World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO

All eyes on Paris for one last ride 🚴💛 The Tour de France reaches its grand finale today, with riders set to finish on the iconic Champs-Élysées. From bicycle innovations and famous brands to broadcasts and race technology, intellectual property plays an important role in one of the world's biggest sporting events. Swipe through the cards to discover how patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, and trade secrets connect to the Tour de France. Learn more about sports and IP: https://lnkd.in/e27Qe5ew Accessible version of the images: https://lnkd.in/dh6mPXEA #WIPO #TDF2026 #TourdeFrance #IntellectualProperty #Patent #Trademarks #Designs #TradeSecrets

This summer, the University of Lagos, Nigeria (Team Antimony) won the second edition of the WIPO IP Moot Court Competition. Selected from 215 teams across 50 countries, eight university teams advanced to the final rounds taking place at WIPO headquarters in Geneva. They argued a fictional dispute between two rival drone companies spanning patent validity and infringement, trademark protection, trade secrets, and cross-border enforcement. In the grand final, the winning team was Israel Idara Ifiok and Kaosisochukwu Andrina Nkpolara, with Ewha Womans University 이화여자대학교, Republic of Korea (Team Ruthenium) as runner-up. Israel Idara Ifiok was also named Best Oralist, and Sultan Qaboos University (Oman) received the Best Memorial Award. Beyond the trophies, participants gain WIPO Academy scholarships and mentorship through the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). The competition is one of the initiatives advancing WIPO's IP and Youth Empowerment Strategy (IP-YES!). Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who took part 👏 More: https://lnkd.in/dSQmSarP #WIPO #IPMootCourt #IntellectualProperty #IPlaw #MootCourt

Entrepreneurship without barriers 👜 Ariel Báez is a Mexican entrepreneur – and like 5% of Mexico's population, she has a disability. Under a pilot program for entrepreneurs with intellectual disabilities, led by the Government of Mexico and WIPO, she gained knowledge on the use of intellectual property to protect and grow her handbag business. Her story could be a model for other entrepreneurs across Latin America. #WIPO #IntellectualProperty #Entrepreneurship #Mexico #Inclusion #Trademarks

Recognizing innovation and real-world impact 💡🎯 The 2026 WIPO Global Awards went to 11 companies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, and the United States. The Awards recognize exceptional SMEs and startups that use intellectual property strategically to build and scale their businesses. Watch the highlights from last week’s #WIPOGlobalAwards ceremony. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who participated! More: https://lnkd.in/g8Rjvnid #WIPO #WIPOGlobalAwards #SME #SMEs #IntellectualProperty #wipoGA

Go behind the scenes 👀📸 The WIPO Assemblies – our big annual meeting of member states – have come to a close, but throughout the week our photographers captured plenty of moments beyond the meeting rooms. Swipe through for a selection and view the full gallery at https://lnkd.in/eA8ZrKye Photos: WIPO/Berrod, WIPO/Martin #WIPO #wipoGA #WIPOlife

The WIPO Assemblies 2026 have concluded. From July 7 to 15 in Geneva, delegates worked together to help ensure the global IP ecosystem drives enterprise, employment, and economic growth – for everyone, everywhere. Thanks to everyone who participated in shaping the future of innovation and creativity. More: https://lnkd.in/dHtbtPxC #WIPO #wipoGA

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) patenting activity has nearly tripled in two years. Published GenAI patent families – a common measure of new inventions – rose from around 14,000 in 2023 to over 37,800 in 2025. And in 2024-25 alone, GenAI patenting activity exceeded the total for the entire preceding decade. Released today, WIPO's latest Technology SPARK report looks into where GenAI innovation is happening, who is driving it, and which technologies are at its leading edge. Alongside the fastest-growing and leading GenAI invention locations, the report reveals that the race to protect generative AI inventions is increasingly being led by large multinational enterprises operating across diverse industries. Explore the key findings below ⬇️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/dUz-RdEr Accessible version of the cards: https://lnkd.in/d8A8WTHR #WIPO #AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #Patents #PatentAnalytics #PatentLandscapeReport

WIPO has launched the Innovation Capabilities Navigator – a new interactive dashboard featuring detailed innovation profiles for 193 economies. The Navigator helps policymakers, researchers and innovation leaders understand innovation strengths, compare capabilities, and identify opportunities for future growth across science, technology, entrepreneurship and production. Based on the WIPO-Harvard University’s Growth Lab Innovation Capabilities Outlook 2026, this new tool transforms the report's analysis of over 2,500 innovation capabilities – drawn from hundreds of millions of data points across scientific publications, patents, trademarks and exports – into practical, economy-specific insights. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dnV5KrZN #WIPO #InnovationPolicy #EconomicGrowth #InnovationEconomics

The WIPO Assemblies 2026 opened this week. Some 1,300 delegates from WIPO’s 194 member states are meeting in Geneva to discuss the future of the intellectual property ecosystem. Follow the latest news and highlights from the Assemblies: https://lnkd.in/dHtbtPxC #WIPO #wipoGA

WIPO Global Awards 2026 🏆: 11 companies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, and the United States are this year's winners: https://lnkd.in/eZhdAJFa The winners are recognized for excellence in using intellectual property to build and scale their businesses and bring products to market. Their innovations include drugs to regenerate lung tissue, semiconductors that cut energy loss, AI-guided crop spraying, and helmet sensors promoting athletes' brain health. Two entrepreneurs also received special recognition as Best Woman Entrepreneur 2026 and Best Youth Entrepreneur 2026. At a ceremony held during the WIPO Assemblies, WIPO Director General Daren Tang presented awards to representatives of the winners, selected by an international jury of experts from a pool of 1,300 applications representing 126 countries. The WIPO Global Awards recognize SMEs and startups that make strategic use of intellectual property for business growth. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated! Photo: WIPO/Berrod #WIPO #WIPOGlobalAwards #SME #SMEs #IntellectualProperty #wipoGA