

731

-3

2

17,586

20,745Contractual services

24

49,62046,120

1,036

1,900

4,320

1,974

-1

109

54,97550,103Operating expenses

24

24,05232,559

201

146

1,023

1,019

-708

-2,93324,56830,791

Supplies and materials

24

2,656

2,246

33

56

476

9

-513

-2

2,652

2,309

Furniture and equipment

24

473

2,164

81

116

173

2,784

-150

-1,311577

3,753

Construction

24

13

529

-

-

4,399

25,857-4,412-26,386--

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,104

8,091

8,104

8,091

Program support costs

24

-

-

838

1,233

-

-

-838

-1,233--TOTAL EXPENSES

290,078

299,501

7,777

8,301

14,81836,158

8,613-18,614321,286

325,346

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR

50,984833

2,384-1,668-11,015-36,175-26,643

4,801

15,710-32,209

Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements 2012page 56

ANNEX III
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS BY DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS
for the year ended December 31, 2012
(in Swiss francs)
Fund-in-Trust
Donor

Fund
code

Expenditure 2012

Income 2012

Balance as ofDecember 31,
2011

Funds received

Interest

Exch. rate

Total

diff.

Accredited indigenous and local communities

W_IGC

94,240.22-

Australia

WAUS-

1,861,000.00

Brazil CHF

WBRES

359,491.51

370,541.90

45.50

Staff

incomeexpenditure-

Administrative

Total

expenditure

support costs

expenditure

72,935.50

Balance as ofDecember 31,
2012

Reimbursements

Other direct

-

45.50

-

21,350.22

475.10-1,861,475.10-

17,917.99

2,150.15

20,068.14-

1,841,406.96

225.7041.95

370,809.55-

247,981.73

12,396.95

260,378.68

72,935.50

3,675.29

466,247.09
32,044.96

Costa Rica

WCORI

33,276.75

-

41.05

-1,190.85-1,149.80

-

81.99

81.99

-

El Salvador
European Union (Bangladesh Project)

WELSA

53,125.43

-

65.03

-2,013.88-1,948.85

-

81.99

81.99

-

51,094.59

WBGLD

344,672.98--

344,672.98

European Union (Pakistan Project)

WPAKI

354,583.90

616,382.49

891.79-3,306.00

613,968.28-

326,062.41

22,824.40

348,886.81-

619,665.37

Finland/Copyright I

WFICR

15,434.68

-

26.31

-167.27-140.96

-

81.07

11.15

92.22

-

15,201.50

Finland/Copyright II

WFINL
WFIMO

11,837.32

-

20.29

-146.55-126.26-

3,084.07

3,084.07-

8,626.99

167,092.68

42,732.56

369.67-2,607.44

40,494.79-

22,081.07

24,952.57-

182,634.90-

Finland/Copyright III-

France/Copyright

WFRCR

403.16--

France/Industrial Property
Germany/
Junior Professional Officers

WFRIP

287,845.61

300,335.37

274.052,871.50

-

-

79.99

7.80

87.79

315.37-300,609.42-

36,431.20

4,736.05

41,167.25-

547,287.78

14,572.21

258,216.27-

737,039.61

WDEJP

398,822.48

451,364.00

322.60-451,686.60

498,197.15

17,624.80

61,898.65

577,720.60

Ibero-American Program of Industrial Property

WIBER

-

44,621.30

1.30-

44,622.60

-

20.00

2.40

22.40

Italy/Intellectual Property

WITIP

141,817.46

600,384.00

390.906.06

600,780.96-

4,920.01

638.805,558.81

Italy/Junior Professional Officers

WITJP

32,643.61

-

29.70

-

29.70

9,198.85

80.00

1,113.45

10,392.30-

22,281.01

Japan/Africa - LDCs

WJPAF

1,518,458.74

1,100,000.00

921.50-2,475.66

1,098,445.84

238,374.14

743,388.97

127,340.25

1,109,103.36-

1,507,801.22

Japan/Copyright

WJPCR

504,045.89

468,646.00

377.80208.57469,232.37

248,744.92

363,659.36

77,927.49

690,331.77-

282,946.49

Japan/Industrial Property

WJPIP

1,916,603.05

1,830,300.00

1,348.35-832.40

1,830,815.95

540,243.63

1,083,143.13

209,855.94

1,833,242.70-

1,914,176.30

Japan/Junior Professional Officers

WJPJP

94,386.85

38,719.00

59.45

68.85

38,847.30

110,047.92

1,196.00

13,341.05

124,584.97-

8,649.18

Libya

WLIBY

-20.15

MexicoWMEX

125,330.98-

25,335.60

Portugal

WPORT

168,520.95

Republic of Korea/Copyright

WKRCR

453,452.58

-

65.39

44,600.20

-

65.40

-0.01

-

-

277.04-2,029.13-1,752.09

341,192.13

295.35

216.51

341,703.99
329,238.25

65,847.63

80.20-88.39664,498.53

145,677.97

461,833.80

675,527.35

560,220.27

80.20

67,236.05

627,536.52

93,514.72

6,546.05-

61,146.21

7,945.25

56,812.40

205,439.20

100,060.77-20.1569,091.46-

97,677.40

262,251.60-

532,904.97

7,911.35

73,839.18-

133,273.03

740,784.80

Republic of Korea/Copyright/Professional Officers

WKRPO

100,305.78

329,178.00

60.25

Republic of Korea/Intellectual Property

WKIPO

1,241,673.42

663,729.82

857.10

Republic of Korea/Professional Officers

WKRJP

739,480.48

675,045.00

482.35-

787,471.31

Republic of Korea/Education

WKRED

160,858.95

165,911.92

135.901,399.67

167,447.49

98,486.36-

229,820.08

Spain

WESPA

29,318.26

-

90.62

-2,047.58-1,956.96

-

40.59

41.65

82.24

91,753.55-64,474.49

Spain
Trusted Intermediary Global Accessible Resources pilot
project

WESCH-

293,208.31

61.20

47.93

293,317.44-

152,144.91

19,772.60

171,917.51-

121,399.93

98,486.36

355,704.85
1,165,387.15

WTIGA

4,568.22

-

3.70

-

3.70

-

80.00

10.40

90.40

-

4,481.52

United States of America/Copyright
W_USA
United States of America/Enforcement of Intellectual Property
WUSEN
RightsUnited States of America/Small- and Medium-sized
WUSSM
Enterprises

427,414.36-

474.25-5,724.47-5,250.22-

274,322.13

35,834.90

310,157.03-

112,007.11

46,932.96

89,697.76

134.752,333.50

92,166.01-

96,549.46

12,554.40

109,103.86-

29,995.11

180,732.38-

193.49-1,410.28-1,216.79

5,820.80

69,107.55

9,741.45

84,669.80-

94,845.79

Uruguay

WUGAY

118,043.36

-

63.74

1,003.44

1,067.18-

2,952.28-

2,952.28

116,915.36-757.10Uruguay
Miscellaneous closed trust funds

WUYCH

-

116,915.36

33.25

116,948.61-

3,210.28

3,210.28-

113,738.33

10,399,904.92

9,114.48

2,479,185.68

4,459,839.17

TOTAL-17,891.55
10,107,503.30-2,186.40-2,186.40-20,899.83

10,388,119.57

837,983.16---20,077.95

7,777,008.01

227,231.78

12,491,383.08

This schedule is prepared in accordance with the requirements of donor reporting under UNSAS which does not include expenditure accruals. IPSAS adjustments
to the closing balances (December 31, 2012) are not included in this schedule but are included in the figures shown in Note 14 Advance Receipts (see line ‘Non
exchange revenue deferred’).