The Forum on Practical Intellectual Property (IP) Issues for SME Support and Financial Institutions, including Technology/Business Incubators is jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME). The discussions will focus on how participating institutions can facilitate the use of the IP system by SMEs. The forum will be held on January 18 to 20, 2005, Geneva, Switzerland.