To honor the role of intellectual property (IP) in socio-economic life and raise public awareness about IP, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has chosen April 26 every year as “World Intellectual Property Day”.
Through many historical milestones, women have gradually asserted their position. With ingenuity and creativity, women have been reshaping our world. With their confidence and knowledge, women are driving scientific breakthroughs; setting innovative trends, and creating new businesses.
Everyone, everywhere, can use intellectual property protection to protect their technology, brands, and creativity. In particular, women account for nearly half of the global population, which carries great potential and is a human resource directly involved in innovation. Through World Intellectual Property Day 2023, WIPO sends a message of support for women’s creativity, with the desire for women to participate in innovation and creativity more. Simultaneously, WIPO also wishes to contribute to creating a better creative environment for women, encouraging women to create and exploit and effectively use intellectual property protection tools. As women increase their participation in innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship alongside new ideas and perspectives, we all benefit.
Therefore, we need to encourage more women to participate in the development of intellectual property, so that they have the opportunity to express their talents as well as bring new perspectives to the development of science – technology, economy, and society today.
In 2023, WIPO announced the theme of World Intellectual Property Day as “Women with Intellectual Property – Accelerating Innovation and Creativity“. The message of this year’s Intellectual Property Day highlights women’s creativity and encourages women to explore and effectively use intellectual property tools.
World Intellectual Property Day 2023 is an occasion to celebrate all talented women around the world. Let’s work towards gender equality in intellectual property activities and unleash the ingenuity and creativity of women and girls everywhere. Together, we can build a better future.
