World Intellectual Property Day, 26 April

Every April 26, the World Intellectual Property Day is marked to learn about the role that intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright) play in encouraging innovat...

Every April 26, the World Intellectual Property Day is marked to learn about the role that intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright) play in encouraging innovation and creativity.

This year’s theme is how innovation is making our lives healthier, safer, and more comfortable, turning problems into progress. We’ll look at how the intellectual property system supports innovation by attracting investment, rewarding creators, encouraging them to develop their ideas, and ensuring that their new knowledge is freely available so that tomorrow’s innovators can build on today’s new technology.