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World Intellectual Property Day
April 26, 2023
Every April 26th, the world celebrates World Intellectual Property Day to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
Every business starts with an idea. Each of the millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that operate across the globe every day started with an idea that took shape in someone’s mind and made its way to market.
At a time when the imperative of economic recovery is high, World Intellectual Property Day 2021 shines a light on the critical role of SMEs in the economy and how they can use IP rights to build stronger, more competitive and resilient businesses.
SMEs are the backbone of national economies. They deliver the goods and services we need every day; they hatch breakthrough innovations and inspiring creations and they create jobs; some become the world leading businesses of tomorrow.
If you are new to the world of IP, World Intellectual Property Day 2021 is an opportunity to find out how the tools of the IP system – trademarks, design rights, copyright, patents, trade secrets, geographical indications, and more – can support you when taking your ideas to market.
These excerpts have been taken from https://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday… read more about this day and intellectual property rights at World Intellectual Property Organization.
Other websites:
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Science & Technology South Africa
Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam
Intellectual Property Blog – Government of Canada