World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO

WIPO’s global intellectual property registries for patents, trademarks and designs all registered growth in 2024. International design activity saw the strongest growth at 6.8%, followed by international trademark and patent applications with 1.2% and 0.5% increases, respectively. Flip through the slides to explore the data and find out more at https://lnkd.in/d7wtEWCb Accessible version of the slides: https://lnkd.in/dkZSw-Yd #WIPO #PCTSystem #MadridSystem #HagueSystem #Patents #Trademarks #IndustrialDesigns #IntellectualProperty

Art has the power to bring people together. And contemporary artist eL Seed is using his talent to do just that. His work, rooted in calligraphy and inspired by the communities he encounters, brings people together and spreads a message of hope. Let’s take a break and dive into eL Seed’s vibrant world of letters, layers, and inspiration 👇 #Copyright #Art #Calligraphy

In Australia and New Zealand, a voluntary organization is opening doors for persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled. The Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc promotes accessible publishing, ensuring that quality alternative formats – such as braille, large print, e-text, and audio – are available to those who need them. Winner of the 2024 Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Award in the “Initiative” category, the organization develops guidelines for accessible formats and provides training for publishers, educators, and disability organizations. In an interview, Sonali Marathe, President of the Round Table, discusses the organization's role in promoting accessibility, key challenges faced by people with print disabilities, and how innovative assistive technologies are improving access to information. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dzacMURN #WIPO #Accessibility #Publishing #Publishers #Copyright #PublishingIndustry #AccessiblePublishing #Inclusion

📣Calling all women inventors, creators and entrepreneurs! On International Women's Day, the WIPO Academy is offering free access to advanced eLearning courses on intellectual property to all women applicants. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dZwNpDK2. This initiative is part of WIPO’s efforts to help address the gender gap in the global innovation ecosystem, where women are traditionally underrepresented. #WIPO #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #Learning

Great news: The gender gap in music is closing. Women artists have nearly doubled their share of top-streamed tracks on Apple Music in recent years, according to new WIPO analysis. In 2024, songs by female artists made up for 31% of the most-streamed tracks – compared with only 16% in 2017. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gvXqfarb #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #WomenInMusic #IntellectualProperty #GenderEquality

In the mountains of northern Thailand, what began as a small family business is now a successful coffee brand. When her parents’ coffee business was hit by the coffee crisis in the 2000s, Naruemon Taksaudom took over, rebranded the company, embraced sustainable agriculture, and expanded its reach. Today, her coffee brand supports the livelihood of over 900 local farmers and connects their high-quality products to markets in eight countries, fostering growth and sustainability in the region. On her entrepreneurial journey, Naruemon benefited from personalized mentorship and expert guidance under WIPO’s Intellectual Property Management Clinic for SMEs Program. The four-month program supports innovative companies in formulating their IP strategies based on their business plan and intangible assets portfolio. More on the IP Management Clinic for SMEs Program: https://lnkd.in/dTsXrUye #WIPO #IntellectualProperty #Coffee #Branding #Thailand

Music and intellectual property (IP) take center stage for this year’s World Intellectual Property Day Youth Video Competition. The competition invites creators to submit a short video showing the role that music and IP play in our lives. More: www.wipo.int/video-prize Open to open to individuals or groups between 18 and 35 years old, the competition closes on March 16, 2025. #WIPO #WorldIPDay #IntellectualProperty #Innovation #Creativity #Music

Innovation and creativity drive business growth – and make our lives simpler, healthier, and more sustainable. The WIPO Global Awards recognize innovative and creative SMEs and startups who make smart use of intellectual property (IP) for business and social impact. Now inviting applications, the 2025 edition of the WIPO Global Awards is open to businesses from all sectors – including tech, fashion, publishing, media, music, design, agriculture, greentech, and more. Winners receive a tailored 1:1 mentoring package to support their IP strategies – including fund raising, partnership opportunities and publicity support – and will be invited to WIPO’s Geneva headquarters for an awards ceremony and networking events taking place during the WIPO Assemblies in July 2025. If you work for or represent a small business or startup, apply now: https://lnkd.in/dHhdTYKT #WIPO #WIPOGlobalAwards #SME #SMEs #Startup #Startups #IntellectualProperty

Brand owners filed over 6,100 cybersquatting cases with WIPO last year. In its second-busiest year on record, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center received cases from 133 countries, covering nearly every industry – from banking and finance to biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, fashion, and retail. Flip through for key facts and figures. More details, including summaries of key cases: https://lnkd.in/gbWvuR2T Accessible version of the cards: https://lnkd.in/ehHsUib6 #WIPO #wipoADR #DomainNames #UDRP #ccTLD #Cybersquatting

Looking to learn something new this year❓ Dive into the world of intellectual property (IP)❗ Whether you're new to IP or looking to deepen your knowledge and expertise, the WIPO Academy’s eLearning courses on copyright, patents, trademarks, as well as other areas such as dispute resolution and traditional knowledge, will help you build valuable intellectual property skills. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/grxPbfqZ #WIPO #IntellectualProperty #Education #eLearning