The World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated on April 26

The World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated on April 26

World Intellectual Property Day takes place every year on April 26. It was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000. The purpose of the holiday is to raise awareness about patents, copyright, and trademarks. People can learn more about how these laws impact our daily life. It helps us to celebrate talent and creativity which makes us able to recognize the contributions that creators and inventors make to our world. They help foster the development of societies and cultures. We would agree that innovation is what keeps us moving towards a new and more advanced future.

The idea of instituting a World Intellectual Property Day was proposed by the Director General of the National Algerian Institute for Industrial Property (INAPI) during the 33rd Session of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO in September 1988.

In October 1999, at its 26th session, the General Assembly of WIPO approved the concept of World Intellectual Property Day. Since 2000 April 26 is celebrated as World Intellectual Property Day.