World Intellectual Property Day
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World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on April 26. The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO) in 2000 to "raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life" and "to celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovator
s to the development of societies across the globe". April 26 was chosen as this was the date on which the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization
entered into force in 1970.
Each year, a message or theme is associated with the event:
n Institute for Industrial Property (INAPI) proposed on April 7, 1999 the institutionalisation of an international day
for intellectual property, with the aim of
On August 9, 1999, the Chinese
delegation to the WIPO proposed the adoption of the "World Intellectual Property Day"
In October 1999, the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the idea of declaring a particular day as a World Intellectual Property Day.
World Intellectual Property Organization
The World Intellectual Property Organization is one of the 17 specialized agencies of the United Nations. WIPO was created in 1967 "to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world"....
(WIPO) in 2000 to "raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life" and "to celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovator
Innovator
An innovator in a general sense, is a person or an organization who is one of the first to introduce into reality something better than before. That often opens up a new area for others and achieves an innovation.-History:...
s to the development of societies across the globe". April 26 was chosen as this was the date on which the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization
Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization
The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, or WIPO Convention, was signed at Stockholm, Sweden, on July 14, 1967 and entered into force on April 26, 1970. As its name suggests, it established the World Intellectual Property Organization . WIPO Convention has 184...
entered into force in 1970.
Each year, a message or theme is associated with the event:
- 2001 - Creating the Future Today
- 2002 - Encouraging Creativity
- 2003 - Make Intellectual Property Your Business
- 2004 - Encouraging Creativity
- 2005 - Think, Imagine, Create
- 2006 - It Starts With An Idea
- 2007 - Encouraging Creativity
- 2008 - Celebrating innovation and promoting respect for intellectual property
- 2009 - Green Innovation
- 2010 - Innovation - Linking the World
- 2011 - Designing the Future
History
Following a statement made at the Assembly of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in September 1998, the Director General of the National AlgeriaAlgeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n Institute for Industrial Property (INAPI) proposed on April 7, 1999 the institutionalisation of an international day
International observance
International observance denotes a period of time to observe some issue of international interest or concern. This is used to commemorate, promote and mobilize for action. Many of these periods have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, Economic and Social Council or by UNESCO...
for intellectual property, with the aim of
- "[setting up] a framework for broader mobilization and awareness, [opening up] access to the promotional aspect of innovation and [recognizing] the achievements of promoters of intellectual property throughout the world."
On August 9, 1999, the Chinese
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
delegation to the WIPO proposed the adoption of the "World Intellectual Property Day"
- "in order to further promote the awareness of intellectual property protection, expand the influence of intellectual property protection across the world, urge countries to publicize and popularize intellectual property protection laws and regulations, enhance the public legal awareness of intellectual property rights, encourage invention-innovation activities in various countries and strengthen international exchange in the intellectual property field".
In October 1999, the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the idea of declaring a particular day as a World Intellectual Property Day.
External links
- World Intellectual Property Day at the World Intellectual Property OrganizationWorld Intellectual Property OrganizationThe World Intellectual Property Organization is one of the 17 specialized agencies of the United Nations. WIPO was created in 1967 "to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world"....
(WIPO) - The EPO and the World Intellectual Property Day on the European Patent OfficeEuropean Patent OrganisationThe European Patent Organisation is a public international organisation created in 1977 by its contracting states to grant patents in Europe under the European Patent Convention of 1973...
web site. - World Intellectual Property Day on the South African Company Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) web site.
- World Intellectual Property Day on the Canadian Intellectual Property OfficeCanadian Intellectual Property OfficeThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office is the patent, trademark, and copyright administration body of Canada. Structurally the CIPO functions as a Special Operating Agency which is associated with Industry Canada....
(CIPO) web site. - Heroes and villains of World Intellectual Property Day on Out-Law.com