World Intellectual Property Organization Press Release

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 12:15 Reusable Rockets, Autonomous Autos, Smart Ships: Inventing Increasingly Reshaping the Transportation Industry, New WIPO Report Finds
Wed, 01/15/2025 - 12:15 Apply Now: WIPO Global Awards 2025 Recognizes Startups, SMEs and Spinouts
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 16:24 GII Science and Technology Clusters 2024: Tokyo-Yokohama and Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou Top the Ranking; Emerging Economies Make their Move
Sun, 07/14/2024 - 05:55 WIPO Global Awards 2024: Celebrating World-Changing Innovations in Health, Climate Tech, and Advanced Technology
Wed, 07/10/2024 - 13:06 WIPO Director General Tang Opens Assemblies with Call for Continued Consensus Among Delegates
Fri, 07/05/2024 - 12:04 China-Based Inventors Filing Most GenAI Patents, WIPO Data Shows
Sat, 05/25/2024 - 00:46 WIPO Member States Adopt Historic New Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 10:29 WIPO to Host Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
Wed, 09/14/2022 - 05:03 Global Innovation Indexs Global Science & Technology Clusters: East Asia Dominates Top Ranking
Thu, 03/10/2022 - 07:33 New COVID-19 Research: Universities and Research Organizations Highly Active in Vaccine Patenting During Pandemic's Early Days; China, U.S.-based Applicants Lead in Vaccine and Therapeutics Innovation
Wed, 12/15/2021 - 18:28 WIPO Launches New Global Awards Program; Small and Medium Enterprises Are First Category
Thu, 10/28/2021 - 05:32 WIPO Launches New Young Experts Program
Mon, 10/04/2021 - 12:51 WIPO Director General Opens WIPO Assemblies, Calls for Collective Action to Overcome COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Global Challenges
Tue, 09/21/2021 - 08:39 Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE)
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 12:57 WIPO for Creators Welcomes First Partners: CISAC, DDEX, IAF, ICMP, IFPI, IMPF, IPA and SCAPR
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:33 World Intellectual Property Day 2021 - "IP and SMEs: Taking Your Ideas to Market"
Mon, 03/22/2021 - 19:48 WIPO Report Finds Significant Growth in Assistive Technologies as they Find Greater Application in Consumer Goods
Mon, 01/11/2021 - 07:19 WIPO Re:Search Enlists 150th Member in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases, Malaria and TB
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 08:10 WIPO Member States Approve Appointment of New Deputy and Assistant Directors General
Wed, 10/14/2020 - 05:15 Holy Smokes, Batman: Caped Crusader is the Go-To Franchise Character for Movies and Gaming Over the Decades
Thu, 10/01/2020 - 09:20 Daren Tang Assumes Functions as WIPO Director General
Thu, 09/24/2020 - 19:31 WIPO Assemblies Finish with Applause for Outgoing Director General Francis Gurry
Thu, 09/24/2020 - 19:24 WIPO Launches New Free Database of Judicial Decisions on Intellectual Property from Around the World
Mon, 09/21/2020 - 16:59 WIPO Director General Francis Gurry Opens WIPO Assemblies, Reports on Progress during 12-Year Tenure at Helm of the Organization
Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:44 WIPO Launches Virtual Exhibition on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
Tue, 09/15/2020 - 21:07 WIPO Director General Gurry and Colombia President Duque Open "WIPO Conference on the Global Digital Content Market"
Sun, 08/09/2020 - 23:10 WIPO and Music Rights Awareness Foundation to Collaborate in Favor of Creators
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 06:37 WIPO and CISAC Announce New Repertoire Data Agreement to Support Collective Management Organizations
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 07:42 WIPOs Second Session of Conversation on IP and Artificial Intelligence Ends with Outline of Next Steps
Fri, 05/29/2020 - 03:14 WIPOs Conversation on IP and AI to Continue as a Virtual Meeting
Wed, 05/27/2020 - 02:48 WIPO PROOF: WIPO Introduces New Business Service That Provides Evidence of an Intellectual Asset's Existence
Fri, 05/08/2020 - 01:57 Daren Tang of Singapore Appointed as WIPO Director General
Tue, 05/05/2020 - 07:21 WIPO Launches Tool to Track IP Policy Information in Member States during COVID-19 Pandemic
Tue, 04/28/2020 - 05:59 WIPO's Beijing Treaty Enters into Force: Begins Helping Actors and other Performers
Thu, 04/23/2020 - 06:47 World Intellectual Property Day 2020: Green Innovation Surge Needed to Address Climate Change, New WIPO Figures Show
Mon, 04/20/2020 - 02:56 WIPO Launches New Search Facility For PATENTSCOPE Database to Support COVID-19 Innovation Efforts
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 09:27 WIPO Launches Online Dashboard to Monitor Operations
Tue, 04/07/2020 - 05:07 China Becomes Top Filer of International Patents in 2019 Amid Robust Growth for WIPOs IP Services, Treaties and Finances
Mon, 03/16/2020 - 11:05 WIPO Update on Covid-19: IP Service Operations Continuing; Remote Work Prioritized
Wed, 03/04/2020 - 18:48 WIPOs Coordination Committee Nominates Singapores Daren Tang for Post of Director General
Tue, 01/28/2020 - 13:39 WIPOs Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances Set to Enter into Force with Indonesia's Ratification; Aims to Improve Livelihoods of Actors and other Audiovisual Performers
Fri, 01/03/2020 - 09:08 Ten Candidatures Received for Post of WIPO Director General
Fri, 12/13/2019 - 06:08 WIPO Begins Public Consultation Process on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Policy
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 03:55 Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP)
Wed, 12/04/2019 - 07:44 WIPO Director General Welcomes Australias Donation for Continuing Support of IP Capacity-Building Projects
Tue, 11/26/2019 - 05:29 European Union Joins Geneva Act of WIPOs Lisbon Agreement, Enabling Entry into Force
Thu, 11/21/2019 - 02:35 WIPO Launches New Publication Series with Leading Judgments on Intellectual Property Rights; China Is First Contributor
Tue, 11/12/2019 - 07:00 World Intellectual Property Report 2019 Local Hotspots, Global Networks: Innovative Activity Is Increasingly Collaborative and International
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 02:01 WIPO Assemblies Close with New Direction for Organizations Future Work
Tue, 10/08/2019 - 14:22 World Intellectual Property Indicators: Filings for Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs Reach Record Heights in 2018
Mon, 09/30/2019 - 10:07 Director General Francis Gurry Highlights Organizations Achievements, Outlines Challenges Raised by New Technologies
Wed, 09/25/2019 - 23:29 Accessible Books Consortium Welcomes Leading Publisher Hachette Livre as 100th Signatory to ABCs Charter for Accessible Publishing
Wed, 07/03/2019 - 06:09 Brazil Joins WIPOs International Trademark System: Major New Benefits for Brand Owners in Brazil and Around the World
Thu, 04/25/2019 - 08:07 World Intellectual Property Day 2019 Reach for Gold: IP and Sports
Fri, 04/05/2019 - 12:37 Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR)
Mon, 04/01/2019 - 15:00 WIPO Launches State-of-the-Art Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Search Tool for Brands
Mon, 03/18/2019 - 20:43 WIPO 2018 IP Services: Innovators File Record Number of International Patent Applications, With Asia Now Leading
Thu, 03/14/2019 - 20:22 WIPO Cybersquatting Cases Grow by 12% to Reach New Record in 2018
Fri, 02/08/2019 - 19:09 United States of America Joins WIPOs Marrakesh Treaty as 50th Member In Major Advance for the Global Blind Community
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 03:12 WIPOs First Technology Trends Study Probes Artificial Intelligence: IBM and Microsoft are Leaders Amid Recent Global Upsurge in AI Inventive Activity
Wed, 01/30/2019 - 23:23 WIPOs First "Technology Trends" Study Probes Artificial Intelligence: IBM and Microsoft are Leaders Amid Recent Global Upsurge in AI Inventive Activity
Thu, 12/20/2018 - 01:17 IGC - Intergovernmental Committee on IP & GR, TK & Folklore
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 12:09 World Intellectual Property Indicators: Filings for Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs Reach New Records on Strength in China
Fri, 11/16/2018 - 01:17 Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT)
Wed, 11/14/2018 - 13:19 WIPO Conference on the Global Digital Content Market Opens in New Delhi, India Exploring the Impact of Digital Transformation in Asia-Pacific Region, Balancing Interests of Creators and Consumers
Tue, 10/23/2018 - 17:18 High-Level Conference on Respect for Intellectual Property Opens in South Africa
Wed, 10/03/2018 - 00:17 Budapest - The International Microorganism Deposit System
Tue, 10/02/2018 - 03:35 WIPO Assemblies Close, Marked by Robust Growth in Treaty Accessions, Guidance on Future Work
Sun, 09/30/2018 - 21:33 European Union Joins WIPOs Marrakesh Treaty, Greatly Expanding Coverage
Tue, 09/25/2018 - 19:27 WIPO and IFPMA Launch New Online Patent-Search Resource to Help Health Agencies Procure Medicines
Mon, 09/24/2018 - 19:30 WIPO Assemblies 2018 Open: Director General Francis Gurry Underlines Positive Results, Calls for Action on New Technologies
Thu, 05/24/2018 - 08:16 WIPO Translate: Republic of Korea is First to Adopt WIPOs Artificial Intelligence - Powered Patent Translation Tool
Wed, 04/25/2018 - 21:53 World Intellectual Property Day 2018 Celebrates Womens Accomplishments: New WIPO Figures Show Highest-Ever Rate of Women Inventors, but Gender Gap Persists
Wed, 03/21/2018 - 06:18 China Drives International Patent Applications to Record Heights; Demand Rising for Trademark and Industrial Design Protection
Wed, 03/14/2018 - 03:14 WIPO Cybersquatting Cases Reach New Record in 2017
Wed, 12/06/2017 - 03:19 China Tops Patent, Trademark, Design Filings in 2016
Mon, 11/20/2017 - 04:40 New WIPO Study Gives First-Ever Figures on Value of "Intangible Capital" in Manufactured Goods
Wed, 10/11/2017 - 05:13 WIPO Member States End Assemblies with Key Agreements on Future Work
Tue, 10/03/2017 - 06:31 WIPO and the Research-Based Pharmaceutical Industry Team up to Facilitate Access to Key Medicine Patent Information
Mon, 10/02/2017 - 02:02 WIPO Director General Calls for Expanded Membership in Global IP Systems, Highlights Organizations Achievements and Future Priorities
Mon, 09/25/2017 - 06:18 WIPO Translate: Cutting-Edge Translation Tool For Patent Documents Extends Language Coverage
Thu, 06/15/2017 - 01:19 Global Innovation Index 2017: Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, USA, UK Top Annual Ranking
Tue, 05/23/2017 - 03:58 WIPO Re:Search: New Plan for Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases, Malaria and TB
Mon, 05/22/2017 - 08:04 Statement on Media Reports Pertaining to Patent Applications from the DPRK
Wed, 04/26/2017 - 09:20 WIPO - Lead UN Agency for Knowledge Issues, Says United Nations Secretary-General
Wed, 03/15/2017 - 04:14 Record Year for International Patent Applications in 2016; Strong Demand Also for Trademark and Industrial Design Protection
Wed, 03/01/2017 - 02:38 Australian Donation Means New Life for Fund that Involves Indigenous Peoples in International Negotiations
Wed, 11/23/2016 - 02:24 Global Patent Applications Rose to 2.9 Million in 2015 on Strong Growth From China; Demand Also Increased for Other Intellectual Property Rights
Wed, 11/16/2016 - 08:05 WIPO Adopts Open Access Policy for its Publications
Mon, 10/31/2016 - 05:41 WIPO Develops Cutting-Edge Translation Tool For Patent Documents
Mon, 10/17/2016 - 08:08 WIPO Launches Global Program to Help Boost Access to Patent System for Inventors with Limited Means
Tue, 10/11/2016 - 16:20 Member States Close Assemblies Meetings with Agreement to Expand External Network by Opening Two New WIPO Offices in Africa
Fri, 10/07/2016 - 11:41 Member States Unanimously Decide to Close Investigation Cases Against WIPO Director General Francis Gurry
Mon, 10/03/2016 - 04:49 Director General Opens Assemblies by Outlining Achievements in Past Year and Discussing Multilateralism in an Increasingly Complex IP Ecosystem
Fri, 09/30/2016 - 03:55 WIPO Director General Hails a Success for Visually Impaired People and International Community as Marrakesh Treaty Enters Into Force
Mon, 08/15/2016 - 04:14 Global Innovation Index 2016: Switzerland, Sweden, UK, U.S., Finland, Singapore Lead; China Joins Top 25
Thu, 06/30/2016 - 09:00 Canadas Accession to Marrakesh Treaty Brings Treaty into Force
Tue, 04/26/2016 - 14:20 Budapest The International Microorganism Deposit System
Wed, 03/16/2016 - 05:57 U.S. Extends Lead in International Patent and Trademark Filings
Thu, 01/14/2016 - 20:11 WIPO Re:Search Welcomes Institut Pasteur as Consortium Surpasses 100 Members