World Intellectual Property Day (World IP Day)
19 Apr 2024
World Intellectual Property Day, or World IP Day, is celebrated annually on 26th April.
It has been an important day in the calendar since its inception in 2000, with each annual celebration featuring a different theme. The theme for 2024 is – IP and SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity.
This year’s theme is especially important to businesses like Intonation, as it shines a light on the critical role we, as small and medium enterprises, play in advancing global sustainability efforts.
What is World IP Day?
World IP Day is an annual event to celebrate the world’s inventors and creators and to explore how intellectual property helps shape our world.
It was initially set up by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in 2000 with two goals:
- To raise awareness of how patents, copyrights, trademarks and designs impact on daily life
- To celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of economies and societies across the globe
As a leading patent translation agency, Intonation joins in the annual celebrations to support and inspire the next generation of innovators.
How is World IP Day Celebrated?
Every year, the WIPO sets the theme for World IP Day and leads on its celebrations.
Events are held across the globe to commemorate the occasion and a suite of resources are available from the WIPO for businesses to participate. This includes IP training courses, tools, and a social media kit with campaign materials in eight languages.
The theme for World IP Day 2024 is IP and SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity. For more information about how intellectual property is connected to sustainable development goals (SDGs), check out WIPO’s interactive toolkit.
FAQs
When is World IP Day?
World IP Day is on the 26th April every year.
Why is World IP Day celebrated?
World IP Day is an opportunity to highlight the role that intellectual property rights (such as patents, trademarks, copyright and industrial designs) have in encouraging innovation and creativity.
What is the theme of World IP Day?
The theme for World IP Day 2024 is – Intellectual Property (IP) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Building our common future with innovation and creativity. World IP Day themes are set by the World Intellectual Property Organisation.