Intellectual Property Watch is a non-profit independent news service that provides professional coverage of global policymaking on intellectual property and innovation.  On 25 March 2019, IP-Watch announced a one year pause on reporting services as it embarks on a transition phase to devise new strategies for future work.

Intellectual Property Watch is by grants from private philanthropic foundations and governments, and through income from subscriptions and advertising. Editorial decisions are made independently from funding sources.

Based in Geneva, Intellectual Property Watch was established in 2004 as a non-profit association under Swiss law. In 2019, the legal name of the association was changed to Global Policy Reporting and the work of Intellectual Property Watch is now a project housed within that organisation. Global Policy Reporting is overseen by a Board of Directors. Board members serve in a personal and voluntary capacity for 2 year, renewable terms.