World Intellectual Property Day 2024

• The World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every year on April 26.
• The day aims to raise awareness about intellectual property (IP) rights and its role in encouraging innovation and creativity to make the world a better place.
• The day was first celebrated by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) in 2000 with a focus on creating sustainable solutions.
• The official theme for 2024 is “IP and the SDGs: Building Our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity”.

ABOUT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

• Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• It primarily encompasses copyrights, patents and trademarks.

ABOUT WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANISATION (WIPO):

• Established in 1967
• Membership: 193-member states,
• Director General: Daren Tang,
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• India joined WIPO in 1975.