World Intellectual Property Day, April 26
July 13, 2011
Intellectual Property News and Interesting Facts
The National Algerian Institute for Industrial Property proposed the institutionalization of an international day for intellectual property, with the aim of more awareness.
The Chinese delegation to the WIPO proposed the adoption of the “World Intellectual Property Day“.
In 1999, the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the idea of declaring April 26 as a World Intellectual Property Day.
World Intellectual Property Day was established in 2000.
April 26 was the date on which the Convention established the World Intellectual Property Organization in 1970.
Each year, a message is associated with World Intellectual Property Day:
- 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
World Intellectual Property Day raises awareness of patented inventions, copyrights, trademarks and registered designs.
World Intellectual Property Day celebrates creativity and the contribution made by innovators and creators.
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One Response to “World Intellectual Property Day, April 26”
Why don’t we know about this? I have never seen any marketing for this event before? Do you host an event for World Intellectual Property Day each year?
By Charl on Jul 18, 2011